Western District of Michigan • 1:26-cv-00652
Cortez Benavides v. Raycraft
Completed
Case Information
Filed: February 26, 2026
Assigned to:
Paul Lewis Maloney
Referred to:
Maarten Vermaat
Nature of Suit: Habeas Corpus - Alien Detainee
Cause:
28:2241 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus
Completed: April 10, 2026
Last Activity:
April 13, 2026
Parties:
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Docket Entries
#1
Feb 26, 2026
UNSIGNED PETITION for writ of habeas corpus filed by Grace Cortez Benavides (Attachments: # 1 Attachment 1) (ems) (Entered: 02/27/2026)
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UNSIGNED
#2
Feb 26, 2026
UNSIGNED LETTER from petitioner Grace Cortez Benavides regarding support of habeas petition (ems) Modified text on 2/27/2026 (ems). (Entered: 02/27/2026)
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UNSIGNED
Feb 26, 2026
RECEIPT: filing fee in the amount of $5.00, receipt number 100008580 (ems)
#3
Feb 27, 2026
NOTICE of receipt of case (ems) (Entered: 02/27/2026)
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NOTICE
Feb 27, 2026
(NON-DOCUMENT) ATTORNEY APPEARANCE of Ryan D. Cobb on behalf of respondents Kristi Noem, Kevin Raycraft, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (Cobb, Ryan)
Feb 27, 2026
Copy of Receipt of Case Notice 3 sent via U.S. Mail to Grace Cortez Benavides (ems)
#4
Mar 03, 2026
Order
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Order
Mar 03, 2026
Copy of Order 4 sent via U.S. Mail to Grace Cortez Benavides (ems)
#5
Mar 30, 2026
SIGNATURE PAGE submitted by petitioner Grace Cortez Benavides for Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus 1 (ns) (Entered: 03/30/2026)
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SIGNATURE
#6
Mar 30, 2026
Order Dismissing Case (no motion)
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Order Dismissing Case (no motion)
#7
Mar 30, 2026
Judgment Dismissing Case
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Judgment Dismissing Case
#8
Apr 02, 2026
Order
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Order
#9
Apr 02, 2026
(DISREGARD) ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE ; signed by District Judge Paul L. Maloney (Judge Paul L. Maloney, cmc) Modified on 4/2/2026 (Judge Paul L. Maloney, cmc). Modified text on 4/2/2026 (cmc) (Entered: 04/02/2026)
#10
Apr 02, 2026
Order to Show Cause (Habeas Immigration Case)
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Order to Show Cause (Habeas Immigration Case)
Apr 02, 2026
Order AND Order to Show Cause (Habeas Immigration Case)
Apr 02, 2026
Copy of Order to Show Cause 10, Order 8, Order Dismissing Case 6, Judgment Dismissing Case 7 sent via U.S. Mail to Grace Cortez Benavides (ns)
#11
Apr 06, 2026
RESPONSE to Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus 1 by Kristi Noem, Kevin Raycraft, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1 - Arrest Report, # 2 Exhibit 2 - IJ Order, # 3 Exhibit 3 - Hearing Notice) (Cobb, Ryan) (Entered: 04/06/2026)
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RESPONSE
#12
Apr 06, 2026
CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE by respondents Kristi Noem, Kevin Raycraft, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement re Response to Habeas Petition, 11 (Cobb, Ryan) (Entered: 04/06/2026)
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CERTIFICATE
#13
Apr 10, 2026
Opinion
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Opinion
#14
Apr 10, 2026
Judgment
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Judgment
Apr 13, 2026
Copy of Judgment 14, Opinion 13 sent via U.S. Mail to Grace Cortez Benavides (ems)
Parties
Cortez Benavides
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Raycraft
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