Case: State of Michigan v. United States Department of Homeland Security

State of Michigan v. United States Department of Homeland Security et al.

COMPLAINT filed by State of Michigan, City of Romulus against Markwayne Mullin, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, United States Department of Homeland Security, Todd M Lyons. Plaintiff requests summons issued. Receipt No: AMIEDC-10653506 - Fee: $ 405. County of 1st Plaintiff: Wayne - County Where Action Arose: Wayne - County of 1st Defendant: USA. [Previously dismissed case: No] [Possible companion case(s): None] (Attachments: # 1 Index of Exhibits, # 2 Exhibit 1 - Aerial Photo, # 3 Exhibit 2 - ICE DRI, # 4 Exhibit 3 - Real Estate Summary, # 5 Exhibit 4 - Property Transfer Affidavit, # 6 Exhibit 5 - Conservation Easement Map, # 7 Exhibit 6 - Floodplain Notice) (Giovanatti, Neil) (Entered: 03/24/2026)

1 Index of Exhibits

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2 Exhibit 1 - Aerial Photo

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3 Exhibit 2 - ICE DRI

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4 Exhibit 3 - Real Estate Summary

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5 Exhibit 4 - Property Transfer Affidavit

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6 Exhibit 5 - Conservation Easement Map

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7 Exhibit 6 - Floodplain Notice

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SUMMONS Issued for * All Defendants * (TTho) (Entered: 03/24/2026)

SUMMONS Issued for the United States Attorney and the Office of the Attorney General. (TTho) (Entered: 03/24/2026)

NOTICE of Appearance by Benjamin Charles Houston on behalf of State of Michigan. (Houston, Benjamin) (Entered: 03/24/2026)

AFFIDAVIT of Wendy Todd re 2 Summons Issued, 1 Complaint,,, 3 Summons Issued for US Attorney/Attorney General by Romulus, City of, State of Michigan (Giovanatti, Neil) (Entered: 03/24/2026)

NOTICE of Appearance by David F. Greco on behalf of Romulus, City of. (Greco, David) (Entered: 03/24/2026)

A United States Magistrate Judge of this Court is available to conduct all proceedings in this civil action in accordance with 28 U.S.C. 636c and FRCP 73. The Notice, Consent, and Reference of a Civil Action to a Magistrate Judge form is available for download at http://www.mied.uscourts.gov (TTho)

MOTION for Leave to File Excess Pages by All Plaintiffs. (Giovanatti, Neil) (Entered: 03/27/2026)

TEXT-ONLY ORDER: For the reasons set forth in the plaintiff's motion for leave to file excess pages (ECF No. 7 ) the Court GRANTS the plaintiff's request to file a motion for preliminary injunction not to exceed thirty (30) pages. Signed by District Judge Jonathan J.C. Grey. (SOso) (Entered: 03/30/2026)

Order on Motion for Leave to File Excess Pages

MOTION for Preliminary Injunction with Brief in Support by Romulus, City of, State of Michigan. (Attachments: # 1 Index of Exhibits, # 2 Exhibit 1 - McCraight Declaration, # 3 Exhibit 2 - Scappaticci Declaration, # 4 Exhibit 3 - Sanders Declaration, # 5 Exhibit 4 - LaBarre Declaration, # 6 Exhibit 5 - Lyon Letter dated 2/27/26, # 7 Exhibit 6 - Romulus Resolution 26-044, # 8 Exhibit 7 - Expedited FOIA from AG 3/4/26) (Giovanatti, Neil) (Entered: 03/31/2026)

1 Index of Exhibits

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2 Exhibit 1 - McCraight Declaration

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3 Exhibit 2 - Scappaticci Declaration

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4 Exhibit 3 - Sanders Declaration

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5 Exhibit 4 - LaBarre Declaration

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6 Exhibit 5 - Lyon Letter dated 2/27/26

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7 Exhibit 6 - Romulus Resolution 26-044

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8 Exhibit 7 - Expedited FOIA from AG 3/4/26

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NOTICE of Appearance by David J. Byerley on behalf of All Defendants. (Byerley, David) (Entered: 03/31/2026)

NOTICE OF IN PERSON HEARING on 9 MOTION for Preliminary Injunction with Brief in Support. Response due by 4/21/2026 Reply due by 4/28/2026 Motion Hearing set for 5/18/2026 10:30 AM before District Judge Jonathan J.C. Grey (SOso) (Entered: 04/06/2026)

