Southern District of Ohio • 2:26-cv-01570

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Oct 29, 2026

PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus ( Filing fee $ 5 receipt number AOHSDC-11306129.), filed by Alain Fortune. (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 Exhibit M, # 14 Exhibit N, # 15 Exhibit O, # 16 Exhibit P) (Homer, Joshua) (Entered: 10/29/2026)

#2

Oct 30, 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 10/30/26. (mas) (Entered: 10/30/2026)

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Oct 30, 2026

RECUSAL ENTRY - This habeas corpus action, filed by counsel October 29, 2026, was randomly assigned to District Judge Douglas Cole and then randomly referred to the undersigned by the Clerk. Since adoption of Amended General Order 22-05, the judicial practice of the undersigned has been limited to habeas corpus actions under 28 U.S.C. § 2254 or 2241 by general practice and, at the discretion of individual District Judges, motions to vacate under 28 U.S.C. § 2255. I accordingly recuse myself from further involvement with this case. Signed by Magistrate Judge Michael R. Merz on 10/30/2026. (kpf) (Entered: 10/30/2026)

Oct 30, 2026

CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE by the clerk of the 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus, and 2 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)

Oct 30, 2026

Clerk's Notice for Consent to MJ Jurisdiction

Oct 30, 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. (bew)

Oct 30, 2026

Set/Reset Deadlines: Respondents return of writ/answer due by 11/13/26. (mas)

Oct 30, 2026

Certificate of Service

Oct 30, 2026

Set/Reset Deadlines

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Nov 03, 2026

Notice of Appearance