Southern District of Ohio • 1:26-cv-00112

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Feb 02, 2026

PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus ( Filing fee $ 5 receipt number AOHSDC-10873594.), filed by Alexander Garcia Gonzales. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet, # 2 Exhibit A, # 3 Exhibit B) (Kassym, Alisher) (Entered: 02/02/2026)

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Feb 03, 2026

ORDER directing Respondents to neither remove Gonzales from this District nor allow him to be removed from this District unless or until the Court orders otherwise. The Clerk is DIRECTED to (1) immediately serve 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 (2) promptly note proof of such service on the docket. Counsel for Respondents shall promptly enter notices of appearance. Respondents shall file a response to the petition within five (5) days of the date of service. If petitioner elects to file a reply, petitioner may do so no later than seven (7) days after service of a responsive filing. Signed by Judge Michael R. Barrett on 2/3/2026. (kkz) (Additional attachment(s) added on 2/3/2026: # 1 Email proof of service) (kkz). (Entered: 02/03/2026)

Feb 03, 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. (jmt)

Feb 03, 2026

Clerk's Notice for Consent to MJ Jurisdiction

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Feb 09, 2026

NOTICE of Appearance by Christopher R Yates for Defendants Acting Field Office Director of Enforcement and Removal Operations, Detroit Field Office, Immigration and Customs Enforcement, Attorney General Of The United States (Yates, Christopher) (Entered: 02/09/2026)

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Feb 13, 2026

RETURN of Writ re 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus by Defendants Acting Field Office Director of Enforcement and Removal Operations, Detroit Field Office, Immigration and Customs Enforcement, Attorney General Of The United States, Secretary, U.S. Department of Homeland Security. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A, 2023 NTA, Form I-862, # 2 Exhibit B, DHS Form I-213, # 3 Exhibit C, DOJ/EOIR, Mtn to Terminate Removal, 7/29/2024, # 4 Exhibit D, DOJ/EOIR, 8/25/2024, Order of the IJ, # 5 Exhibit E, Domestic Violence Complaint, 1/12/2026, # 6 Exhibit F, Domestic Violence Docket Report, 01/1120/2026, # 7 Exhibit G, 2026 NTA, Form I-862, # 8 Exhibit H, DHS/ICE, Additional Charges of Inadmissibility/Deportability, Form I-261, # 9 Exhibit I, DOJ/EOIR Notice of Hearing for 2/18/2026) (Yates, Christopher) (Entered: 02/13/2026)

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Feb 20, 2026

REPLY to Respondent's Answer by Petitioner Alexander Garcia Gonzales. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A, # 2 Exhibit B, # 3 Exhibit C, # 4 Exhibit D, # 5 Exhibit E, # 6 Exhibit F) (Kassym, Alisher) (Entered: 02/20/2026)

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Feb 20, 2026

ORDER GRANTING 1 petition for a writ of habeas corpus; DENYING 4 Respondents' motion to dismiss. IT IS ORDERED that, on or before February 27, 2026, at 5:00 p.m. EST, Respondents shall either (1) provide Petitioner with a bond hearing before an IJ, at which the government shall bear the burden of persuasion of justifying his continued detention2; or (2) release Petitioner from custody. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that Respondents shall inform the Court whether and when a bond hearing was held in accordance with this order. Signed by Judge Michael R. Barrett on 2/20/2026. (kkz)

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Feb 27, 2026

STATUS REPORT Respondents' Status Report Pursuant to Order ECF No. 6 by Defendant Secretary, U.S. Department of Homeland Security. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1, Bond Order 2-27-2026, # 2 Exhibit 2, DHS Mtn. to Issue New Bond Order in Conformity with Dist. Crt. Order filed DOJ EOIR 2-27-2026) (Yates, Christopher) (Entered: 02/27/2026)

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Mar 02, 2026

NOTICE by Defendant Secretary, U.S. Department of Homeland Security re 6 Order,,, Terminate Motions,, 7 Status Report, Respondents' Notice of Compliance with Order ECF No 6 (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 3, Amended Order of the IJ, USDOJ EOIR, In Custody Redetermination Proceedings, Garcia-Gonzalez, Alexander, Date 03/01/2026) (Yates, Christopher) (Entered: 03/02/2026)

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Mar 03, 2026

STATUS REPORT Post-Bond hearing by Petitioner Alexander Garcia Gonzales. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Exhibit A, # 2 Exhibit Exhibit B) (Kassym, Alisher) (Entered: 03/03/2026)

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Mar 04, 2026

OPINION & ORDER - Respondents shall provide on or before 3/10/2026 Petitioner with a constitutionally adequate bond hearing before an IJ or release Petitioner from custody. In the event of the former, (1) Respondents shall provide a cop y of this order to the IJ prior to any hearing; (2) the IJ shall have jurisdiction over the matter and be empowered to grant bond; (3) Respondents shall bear the burden of persuasion of justifying Petitioner's continued detention and addu ce clear and convincing evidence that Petitioner is a danger to the community; and (4) the IJ shall consider whether less restrictive alternatives to detention can reasonably address the government's interest, as well as Petitioner's "ability to pay when setting any bond amount." Signed by Judge Michael R. Barrett on 3/4/2026. (kkz)

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Mar 09, 2026

Notice (Other)

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Mar 10, 2026

Status Report

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Mar 26, 2026

Order

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Mar 26, 2026

Judgment - Clerk

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Jul 02, 2026

Leave to File Document

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Jul 02, 2026

Attorney Fees

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Jul 13, 2026

Response in Opposition to Motion

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Sep 11, 2026

Order Referring Case to Magistrate Judge

Sep 14, 2026

Add and Terminate Judges