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

Case Ongoing

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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.  . 

Summary Authors

Muhammad Hammad Amin (11/16/2025)

People

For PACER's information on parties and their attorneys, see: https://www.courtlistener.com/docket/71492965/parties/contreras-cervantes-v-immigration-and-customs-enforcement-acting-director/


Judge(s)

Michelson, Laurie Jill (Michigan)

Expert/Monitor/Master/Other

Attorney, Zak Toomey,

Aukerman, Miriam J. (Michigan)

Kitaba, Bonsitu Asia

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Docket

See docket on RECAP: https://www.courtlistener.com/docket/71492965/contreras-cervantes-v-immigration-and-customs-enforcement-acting-director/

Last updated Nov. 19, 2025, 6:29 p.m.

ECF Number Description Date Link Date / Link
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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

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

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

4

Notice of Appearance

Sept. 30, 2025

Sept. 30, 2025

5

Notice of Appearance

Sept. 30, 2025

Sept. 30, 2025

6

Notice of Appearance

Sept. 30, 2025

Sept. 30, 2025

7

Notice of Appearance

Sept. 30, 2025

Sept. 30, 2025

8

Stipulation and Order

Sept. 30, 2025

Sept. 30, 2025

RECAP
9

Response (Free)

Oct. 3, 2025

Oct. 3, 2025

10

Stipulation and Order

Oct. 6, 2025

Oct. 6, 2025

11

Certificate of Service

Oct. 6, 2025

Oct. 6, 2025

12

Reassignment/Disqualification

Oct. 8, 2025

Oct. 8, 2025

13

Reply to Response to Petition/Request/Application

Oct. 8, 2025

Oct. 8, 2025

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

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Notice of Appeal - 6th Circuit

Oct. 24, 2025

Oct. 24, 2025

17

Certificate of Service of Notice of Appeal - 6th Circuit*

Oct. 24, 2025

Oct. 24, 2025

Case Details

State / Territory:

Michigan

Case Type(s):

Immigration and/or the Border

Special Collection(s):

Trump Administration 2.0: Challenges to the Government

Key Dates

Filing Date: Sept. 29, 2025

Case Ongoing: Yes

Plaintiffs

Plaintiff Description:

The Plaintiffs were detainees at the either North Lake Processing Center, Monroe County Jail, or the Corrections Center of Northwest Ohio .

Public Interest Lawyer: Unknown

Filed Pro Se: No

Class Action Sought: No

Class Action Outcome: Not sought

Defendants

Defendant Type(s):

Jurisdiction-wide

Facility Type(s):

Government-run

Case Details

Causes of Action:

Habeas Corpus, 28 U.S.C. §§ 2241-2253; 2254; 2255

Constitutional Clause(s):

Due Process

Other Dockets:

Eastern District of Michigan 2:25-cv-13073

U.S. Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit 25-01978

Special Case Type(s):

Habeas

Available Documents:

Any published opinion

Outcome

Prevailing Party: Plaintiff

Relief Sought:

Habeas

Relief Granted:

Habeas relief

Source of Relief:

Litigation

Issues

Immigration/Border:

Detention - criteria

Detention - procedures

Jails, Prisons, Detention Centers, and Other Institutions:

Habeas Corpus