Northern District of Ohio • 3:26-cv-00946

Manchame-Maldonado v. Detroit Field Office Director, Immigration and Customs Enforcement and Removal Operations

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Case Information

Filed: April 21, 2026
Assigned to: James R. Knepp II
Referred to: Jonathan D. Greenberg
Nature of Suit: Habeas Corpus - Alien Detainee
Cause: 28:2241 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (federa
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Last Activity: May 21, 2026
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Docket Entries

#1
Apr 21, 2026
Petition under 28 USC 2241 for Writ of Habeas Corpus by a person in federal ICE custody. Filing fee not paid. Filed by Luis Alonso Manchame-Maldonado. (Attachments: # 1 Supplemental Petition and Affidavit, # 2 Page 1 - Civil Cover Sheet, # 3 Envelope) (G,G) (Entered: 04/22/2026)
Main Document: Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (2241)
Apr 21, 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 Jonathan D. Greenberg. (G,G)
Apr 21, 2026
Remark by Clerk: This case was assigned and processed without the filing of a Civil Cover Sheet, which is required by Local Rule 3.13(a). Copy of 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (2241), Blank Civil Cover sheet, mailed to Luis Alonso Manchame-Maldonado 2026000382 Seneca County Jail 3040 South State Route 100 Tiffin, OH 44883 on 4/22/2026. Related document(s) 1 . (G,G)
Apr 21, 2026
Judge James R. Knepp II assigned to case. (G,G)
#2
Apr 23, 2026
Attorney Appearance by Angelita Cruz Bridges filed by on behalf of Acting Director of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, Acting U.S. Attorney General, Detroit Field Office Director, Immigration and Customs Enforcement and Removal Operations, Secretary of the U.S. Department of Homeland Security, U.S. Department of Homeland Security, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement. (Bridges, Angelita) (Entered: 04/23/2026)
Main Document: Attorney
#3
Apr 30, 2026
Order Petitioner is ordered either to pay the filing fee - $5 - or to file a proper application, within thirty(30) days. Failure to comply with this order may result in dismissal of this action without further notice. Signed by Magistrate Judge Jonathan D. Greenberg on 4/30/26. (Attachments: # 1 Financial Application)(D,Ky) (Entered: 04/30/2026)
Main Document: Order
Apr 30, 2026
Copy of 3 Order, mailed to Luis Alonso Manchame-Maldonado 2026000382, Seneca County Jail, 3040 South State Route 100, Tiffin, OH 44883 on 4/30/26. Related document(s) 3 . (D,Ky)
May 05, 2026
Financial Transaction in the amount of 5.00 received from Luis A. Manchame-Maldonado. Receipt # 15615 Related document(s) 3, 1 . (S,DM)
#4
May 06, 2026
Order referring case to Magistrate Judge Jonathan D. Greenberg for Report and Recommendation and issuance of any order requiring Respondents to answer, service of the petition, or any appropriate order directed to this matter, pursuant to Rule 4 of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure governing habeas corpus cases. Judge James R. Knepp II on 5/6/2026. (S,JM) (Entered: 05/06/2026)
Main Document: Order of Referral
#5
May 08, 2026
Magistrate Judge's Initial Order. Respondent shall file an answer to the petition within 30 days from the date of this order; petitioner shall have 30 days from the filing of respondent's answer to respond; respondent shall have 7 days from the filing of petitioner's reply brief to respond. Signed by Magistrate Judge Jonathan D. Greenberg on 5/8/26. (D,Ky) (Entered: 05/08/2026)
Main Document: Magistrate Judges Initial Order
May 08, 2026
Copy of 5 Magistrate Judge's Initial Order, mailed to Luis Alonso Manchame-Maldonado 2026000382, Seneca County Jail, 3040 South State Route 100, Tiffin, OH 44883 on 5/8/26. Related document(s) 5 . (D,Ky)
#7
May 21, 2026
Order. It is ORDERED that the 1 Petition be, and the same hereby is, GRANTED as set forth herein, and it is FURTHER ORDERED that, in accordance with Lopez-Campos, 2026 WL 1283891, Respondents shall within 7 days either afford Petitioner the statutory process required under 8 U.S.C. § 1226(a), which includes a bond hearing, or release him from custody. Referral Terminated. Judge James R. Knepp II on 5/21/2026. (S,JM)
Main Document: Memorandum Opinion and Order
#8
May 21, 2026
Judgment
Main Document: Judgment

Parties

Detroit Field Office Director, Immigration and Customs Enforcement and Removal Operations
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Manchame-Maldonado
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