Southern District of Ohio • 1:26-cv-00983

#1

Sep 25, 2026

[Document #1] was inadvertently filed and has been restricted. PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus, filed by Eliseo Anibal Castro Lopez. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet, # 2 Filing Fee Receipt) (bjc) (Additional attachment(s) added on 9/25/2026: # 3 Main Document) (bjc). Modified on 9/25/2026 (bjc). (Entered: 09/25/2026)

Sep 25, 2026

Filing Fee Received

Sep 25, 2026

Clerk's Notice for Consent to MJ Jurisdiction

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)(This document has been sent by regular mail to the party(ies) listed in the NEF that did not receive electronic notification.)

Sep 25, 2026

Filing fee: $ 5.00, receipt number 100007434 (bjc)

#2

Sep 28, 2026

ORDER: Counsel for Respondents SHALL promptly enter notices of appearance. It is further ORDERED that Respondents shall file a return of writ and response within fourteen (14) 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 fourteen (14) days after service of a responsive pleading. The Court will schedule a hearing, if necessary, after the parties have filed their respective submissions. Signed by Judge Douglas R. Cole on 9/28/26. (mas)(This document has been sent by regular mail to the party(ies) listed in the NEF that did not receive electronic notification.) (Entered: 09/28/2026)

Sep 28, 2026

Certificate of Service

Sep 28, 2026

Set/Reset Deadlines

Sep 28, 2026

Set/Reset Deadlines: Respondents return of writ/answer due by 10/12/26. (mas)

Sep 28, 2026

CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE by the clerk of the 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus, and 2 Order sent via email to John J. Stark on behalf of the United States Attorney's Office for the Southern District of Ohio at john.stark@usdoj.gov, to Kevin J. Gerrity at kevin.gerrity@bcohio.gov and Patrick R. Oelrich at patrick.oelrich@bcohio.gov on behalf of the Butler County Sheriff. (mas)

#3

Sep 30, 2026

NOTICE of Appearance by Matthew Joseph Horwitz for Respondents Director, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, Field Office Director, Detroit Field Office, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, Secretary, U.S. Department of Homeland Security (Horwitz, Matthew) (Entered: 09/30/2026)

#4

Oct 01, 2026

NOTICE of Appearance by Kevin James Gerrity for Respondent Butler County Sheriff and immediate custiodian (Gerrity, Kevin) (Entered: 10/01/2026)

#5

Oct 01, 2026

MOTION TO DISMISS FOR FAILURE TO STATE A CLAIM by Respondent Butler County Sheriff and immediate custiodian. (Gerrity, Kevin) (Entered: 10/01/2026)

#6

Oct 03, 2026

Order Reassigning Case