Northern District of Ohio • 4:26-cv-02677
Kizilboga v. Secretary, U.S. Department of Homeland Security
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Case Information
Filed: October 13, 2026
Assigned to:
Sara Elizabeth Lioi
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:
October 23, 2026
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Docket Entries
#1
Oct 13, 2026
Emergency Verified Petition under 28 USC 2241 for Writ of Habeas Corpus by a person in federal ICE custody. Filing fee paid $ 5, receipt number AOHNDC-13928852. Filed by Kemal Kizilboga. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet, # 2 Exhibit A DOHS Notice to Appear, # 3 Exhibit B DOHS Search results) (Mamari, Joseph) (Entered: 10/13/2026)
Main Document:
Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (2241)
#2
Oct 13, 2026
Order. Petitioner's request for an order to show cause is granted. Respondents are ordered to show cause in writing, by October 16, 2026, why the petition for writ of habeas corpus (Doc. No. 1 ) should not be granted. Respondents are further directed to either attach to their response any Warrant of Arrest (Form 1-200) that was issued at the time of Petitioner's arrest or otherwise indicate that no such warrant was issued. Petitioner will have until October 21, 2026, to respond in support of the petition. In the event that Respondents file a motion to dismiss along with their return of writ, Petitioner will have until October 21, 2026, to file a response to the motion, and Respondents will have until October 26, 2026 to file a reply. The Clerk of Court is directed to forward a copy of this Order, along with the petition (Doc. No. 1 ) and all attachments thereto (Doc. Nos. 1 -1, 1 -2, 1 -3) to Respondents and the Office of the United States Attorney for the Northern District of Ohio. Chief District Judge Sara Lioi on 10/13/2026. (B,DL) (Entered: 10/13/2026)
Main Document:
Order to Show Cause
#3
Oct 13, 2026
Attorney Appearance by Brendan F. Barker filed by on behalf of Secretary, U.S. Department of Homeland Security. (Barker, Brendan) (Entered: 10/13/2026)
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Attorney
Oct 13, 2026
Copy of 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (2241) with Exhibits and 2 Order to Show Cause mailed to the following by U.S. regular mail: Markwayne Mullin, Secretary of DHS Office of the General Counsel at 2707 Martin Luther King, Jr., SE - Mail Stop 0485 Washington, DC 20528-0485; Sheriff Jerry Greene at 110 Fifth Avenue, Youngstown, Ohio 44503 and The Office of the United States Attorney for the Northern District Court of Ohio at 801 west Superior Avenue, Suite 400, Cleveland, Ohio 44113 on 10/13/2026. (B,DL)
Oct 13, 2026
Chief District Judge Sara Lioi assigned to case. (M,Do)
Oct 13, 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 Amanda M. Knapp. (M,Do)
#4
Oct 15, 2026
Motion for attorney Mehmet Turkoglu to Appear Pro Hac Vice. Filing fee $ 120, receipt number AOHNDC-13934304, filed by Petitioner Kemal Kizilboga. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Certificate of Good Standing)(Mamari, Joseph) (Entered: 10/15/2026)
Main Document:
Appear Pro Hac Vice
#5
Oct 16, 2026
Motion to dismiss and Response to Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus filed by Respondent Secretary, U.S. Department of Homeland Security. Related document(s) 1 . (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1 - EARM View Encounter Summary, # 2 Exhibit 2 - Notice to Appear, # 3 Exhibit 3 - Order of the Immigration Judge dated 12/7/2021, # 4 Exhibit 4 - Order of the Immigration Judge dated 8/30/2022, # 5 Exhibit 5 - I-213, Record of Deportable/Inadmissible Alien, # 6 Exhibit 6 - Form I-200, Warrant for Arrest of Alien, # 7 Exhibit 7 - Form I-391, Notice Immigration Bond Cancelled)(Barker, Brendan) (Entered: 10/16/2026)
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Dismiss
Oct 16, 2026
Order on Motion to appear pro hac vice
Oct 16, 2026
Order [non-document] granting 4 Motion for appearance pro hac vice by attorney Mehmet Turkoglu for plaintiff Kemal Kizilboga. Local Rule 5.1(c) requires that attorneys register for NextGen CM/ECF and file and receive all documents electronically. NextGen CM/ECF registration can be done online at www.pacer.gov. Login with your PACER credentials, go to the Maintenance tab, click Attorney Admissions/E-File Registration, select Ohio Northern District Court and then select Pro Hac Vice. If you were previously granted pro hac vice status and are already registered to file electronically, it is not necessary to register again. Chief District Judge Sara Lioi on 10/16/2026. (B,DL)
#6
Oct 19, 2026
Order. Respondents are ordered to either release Petitioner immediately or hold a hearing no more than fourteen days from the day of this order to determine whether to release Petitioner on bond pursuant to 8 U.S.C. § 1226(a). The Court further orders Respondents to file, within 21 days from the day of this order, a certificate of compliance certifying that Respondents have complied with this order and state whether Petitioner remains in custody. Chief District Judge Sara Lioi on 10/19/2026. (B,DL) (Entered: 10/19/2026)
Main Document:
Order
Oct 19, 2026
Copy of 6 Order mailed by U.S.regular mail to Sheriff Jerry Greene at 110 Fifth Avenue, Youngstown, Ohio 44503 on 10/19/2026. (B,DL)
#7
Oct 23, 2026
Attorney Appearance by Kathi L. McNabb filed by on behalf of Jerry Greene. (McNabb, Kathi) (Entered: 10/23/2026)
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Attorney
#8
Oct 23, 2026
Motion to dismiss party Jerry Greene, Warden and Response filed by Respondent Jerry Greene. (McNabb, Kathi) (Entered: 10/23/2026)
Main Document:
Dismiss Party
Parties
Kizilboga
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Secretary, U.S. Department of Homeland Security
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