Southern District of Ohio • 1:26-cv-00971

#1

Sep 23, 2026

PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus ( Filing fee $ 5 receipt number AOHSDC-11246561.), filed by ELISTHENE PETIT KAT. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Plaintiff Declaration, # 2 Exhibit I-94, # 3 Exhibit EAD Approval Notice, # 4 Exhibit Notice of Custody Determination, # 5 Exhibit Arrest Warrant, # 6 Civil Cover Sheet) (Otero, Maria) (Entered: 09/23/2026)

#2

Sep 24, 2026

ORDER that Respondents shall neither remove Petitioner from this District nor allow him to be removed from this District unless or until the Court orders otherwise. The Clerk is DIRECTED to immediately provide a copy of the petition and its accompanying papers, along with a copy of this order, by email to John J. Stark on behalf of the United States Attorney's Office for the Southern District of Ohio. The Clerk is further DIRECTED to promptly note proof of such service on the docket. It is further ORDERED that Respondents shall file a return writ and response within five (5) days of the date of service. It is further ORDERED that, if Petitioner elects to file a reply, Petitioner may do so no later than five (5) days after service of a responsive filing. Signed by Judge Michael R. Barrett on 9/24/2026. (kkz) (Additional attachment(s) added on 9/24/2026: # 1 Email proof of service - John Stark) (kkz). (Entered: 09/24/2026)

#3

Sep 24, 2026

NOTICE of Appearance by William Bryan King, II for Respondents Acting Field Office Director of Enforcement and Removal Operations, Detroit Field Office, Immigration and Customs Enforcement, Department of Homeland Security, Detroit Field Office Director, United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement, Director, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, Secretary, Department of Homeland Security, U.S. Attorney General, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (King, William) (Entered: 09/24/2026)

Sep 24, 2026

If this case is referred, it will be to Magistrate Judge Stephanie K. Bowman. (eh)

Sep 24, 2026

Clerk's Notice for Consent to MJ Jurisdiction

Sep 24, 2026

Docket Annotation

Sep 24, 2026

CLERK'S NOTICE: In accordance with Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 73 and 28 U.S.C. 636(c), the parties are notified that if all parties consent, a United States magistrate judge of this court is available to conduct all proceedings in this civil action including a (jury or nonjury) trial and to order the entry of a final judgment. The form may be accessed at the following link: AO-085. The consent form should be filled out, signed and filed electronically only if all parties wish to consent. You may withhold your consent without adverse substantive consequences. Do NOT return or file the consent form unless all parties have signed the consent. (eh)

#4

Sep 29, 2026

RETURN of Writ re 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus, by Respondents Acting Field Office Director of Enforcement and Removal Operations, Detroit Field Office, Immigration and Customs Enforcement, Department of Homeland Security, Detroit Field Office Director, United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement, Director, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, Secretary, Department of Homeland Security, U.S. Attorney General, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A, # 2 Exhibit B, # 3 Exhibit C, # 4 Exhibit D) (King, William) (Entered: 09/29/2026)

#5

Sep 30, 2026

Clerk's Notice of Non-Compliance Local Rule 5.1 (c): The Clerk's Office has reviewed your filing, docket 4 Return of Writ (Answer), filed by Director, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, Detroit Field Office Director, United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, Secretary, Department of Homeland Security, U.S. Attorney General, Department of Homeland Security, Acting Field Office Director of Enforcement and Removal Operations, Detroit Field Office, Immigration and Customs Enforcement, and it appears that one or more of the PDFs are not text searchable and therefore is not in compliance with Local Rule 5.1 (c). You shall refile docket 4 Return of Writ (Answer),, filed by Director, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, Detroit Field Office Director, United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, Secretary, Department of Homeland Security, U.S. Attorney General, Department of Homeland Security, Acting Field Office Director of Enforcement and Removal Operations, Detroit Field Office, Immigration and Customs Enforcement. as a text searchable document(s), linking the document back to the original entry within 24-hours. Non-Compliance Deadline due by 10/1/2026. (kev) (Entered: 09/30/2026)

#6

Sep 30, 2026

RETURN of Writ re 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus, by Respondents Acting Field Office Director of Enforcement and Removal Operations, Detroit Field Office, Immigration and Customs Enforcement, Department of Homeland Security, Detroit Field Office Director, United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement, Director, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, Secretary, Department of Homeland Security, U.S. Attorney General, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A I-213, # 2 Exhibit B NTA, # 3 Exhibit C Butler County Jail Profile, # 4 Exhibit D Signed I-200 Warrant for Arrest of Alien) (King, William) (Entered: 09/30/2026)

#7

Sep 30, 2026

ORDER that, on or before October 7, 2026, at 5:00 p.m. EDT, Respondents shall either release Petitioner from custody or provide Petitioner with a constitutionally adequate bond hearing before an IJ. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that Respondents shall file a status report on or before October 9, 2026, to certify compliance with the Courts ruling. The certification shall note whether and when a bond hearing was held, whether bond was granted or denied, and the reasons therefore. Signed by Judge Michael R. Barrett on 9/30/2026. (kkz) (Entered: 09/30/2026)

Oct 01, 2026

Set/Reset Deadlines

Oct 01, 2026

Set Deadlines re 7 : Status Report due by 10/9/2026. (bjc)

#8

Oct 06, 2026

Status Report