Eastern District of Michigan • 2:26-cv-11926
Abdessamed v. Immigration And Customs Enforcement, Field Office Director, Detroit Field Office
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Case Information
Filed: June 09, 2026
Assigned to:
Jonathan J.C. Grey
Referred to:
Kimberly G. Altman
Nature of Suit: Habeas Corpus - Alien Detainee
Cause:
8:1105(a) Aliens: Habeas Corpus to Release INS Det
Completed: July 22, 2026
Last Activity:
September 21, 2026
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Docket Entries
#1
Jun 09, 2026
PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus Regarding Deportation Verified Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus and Complaint for Declaratory and Injunctive Relief filed by Mohamd Salim Abdessamed against Immigration And Customs Enforcement, Field Office Director, Detroit Field Office, U.S. Attorney General, U.S. Department of Homeland Security, U.S. Department of Homeland Security, Secretary, Receipt No: AMIEDC-10762159 - Fee: 5 dollars. (Attachments: # 1 Index of Exhibits, # 2 Exhibit A Form EOIR-28, # 3 Exhibit B Notice to Appear and ICE Form G-56, # 4 Exhibit C USCIS EAD card, # 5 Exhibit D Immigration Court individual hearing notice for October 5, 2027, # 6 Exhibit E WXYZ article/video links and witness quotation digest, # 7 Exhibit F Detroit Police Department Directive, # 8 Exhibit G HITECH/HIPAA medical-record request and any medical authorization, # 9 Exhibit H Hospital records, operative report, discharge instructions, photographs, EMS/police records, # 10 Exhibit I Form I-589, Application for Asylum, Withholding of Removal, and CAT Protection, # 11 Exhibit J Declarations of Counsel attached) (Hobballah, Farah) (Entered: 06/09/2026)
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Civil Case - Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus, Deportation
#2
Jun 09, 2026
ATTORNEY APPEARANCE: Liz Jacob appearing on behalf of Mohamd Salim Abdessamed (Jacob, Liz) (Entered: 06/09/2026)
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ATTORNEY
#3
Jun 09, 2026
ATTORNEY APPEARANCE: John C. Philo appearing on behalf of All Plaintiffs (Philo, John) (Entered: 06/09/2026)
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ATTORNEY
#4
Jun 09, 2026
Emergency MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order and Preliminary Injunction by Mohamd Salim Abdessamed. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Proposed Order) (Jacob, Liz) (Entered: 06/09/2026)
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Temporary Restraining Order
#5
Jun 10, 2026
TEMPORARY RESTRAINING ORDER. Signed by District Judge Jonathan J.C. Grey. (AChu) (Entered: 06/10/2026)
#6
Jun 10, 2026
NOTICE of Appearance by Zak Toomey on behalf of Immigration And Customs Enforcement, Field Office Director, Detroit Field Office, U.S. Attorney General, U.S. Department of Homeland Security, U.S. Department of Homeland Security, Secretary. (Toomey, Zak) (Entered: 06/10/2026)
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Appearance
#7
Jun 10, 2026
NOTICE OF IN PERSON HEARING on 4 Emergency MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order and Preliminary Injunction and Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus. Motion and Petition Hearing set for 6/18/2026 04:00 PM before District Judge Jonathan J.C. Grey (SOso) (Entered: 06/10/2026)
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Hearing on Motion*
Jun 11, 2026
A United States Magistrate Judge of this Court is available to conduct all proceedings in this civil action in accordance with 28 U.S.C. 636c and FRCP 73. The Notice, Consent, and Reference of a Civil Action to a Magistrate Judge form is available for download at http://www.mied.uscourts.gov (SSch)
Jun 11, 2026
Notice to Parties of Consent of a Civil Action before a Magistrate Judge Option
#8
Jun 15, 2026
STIPULATION AND ORDER Granting Leave to Submit a Media File as an Exhibit Signed by District Judge Jonathan J.C. Grey. (SOso) (Entered: 06/15/2026)
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Stipulation and Order
#9
Jun 15, 2026
