Northern District of Ohio • 1:26-cv-00415

#1

Feb 18, 2026

Emergency Petition under 28 USC 2241 for Writ of Habeas Corpus by a person in federal ICE custody. Filing fee paid $ 5, receipt number AOHNDC-13528769. Filed by M.A. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet, # 2 Exhibit A - ORR Release Verification, # 3 Exhibit B - Child Advocate Best Interests Determination MEMA) (Mamedova, Nazly) (Entered: 02/18/2026)

#2

Feb 19, 2026

Attorney Appearance by Ruchi Vikram Asher filed by on behalf of Director, U.S. Office of Refugee Resettlement, Crystal Molina, Secretary, U.S. Health and Human Services, Monica Velarde. (Asher, Ruchi) (Entered: 02/19/2026)

#3

Feb 19, 2026

Order setting deadlines. Judge Charles Esque Fleming on 2/19/2026. (S,SR) (Entered: 02/19/2026)

#4

Feb 19, 2026

Motion for attorney Carly Shortell to Appear Pro Hac Vice. Filing fee $ 120, receipt number AOHNDC-13531145, filed by Petitioner M. A.. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A - Declaration of C. Shortell, # 2 xhibit B - Certificate of Good Standing, # 3 Proposed Order)(Mamedova, Nazly) (Entered: 02/19/2026)

#5

Feb 19, 2026

Motion for attorney Matthew S. Liscovitz to Appear Pro Hac Vice. Filing fee $ 120, receipt number AOHNDC-13531497, filed by Petitioner M. A.. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A - Declaration of M. Liscovitz, # 2 Exhibit B - Certificate of Good Standing, # 3 Proposed Order)(Mamedova, Nazly) (Entered: 02/19/2026)

#6

Feb 19, 2026

Motion for attorney Heather C. Bates to Appear Pro Hac Vice. Filing fee $ 120, receipt number AOHNDC-13531526, filed by Petitioner M. A.. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A - Declaration of H. Bates, # 2 Exhibit B - Certificate of Good Standing, # 3 Proposed Order)(Mamedova, Nazly) (Entered: 02/19/2026)

Feb 19, 2026

Random Assignment of Magistrate Judge pursuant to Local Rule 3.1. In the event of a referral, case will be assigned to Magistrate Judge Darrell A. Clay. (H,Ch)

Feb 19, 2026

Judge Charles Esque Fleming assigned to case. (H,Ch)

Feb 19, 2026

Order

Feb 19, 2026

Order: [non-document] Pursuant to Local Civil Rule 8.1, the 1 Emergency Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus and attachments are restricted from the public docket due to personal identifiers contained in these documents. All future documents filed in this matter shall comply in all respects with the local rule and shall refer to the Petitioner only with the initials M.A., given his status as a minor child. Judge Charles Esque Fleming on 2/19/2026. (S,SR)

#7

Feb 26, 2026

Unopposed Motion for extension of time to answer or otherwise respond until February 27, 2026 filed by Director, U.S. Office of Refugee Resettlement, Crystal Molina, Secretary, U.S. Health and Human Services, Monica Velarde. Related document 1 . (Asher, Ruchi) (Entered: 02/26/2026)

#8

Feb 27, 2026

Motion for leave to Respond to Petition filed by Director, U.S. Office of Refugee Resettlement, Crystal Molina, Secretary, U.S. Health and Human Services, Monica Velarde. Related document(s) 1, 7 . (Attachments: # 1 Pleading Response to Petition, # 2 Exhibit A - Declaration of Toby Biswas)(Asher, Ruchi) (Entered: 02/27/2026)

Feb 27, 2026

Order on Motion for leave AND Order on Motion to extend deadlines

Feb 27, 2026

Order [non-document]: The Court is in receipt of Respondents' motion for leave to file, instanter, its response to Petitioner's petition for writ of habeas corpus. (ECF No. 8 ). Respondents' motion for leave is hereby GRANTED. Respondents shall file their response on the docket by March 4, 2026. Respondents' unopposed motion for an extension of time to answer or otherwise respond to the petition (ECF No. 7 ), is hereby DENIED as moot. Judge Charles Esque Fleming on 2/27/2026. (R,AP)

