Western District of Michigan • 1:26-cv-01519

Chehaydi v. Raycraft

Completed

Case Information

Filed: May 08, 2026
Assigned to: Robert James Jonker
Referred to: Phillip J. Green As
Nature of Suit: Habeas Corpus - Alien Detainee
Cause: 28:2241 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus
Completed: June 03, 2026
Last Activity: June 03, 2026
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Docket Entries

#1
May 08, 2026
PETITION for writ of habeas corpus filed by Atef Chehaydi (Attachments: # 1 Index; Appendix A-D filed as main documents, # 2 Appendix E - FOIA Response, ICE Case Summary, # 3 Appendix F - ICE Form I-860, Notice and Order of Expedited Removal, # 4 Appendix G - DHS Form I-862, Notice to Appear after demonstrating credible fear, terminating Expedited Removal Order, # 5 Appendix H - Psychological Evaluation of Atef Chehaydi conducted by Dr. Wanda Quezada, LPC, LMHC, NCC, ACS, # 6 Appendix I - Copy of Civil Rights Complaint filed on 12/11/2025, # 7 Appendix J - Notice of BIA Appeal, still pending, # 8 Appendix K - Letter from Petitioner's wife, Amira Bahij Al Debs, # 9 Appendix L - Lebanese Passports of Petitioner's wife and children, # 10 Appendix M - Photographs of Petitioner with his family, # 11 Appendix N - Psychological Report of Petitioner's children, # 12 Appendix O - Tuition Statement for Petitioner's children, # 13 Appendix P - Letter of support for Petitioner from Wissan Barouki, # 14 Appendix Q - Letter of support for Petitioner from Aviva Levi) (neg) (Entered: 05/08/2026)
Main Document: PETITION
#2
May 08, 2026
APPLICATION TO PROCEED without prepayment of fees and affidavit (Attachments: # 1 Financial Documents) (neg) (Entered: 05/08/2026)
Main Document: Application to Proceed Without Prepayment of Fees
#3
May 08, 2026
MOTION to appoint counsel by petitioner Atef Chehaydi; (neg) (Entered: 05/08/2026)
Main Document: Appoint Counsel
#4
May 08, 2026
NOTICE of receipt of case (neg) (Entered: 05/08/2026)
Main Document: NOTICE
May 08, 2026
Copy of Receipt of Case Notice 4 sent via U.S. Mail to Atef Chehaydi (neg)
#5
May 11, 2026
Order Setting Misc. Deadline - Prisoner
Main Document: Order Setting Misc. Deadline - Prisoner
May 11, 2026
(NON-DOCUMENT) ATTORNEY APPEARANCE of Elliot Morrison on behalf of respondent Kevin Raycraft (Morrison, Elliot)
May 12, 2026
Copy of Order Setting Misc. Deadline - Prisoner 5 sent via U.S. Mail to Atef Chehaydi (neg)
#6
May 14, 2026
RESPONSE to Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus 1 by Kevin Raycraft (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A, # 2 Exhibit B, # 3 Exhibit C, # 4 Exhibit D, # 5 Exhibit E, # 6 Exhibit F, # 7 Exhibit G) (Morrison, Elliot) Modified text on 5/15/2026 (neg). (Entered: 05/14/2026)
Main Document: RESPONSE
#7
May 29, 2026
REPLY to RESPONSEn 6 in support of COMPLAINT/PETITION with Certificate of Service filed by (neg) Modified text on 6/1/2026 (neg). (Entered: 06/01/2026)
Main Document: REPLY
#8
Jun 03, 2026
OPINION ; signed by Judge Robert J. Jonker (njl) (Entered: 06/03/2026)
Main Document: Opinion
#9
Jun 03, 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: 06/03/2026)
Main Document: Judgment