RESPONSE to 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus - Deportation,,,, by Immigration And Customs Enforcement, Field Office Director, Detroit Field Office, U.S. Attorney General, U.S. Department of Homeland Security, U.S. Department of Homeland Security, Secretary. (Attachments: # 1 Index of Exhibits, # 2 Exhibit 1 - Pohl Decl., # 3 Exhibit 2 - 2024 I-213, # 4 Exhibit 3 - NTA, # 5 Exhibit 4 - Order of Recognizance, # 6 Exhibit 5 - NOH, # 7 Exhibit 6 - Abdessamed Affid., # 8 Exhibit 7 - Order of Removal, # 9 Exhibit 8 - Imm. Ct. Pleading, # 10 Exhibit 9 - IJ Order, # 11 Exhibit 10 - Sched. Order, # 12 Exhibit 11 - 2026 I-213, # 13 Exhibit 12 - MOI, # 14 Exhibit 13 - Photo, # 15 Exhibit 14 - Video, # 16 Exhibit 15 - Notice of Custody Determination, # 17 Exhibit 16 - Warrant, # 18 Exhibit 17 - I-830) (Toomey, Zak) (Entered: 06/15/2026)
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Response - Free
#10
Jun 15, 2026
RESPONSE to 4 Emergency MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order and Preliminary Injunction filed by Immigration And Customs Enforcement, Field Office Director, Detroit Field Office, U.S. Attorney General, U.S. Department of Homeland Security, U.S. Department of Homeland Security, Secretary. (Toomey, Zak) (Entered: 06/15/2026)
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Response to Motion
#11
Jun 15, 2026
CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE re 9 Response (Free),,, by Immigration And Customs Enforcement, Field Office Director, Detroit Field Office, U.S. Attorney General, U.S. Department of Homeland Security, U.S. Department of Homeland Security, Secretary (Toomey, Zak) (Entered: 06/15/2026)
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CERTIFICATE
Jun 16, 2026
Notice of Receipt of Media File/Physical Object
Jun 16, 2026
TEXT-ONLY NOTICE of Receipt of One Media File Exhibit by Immigration And Customs Enforcement, Field Office Director, Detroit Field Office, U.S. Attorney General, U.S. Department of Homeland Security, U.S. Department of Homeland Security, Secretary re 9 Response (Free),,, (LHam)
#12
Jun 17, 2026
Emergency MOTION TO MODIFY THE COURT'S re 5 Temporary Restraining Order by Immigration And Customs Enforcement, Field Office Director, Detroit Field Office, U.S. Attorney General, U.S. Department of Homeland Security, U.S. Department of Homeland Security, Secretary. (Attachments: # 1 Index of Exhibits, # 2 Exhibit 1 - Hospital Ltr., # 3 Exhibit 2 - Pohl Decl.) (Toomey, Zak) (Entered: 06/17/2026)
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Motion - Free
#13
Jun 17, 2026
REPLY to Response re 4 Emergency MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order and Preliminary Injunction Reply to the TRO Response for ECF 10 filed by Mohamd Salim Abdessamed. (Attachments: # 1 Index of Exhibits, # 2 Exhibit 1 Corewell Health Dearborn Hospital Medical Letter, # 3 Exhibit 2 USCIS I-765 Application, Biometrics Appointment Notice, and Approval Notice, # 4 Exhibit 3 Declaration of Mohamd Salim Abdessamed, # 5 Exhibit 4 ACLU/MIRC Complaint Regarding Medical Neglect, # 6 Exhibit 5 Affidavit(s) of Support and Caretaking Responsibility) (Hobballah, Farah) (Entered: 06/17/2026)
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Reply to Response to Motion
Jun 18, 2026
Minute Entry for in-person proceedings before District Judge Jonathan J.C. Grey: Hearing on Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus abd Motion Hearing held on 6/18/2026 re 12 Emergency MOTION TO MODIFY THE COURT'S re 5 Temporary Restraining Order filed by U.S. Department of Homeland Security, Immigration And Customs Enforcement, Field Office Director, Detroit Field Office, U.S. Department of Homeland Security, Secretary, U.S. Attorney General. (Court Reporter: Leann Lizza) (SOso)
Jun 18, 2026
TEXT-ONLY ORDER: The Court's temporary restraining order (ECF No. 5 ) is EXTENDED until July 8, 2025. The respondents' emergency motion to modify the Court's temporary restraining order (ECF No. 12 ) is DENIED AS MOOT. Signed by District Judge Jonathan J.C. Grey. (SOso).
