Western District of Michigan • 1:26-cv-01355

Mercado Rojas v. Raycraft

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Case Information

Filed: April 27, 2026
Assigned to: Jane M. Beckering
Referred to: Ray Kent As
Nature of Suit: Habeas Corpus - Alien Detainee
Cause: 28:2241 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus
Completed: May 13, 2026
Last Activity: May 13, 2026
Parties: View All Parties →

Docket Entries

#1
Apr 27, 2026
SECOND PETITION for writ of habeas corpus and Complaint for Declaratory and Injunctive Relief filed by Carlos Jesus Mercado Rojas (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1 - Order of Immigration Judge, # 2 Exhibit 2 - Transcript of Bond Hearing, # 3 Exhibit 3 - Documentation of Appeal, # 4 Exhibit 4- Affidavit of Lawrence O. Burman, # 5 Civil Cover Sheet) (Maldonado, Amy) (Entered: 04/27/2026)
Main Document: SECOND
#2
Apr 27, 2026
NOTICE that this case has been assigned to Jane M. Beckering (neg) (Entered: 04/27/2026)
Main Document: NOTICE
Apr 27, 2026
FILING FEE PAID re 1 by petitioner Carlos Jesus Mercado Rojas in the amount of $5, receipt number AMIWDC-8119885 (Maldonado, Amy)
#3
Apr 28, 2026
ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE: setting forth briefing schedule; signed by District Judge Jane M. Beckering (lep) (Entered: 04/28/2026)
Main Document: ORDER
Apr 28, 2026
(NON-DOCUMENT) ATTORNEY APPEARANCE of Jacob Carlton on behalf of respondents Todd Blanche, Todd Lyons, Daren K. Margolin, Markwayne Mullins, Kevin Raycraft (Carlton, Jacob)
#4
May 01, 2026
RESPONSE to Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus, 1 by Todd Blanche, Todd Lyons, Daren K. Margolin, Markwayne Mullins, Kevin Raycraft (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A - Audio of Bond Hearing, # 2 Exhibit B - Notice of Appeal) (Carlton, Jacob) (Entered: 05/01/2026)
Main Document: RESPONSE
May 01, 2026
Remark: The Clerk's Office is in receipt of the digital media (Exhibit A) in relation to the Respondents' Response in Opposition to Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (ECF No. 4). This digital media will be retained as part of the official court record for this case. (mlc)
#5
May 05, 2026
REPLY to RESPONSE 4 in support of COMPLAINT/PETITION in Support of Writ of Petition for Habeas Corpus filed by petitioner Carlos Jesus Mercado Rojas (Maldonado, Amy) Modified text on 5/5/2026 (neg). (Entered: 05/05/2026)
Main Document: REPLY
#6
May 13, 2026
Opinion
Main Document: Opinion
#7
May 13, 2026
Judgment
Main Document: Judgment

Parties

Mercado Rojas
Party
Raycraft
Party