U.S. Court of Appeals for the 6th Circuit • 25-01978

Jose Contreras-Cervantes v. Kevin Raycraft

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Filed: October 28, 2025
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Nature of Suit: Nature of Suit 2463
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Last Activity: February 13, 2026
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Docket Entries

#1
Oct 28, 2025
Prisoner Case Docketed with CAP unnecessary. Notice filed by Appellant Mr. Kevin Raycraft, Immigration and Customs Enforcement, Acting Director of Detroit Field Office, Enforcement and Removal Operations. Transcript needed: n. (ASM) [Entered: 10/28/2025 01:53 PM]
Main Document: Prisoner
#2
Oct 28, 2025
BRIEFING LETTER SENT setting briefing schedule: appellant brief due 12/08/2025, appellee brief due 01/06/2026. (ASM) [Entered: 10/28/2025 02:38 PM]
Main Document: BRIEFING
#3
Oct 29, 2025
APPEARANCE filed for Appellees Mr. Jose Daniel Contreras-Cervantes, Mr. Fredy De Los Angeles-Flores, Ms. Marifer Diaz-Alcantar, Mr. Jairo Manuel Godoy-Perez, Mr. Luis Felipe Jarquin-Jarquin, Ms. Mariela Virginia Ocando-Leon, Mr. Miguel Angel Reyes-Sanchez and Ms. Debbie Vasquez-Cruz by Miriam J. Aukerman. Certificate of Service: 10/29/2025. [25-1978] (MJA) [Entered: 10/29/2025 01:11 PM]
Main Document: APPEARANCE
#4
Oct 29, 2025
APPEARANCE filed for Appellees Mr. Jose Daniel Contreras-Cervantes, Mr. Fredy De Los Angeles-Flores, Ms. Marifer Diaz-Alcantar, Mr. Jairo Manuel Godoy-Perez, Mr. Luis Felipe Jarquin-Jarquin, Ms. Mariela Virginia Ocando-Leon, Mr. Miguel Angel Reyes-Sanchez and Ms. Debbie Vasquez-Cruz by Bonsitu Kitaba-Gaviglio. Certificate of Service: 10/29/2025. [25-1978] (BAK) [Entered: 10/29/2025 01:19 PM]
Main Document: APPEARANCE
#5
Oct 29, 2025
APPEARANCE filed for Appellant Mr. Kevin Raycraft by Malcolm McDermond. Certificate of Service: 10/29/2025. [25-1978] (MM) [Entered: 10/29/2025 04:54 PM]
Main Document: APPEARANCE
#6
Nov 05, 2025
ruling letter sent
Main Document: ruling letter sent
#7
Nov 07, 2025
MOTION filed by Mr. Malcolm McDermond for Mr. Kevin Raycraft to hold case in abeyance. Certificate of Service: 11/07/2025. [25-1978] (MM) [Entered: 11/07/2025 05:14 PM]
Main Document: MOTION
#8
Nov 12, 2025
APPEARANCE filed for Appellees Mr. Jose Daniel Contreras-Cervantes, Mr. Fredy De Los Angeles-Flores, Ms. Marifer Diaz-Alcantar, Mr. Jairo Manuel Godoy-Perez, Mr. Luis Felipe Jarquin-Jarquin, Ms. Mariela Virginia Ocando-Leon, Mr. Miguel Angel Reyes-Sanchez and Ms. Debbie Vasquez-Cruz by Ramis J. Wadood. Certificate of Service: 11/12/2025. [25-1978] (RJW) [Entered: 11/12/2025 10:14 AM]
Main Document: APPEARANCE
#9
Nov 12, 2025
TRANSCRIPT ORDER filed - no hearings held in District Court. Filed by Mr. Malcolm McDermond for Mr. Kevin Raycraft. Certificate of Service: 11/12/2025. [25-1978] (MM) [Entered: 11/12/2025 04:14 PM]
#10
Nov 14, 2025
RESPONSE filed regarding a motion to hold case in abeyance, [7]; previously filed by Mr. Malcolm McDermond for Mr. Kevin Raycraft. Response from Attorney Ms. Miriam J. Aukerman for Appellees Mr. Jose Daniel Contreras-Cervantes, Mr. Fredy De Los Angeles-Flores, Ms. Marifer Diaz-Alcantar, Mr. Jairo Manuel Godoy-Perez, Mr. Luis Felipe Jarquin-Jarquin, Ms. Mariela Virginia Ocando-Leon, Mr. Miguel Angel Reyes-Sanchez and Ms. Debbie Vasquez-Cruz. Certificate of Service: 11/14/2025. [25-1978] (MJA) [Entered: 11/14/2025 01:02 PM]
Main Document: RESPONSE
#11
Nov 17, 2025
