Western District of Michigan • 1:26-cv-00517

Culaj v. Raycraft

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Filed: February 16, 2026
Assigned to: Robert James Jonker
Referred to: Maarten Vermaat
Nature of Suit: Habeas Corpus - Alien Detainee
Cause: 28:2241 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus
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Last Activity: March 24, 2026
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Docket Entries

#1
Feb 16, 2026
FIRST PETITION for writ of habeas corpus And Complaint for Declaratory and Injuctive Relief filed by Ndricim Culaj (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1, # 2 Exhibit 2, # 3 Exhibit 3, # 4 Exhibit 4, # 5 Exhibit 5, # 6 Exhibit 6, # 7 Exhibit 7, # 8 Exhibit 8) (Hyman, Marshal) (Entered: 02/16/2026)
Main Document: FIRST
Habeas RECAP PACER
Feb 16, 2026
FILING FEE PAID re 1 by petitioner Ndricim Culaj in the amount of $5, receipt number AMIWDC-7999535 (Hyman, Marshal)
#2
Feb 17, 2026
NOTICE that this case has been assigned to Robert J. Jonker (ems) (Entered: 02/17/2026)
Main Document: NOTICE
Habeas RECAP PACER
#3
Feb 17, 2026
NOTICE to attorney Marshal E. Hyman regarding recent filing 1 (ems) (Entered: 02/17/2026)
Main Document: NOTICE
Habeas RECAP PACER
#4
Feb 17, 2026
Order to Show Cause (Habeas Immigration Case)
Main Document: Order to Show Cause (Habeas Immigration Case)
Habeas RECAP PACER
Feb 17, 2026
(NON-DOCUMENT) ATTORNEY APPEARANCE of Laura Ann Babinsky on behalf of defendants Todd Lyons, Kristi Noem, Kevin Raycraft (Babinsky, Laura)
#5
Feb 19, 2026
Temporary Restraining Order
Main Document: Temporary Restraining Order
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#6
Feb 19, 2026
Order
Main Document: Order
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#7
Feb 20, 2026
RESPONSE in opposition to EMERGENCY MOTION for temporary restraining order and preliminary injunction 5 filed by Todd Lyons, Kristi Noem, Kevin Raycraft (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A - Form I-94W, Nonimmigrant Visa Waiver Arrival/Departure Form, # 2 Exhibit B - Form I-275, Withdrawal of Application for Admission/Consular Notification, # 3 Exhibit C - IJ Oral Decision and BIA Affirmance, # 4 Exhibit D - Declaration of Lauren Wynns) (Babinsky, Laura) (Entered: 02/20/2026)
Main Document: RESPONSE
Habeas RECAP PACER
#8
Feb 20, 2026
Dismiss/Lack of Jurisdiction
Main Document: Dismiss/Lack of Jurisdiction
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#9
Feb 20, 2026
MEMORANDUM in support of Motion to Dismiss/Lack of Jurisdiction 8 filed by Todd Lyons, Kristi Noem, Kevin Raycraft (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A - Form I-94W, Nonimmigrant Visa Waiver Arrival/Departure Form, # 2 Exhibit B - Form I-275, Withdrawal of Application for Admission/Consular Notification, # 3 Exhibit C - IJ Oral Decision and BIA Affirmance, # 4 Exhibit D - Declaration of Lauren Wynns) (Babinsky, Laura) (Entered: 02/20/2026)
Main Document: MEMORANDUM
Habeas RECAP PACER
#10
Feb 20, 2026
CERTIFICATE of compliance re word count for Memorandum in Support of a Motion, 9 filed by Todd Lyons, Kristi Noem, Kevin Raycraft (Babinsky, Laura) (Entered: 02/20/2026)
Main Document: CERTIFICATE
Habeas RECAP PACER
#11
Mar 24, 2026
Order on Motion to Dismiss/Lack of Jurisdiction
Main Document: Order on Motion to Dismiss/Lack of Jurisdiction
Habeas RECAP PACER

Parties

Culaj
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Raycraft, Acting Detroit Field Office Director for U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement
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