Western District of Michigan • 1:26-cv-00618

#1

Feb 05, 2026

PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus pursuant to 28 U.S.C. 2241 . Filing fee $ 5.00 receipt number AFLSDC-19192046, filed by Alfonso Alvarez. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet, # 2 Exhibit 1 order denying bond)Case restricted pursuant to Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 5.2. (Perez, Juan) [Transferred from Florida Southern on 2/25/2026.] Modified text on 2/25/2026 (mlc) (Entered: 02/05/2026)

#2

Feb 05, 2026

Judge Assignment to Judge David S. Leibowitz (pc) [Transferred from Florida Southern on 2/25/2026.] (Entered: 02/06/2026)

#3

Feb 06, 2026

ORDER IN HABEAS CASES SEEKING RELIEF PURSUANT TO 8 U.S.C. § 1226(a). Respondents shall either (1) provide Petitioner an individualized bond hearing, consistent with 8 U.S.C. § 1226(a) within fourteen (14) days of the entry of this Order, or otherwise release Petitioner; or (2) show cause in writing justifying Petitioner's detention and shall produce a copy of the full record of Petitioner's arrest, detention, removal proceedings, and any other documents necessary for the resolution of the Petition no later than February 11, 2026. Signed by Judge David S. Leibowitz on 2/6/2026. See attached document for full details. (blc) [Transferred from Florida Southern on 2/25/2026.] (Entered: 02/09/2026)

#4

Feb 11, 2026

RESPONSE TO ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE re 3 Order,, by Todd M. Lyons, Matthew Mordant, Kristi Noem, U.S. Department of Homeland Security, U.S. Department of Immigration and Customs Enforcement. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A (Passport), # 2 Exhibit B (Form I-213 dated 2023, # 3 Exhibit C (Form I-860, Notice and Order of Expedited Removal), # 4 Exhibit D (Notice to Appear), # 5 Exhibit E (Parole Document), # 6 Exhibit F (Form I-213 dated 2025), # 7 Exhibit G (Detention History))(Lungu, Liviu) [Transferred from Florida Southern on 2/25/2026.] Modified text on 2/25/2026 (mlc) (Entered: 02/11/2026)

#5

Feb 12, 2026

NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Liviu Lungu on behalf of Todd M. Lyons, Matthew Mordant, Kristi Noem, U.S. Department of Homeland Security, U.S. Department of Immigration and Customs Enforcement (Lungu, Liviu) [Transferred from Florida Southern on 2/25/2026.] (Entered: 02/12/2026)

#6

Feb 24, 2026

ORDER on Respondents' Return to Writ of Habeas Corpus ("the Response") ECF No. 4 . Because Petitioner is detained outside of the Southern District of Florida, this Court lacks jurisdiction to adjudicate the instant Petition. For the reasons set forth above, the Clerk of Court is DIRECTED to TRANSFER this action to the Western District of Michigan for further proceedings. Case is closed. Signed by Judge David S. Leibowitz on 2/24/2026. See attached document for full details. (blc) [Transferred from Florida Southern on 2/25/2026.] (Entered: 02/24/2026)

#7

Feb 25, 2026

CASE TRANSFERRED IN from Florida Southern, their case number 1:26-cv-20775; the documents listed above were electronically transferred to the Western District of Michigan (mlc) (Entered: 02/25/2026)

#8

Feb 25, 2026

NOTICE of receipt of case (mlc) (Entered: 02/25/2026)

#9

Feb 25, 2026

ATTORNEY ADMISSION LETTER sent to attorney Juan Carlos Perez; attorney admission deadline set for 3/25/2026; (mlc) (Entered: 02/25/2026)

Feb 25, 2026

(NON-DOCUMENT) ATTORNEY APPEARANCE of Ryan D. Cobb on behalf of respondents Todd M. Lyons, Kristi Noem, U.S Department of Homeland Security, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (Cobb, Ryan)

Feb 25, 2026

Copy of Receipt of Case Notice 8 sent via U.S. Mail to Juan Carlos Perez and Liviu Lungu (mlc)

#10

Mar 09, 2026

Opinion

#11

Mar 09, 2026

Judgment