REPLY filed by Mr. Malcolm McDermond for Mr. Kevin Raycraft regarding Motion to Hold Appeal in Abeyance Certificate of Service: 11/17/2025. [25-1978] (MM) [Entered: 11/17/2025 04:44 PM]
Main Document: REPLY
#12
Nov 25, 2025
clerk order filed
Main Document: clerk order filed
#13
Nov 25, 2025
BRIEFING LETTER SENT setting expedited briefing schedule: appellant brief now due 12/11/2025. appellee brief now due 01/08/2026. (SSS) [Entered: 11/25/2025 02:52 PM]
Main Document: BRIEFING
#14
Dec 01, 2025
APPEARANCE filed for Appellant Mr. Kevin Raycraft by Christopher W. Dextre. Certificate of Service: 12/01/2025. [25-1978] (CWD) [Entered: 12/01/2025 10:52 AM]
Main Document: APPEARANCE
#15
Dec 11, 2025
APPELLANT BRIEF filed by Mr. Christopher William Dextre for Mr. Kevin Raycraft. Certificate of Service: 12/11/2025. Argument Request: requested. [25-1978] (CWD) [Entered: 12/11/2025 11:38 PM]
Main Document: APPELLANT
#16
Dec 18, 2025
APPEARANCE filed for Appellees Mr. Jose Daniel Contreras-Cervantes, Mr. Fredy De Los Angeles-Flores, Ms. Marifer Diaz-Alcantar, Mr. Jairo Manuel Godoy-Perez, Mr. Luis Felipe Jarquin-Jarquin, Ms. Mariela Virginia Ocando-Leon, Mr. Miguel Angel Reyes-Sanchez and Ms. Debbie Vasquez-Cruz by My Khanh Ngo. Certificate of Service: 12/17/2025. [25-1978] (MN) [Entered: 12/18/2025 01:41 AM]
Main Document: APPEARANCE
#17
Dec 18, 2025
APPEARANCE filed for Appellees Mr. Jose Daniel Contreras-Cervantes, Mr. Fredy De Los Angeles-Flores, Ms. Marifer Diaz-Alcantar, Mr. Jairo Manuel Godoy-Perez, Mr. Luis Felipe Jarquin-Jarquin, Ms. Mariela Virginia Ocando-Leon, Mr. Miguel Angel Reyes-Sanchez and Ms. Debbie Vasquez-Cruz by Judy Rabinovitz. Certificate of Service: 12/17/2025. [25-1978] (JR) [Entered: 12/18/2025 01:49 AM]
Main Document: APPEARANCE
#18
Jan 07, 2026
APPEARANCE filed for Appellees Mr. Jose Daniel Contreras-Cervantes, Mr. Fredy De Los Angeles-Flores, Ms. Marifer Diaz-Alcantar, Mr. Jairo Manuel Godoy-Perez, Mr. Luis Felipe Jarquin-Jarquin, Ms. Mariela Virginia Ocando-Leon, Mr. Miguel Angel Reyes-Sanchez and Ms. Debbie Vasquez-Cruz by Marty Berger. Certificate of Service: 01/07/2026. [25-1978] (MB) [Entered: 01/07/2026 09:39 AM]
Main Document: APPEARANCE
#19
Jan 07, 2026
APPEARANCE filed for Appellees Mr. Jose Daniel Contreras-Cervantes, Mr. Fredy De Los Angeles-Flores, Ms. Marifer Diaz-Alcantar, Mr. Jairo Manuel Godoy-Perez, Mr. Luis Felipe Jarquin-Jarquin, Ms. Mariela Virginia Ocando-Leon, Mr. Miguel Angel Reyes-Sanchez and Ms. Debbie Vasquez-Cruz by Philip Mayor. Certificate of Service: 01/07/2026. [25-1978] (PEM) [Entered: 01/07/2026 10:13 AM]
Main Document: APPEARANCE
#23
Jan 09, 2026
clerk order filed
Main Document: clerk order filed
#25
Jan 12, 2026
APPEARANCE filed for Amicus Curiae Constitutional Accountability Center by Brianne J. Gorod. Certificate of Service: 01/12/2026. [25-1978] (BJG) [Entered: 01/12/2026 09:22 AM]
Main Document: APPEARANCE
#26
Jan 12, 2026
ORAL ARGUMENT SCHEDULED for 9:00 a.m. (Eastern Time) on Tuesday, March 17, 2026. [25-1965, 25-1969, 25-1978, 25-1982] (ALF) [Entered: 01/12/2026 01:04 PM]
Main Document: ORAL
#27
Jan 12, 2026
AMICUS APPEARANCE filed for American Immigration Council and American Immigration Lawyers Association by Suchita Mathur. Certificate of Service: 01/12/2026. [25-1965, 25-1969, 25-1978, 25-1982] (SM) [Entered: 01/12/2026 02:46 PM]
Main Document: AMICUS
#28
Jan 12, 2026