NOTICE of Appearance by Krystal-Rose Perez on behalf of All Defendants. (Perez, Krystal-Rose) (Entered: 04/21/2026)

RESPONSE to 9 MOTION for Preliminary Injunction with Brief in Support filed by All Defendants. (Attachments: # 1 Index of Exhibits, # 2 Record of Environmental Consideration, # 3 DHS Instruction Manual 023-01-001-01, Revision 01, Implementation of the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA), # 4 Declaration of James K. Ingalsbe dated April 21, 2026, # 5 Declaration of Andrew J. DeGregorio dated April 21, 2026, # 6 Declaration of Shawn L. Byers dated April 20, 2026) (Byerley, David) (Entered: 04/21/2026)

1 Index of Exhibits

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2 Record of Environmental Consideration

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3 DHS Instruction Manual 023-01-001-01, Revision 01, Implementation of the Nation

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4 Declaration of James K. Ingalsbe dated April 21, 2026

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5 Declaration of Andrew J. DeGregorio dated April 21, 2026

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6 Declaration of Shawn L. Byers dated April 20, 2026

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MOTION for Leave to File Corrected / Overlong Response to 9 MOTION for Preliminary Injunction by All Defendants. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Proposed Corrected 13 RESPONSE to 9 MOTION for Preliminary Injunction) (Byerley, David) (Entered: 04/22/2026)

1 Exhibit Proposed Corrected [13] RESPONSE to [9] MOTION for Preliminary Injunctio

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RESPONSE to 14 MOTION for Leave to File Corrected / Overlong Response to 9 MOTION for Preliminary Injunction and Brief in Opposition filed by Michigan, State of, Romulus, City of. (Giovanatti, Neil) (Entered: 04/22/2026)

REPLY to Response re 14 MOTION for Leave to File Corrected / Overlong Response to 9 MOTION for Preliminary Injunction filed by All Defendants. (Byerley, David) (Entered: 04/22/2026)

NOTICE of Appearance by Jeffrey Alderette on behalf of All Defendants. (Alderette, Jeffrey) (Entered: 04/23/2026)

ORDER Granting Defendants' Motion for Leave to File Corrected Brief Over Page Limits (ECF No. 14 ). Signed by District Judge Jonathan J.C. Grey. (SOso) (Entered: 04/23/2026)

RESPONSE to 9 MOTION for Preliminary Injunction with Brief in Support (Corrected; Leave to File Granted: April 23, 2026) filed by All Defendants. (Attachments: # 1 Index of Exhibits, # 2 Exhibit Record of Environmental Consideration, # 3 Exhibit DHS Instruction Manual 023-01-001-01, Revision 01, Implementation of the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA), # 4 Exhibit Declaration of James K. Ingalsbe dated April 21, 2026, # 5 Exhibit Declaration of Andrew J. DeGregorio dated April 21, 2026, # 6 Exhibit Declaration of Shawn L. Byers dated April 20, 2026) (Byerley, David) (Entered: 04/24/2026)

REPLY to Response re 9 MOTION for Preliminary Injunction with Brief in Support filed by Michigan, State of, Romulus, City of. (Attachments: # 1 Index of Exhibits, # 2 Exhibit 1, # 3 Exhibit 2, # 4 Exhibit 3) (Giovanatti, Neil) (Entered: 04/28/2026)

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2 Exhibit 1

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MOTION for Leave to File Amici Curiae Brief by American Civil Liberties Union of Michigan, American Civil Liberties Union, Michigan Immigrant Rights Center, MI Poder, Detroit Justice Center. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1 - Proposed Amici Curiae Brief) (Appiagyei-Dankah, Ewurama) (Entered: 05/11/2026)

1 Exhibit 1 - Proposed Amici Curiae Brief

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NOTICE TO APPEAR REMOTELY: Status Conference set for 5/15/2026 03:00 PM before District Judge Jonathan J.C. Grey |Remote Access Phone Number: 6692545252 and Meeting ID: 165 193 6644| (SOso) (Entered: 05/13/2026)

CERTIFICATE of Service/Summons Returned Executed. 1 Complaint and Summons served on 3/30/2026 on U.S. Atty for Eastern District of Michigan - c/o Civil-Process Clerk; 4/2/2026 on Pamela Bondi and U.S. Immigration & Customs Enforcement; 4/21/2026 on Todd M. Lyons, Director of Immigration & Customs Enforcement. (Giovanatti, Neil) (Entered: 05/13/2026)