Feb 27, 2026

Order [non-document] granting Petitioner's 6 Motion for appearance pro hac vice by attorney Heather C. Bates for M. A. Local Rule 5.1(c) requires that attorneys register for NextGen CM/ECF and file and receive all documents electronically. NextGen CM/ECF registration can be done online at www.pacer.gov. Login with your PACER credentials, go to the Maintenance tab, click Attorney Admissions/E-File Registration, select Ohio Northern District Court and then select Pro Hac Vice. If you were previously granted pro hac vice status and are already registered to file electronically, it is not necessary to register again. Judge Charles Esque Fleming on 2/27/2026. (R,AP)

Feb 27, 2026

Order [non-document] granting Petitioner's 5 Motion for appearance pro hac vice by attorney Matthew S. Liscovitz for M. A. Local Rule 5.1(c) requires that attorneys register for NextGen CM/ECF and file and receive all documents electronically. NextGen CM/ECF registration can be done online at www.pacer.gov. Login with your PACER credentials, go to the Maintenance tab, click Attorney Admissions/E-File Registration, select Ohio Northern District Court and then select Pro Hac Vice. If you were previously granted pro hac vice status and are already registered to file electronically, it is not necessary to register again. Judge Charles Esque Fleming on 2/27/2026. (R,AP)

Feb 27, 2026

Order [non-document] granting Petitioner's 4 Motion for appearance pro hac vice by attorney Carly Shortell for M. A. Local Rule 5.1(c) requires that attorneys register for NextGen CM/ECF and file and receive all documents electronically. NextGen CM/ECF registration can be done online at www.pacer.gov. Login with your PACER credentials, go to the Maintenance tab, click Attorney Admissions/E-File Registration, select Ohio Northern District Court and then select Pro Hac Vice. If you were previously granted pro hac vice status and are already registered to file electronically, it is not necessary to register again. Judge Charles Esque Fleming on 2/27/2026. (R,AP)

Feb 27, 2026

Order on Motion to appear pro hac vice

#9

Mar 02, 2026

Return of Writ (2241) 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (2241), filed by Director, U.S. Office of Refugee Resettlement, Crystal Molina, Secretary, U.S. Health and Human Services, Monica Velarde. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A-Declaration of Toby Biswas)(Asher, Ruchi) (Entered: 03/02/2026)

#10

Mar 05, 2026

Reply in support of 1 Emergency Petition under 28 USC 2241 for Writ of Habeas Corpus filed by M. A.. (Attachments: # 1 Declaration of Shortell, # 2 Exhibit 1 to Declaration of Shortell - Interim Assistance Letter, # 3 Exhibit 2 to Declaration of Shortell - Eligibility Letter, # 4 Declaration of M.A., # 5 Declaration of M.M.A., # 6 Declaration of Canessa)(Liscovitz, Matthew) Modified text to reflect document, describe exhibits on 3/6/2026 (M,CE). (Entered: 03/05/2026)

#11

Mar 06, 2026

SEALED Document:Reference List for Redacted Material - Habeas Reply filed by M. A.. Related document(s) 10 . (Liscovitz, Matthew) (Entered: 03/06/2026)

#12

Mar 16, 2026

Motion to Expedite Ruling on Emergency Petition for Habeas Corpus filed by Petitioner M. A.. (Liscovitz, Matthew) (Entered: 03/16/2026)

#13

Mar 16, 2026

Privacy Act Reference Index by M. A. filed by M. A.. (Liscovitz, Matthew) (Entered: 03/16/2026)

#14

Mar 17, 2026

Order: The Court hereby GRANTS Petitioner's emergency petition for a writ of habeas corpus. (ECF No. 1 ). The Court hereby ORDERS Petitioner's immediate release to the custody and care of his mother, Mahali Amador. The parties shall file a joint status report by close of business on March 20, 2026 confirming such release. Judge Charles Esque Fleming on 3/17/2026. (S,SR) (Entered: 03/17/2026)

#15

Mar 17, 2026

Judgment Entry: For the reasons stated in the contemporaneously filed 14 Memorandum Opinion and Order, the Court GRANTS Petitioner's emergency petition for writ of habeas corpus under 28 U.S.C. §2241. Petitioner shall be immediately released to the custody and care of his mother, Mahali Amador. The parties shall file a joint status report by close of business on March 20, 2026 confirming such release. Judge Charles Esque Fleming on 3/17/2026. (S,SR) (Entered: 03/17/2026)

#16

Mar 20, 2026

Joint Status Report filed by Director, U.S. Office of Refugee Resettlement, Crystal Molina, Secretary, U.S. Health and Human Services, Monica Velarde. Related document(s) 14 .(Asher, Ruchi) (Entered: 03/20/2026)