Southern District of Ohio • 1:26-cv-00771

Lopez Munoz v. Secretary, Department of Homeland Security

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Case Information

Filed: August 05, 2026
Assigned to: Douglas Russell Cole
Referred to: S. Courter Shimeall
Nature of Suit: Habeas Corpus - Alien Detainee
Cause: 28:2241 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (federa
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Last Activity: September 14, 2026
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Docket Entries

#1
Aug 05, 2026
PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus, filed by Francisco Jose Lopez Munoz. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A, # 2 Exhibit B, # 3 Exhibit C, # 4 Exhibit D, # 5 Exhibit E, # 6 Exhibit F, # 7 Exhibit G, # 8 Exhibit H, # 9 Exhibit I, # 10 Exhibit J, # 11 Exhibit K, # 12 Exhibit L, # 13 Declaration, # 14 Civil Cover Sheet, # 15 Filing Fee Receipt, # 16 Envelope) (kev) (Entered: 08/05/2026)
Main Document: Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus
Aug 05, 2026
Filing Fee Received
Aug 05, 2026
Clerk's Notice for Consent to MJ Jurisdiction
Aug 05, 2026
Filing fee received: $ 5.00, receipt number 100007225 (kev)
Aug 05, 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. (kev)(This document has been sent by regular mail to the party(ies) listed in the NEF that did not receive electronic notification.)
#2
Aug 10, 2026
ORDER issued in that 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 a fter service of a responsive pleading. The Court will schedule a hearing, if necessary, after the parties have filed their respective submissions. Signed by Magistrate Judge S. Courter Shimeall on 8/10/26. (sem)(This document has been sent by regular mail to the party(ies) listed in the NEF that did not receive electronic notification.)
Main Document: Order
Aug 10, 2026
Certificate of Service
Aug 10, 2026
Set/Reset Deadlines: Respondents return of writ/answer due 8/24/2026. (sem)
Aug 10, 2026
CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE by the Clerk of the petition and 8/10/26 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, Ohio Sheriff. (sem)
Aug 10, 2026
Set/Reset Deadlines
#3
Aug 11, 2026
NOTICE of Appearance by William Bryan King, II for Respondents Director, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, Field Office Director, Enforcement And Removal Operations, Detroit Field Office, Secretary, Department of Homeland Security (King, William) (Entered: 08/11/2026)
Main Document: Notice of Appearance
#4
Aug 11, 2026
NOTICE of Appearance by William Bryan King, II for Respondents Director, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, Field Office Director, Enforcement And Removal Operations, Detroit Field Office, Secretary, Department of Homeland Security (King, William) (Entered: 08/11/2026)
Main Document: Notice of Appearance
#5
Aug 11, 2026
NOTICE of Appearance by Kevin James Gerrity for Respondent Sheriff, Butler County, Ohio (Gerrity, Kevin) (Entered: 08/11/2026)
Main Document: Notice of Appearance
#6
Aug 11, 2026
MOTION TO DISMISS FOR FAILURE TO STATE A CLAIM by Respondent Sheriff, Butler County, Ohio. (Gerrity, Kevin) (Entered: 08/11/2026)
Main Document: Dismiss for Failure to State a Claim
#7
Aug 24, 2026
Return of Writ (Answer)
Main Document: Return of Writ (Answer)
#8
Sep 09, 2026
Extension of Time to File Response/Reply
Main Document: Extension of Time to File Response/Reply
Sep 14, 2026
Order on Motion for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply