Western District of Michigan • 1:26-cv-02628
Cortez-Mendoza v. Unknown Party 1
Completed
Case Information
Filed: September 21, 2026
Assigned to:
Jane M. Beckering
Referred to:
Ray Kent As
Nature of Suit: Habeas Corpus - Alien Detainee
Cause:
28:2241 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus
Completed: October 09, 2026
Last Activity:
October 09, 2026
Parties:
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Docket Entries
#1
Sep 21, 2026
PETITION for writ of habeas corpus with certificate of service filed by Eduart Cortez-Mendoza (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A) (nmi) (Entered: 09/22/2026)
Main Document:
PETITION
Sep 21, 2026
MOTION for temporary restraining order and/or preliminary injunction (as taken from 1 ) by petitioner Eduart Cortez-Mendoza; (nmi)
Sep 21, 2026
RECEIPT: filing fee in the amount of $ 5.00, receipt number 100009956 (nmi)
Sep 21, 2026
MOTION to expedite (as taken from 1 ) by petitioner Eduart Cortez-Mendoza; (nmi)
#2
Sep 22, 2026
NOTICE of receipt of case (nmi) (Entered: 09/22/2026)
Main Document:
NOTICE
#3
Sep 22, 2026
CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE by respondents U.S. Department of Homeland Security, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, Unknown Parties re Attorney Appearance (Babinsky, Laura) (Entered: 09/22/2026)
Main Document:
CERTIFICATE
Sep 22, 2026
Copy of Receipt of Case Notice 2 sent via U.S. Mail to Eduart Cortez-Mendoza (nmi)
Sep 22, 2026
Temporary Restraining Order
Sep 22, 2026
Expedite
Sep 22, 2026
(NON-DOCUMENT) ATTORNEY APPEARANCE of Laura Ann Babinsky on behalf of respondents U.S. Department of Homeland Security, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, Unknown Parties (Babinsky, Laura)
#4
Sep 24, 2026
ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE; signed by Judge Robert J. Jonker (stm) (Entered: 09/24/2026)
Main Document:
Order Setting Misc. Deadline - Prisoner
Sep 25, 2026
Copy of Order Setting Misc. Deadline - Prisoner 4 sent via U.S. Mail to Eduart Cortez-Mendoza (pjw)
#5
Sep 29, 2026
ATTORNEY SUBSTITUTION adding attorney Carolyn Almassian in the place of Laura Babinsky (Almassian, Carolyn) (Entered: 09/29/2026)
Main Document:
ATTORNEY
#6
Sep 29, 2026
RESPONSE to Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus 1 In Opposition by U.S. Department of Homeland Security, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, Unknown Parties (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A, # 2 Exhibit B, # 3 Exhibit C, # 4 Exhibit D, # 5 Exhibit E) (Almassian, Carolyn) (Entered: 09/29/2026)
Main Document:
RESPONSE
#7
Sep 29, 2026
CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE by respondents U.S. Department of Homeland Security, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, Unknown Parties re Response to Habeas Petition, 6, Attorney Substitution 5 (Almassian, Carolyn) (Entered: 09/29/2026)
Main Document:
CERTIFICATE
Sep 29, 2026
Remark - The Clerk's Office is in receipt of the digital media (Exhibit A) in relation to the Respondents' Response in Opposition to Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (ECF No. 6 ). This digital media will be retained as part of the official court record for this case. (nks)
#8
Sep 30, 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 ; Judge Robert J. Jonker no longer assigned to case (Attachments: # 1 Administrative Order 26-CA-005) (mlc) (Entered: 09/30/2026)
Main Document:
NOTICE
Sep 30, 2026
Copy of Notice Regarding Reassignment of Case, 8 sent via U.S. Mail to Eduart Cortez-Mendoza (mlc)
#9
Oct 09, 2026
OPINION; signed by District Judge Jane M. Beckering (lep)
#10
Oct 09, 2026
JUDGMENT conditionally granting 2241 petition, directing Respondents to provide a bond hearing, as detailed in the judgment, or immediately release Petitioner from custody; Respondents' status report due within six business days; signed by District Judge Jane M. Beckering (lep) (Entered: 10/09/2026)
Main Document:
Judgment
Oct 09, 2026
Copy of Judgment, 10, Opinion 9 sent via U.S. Mail to Eduart Cortez-Mendoza (ns)
Parties
Cortez-Mendoza
Party
Unknown Party 1
Party