Southern District of Ohio • 1:26-cv-00977
Godis v. Sheriff of Butler County, Ohio
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Filed: September 24, 2026
Assigned to:
Michael Ryan Barrett
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Nature of Suit: Habeas Corpus - Alien Detainee
Cause:
28:2241 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (federa
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Last Activity:
October 01, 2026
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Docket Entries
#1
Sep 24, 2026
PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus ( Filing fee $ 5 receipt number AOHSDC-11248486.), filed by Esther I Godis. (Olawale, Emmanuel) (Entered: 09/24/2026)
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Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus
#2
Sep 24, 2026
MOTION for Preliminary Injunction, Emergency MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order ( Responses due by 10/15/2026) by Plaintiff Esther I Godis. (Olawale, Emmanuel) Modified Event Type and Docket Text on 9/25/2026 (bjc). (Entered: 09/24/2026)
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Preliminary Injunction AND Temporary Restraining Order
#3
Sep 24, 2026
ORDER - Case reassigned to Judge Michael R. Barrett for all further proceedings. Judge Susan J. Dlott no longer assigned to case. Signed by Judge Susan J. Dlott on 9/24/2026. (kh) (Entered: 09/24/2026)
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Order Reassigning Case
#4
Sep 24, 2026
ORDER REASSIGNING CASE. Case reassigned to Judge Douglas R. Cole for all further proceedings. Judge Michael R. Barrett no longer assigned to case. Signed by Judge Michael R. Barrett on 9/24/2026. (kkz) (Entered: 09/24/2026)
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Order Reassigning Case
Sep 24, 2026
Minute Entry and Order for proceedings held before Judge Douglas R. Cole:Telephone Conference re: 2 Emergency Motion for TRO held on 9/24/26. Emmanuel Olawale appeared for Petitioner. Matthew Horwitz appeared for Respondents. Court hears status of the matter from both parties. At the request of the Petitioner and with no objection from Respondents, the Court ORDERS Respondents not to remove the Petitioner from the geographical boundaries of the Southern District of Ohio on or before 10/8/26. SO ORDERED. (mas)
Sep 24, 2026
Telephone Conference
#5
Sep 25, 2026
Notice of Deficiency re: Civil Cover Sheet/Supplemental Cover Sheet. The above-referenced civil action has been received and filed in this Court without the required Civil Cover Sheet/Supplemental Cover Sheet. Related Document: 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus filed by Esther Itiafa Godis. Deficiency Deadline by 10/26/2026. (bjc) (Entered: 09/25/2026)
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Notice of Deficiency (Clerk's Notice)
#6
Sep 25, 2026
PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus ( Filing fee $ 5 receipt number AOHSDC-11249496.), filed by Esther Itiafa Godis. (Olawale, Emmanuel) (Entered: 09/25/2026)
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Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus
Sep 25, 2026
NOTATION ORDER denying-in-part as moot 2 Motion for Preliminary Injunction and Motion for Temporary Restraining Order. Specifically, the portion of the Motion that seeks a temporary restraining order is moot in light of the 9/24/26 Minute Entry and Order, which is an agreed order that Petitioner will not be removed from the geographical boundaries of the Southern District of Ohio on or before 10/8/26. Parties to confer regarding a proposed schedule for resolving the portion of the Motion that seeks preliminary injunctive relief. Petitioner may re-file his request for a temporary restraining order if needed. SO ORDERED. Signed by Judge Douglas R. Cole on 9/25/26. (mas)
Sep 25, 2026
Order on Motion for TRO
Sep 25, 2026
Clerk's Notice for Consent to MJ Jurisdiction
Sep 25, 2026
Order Reassigning Case
Sep 25, 2026
ORDER REASSIGNING CASE: Case reassigned to Judge Michael R. Barrett for all further proceedings. Judge Barrett was the previously assigned judge. The matter was reassigned to Judge Cole to address the request for emergency relief, as Judge Barrett was not available. Judge Cole addressed that request for emergency relief, so the case is now transferred back to Judge Barrett for handling in due course. Judge Douglas R. Cole no longer assigned to case. (mas)
Sep 25, 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. (bjc)
#7
Sep 28, 2026
Notice of Appearance
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Notice of Appearance
#8
Oct 01, 2026
Notice of Appearance
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Notice of Appearance
#9
Oct 01, 2026
Dismiss for Failure to State a Claim
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Dismiss for Failure to State a Claim
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