Jun 21, 2026
Text-Only Order
#14
Jun 22, 2026
NOTICE OF IN PERSON HEARING on 4 Emergency MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order and Preliminary Injunction and Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus. Motion and Petition Hearing set for 7/6/2026 09:30 AM before District Judge Jonathan J.C. Grey (SOso) (Entered: 06/22/2026)
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Hearing on Motion*
#15
Jun 24, 2026
EXHIBIT Driver license re 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus - Deportation,,,, by Mohamd Salim Abdessamed (Hobballah, Farah) (Entered: 06/24/2026)
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EXHIBIT
#16
Jul 02, 2026
REPLY to Response Reply Brief in Support of Petitioners Petition for a Writ of Habeas Corpus (ECF 9) filed by Mohamd Salim Abdessamed. (Attachments: # 1 Index of Exhibits, # 2 Exhibit 1 Critical Medical Records:, # 3 Exhibit 2 Declaration of Mohamd Salim Abdessamed, # 4 Exhibit 3 Corewell Health Trauma Service Discharge, # 5 Exhibit 4 Declaration of Farah Hobballah, # 6 Exhibit 5 Affidavit of Brother-in-Law Cheikh Saad Bouh Sidi Haiba, # 7 Exhibit 6 Change of Address Forms, # 8 Exhibit 7 ICE Call-In Letters and related ICE custody/release documents) (Hobballah, Farah) (Entered: 07/02/2026)
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Reply to Response to Petition/Request/Application
#17
Jul 06, 2026
Bench Order rendered at a hearing held on 7/6/2026 before District Judge Jonathan J.C. Grey: Hearing on petition for writ of habeas corpus and emergency motion for temporary restraining order and preliminary injunction held. For the reasons stated on the record, the Court GRANTS the habeas petition (ECF No. 1 .) The temporary order EXPIRES on July 8, 2026. Written order to follow. (TEXT-ONLY, NO IMAGE ATTACHED) (SOso) (Entered: 07/06/2026)
Jul 06, 2026
Order on Motion for TRO
Jul 06, 2026
Minute Entry for in-person proceedings before District Judge Jonathan J.C. Grey: Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus and Motion Hearing held on 7/6/2026 re 4 Emergency MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order and Preliminary Injunction filed by Mohamd Salim Abdessamed (Court Reporter: Leann Lizza) (SOso)
#18
Jul 08, 2026
OPINION and ORDER Granting Petitioner's Writ of Habeas Corpus (ECF No. 1 ). Signed by District Judge Jonathan J.C. Grey. (SOso) (Entered: 07/08/2026)
#19
Jul 22, 2026
JUDGMENT Signed by District Judge Jonathan J.C. Grey. (SOso) (Entered: 07/22/2026)
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Judgment*
#20
Sep 17, 2026
TRANSCRIPT of Hearing on Petition For Habeas Corpus and Emergency Motion To Modify The Court's Temporary Restraining Order held on 06/18/2026. (Court Reporter/Transcriber: Leann S. Lizza) (Number of Pages: 48) The parties have 21 days to file with the court and Court Reporter/Transcriber a Redaction Request of this transcript. If no request is filed, the transcript may be made remotely electronically available to the public without redaction after 90 days. Redaction Request due 10/8/2026. Redacted Transcript Deadline set for 10/19/2026. Release of Transcript Restriction set for 12/16/2026. Transcript may be viewed at the court public terminal or purchased through the Court Reporter/Transcriber (WWW.TRANSCRIPTORDERS.COM) before the deadline for Release of Transcript Restriction. After that date, the transcript is publicly available. (Lizza, L.) (Entered: 09/17/2026)
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TRANSCRIPT
#21
Sep 17, 2026
TRANSCRIPT of Hearing on Petition For Habeas Corpus and Emergency Motion To Modify The Court's Temporary Restraining Order held on 07/06/2026. (Court Reporter/Transcriber: Leann S. Lizza) (Number of Pages: 49) The parties have 21 days to file with the court and Court Reporter/Transcriber a Redaction Request of this transcript. If no request is filed, the transcript may be made remotely electronically available to the public without redaction after 90 days. Redaction Request due 10/8/2026. Redacted Transcript Deadline set for 10/19/2026. Release of Transcript Restriction set for 12/16/2026. Transcript may be viewed at the court public terminal or purchased through the Court Reporter/Transcriber (WWW.TRANSCRIPTORDERS.COM) before the deadline for Release of Transcript Restriction. After that date, the transcript is publicly available. (Lizza, L.) (Entered: 09/17/2026)
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TRANSCRIPT
#22
Sep 21, 2026
NOTICE OF APPEAL by Immigration And Customs Enforcement, Field Office Director, Detroit Field Office, U.S. Attorney General, U.S. Department of Homeland Security, U.S. Department of Homeland Security, Secretary re Text-Only Order, 19 Judgment, 17 Order on Motion for TRO,, Bench Order, 18 Memorandum Opinion & Order, 5 Temporary Restraining Order. Fee Status: No Fee Paid. (Toomey, Zak) [COA CASE NUMBER 26-1846] Modified on 9/24/2026 (MSyl). (Entered: 09/21/2026)
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Notice of Appeal - 6th Circuit
#23
Sep 21, 2026
Certificate of Service re 22 Notice of Appeal,. (CCan) (Entered: 09/21/2026)
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Certificate of Service of Notice of Appeal - 6th Circuit*
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