Western District of Michigan • 1:25-cv-01779

#1

Oct 03, 2025

PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus Regarding Deportation filed by John Doe, James Smith against Joseph B Edlow, Todd Lyons, Kristi Noem, Kevin Raycraft, Receipt No: AMIEDC-10430503 - Fee: 5 dollars. (Attachments: # 1 Index of Exhibits, # 2 Exhibit A - NTA, # 3 Exhibit B - I94, # 4 Exhibit C - Stamped I589, # 5 Exhibit D - I821 Receipt Notice, # 6 Exhibit E - James Smith Declaration, # 7 Exhibit F - May 29 I830, # 8 Exhibit G - Hearing Notices, # 9 Exhibit H - July 8 I830, # 10 Exhibit I - Marriage Certificate, # 11 Exhibit J - Receipt Notices, # 12 Exhibit K - Emails, # 13 Exhibit L - Parole Request, # 14 Exhibit M - Parole Denial, # 15 Exhibit N - John Doe Declaration) (Hufstader, Rebecca) [Transferred from Michigan Eastern on 12/15/2025.] (Entered: 10/03/2025)

#2

Oct 03, 2025

NOTICE of Appearance by Zak Toomey on behalf of Joseph B Edlow, Todd Lyons, Kristi Noem, Kevin Raycraft. (Toomey, Zak) [Transferred from Michigan Eastern on 12/15/2025.] (Entered: 10/03/2025)

#3

Oct 03, 2025

NOTICE of Appearance by Russell R. Abrutyn on behalf of John Doe, James Smith. (Abrutyn, Russell) [Transferred from Michigan Eastern on 12/15/2025.] (Entered: 10/03/2025)

#4

Oct 07, 2025

MOTION to Proceed under Pseudonym by John Doe, James Smith. (Hufstader, Rebecca) [Transferred from Michigan Eastern on 12/15/2025.] (Entered: 10/07/2025)

#5

Oct 09, 2025

STIPULATED ORDER REQUIRING RESPONSE to 1 Petition. Response due by 10/22/2025. Signed by District Judge Mark A. Goldsmith. (JHea) [Transferred from Michigan Eastern on 12/15/2025.] (Entered: 10/09/2025)

Oct 14, 2025

TEXT-ONLY ORDER GRANTING 4 MOTION to Proceed under Pseudonym filed by John Doe, James Smith. Issued by District Judge Mark A. Goldsmith. (JHea) [Transferred from Michigan Eastern on 12/15/2025.]

#6

Oct 22, 2025

RESPONSE to 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus - Deportation,, by US Citizenship and Immigration Services, Director of, US Department of Homeland Security, Secretary of, US Immigration and Customs Enforcement, Acting Director of, US Immigration and Customs Enforcement, Detroit Field Office, Director of Enforcement and Removal Operations. (Attachments: # 1 Index of Exhibits, # 2 Exhibit 1 - Hackett Decl., # 3 Exhibit 2 - 2023 I-213, # 4 Exhibit 3 - I-200, # 5 Exhibit 4 - I-286, # 6 Exhibit 5 - Bond Order) (Toomey, Zak) [Transferred from Michigan Eastern on 12/15/2025.] (Entered: 10/22/2025)

#7

Oct 22, 2025

MOTION to Dismiss by US Citizenship and Immigration Services, Director of, US Department of Homeland Security, Secretary of, US Immigration and Customs Enforcement, Acting Director of, US Immigration and Customs Enforcement, Detroit Field Office, Director of Enforcement and Removal Operations. (Attachments: # 1 Index of Exhibits, # 2 Exhibit 1 - I-130 Processing Times, # 3 Exhibit 2 - I-485 Processing Time, # 4 Exhibit 3 - NOID, # 5 Exhibit 4 - Visa Bulletin, # 6 Exhibit 5 - I-130 Application Form, # 7 Exhibit 6 - I-130 Instructions) (Toomey, Zak) [Transferred from Michigan Eastern on 12/15/2025.] (Entered: 10/22/2025)

#8

Oct 29, 2025

REPLY to RESPONSE to Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus 6 by John Doe (Attachments: # 1 Index of Exhibits, # 2 Exhibit O - Letter about arrest, # 3 Exhibit P - Request for Evidence, # 4 Exhibit Q - MI Emails re medical, # 5 Exhibit R - PA Emails re medical, # 6 Exhibit S - Emails re marriage, # 7 Exhibit T - NOID Response) (Hufstader, Rebecca) [Transferred from Michigan Eastern on 12/15/2025.] (Entered: 10/29/2025)

#9

Oct 29, 2025

EXHIBIT R - AMENDED to replace Doc. 8-5 re Reply 8, by John Doe (Hufstader, Rebecca) [Transferred from Michigan Eastern on 12/15/2025.] (Entered: 10/29/2025)

#10

Oct 29, 2025

RESPONSE to 7 MOTION to Dismiss filed by John Doe, James Smith. (Hufstader, Rebecca) [Transferred from Michigan Eastern on 12/15/2025.] (Entered: 10/29/2025)

#11

Nov 06, 2025

REPLY to Response re 7 MOTION to Dismiss filed by US Citizenship and Immigration Services, Director of, US Department of Homeland Security, Secretary of, US Immigration and Customs Enforcement, Acting Director of, US Immigration and Customs Enforcement, Detroit Field Office, Director of Enforcement and Removal Operations. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1 - I-130 Denial) (Toomey, Zak) [Transferred from Michigan Eastern on 12/15/2025.] (Entered: 11/06/2025)

#12

Nov 18, 2025

LETTER to Court requesting status conference by John Doe (Hufstader, Rebecca) [Transferred from Michigan Eastern on 12/15/2025.] (Entered: 11/18/2025)

#13

Nov 20, 2025

ORDER regarding Protocols on Filings and Communication with the Court. Signed by District Judge Mark A. Goldsmith. (JHea) [Transferred from Michigan Eastern on 12/15/2025.] (Entered: 11/21/2025)

#14

Nov 24, 2025

NOTICE TO APPEAR Remotely Via ZOOM: Status Conference set for 12/2/2025 09:00 AM before District Judge Mark A. Goldsmith (JHea) [Transferred from Michigan Eastern on 12/15/2025.] (Entered: 11/24/2025)

Dec 02, 2025

Minute Entry for remote proceedings before District Judge Mark A. Goldsmith: Status Conference held on 12/2/2025 (Court Reporter: None Present, Not on the Record) (JHea) [Transferred from Michigan Eastern on 12/15/2025.]

#15

Dec 09, 2025

ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE; why this case should not be transferred to the United States District Court for the Western District of Michigan. Show Cause Response due by 12/23/2025. Signed by District Judge Mark A. Goldsmith. (JHea) [Transferred from Michigan Eastern on 12/15/2025.] (Entered: 12/09/2025)

#16

Dec 12, 2025

ORDER TRANSFERRING CASE to the Western District of Michigan. Signed by District Judge Mark A. Goldsmith. (SSch) [Transferred from Michigan Eastern on 12/15/2025.] (Entered: 12/12/2025)

#17

Dec 15, 2025

CASE TRANSFERRED IN from Michigan Eastern, their case number 2:25-cv-13124; the documents listed above were electronically transferred to the Western District of Michigan (neg) (Entered: 12/15/2025)

#18

Dec 15, 2025

NOTICE of receipt of case (neg) (Entered: 12/15/2025)

#19

Dec 16, 2025

Stipulation and Proposed Order (separate documents)