Eastern District of Michigan • 4:26-cv-10784
Medina Lopez v. US Immigration and Customs Enforcement, Detroit Field Office, Director of Enforcement and Removal Operations
Active
Case Information
Filed: March 09, 2026
Assigned to:
F. Kay Behm
Referred to:
Anthony P. Patti
Nature of Suit: Habeas Corpus - Alien Detainee
Cause:
8:1105(a) Aliens: Habeas Corpus to Release INS Det
Active
Last Activity:
September 14, 2026
Parties:
View All Parties →
Docket Entries
#1
Mar 09, 2026
PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus Regarding Deportation Unlawful Detention without Bond filed by DARYNEL GERARDO MEDINA LOPEZ against Executive Office for Immigration Review, Field Office Director of Enforcement and Removal Operations, Detroit Field Office, Immigration and Customs Enforcement, Secretary, U.S. Department of Homeland Security, St Clair County Jail, Warden of, U.S. Attorney General, U.S. Department of Homeland Security, Receipt No: AMIEDC-10631019 - Fee: 5 dollars. (Daniel, Maria) (Entered: 03/09/2026)
#2
Mar 09, 2026
NOTICE of Appearance by Zak Toomey on behalf of Tracy Decaussin, Executive Office for Immigration Review, U.S. Attorney General, U.S. Department of Homeland Security, US Department of Homeland Security, Secretary of, US Immigration and Customs Enforcement, Detroit Field Office, Director of Enforcement and Removal Operations. (Toomey, Zak) (Entered: 03/09/2026)
Main Document:
Appearance
#3
Mar 09, 2026
STIPULATION AND ORDER Requiring Response (Response due by 3/23/2026, Reply permitted within three business days of response). Signed by District Judge F. Kay Behm. (KCol) (Entered: 03/09/2026)
Main Document:
Stipulation and Order AND ~Util - Set Deadlines/Hearings
#4
Mar 13, 2026
MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order to Enjoin Respondent From Removing Petitioner by Darynel Gerardo Medina Lopez. (Attachments: # 1 Index of Exhibits, # 2 Exhibit A, # 3 Exhibit B) (Daniel, Maria) (Entered: 03/13/2026)
#5
Mar 13, 2026
ORDER Granting Temporary Restraining Order. Signed by District Judge F. Kay Behm. (KCol)
#6
Mar 14, 2026
STIPULATION AND ORDER to Extend Time for Respondents to Comply with theCourts 5 Temporary Restraining Order. Signed by District Judge F. Kay Behm. (JOwe) (Entered: 03/14/2026)
Main Document:
Stipulation and Order
#7
Mar 23, 2026
RESPONSE to 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus - Deportation,, by Tracy Decaussin, Executive Office for Immigration Review, U.S. Attorney General, U.S. Department of Homeland Security, US Department of Homeland Security, Secretary of, US Immigration and Customs Enforcement, Detroit Field Office, Director of Enforcement and Removal Operations. (Attachments: # 1 Index of Exhibits, # 2 Exhibit 1 - Hughley Decl., # 3 Exhibit 2 - IJ Order, # 4 Exhibit 3 - I-830, # 5 Exhibit 4 - BIA Mot. to Stay) (Toomey, Zak) (Entered: 03/23/2026)
#8
Mar 23, 2026
MOTION to Vacate 5 Order on Motion for TRO by Tracy Decaussin, Executive Office for Immigration Review, U.S. Attorney General, U.S. Department of Homeland Security, US Department of Homeland Security, Secretary of, US Immigration and Customs Enforcement, Detroit Field Office, Director of Enforcement and Removal Operations. (Toomey, Zak) (Entered: 03/23/2026)
#9
Apr 17, 2026
ORDER Requiring Response to 7 Response and 8 Motion to Vacate (Response due by 5/1/2026). Signed by District Judge F. Kay Behm. (KCol) (Entered: 04/17/2026)
Main Document:
Requiring Responsive Pleading*
#10
Apr 30, 2026
RESPONSE to 4 MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order to Enjoin Respondent From Removing Petitioner, 8 MOTION to Vacate 5 Order on Motion for TRO Petitioners Opposition to Motion to Vacate filed by Darynel Gerardo Medina Lopez. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A) (Daniel, Maria) (Entered: 04/30/2026)
#11
Apr 30, 2026
REPLY to Response re 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus - Deportation,, Unlawful Detention filed by Darynel Gerardo Medina Lopez. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A) (Daniel, Maria) (Entered: 04/30/2026)
#12
May 07, 2026
REPLY to Response re 8 MOTION to Vacate 5 Order on Motion for TRO filed by Tracy Decaussin, Executive Office for Immigration Review, U.S. Attorney General, U.S. Department of Homeland Security, US Department of Homeland Security, Secretary of, US Immigration and Customs Enforcement, Detroit Field Office, Director of Enforcement and Removal Operations. (Toomey, Zak) (Entered: 05/07/2026)
