Western District of Michigan • 1:26-cv-00276
Sultanov v. Unknown Party 1
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Case Information
Filed: January 26, 2026
Assigned to:
Robert James Jonker
Referred to:
Raymond S. Kent
Nature of Suit: Habeas Corpus - Alien Detainee
Cause:
28:2241 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus
Completed: February 17, 2026
Last Activity:
February 24, 2026
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Docket Entries
#1
Jan 26, 2026
PETITION for writ of habeas corpus filed by Ali Sultanov (eod) (Entered: 01/27/2026)
Main Document:
PETITION
#2
Jan 26, 2026
APPLICATION TO PROCEED without prepayment of fees and affidavit (eod) (Entered: 01/27/2026)
Main Document:
Application to Proceed Without Prepayment of Fees
#3
Jan 26, 2026
EMERGENCY MOTION for order for immediate release and/or emergency bond hearing by petitioner Ali Sultanov; (eod) (Entered: 01/27/2026)
Main Document:
Order
#4
Jan 26, 2026
MEMORANDUM in support of Motion for Order 3 filed by Ali Sultanov (Attachments: # 1 Index of Exhibits, # 2 Exhibit A, # 3 Exhibit B, # 4 Exhibit C) (eod) (Entered: 01/27/2026)
Main Document:
MEMORANDUM
#5
Jan 27, 2026
NOTICE of receipt of case (eod) (Entered: 01/27/2026)
Main Document:
NOTICE
#6
Jan 27, 2026
CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE by respondents Immigration and Customs Enforcement, U.S. Department of Homeland Security re Attorney Appearance (Almassian, Carolyn) (Entered: 01/27/2026)
Main Document:
CERTIFICATE
Jan 27, 2026
(NON-DOCUMENT) ATTORNEY APPEARANCE of Carolyn Ann Almassian on behalf of respondents Immigration and Customs Enforcement, U.S. Department of Homeland Security (Almassian, Carolyn)
Jan 27, 2026
Copy of Receipt of Case Notice 5 sent via U.S. Mail to Ali Sultanov (eod)
#7
Jan 28, 2026
ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE ; signed by Judge Robert J. Jonker (elam) (Entered: 01/28/2026)
Main Document:
Order to Show Cause (Habeas Immigration Case)
Jan 28, 2026
Copy of Order to Show Cause (Habeas Immigration Case) 7 sent via U.S. Mail to Ali Sultanov (ns)
#8
Feb 02, 2026
RESPONSE to Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus 1 In Opposition by Immigration and Customs Enforcement, U.S. Department of Homeland Security (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A, # 2 Exhibit B) (Almassian, Carolyn) (Entered: 02/02/2026)
Main Document:
RESPONSE
#9
Feb 02, 2026
CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE by respondents Immigration and Customs Enforcement, U.S. Department of Homeland Security re Response to Habeas Petition 8 (Almassian, Carolyn) (Entered: 02/02/2026)
Main Document:
CERTIFICATE
#10
Feb 17, 2026
ORDER granting petitioner leave to proceed in forma pauperis in a habeas action ; signed by Judge Robert J. Jonker (njl) (Entered: 02/17/2026)
Main Document:
Order to Proceed IFP (Habeas)
#11
Feb 17, 2026
OPINION ; signed by Judge Robert J. Jonker (njl)
#12
Feb 17, 2026
ORDER dismissing 3 motion for order ; signed by Judge Robert J. Jonker (njl) (Entered: 02/17/2026)
Main Document:
Order on Motion for Order
#13
Feb 17, 2026
JUDGMENT conditionally granting Petitioner's § 2241 petition and directing Respondents to provide Petitioner with a bond hearing or, in the alternative, release Petitioner, directing the Clerk to substitute Kevin Raycraft, the Director of the Detroit Field Office of ICE, for United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement, and dismissing the United States Department of Homeland Security as a Respondent; status report due in six business days ; signed by Judge Robert J. Jonker (njl) (Entered: 02/17/2026)
Feb 17, 2026
Copy of Judgment, 13, Opinion 11, Order on Motion for Order 12, Order to Proceed IFP (Habeas) 10 sent via U.S. Mail to Ali Sultanov (ns)
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