Western District of Michigan • 1:26-cv-03098
Farinas Wong v. Unknown Party 1
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Case Information
Filed: October 29, 2026
Assigned to:
Paul Lewis Maloney
Referred to:
Phillip J. Green As
Nature of Suit: Habeas Corpus - Alien Detainee
Cause:
28:2241 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus
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Last Activity:
November 06, 2026
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Docket Entries
#1
Jun 29, 2026
PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Filing fee $ 5) filed by Helio Farinas Wong. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit) (hms1) [Transferred from Texas Southern on 10/29/2026.] (Entered: 06/29/2026)
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PETITION
#2
Jun 29, 2026
EMERGENCY MOTION to Prevent Transfer or Deportation Pending Resolution of Habeas Corpus Petition( Motion Docket Date 7/20/2026.) by Helio Farinas Wong, filed. (hms1) [Transferred from Texas Southern on 10/29/2026.] (Entered: 06/29/2026)
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EMERGENCY MOTION
#3
Jun 29, 2026
NOTICE to Pro Se Litigant of Case Opening. Party notified, filed. (hms1) [Transferred from Texas Southern on 10/29/2026.] (Entered: 06/29/2026)
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NOTICE
#4
Jun 29, 2026
ORDER REFERRING CASE to Magistrate Judge Karen Betancourt (Signed by Judge Fernando Rodriguez, Jr) Parties notified. (sac1) [Transferred from Texas Southern on 10/29/2026.] (Entered: 06/29/2026)
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ORDER
#6
Jun 29, 2026
Clerk's Notice of Redaction Responsibilities and Privacy Protection. Parties notified, filed. (SDTX_CMECF_AutoDocket, ) [Transferred from Texas Southern on 10/29/2026.] (Entered: 06/29/2026)
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Clerk's
Jun 29, 2026
Referral Judge Selected: Magistrate Judge Karen Betancourt randomly selected to receive referrals. The selected Magistrate Judge is not assigned to this case until a District Judge refers the case or a motion or the parties consent to jurisdiction of the Magistrate Judge. Once a referral has been made, the name of the referral judge will appear at the top of the docket sheet. (hms1) [Transferred from Texas Southern on 10/29/2026.]
#7
Jul 06, 2026
Certified Mail Receipt Returned re: 5 Document(s) Sent - receipt attached, access restricted to court users for privacy reasons -, filed. (edg1) [Transferred from Texas Southern on 10/29/2026.] (Entered: 07/06/2026)
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Certified
#8
Aug 31, 2026
ORDER TO PAY COURT FEE OR FILE IFP. Petitioner Helio F.W. is ordered to pay the filing fee of $5.00 for habeas corpus actions OR file an application to proceed in forma pauperis, without prepayment of fees, by no later than September 21, 2026. (Signed by Magistrate Judge Karen Betancourt) Parties notified. (dlr1) [Transferred from Texas Southern on 10/29/2026.] (Entered: 08/31/2026)
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ORDER
Aug 31, 2026
***Set/Reset Deadlines: Submission Date 9/21/2026 (dlr1) [Transferred from Texas Southern on 10/29/2026.]
#10
Sep 09, 2026
Certified Mail Receipt Returned re: 9 Document(s) Sent - receipt attached, access restricted to court users for privacy reasons -, filed. (mp1) [Transferred from Texas Southern on 10/29/2026.] (Entered: 09/09/2026)
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Certified
Sep 09, 2026
Initial Filing fee: $5 re: 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus, 8 Order,, receipt number 100001882, filed. (edg1) [Transferred from Texas Southern on 10/29/2026.]
#11
Sep 10, 2026
Order to Show Cause Pursuant to 28 U.S.C. 2243 re: 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus. Respondents are Ordered to show cause by no later than 09/30/2026. (Served electronically on USAO per MOU.) Show Cause Response due by 9/30/2026 (Signed by Magistrate Judge Karen Betancourt) Parties notified. (dar1) [Transferred from Texas Southern on 10/29/2026.] (Entered: 09/10/2026)
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Order
#14
Sep 17, 2026
Certified Mail Receipt Returned re: 13 Document(s) Sent - receipt attached, access restricted to court users for privacy reasons -, filed. (mp1) [Transferred from Texas Southern on 10/29/2026.] (Entered: 09/17/2026)
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Certified
#15
Sep 30, 2026
MOTION for Summary Judgment and Response to Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus by Warden, Port Isabel Detention Center, filed. Motions referred to Karen Betancourt. Motion Docket Date 10/21/2026. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit, # 2 Exhibit, # 3 Exhibit, # 4 Exhibit) (McDonough, Alexander) [Transferred from Texas Southern on 10/29/2026.] (Entered: 09/30/2026)
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MOTION
Sep 30, 2026
NOTICE OF APPEARANCE by Alexander Roland McDonough on behalf of Warden, Port Isabel Detention Center, filed. (McDonough, Alexander) [Transferred from Texas Southern on 10/29/2026.]
#16
Oct 05, 2026
MOTION to Transfer Case by Helio Farinas Wong, filed. Motions referred to Karen Betancourt. Motion Docket Date 10/26/2026. (edg1) (Additional attachment(s) added on 10/5/2026: # 1 Supplement, # 2 Unredacted attachment) (edg1). [Transferred from Texas Southern on 10/29/2026.] (Entered: 10/05/2026)
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MOTION
#17
Oct 06, 2026
ORDER TO TRANSFER CASE to Western District of Michigan, Southern Division, at Grand Rapids (Transfer of this case is stayed for 21 days pursuant to General Order 2024-02.) Out of Circuit Transfer Deadline set for 10/27/2026 (Signed by Magistrate Judge Karen Betancourt) Parties notified. (hms1) Modified on 10/7/2026 (hms1). [Transferred from Texas Southern on 10/29/2026.] (Entered: 10/06/2026)
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ORDER
Oct 06, 2026
Interdistrict transfer to Western District of Michigan, Southern Division. Case transferred electronically. Case terminated on 10/28/2026, filed. (hms1) [Transferred from Texas Southern on 10/29/2026.]
#19
Oct 27, 2026
Certified Mail Receipt Returned re: 18 Document(s) Sent - receipt attached, access restricted to court users for privacy reasons -, filed. (hms1) [Transferred from Texas Southern on 10/29/2026.] (Entered: 10/27/2026)
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Certified
#20
Oct 29, 2026
CASE TRANSFERRED IN from Texas Southern, their case number 1:26-cv-00707; the documents listed above were electronically transferred to the Western District of Michigan (mlc) (Entered: 10/29/2026)
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CASE
#21
Oct 29, 2026
NOTICE of receipt of case (mlc) (Entered: 10/29/2026)
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NOTICE
Oct 29, 2026
Copy of Receipt of Case Notice 21 sent via U.S. Mail to Alexander Roland McDonough and Helio Farinas Wong (mlc)
#24
Nov 06, 2026
Opinion
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Opinion
#25
Nov 06, 2026
Judgment
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Judgment
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Farinas Wong
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Unknown Party 1
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