Northern District of Ohio • 4:26-cv-02657
Ortiz Martinez v. Secretary, U.S. Department of Homeland Security
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Case Information
Filed: October 09, 2026
Assigned to:
Bridget Meehan Brennan
Referred to:
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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:
November 02, 2026
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Docket Entries
#1
Oct 09, 2026
Petition under 28 USC 2241 for Writ of Habeas Corpus and Complaint for Emergency Injunctive Relief by a person in federal ICE custody. Filing fee paid $ 5, receipt number AOHNDC-13926086. Filed by Juan Manuel Ortiz Martinez. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet, # 2 Prior Notice of Custody Determination). (Peyton, Jennifer) (Entered: 10/09/2026)
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Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (2241)
#2
Oct 09, 2026
Show Cause Order. Judge Bridget Meehan Brennan on 10/9/26. (T,A) (Entered: 10/09/2026)
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Order to Show Cause
Oct 09, 2026
Judge Bridget Meehan Brennan assigned to case. (M,Do)
Oct 09, 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 Reuben J. Sheperd. (M,Do)
#3
Oct 14, 2026
Appear Pro Hac Vice
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Appear Pro Hac Vice
Oct 15, 2026
Order on Motion to appear pro hac vice
#8
Nov 02, 2026
Memorandum Opinion and Order: For the reasons stated herein, Petitioner Juan Manuel Ortiz Martinez's Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 2241 (Doc. 1 ) seeking immediate release from federal custody is DENIED . However, as Respondents concede, Petitioner is entitled to an appropriate bond hearing. Accordingly, by 5:00 p.m. on November 9, 2026, Respondents must afford Petitioner a bond hearing before an immigration judge consistent with this Order , or release him from custody. During that hearing, the burden is on Respondents to show by clear and convincing evidence that Petitioner poses a flight risk or is a danger to the community such that continued detention is justified. Judge Bridget Meehan Brennan on 11/2/26. (T,A)
#9
Nov 02, 2026
Judgment
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Judgment
Parties
Ortiz Martinez
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Secretary, U.S. Department of Homeland Security
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