Southern District of Ohio • 1:26-cv-00891

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Sep 03, 2026

Second PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus ( Filing fee $ 5 receipt number AOHSDC-11215756.), filed by Alem Woldeghergish. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet, # 2 Exhibit A, # 3 Exhibit B, # 4 Exhibit C) (Nemecek, Julia) (Entered: 09/03/2026)

#3

Sep 04, 2026

RELATED CASE MEMORANDUM ORDER: The Judges agree that this case and case number 1:25-cv-461 ARE related. Case reassigned to Judge Susan J. Dlott and Magistrate Judge Karen L. Litkovitz for all further proceedings. Signed by Judge Matthew W. McFarland on 09/04/2026. (bjc) (Entered: 09/04/2026)

Sep 04, 2026

Clerk's Notice for Consent to MJ Jurisdiction

Sep 04, 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)

#4

Sep 08, 2026

DO NOT REMOVE ORDER - The Clerk is DIRECTED to serve a copy of the Habeas Petition and its accompanying papers, along with a copy of this Order, by email to Kevin J. Gerrity at kevin.gerrity@bcohio.gov; by email to Patrick R. Oelrich at patrick .oelrich@bcohio.gov; and by email to John J. Stark on behalf of the United States Attorneys Office for the Southern District of Ohio at john.stark@usdoj.gov. Counsel for Respondents shall promptly file a notice ofappearance.Respondents are ordered to show cause why this second Habeas Petition should not be granted by filing a Return of Writ no later than Friday, September 11, 2026. If Respondents challenge the release of Woldeghergish, they shall include with the Return of Writ a sworn statement of how many Eritrean citizens have been removed from the United States to Eritrea in 2026. Petitioner may file a Reply brief by Thursday, September 17, 2026. Signed by Judge Susan J. Dlott on 9/8/2026. (wam)

#5

Sep 09, 2026

Notice of Appearance

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Sep 11, 2026

Return of Writ (Answer)

#7

Sep 14, 2026

ORDER Granting Second Habeas Petition (Doc. 1) and Ordering Woldeghergishs Release. Respondents are ORDERED to immediately release Woldeghergish from custody, subject to a reasonable order of supervision, and to certify compliance with this Order by filing a notice on the docket within one day of the date of this Order. Signed by Judge Susan J. Dlott on 9/14/2026. (wam)

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Sep 14, 2026

Judgment - Clerk

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Sep 16, 2026

Notice (Other)