Western District of Michigan • 1:26-cv-01775
Sonza Sanchez v. The GEO Group, Inc.
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Case Information
Filed: June 04, 2026
Assigned to:
Jane M. Beckering
Referred to:
Maarten Vermaat As
Nature of Suit: Habeas Corpus - Alien Detainee
Cause:
28:2241 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus
Completed: June 17, 2026
Last Activity:
June 17, 2026
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Docket Entries
#1
Jun 04, 2026
COMPLAINT against Elver Sonza Sanchez filed by Elver Sonza Sanchez (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet, # 2 Summons, # 3 Summons, # 4 Summons, # 5 Summons, # 6 Summons, # 7 Summons) (Gardner, Kevin) (Entered: 06/04/2026)
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COMPLAINT
Jun 04, 2026
PETITION for writ of habeas corpus (as taken from 1 ) filed by Elver Sonza Sanchez (ns)
#2
Jun 08, 2026
NOTICE that this case has been assigned to Robert J. Jonker; with NOTICE OF DEFICIENCY re filing fee (neg) (Entered: 06/08/2026)
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NOTICE
Jun 08, 2026
(NON-DOCUMENT) ATTORNEY APPEARANCE of Kalen Hart Pruss on behalf of respondents Todd W. Blanche, Robert Lynch, Markwayne Mullin (Pruss, Kalen)
Jun 08, 2026
SUMMONS NOT ISSUED as to respondents Todd W. Blanche, Robert Lynch, Markwayne Mullin, The GEO Group, Inc., Unknown Party (not applicable to this case type) (neg)
#3
Jun 09, 2026
Order to Show Cause (Habeas Immigration Case)
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Order to Show Cause (Habeas Immigration Case)
Jun 09, 2026
FILING FEE PAID re 1 by petitioner Elver Sonza Sanchez in the amount of $5, receipt number AMIWDC-8183918 (Gardner, Kevin) Modified on 6/9/2026 (neg).
#4
Jun 12, 2026
RESPONSE to Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus by Todd W. Blanche, Robert Lynch, Markwayne Mullin (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A - IJ Decision, # 2 Exhibit B - I-213, # 3 Exhibit C - Bond Hearing Recording, # 4 Exhibit D - Bond Order) (Pruss, Kalen) (Entered: 06/12/2026)
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RESPONSE
Jun 12, 2026
Remark: The Clerk's Office is in receipt of the digital media (Exhibit C) 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 for this case. (nks)
#5
Jun 16, 2026
NOTICE that this case is reassigned to District Judge Jane M. Beckering for all further proceedings pursuant to Administrative Order Number 26-CA-005 by Judge Hala Y. Jarbou; Judge Robert J. Jonker no longer assigned to case (Attachments: # 1 Administrative Order 26-CA-005) (neg) (Entered: 06/16/2026)
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NOTICE
#6
Jun 17, 2026
OPINION; Judgment to issue; signed by District Judge Jane M. Beckering (lep) (Entered: 06/17/2026)
#7
Jun 17, 2026
JUDGMENT conditionally granting Petitioner's § 2241 petition and directing Respondents to provide Petitioner with an individualized bond hearing, as detailed in Soto-Medina v. Lynch et al., or immediately release Petitioner from custody; status report due in six business days; signed by District Judge Jane M. Beckering (lep) (Entered: 06/17/2026)
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Judgment
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