Case: Contreras-Cervantes v. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, Acting Director of Detroit Field Office, Enforcement and Removal Operations

2:25-cv-13073 | U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Michigan

Filed Date: Sept. 29, 2025

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Case Summary

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This petition for habeas corpus challenges a Trump Administration policy of denying eligibility for bond to people in immigration detention that entered the country without inspection. On October 17, 2025, the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Michigan determined that the petitioners were entitled to a detention hearing pending their removal proceedings and ordered immediate release or a bond hearing within seven days. .

People

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Judge(s)

Michelson, Laurie Jill (Michigan)

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Aukerman, Miriam J. (Michigan)

Judge(s)

Michelson, Laurie Jill (Michigan)

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Aukerman, Miriam J. (Michigan)

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	[Redacted] Opinion and Order Granting Writ of Habeas Corpus		None
	[Redacted] Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus		None

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Docket

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Last updated Oct. 25, 2025, 6:21 p.m.

ECF Number	Description	Date	Link Date / Link
1	PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus Regarding Deportation UNLAWFUL DETENTION WITHOUT BOND filed by Jairo Manuel Godoy-Perez, Mariela Virginia Ocando-Leon, Marifer Diaz-Alcantar, Fredy De Los Angeles-Flores, Miguel Angel Reyes-Sanchez, Jose Daniel Contreras-Cervantes, Luis Felipe Jarquin-Jarquin, Debbie Vasquez-Cruz against All Defendants, Receipt No: AMIEDC-10423408 - Fee: 5 dollars. [Possible companion case: E.D. Mich., 2:25-cv-12486; 2:25-cv-12546; 25-cv-12826; 25-cv-12987; 25-cv-13032; 25-cv-13056, Judge Judge McMillion, Judge White, Judge Ludington, Judge Parker, Judge Leitman] (Attachments: # 1 Index of Exhibits, # 2 Exhibit 1 - Contreras-Cervantes Bond Decision, # 3 Exhibit 2 - De Los Angeles-Flores Bond Decision, # 4 Exhibit 3 - Jarquin-Jarquin Bond Decision, # 5 Exhibit 4 - Vasquez-Cruz Bond Decision) (Aukerman, Miriam) (Entered: 09/29/2025)	Sept. 29, 2025	Sept. 29, 2025 PACER
2	SUPPLEMENTAL BRIEF re 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus - Deportation,,, filed by Jose Daniel Contreras-Cervantes, Fredy De Los Angeles-Flores, Marifer Diaz-Alcantar, Jairo Manuel Godoy-Perez, Luis Felipe Jarquin-Jarquin, Mariela Virginia Ocando-Leon, Miguel Angel Reyes-Sanchez, Debbie Vasquez-Cruz. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Ex A - Contreras-Cervantes NTA) (Aukerman, Miriam) (Entered: 09/29/2025)	Sept. 29, 2025	Sept. 29, 2025 PACER
3	NOTICE by Jose Daniel Contreras-Cervantes, Fredy De Los Angeles-Flores, Marifer Diaz-Alcantar, Jairo Manuel Godoy-Perez, Luis Felipe Jarquin-Jarquin, Mariela Virginia Ocando-Leon, Miguel Angel Reyes-Sanchez, Debbie Vasquez-Cruz PETITIONERS' NOTICE UNDER LOCAL RULE 83.11(b) RE ASSIGNMENT OF HABEAS PETITIONS PRESENTING COMMON QUESTIONS OF LAW (Aukerman, Miriam) (Entered: 09/29/2025)	Sept. 29, 2025	Sept. 29, 2025 PACER
4	Notice of Appearance	Sept. 30, 2025	Sept. 30, 2025 PACER
5	Notice of Appearance	Sept. 30, 2025	Sept. 30, 2025 PACER
6	Notice of Appearance	Sept. 30, 2025	Sept. 30, 2025 PACER
7	Notice of Appearance	Sept. 30, 2025	Sept. 30, 2025 PACER
8	Stipulation and Order	Sept. 30, 2025	Sept. 30, 2025 RECAP
9	Response (Free)	Oct. 3, 2025	Oct. 3, 2025 PACER
10	Stipulation and Order	Oct. 6, 2025	Oct. 6, 2025 PACER
11	Certificate of Service	Oct. 6, 2025	Oct. 6, 2025 PACER
12	Reassignment/Disqualification	Oct. 8, 2025	Oct. 8, 2025 PACER
13	Reply to Response to Petition/Request/Application	Oct. 8, 2025	Oct. 8, 2025 PACER
14	OPINION AND ORDER GRANTING WRIT OF HABEAS CORPUS (ECF NO. 1 ). Respondent's Status Report due by 10/27/2025. Signed by District Judge Brandy R. McMillion. (LHos)	Oct. 17, 2025	Oct. 17, 2025 RECAP
16	Notice of Appeal - 6th Circuit	Oct. 24, 2025	Oct. 24, 2025 PACER
17	Certificate of Service of Notice of Appeal - 6th Circuit*	Oct. 24, 2025	Oct. 24, 2025 PACER

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Case Details

State / Territory: Michigan

Case Type(s):

Immigration and/or the Border

Special Collection(s):

Trump Administration 2.0: Challenges to the Government

Immigration Enforcement

Key Dates

Filing Date: Sept. 29, 2025

Case Ongoing: Yes