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IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF OHIO
WESTERN DIVISION AT CINCINNATI
LUIS VICENTE CRUZ,
Petitioner,
vs.
KRISTI NOEM, Secretary of
the U.S. Department of
Homeland Security, et al.,
Respondents.
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Case No. 1:26-cv-158
Judge Susan J. Dlott
Magistrate Judge Peter B. Silvain, Jr.
ORDER
Petitioner, Luis Vicente Cruz, brings this petition for a writ of habeas corpus
under 28 U.S.C. § 2241. In order to preserve its jurisdiction, and pursuant to its
authority under the All Writs Act, the Court ORDERS that Respondents shall
neither remove Vicente Cruz from this District nor allow him to be removed from
this District unless or until the Court orders otherwise.1 See 28 U.S.C. § 1651(a).
This order should not be construed as an expression of the Court’s views on the
merits of this matter. See Wheaton Coll. v. Burwell, 573 U.S. 958, 959 (2014).
The Clerk is DIRECTED to (1) immediately provide a copy of the petition
and its accompanying papers, along with a copy of this Order, to the United States
Marshal to promptly personally serve to a Butler County Sheriff’s Deputy in the
1 	The Court’s directive applies with equal force to any individual, group, or entity
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Potter Stewart United States Courthouse. The Clerk is further DIRECTED to (2)
serve a copy of the 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 Attorney’s Office for the Southern District of Ohio at
john.stark@usdoj.gov. The Clerk is further DIRECTED to (3) promptly note proof
of such service on the docket.
Counsel for Respondents shall promptly enter notices of appearance.
IT IS SO ORDERED.
February 17, 2026 	S/Susan J. Dlott
SUSAN J. DLOTT
United States District Judge
working in concert with or on behalf of Respondents.
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