Southern District of Ohio • 1:26-cv-00954
Ba v.Field Office Director of Enforcement and Removal Operations, Detroit Field Office, Immigration and Customs Enforcement
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Case Information
Filed: September 21, 2026
Assigned to:
Douglas Russell Cole
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Nature of Suit: Habeas Corpus - Alien Detainee
Cause:
28:2241 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (federa
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Last Activity:
October 30, 2026
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Docket Entries
#1
Sep 21, 2026
PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus ( Filing fee $ 5 receipt number AOHSDC-11242065.), filed by Oumar Amadou Ba. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit EX A INSURANCE, # 2 Exhibit EX B TRAFFIC HISTORY, # 3 Exhibit EX C PENDING TRAFFIC CASE, # 4 Exhibit EX D IJ ORDER NO BOND JX, # 5 Civil Cover Sheet CIVIL COVER SHEET) (Bittner, Amy) (Entered: 09/21/2026)
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Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus
#2
Sep 22, 2026
Clerk's Notice of Non-Compliance Local Rule 5.1 (c): The Clerk's Office has reviewed your filing, docket 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus, filed by Oumar Amadou Ba, and it appears that one or more of the PDFs are not text searchable and therefore is not in compliance with Local Rule 5.1 (c). You shall refile docket 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus, filed by Oumar Amadou Ba as a text searchable document(s), linking the document back to the original entry within 24-hours. Non-Compliance Deadline due by 9/23/2026. (kev) (Entered: 09/22/2026)
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Notice of Non-Compliance of Local Rule 5.1(c) (Clerk's Notice)
#3
Sep 22, 2026
PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus ( Filing fee $ 5 receipt number AOHSDC-11242742.), filed by Oumar Amadou Ba. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet civil cover sheet, # 2 Exhibit EX A INSURANCE, # 3 Exhibit EX B TRAFFIC HISTORY, # 4 Exhibit EX C PENDING TRAFFIC CASE, # 5 Exhibit EX D IJ BOND ORDER NO JX) (Bittner, Amy) (Entered: 09/22/2026)
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Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus
#4
Sep 22, 2026
REQUEST for Issuance of Summons. to Resp. Kevin Raycraft (Bittner, Amy) (Entered: 09/22/2026)
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Request for Issuance of Summons
#5
Sep 22, 2026
REQUEST for Issuance of Summons. to Resp. David Venturella (Bittner, Amy) (Entered: 09/22/2026)
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Request for Issuance of Summons
#6
Sep 22, 2026
REQUEST for Issuance of Summons. to Resp. Markwayne Mullin (Bittner, Amy) (Entered: 09/22/2026)
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Request for Issuance of Summons
#7
Sep 22, 2026
REQUEST for Issuance of Summons. to Resp. Todd Blanche (Bittner, Amy) (Entered: 09/22/2026)
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Request for Issuance of Summons
#8
Sep 22, 2026
Summons Issued as to Acting Director of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, Field Office Director of Enforcement and Removal Operations, Detroit Field Office, Immigration and Customs Enforcement, Secretary, U.S. Department of Homeland Security, and U.S. Attorney General. (eh) (Entered: 09/22/2026)
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Summons Issued as to USA
Sep 22, 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)
Sep 22, 2026
Clerk's Notice for Consent to MJ Jurisdiction
#9
Sep 24, 2026
ORDER: Counsel for Respondents SHALL promptly enter notices of appearance. It is further ORDERED 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 after service of a responsive pleading. The Court will schedule a hearing, if necessary, after the parties have filed their respective submissions. Signed by Judge Douglas R. Cole on 9/24/26. (mas) (Entered: 09/24/2026)
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Order
Sep 24, 2026
Set/Reset Deadlines
Sep 24, 2026
Set/Reset Deadlines: Respondents return of writ/answer due by 10/8/2026. (mas)
Sep 24, 2026
CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE by the clerk of 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus and 9 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. (mas)
Sep 24, 2026
Certificate of Service
#10
Sep 28, 2026
Notice of Appearance
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Notice of Appearance
#11
Oct 03, 2026
Order Reassigning Case
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Order Reassigning Case
#12
Oct 07, 2026
MOTION for Extension of Time New date requested 10/16/2026. Motion for Extension of Time to Respond to Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus. (Stark, John) (Entered: 10/07/2026)
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Extension of Time
#13
Oct 07, 2026
RESPONSE in Opposition re 12 MOTION for Extension of Time New date requested 10/16/2026. Motion for Extension of Time to Respond to Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus filed by Petitioner Oumar Amadou Ba. (Bittner, Amy) (Entered: 10/07/2026)
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Response in Opposition to Motion
#14
Oct 08, 2026
REPLY to Response to Motion re 12 MOTION for Extension of Time New date requested 10/16/2026. Motion for Extension of Time to Respond to Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus . (Stark, John) (Entered: 10/08/2026)
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Reply to Response to Motion
Oct 08, 2026
Order AND ~Util - Set Deadlines AND ~Util - Terminate Motions
Oct 08, 2026
NOTATION ORDER: This matter is before the Court on Respondents' Motion for Extension of Time to File Response to Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Doc. 12 ). For good cause, this Motion is GRANTED. Respondents shall file a return of writ by October 16, 2026. SO ORDERED. Signed by District Judge Matthew Richard Byrne on 10/08/2026. (kaf)
#15
Oct 16, 2026
Return of Writ (Answer)
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Return of Writ (Answer)
#16
Oct 26, 2026
Notice of Appearance
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Notice of Appearance
#17
Oct 30, 2026
Reply to Respondent's Answer (Traverse)
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Reply to Respondent's Answer (Traverse)
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