AMICUS BRIEF filed by American Immigration Council and American Immigration Lawyers Association in 25-1965, 25-1969, 25-1978, 25-1982, with parties' consent. Certificate of Service:01/12/2026. [25-1965, 25-1969, 25-1978, 25-1982] (SM) [Entered: 01/12/2026 08:15 PM]
Main Document: AMICUS
#29
Jan 15, 2026
REPLY BRIEF filed by Attorney Mr. Christopher William Dextre for Appellant Mr. Kevin Raycraft. Certificate of Service: 01/15/2026. [25-1978] (CWD) [Entered: 01/15/2026 09:52 PM]
Main Document: REPLY
#30
Jan 16, 2026
ORAL ARGUMENT RESCHEDULED for 9:00 a.m. (Eastern Time) on Wednesday, March 18, 2026. [25-1965, 25-1969, 25-1978, 25-1982] (ALF) [Entered: 01/16/2026 01:41 PM]
Main Document: ORAL
#31
Jan 30, 2026
Argument acknowledgment filed by Attorney Ms. My Khanh Ngo for Appellee Mr. Juan Manuel Lopez-Campos in 25-1965, Attorney Ms. My Khanh Ngo for Appellee Mr. Juan Carlos Sanchez Alvarez in 25-1969, Attorney Ms. My Khanh Ngo for Appellees Mr. Jose Daniel Contreras-Cervantes, Mr. Fredy De Los Angeles-Flores, Ms. Mariela Virginia Ocando-Leon, Mr. Luis Felipe Jarquin-Jarquin, Ms. Debbie Vasquez-Cruz, Mr. Jairo Manuel Godoy-Perez, Ms. Marifer Diaz-Alcantar and Mr. Miguel Angel Reyes-Sanchez in 25-1978, Attorney Ms. My Khanh Ngo in 25-1982. Certificate of Service: 01/30/2026. [25-1965, 25-1969, 25-1978, 25-1982] (MN) [Entered: 01/30/2026 01:19 PM]
Main Document: Argument
#32
Jan 30, 2026
APPEARANCE filed for Appellants Ms. Pamela Bondi, DHS, Executive Office Of Immigration Review, Ms. Kristi Noem and Mr. Kevin Raycraft in 25-1965, Appellants Ms. Kristi Noem and Mr. Kevin Raycraft in 25-1969, Appellant Mr. Kevin Raycraft in 25-1978, 25-1982 by Benjamin Hayes. Certificate of Service: 01/30/2026. [25-1965, 25-1969, 25-1978, 25-1982] (BTH) [Entered: 01/30/2026 02:18 PM]
Main Document: APPEARANCE
#33
Jan 30, 2026
Argument acknowledgment filed by Attorney Mr. Benjamin Timothy Hayes for Appellants Ms. Pamela Bondi, Executive Office Of Immigration Review, Ms. Kristi Noem, Mr. Kevin Raycraft and DHS in 25-1965, Attorney Mr. Benjamin Timothy Hayes for Appellants Ms. Kristi Noem and Mr. Kevin Raycraft in 25-1969, Attorney Mr. Benjamin Timothy Hayes for Appellant Mr. Kevin Raycraft in 25-1978, 25-1982. Certificate of Service: 01/30/2026. [25-1965, 25-1969, 25-1978, 25-1982] (BTH) [Entered: 01/30/2026 06:34 PM]
Main Document: Argument
#34
Feb 09, 2026
ADDITIONAL CITATION filed by Mr. Malcolm McDermond for Ms. Pamela Bondi, Executive Office Of Immigration Review, Ms. Kristi Noem, Mr. Kevin Raycraft and DHS in 25-1965, Mr. Malcolm McDermond for Ms. Kristi Noem and Mr. Kevin Raycraft in 25-1969, Mr. Malcolm McDermond for Mr. Kevin Raycraft in 25-1978, 25-1982. Certificate of Service: 02/09/2026. [25-1965, 25-1969, 25-1978, 25-1982] (MM) [Entered: 02/09/2026 06:47 PM]
Main Document: ADDITIONAL
#35
Feb 13, 2026
RESPONSE in opposition filed regarding an additional citation, [34]. Response from Attorney Ms. My Khanh Ngo for Appellee Mr. Juan Manuel Lopez-Campos in 25-1965, Attorney Ms. My Khanh Ngo for Appellee Mr. Juan Carlos Sanchez Alvarez in 25-1969, Attorney Ms. My Khanh Ngo for Appellees Mr. Jose Daniel Contreras-Cervantes, Mr. Fredy De Los Angeles-Flores, Ms. Mariela Virginia Ocando-Leon, Mr. Luis Felipe Jarquin-Jarquin, Ms. Debbie Vasquez-Cruz, Mr. Jairo Manuel Godoy-Perez, Ms. Marifer Diaz-Alcantar and Mr. Miguel Angel Reyes-Sanchez in 25-1978, Attorney Ms. My Khanh Ngo in 25-1982. Certificate of Service:02/13/2026. [25-1965, 25-1969, 25-1978, 25-1982] (MN) [Entered: 02/13/2026 09:48 PM]
Main Document: RESPONSE