Western District of Michigan • 1:26-cv-00598

#1

Feb 18, 2026

PETITION for writ of habeas corpus and Complaint for Declaratory and Injunctive Relief filed by Jean Carlos Medina Martinez, Jesus Orlando Perez Fuentes (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1 - Original I-94 Arrival Departure Record, # 2 Exhibit 2 - Proof of Pending I-589, # 3 Exhibit 3 - I-94 Arrival Departure Records showing termination, # 4 Exhibit 4 - Affidavit of Retired IJ Lawrence, # 5 Exhibit 5 - AILA Guidance, # 6 Civil Cover Sheet) (Maldonado, Amy) (Entered: 02/18/2026)

#2

Feb 19, 2026

NOTICE that this case has been assigned to Robert J. Jonker ; with NOTICE OF DEFICIENCY re filing fee (jmw) (Entered: 02/19/2026)

Feb 19, 2026

FILING FEE PAID re 1 by petitioners Jean Carlos Medina Martinez, Jesus Orlando Perez Fuentes in the amount of $5, receipt number AMIWDC-8005712 (Maldonado, Amy)

Feb 19, 2026

(NON-DOCUMENT) ATTORNEY APPEARANCE of Carolyn Ann Almassian on behalf of respondents Todd Lyons, Kristi Noem, Kevin Raycraft (Almassian, Carolyn)

#3

Feb 20, 2026

ORDER granting Petitioners leave to proceed in forma pauperis, and directing the Clerk to sever the claims of Petitioners into separate actions as set forth in the order; the cases that will result from the severance of Petitioners' claims shall be considered related cases under the Local Rules ; signed by Judge Robert J. Jonker (njl) (Entered: 02/20/2026)

#4

Feb 23, 2026

NOTICE of Severed Case (pjw) (Entered: 02/23/2026)

Feb 23, 2026

(NON-DOCUMENT) ATTORNEY APPEARANCE of Carolyn Ann Almassian on behalf of respondents Todd Lyons, Kristi Noem, Kevin Raycraft (Almassian, Carolyn)

#5

Feb 24, 2026

CORRECTED NOTICE of Severed Case (pjw) Modified text on 2/24/2026 (pjw) (Entered: 02/24/2026)

#6

Feb 25, 2026

ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE ; signed by Judge Robert J. Jonker (elam) (Entered: 02/25/2026)

#7

Mar 02, 2026

RESPONSE to Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus, 1 by Todd Lyons, Kristi Noem, Kevin Raycraft (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A, # 2 Exhibit B, # 3 Exhibit C, # 4 Exhibit D) (Almassian, Carolyn) Modified text on 3/2/2026 (mlc) (Entered: 03/02/2026)

#8

Mar 06, 2026

OPINION ; signed by Judge Robert J. Jonker (njl) (Entered: 03/06/2026)

#9

Mar 06, 2026

JUDGMENT conditionally granting 2241 petition, directing Respondents to provide a bond hearing or immediately release Petitioner from custody; Respondents' status report due within six business days ; signed by Judge Robert J. Jonker (njl) (Entered: 03/06/2026)