#13
May 08, 2026
NOTICE TO APPEAR REMOTELY: Motion Hearing on 8 MOTION to Vacate 5 Order on Motion for TRO set for 5/12/2026 at 11:00 AM before District Judge F. Kay Behm, Hearing on the Petition for a Writ of Habeas Corpus Regarding Deportation set for 5/12/2026 at 11:00 AM before District Judge F. Kay Behm . |Remote Access Phone Number: 669-254-5252 and Meeting ID: 165 730 8796| (KCol) (Entered: 05/08/2026)
Main Document:
Hearing on Motion*
May 08, 2026
Text-Only Order
May 08, 2026
TEXT-ONLY ORDER. The restraining order at ECF No. 5 is extended to Tuesday, May 12, 2026, and shall expire at 5pm on that date absent further order of the court. The court will hear arguments on the motion to vacate the TRO and on the petition (ECF No. 1 ) on that date. SO ORDERED. Signed by District Judge F. Kay Behm. (KCol)
#14
May 12, 2026
ORDER Denying 8 Motion to Vacate TRO. Signed by District Judge F. Kay Behm. (KCol)
May 12, 2026
Minute Entry for remote proceedings before District Judge F. Kay Behm: Motion Hearing held on 5/12/2026 re 8 MOTION to Vacate 5 Order on Motion for TRO filed by US Department of Homeland Security, Secretary of, U.S. Department of Homeland Security, U.S. Attorney General, Tracy Decaussin, Executive Office for Immigration Review, US Immigration and Customs Enforcement, Detroit Field Office, Director of Enforcement and Removal Operations and Hearing on the Petition for a Writ of Habeas Corpus Regarding Deportation, held on 5/12/2026. Disposition: Arguments of counsel heard. Court took the matter under advisement and will issue a written opinion. (Court Reporter: Christin Douglas) (KCol)
#15
May 15, 2026
[STRICKEN - IMAGE INCOMPLETE] OPINION AND ORDER Granting 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus. Signed by District Judge F. Kay Behm. (KCol) Modified on 5/15/2026 (KCol). (Entered: 05/15/2026)
Main Document:
Order on Petition/Request/Application
#16
May 15, 2026
NOTICE of Correction re 15 Order on Petition/Request/Application. (KCol) (Entered: 05/15/2026)
#17
May 15, 2026
OPINION AND ORDER Granting 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus. Signed by District Judge F. Kay Behm. (KCol)
#18
May 20, 2026
STATUS REPORT by Tracy Decaussin, Executive Office for Immigration Review, U.S. Attorney General, U.S. Department of Homeland Security, US Department of Homeland Security, Secretary of, US Immigration and Customs Enforcement, Detroit Field Office, Director of Enforcement and Removal Operations (Toomey, Zak) (Entered: 05/20/2026)
Main Document:
STATUS
#19
May 22, 2026
MOTION for Permanent Injunction to Prevent Unlawful Removal from the U.S. by Darynel Gerardo Medina Lopez. (Daniel, Maria) (Entered: 05/22/2026)
May 26, 2026
Text-Only Order
May 26, 2026
TEXT-ONLY ORDER extending the expiration date of the order enjoining Petitioner's removal by another 14 days to allow the court to rule on the pending motion. A response is due within 7 days. SO ORDERED. Issued by District Judge F. Kay Behm. (RLou)
Jun 02, 2026
Text-Only Order AND ~Util - Set Deadlines/Hearings
#21
Jun 05, 2026
Reply to Response to Motion
Jun 09, 2026
Text-Only Order
Jun 23, 2026
Text-Only Order
Jul 07, 2026
Text-Only Order
#22
Jul 08, 2026
OPINION and ORDER Granting 19 Motion for Permanent Injunction. Signed by District Judge F. Kay Behm. (KCol)
#23
Jul 13, 2026
JUDGMENT. Signed by District Judge F. Kay Behm. (KCol)
#24
Aug 10, 2026
Motion - Free
Main Document:
Motion - Free
#25
Aug 19, 2026
Stipulation and Order AND ~Util - Set Deadlines/Hearings
Main Document:
Stipulation and Order AND ~Util - Set Deadlines/Hearings
#26
Aug 19, 2026
Correction
Main Document:
Correction
#27
Aug 19, 2026
Stipulation and Order AND ~Util - Set Deadlines/Hearings
Main Document:
Stipulation and Order AND ~Util - Set Deadlines/Hearings
#28
Sep 04, 2026
Response to Motion
Main Document:
Response to Motion
#29
Sep 11, 2026
Notice of Appeal - 6th Circuit
Main Document:
Notice of Appeal - 6th Circuit
#30
Sep 14, 2026
Certificate of Service of Notice of Appeal - 6th Circuit*
Main Document:
Certificate of Service of Notice of Appeal - 6th Circuit*
Parties
Medina Lopez
Party
US Immigration and Customs Enforcement, Detroit Field Office, Director of Enforcement and Removal Operations
Party