Western District of Michigan • 1:25-cv-01790

#1

Dec 15, 2025

PETITION for writ of habeas corpus filed by Rafael Canales Carias (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A, # 2 Exhibit B) (Alvarez, Robert) (Entered: 12/15/2025)

#2

Dec 15, 2025

NOTICE that this case has been assigned to Paul L. Maloney (jjm) (Entered: 12/15/2025)

Dec 15, 2025

FILING FEE PAID re 1 by petitioner Rafael Canales Carias in the amount of $5, receipt number AMIWDC-7908771 (Alvarez, Robert)

#3

Dec 16, 2025

ORDER to show cause ; signed by District Judge Paul L. Maloney (Judge Paul L. Maloney, cmc) (Entered: 12/16/2025)

Dec 16, 2025

(NON-DOCUMENT) ATTORNEY APPEARANCE of Kalen Hart Pruss on behalf of respondents Kristi Noem, Kevin Raycraft, U.S. Department of Homeland Security (Pruss, Kalen)

#4

Dec 19, 2025

RESPONSE to Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus 1 by Kristi Noem, Kevin Raycraft, U.S. Department of Homeland Security (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A - Notice to Appear, # 2 Exhibit B - Removal Order, # 3 Exhibit C - Appeal, # 4 Exhibit D - Arrest Warrant) (Pruss, Kalen) (Entered: 12/19/2025)

#5

Dec 26, 2025

RESPONSE TO 4 REPLY TO RESPONSE IN OPPOSITION filed by petitioner Rafael Canales Carias (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A, # 2 Exhibit B, # 3 Exhibit C) (Alvarez, Robert) (Entered: 12/26/2025)

#6

Jan 15, 2026

OPINION ; signed by District Judge Paul L. Maloney (Judge Paul L. Maloney, cmc) (Entered: 01/15/2026)

#7

Jan 15, 2026

JUDGMENT granting 2241 petition, directing Respondents to release Petitioner from custody, subject to any conditions that existed under Petitioner's §1182(d)(5)(A) parole; Respondents' status report due within three days ; signed by District Judge Paul L. Maloney (Judge Paul L. Maloney, cmc) (Entered: 01/15/2026)

#8

Jan 26, 2026

STATUS REPORT submitted for filing by respondents Kristi Noem, Kevin Raycraft [Attorney Whitney Mary-Carolyn Schnurr added to party Kristi Noem(pty:res), Attorney Whitney Mary-Carolyn Schnurr added to party Kevin Raycraft(pty:res)] (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1 - Bond Order) (Schnurr, Whitney) (Entered: 01/26/2026)

#9

Apr 15, 2026

MOTION for attorney fees Pursuant to the Equal Access to Justice Act by petitioner Rafael Canales Carias ; (Attachments: # 1 Brief in Support of Fee Petition, # 2 Exhibit A, # 3 Attachment 1) (Alvarez, Robert) (Entered: 04/15/2026)

#10

Apr 15, 2026

CERTIFICATE of compliance re word count for MOTION for attorney fees Pursuant to the Equal Access to Justice Act 9 filed by Rafael Canales Carias (Alvarez, Robert) (Entered: 04/15/2026)

#11

Apr 15, 2026

CERTIFICATE regarding compliance with LCivR 7.1(d) re MOTION for attorney fees Pursuant to the Equal Access to Justice Act 9 filed by Rafael Canales Carias (Alvarez, Robert) (Entered: 04/15/2026)

#12

Apr 29, 2026

RESPONSE TO MOTION for attorney fees Pursuant to the Equal Access to Justice Act 9 filed by Kristi Noem, Kevin Raycraft (Schnurr, Whitney) (Entered: 04/29/2026)

#13

Apr 30, 2026

ERRATA Notice of Filing Errata to Respondent's Response to Petitioner's Motion for Attorney Fees 12 by respondents Kristi Noem, Kevin Raycraft (Attachments: # 1 Attachment Corrected Response to Petitioner's Motion for Attorney Fees) (Schnurr, Whitney) (Entered: 04/30/2026)

#14

Aug 20, 2026

ORDER denying 9 motion for attorney fees; signed by District Judge Paul L. Maloney (Judge Paul L. Maloney, acr) (Entered: 08/20/2026)