CERTIFICATE of Service/Summons Returned Executed. 9 Motion for Preliminary Injunction served on 4/6/2026 on Pamela Bondi and U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District of Michigan - c/o Civil-Process Clerk; 4/9/2026 on U.S. Immigration & Customs Enforcement; and 5/1/2026 on U.S. Department of Homeland Security. (Giovanatti, Neil) (Entered: 05/13/2026)

ORDER Granting Motion for Leave to File Amicus Curiae Brief (ECF No. 21 ). Signed by District Judge Jonathan J.C. Grey. (SOso) (Entered: 05/13/2026)

Amicus Curiae BRIEF by American Civil Liberties Union, American Civil Liberties Union of Michigan, Detroit Justice Center, MI Poder, Michigan Immigrant Rights Center (Appiagyei-Dankah, Ewurama) (Entered: 05/14/2026)

NOTICE TO APPEAR REMOTELY: Status Conference set for 5/20/2026 03:00 PM before District Judge Jonathan J.C. Grey |Remote Access Phone Number: 6692545252 and Meeting ID: 165 617 1990| (SOso) (Entered: 05/15/2026)

Minute Entry for remote proceedings before District Judge Jonathan J.C. Grey: Status Conference held on 5/15/2026. (Court Reporter: Carol Harrison) (SOso)

Status Conference

TEXT-ONLY NOTICE: Motion Hearing on 5/18/2026 is Cancelled re 11 Notice of Hearing on Motion. (SOso)

Text-Only Notice of Hearing Cancelled

Minute Entry for remote proceedings before District Judge Jonathan J.C. Grey: Status Conference held on 5/20/2026. (Court Reporter: Leann Lizza) (SOso)

Status Conference

NOTICE TO APPEAR REMOTELY: Status Conference set for 5/27/2026 10:00 AM before District Judge Jonathan J.C. Grey |Remote Access Phone Number: 6692545252 and Meeting ID: 165 298 9161| (SOso) (Entered: 05/21/2026)

[SEE REVISED TRANSCRIPT - ECF 30] TRANSCRIPT of Status Conference held on 05/20/2026. (Court Reporter/Transcriber: Leann S. Lizza) (Number of Pages: 20) The parties have 21 days to file with the court and Court Reporter/Transcriber a Redaction Request of this transcript. If no request is filed, the transcript may be made remotely electronically available to the public without redaction after 90 days. Redaction Request due 6/12/2026. Redacted Transcript Deadline set for 6/22/2026. Release of Transcript Restriction set for 8/20/2026. Transcript may be viewed at the court public terminal or purchased through the Court Reporter/Transcriber (WWW.TRANSCRIPTORDERS.COM) before the deadline for Release of Transcript Restriction. After that date, the transcript is publicly available. (Lizza, L.) Modified on 5/22/2026 (MChr). (Entered: 05/22/2026)

REVISED Version of 29 TRANSCRIPT of Status Conference held on 05/20/2026. Revision made: Spelling of attorney's name corrected throughout transcript (Court Reporter/Transcriber: Leann S. Lizza) Release of Transcript Restriction set for 8/20/2026. (Lizza, L.) (Entered: 05/22/2026)

NOTICE TO APPEAR REMOTELY: Status Conference set for 6/9/2026 11:00 AM before District Judge Jonathan J.C. Grey |Remote Access Phone Number: 6692545252 and Meeting ID: 165 336 7518| (SOso) (Entered: 05/27/2026)

NOTICE OF IN PERSON HEARING on 9 MOTION for Preliminary Injunction with Brief in Support. Motion Hearing set for 7/1/2026 09:30 AM before District Judge Jonathan J.C. Grey (SOso) (Entered: 05/27/2026)

Minute Entry for remote proceedings before District Judge Jonathan J.C. Grey: Status Conference held on 5/27/2026. (Court Reporter: Leann Lizza) (SOso)

Text-Only Order AND ~Util - Set Deadlines/Hearings

Status Conference

TEXT-ONLY ORDER: For the reasons stated on the record, the responsive pleading deadline has been extended to: (6/30/2026) Signed by District Judge Jonathan J.C. Grey. (SOso)

Text-Only Order

CERTIFICATE of Service/Summons Returned Executed. Department of Homeland Security, Secretary of served on 5/11/2026. (Giovanatti, Neil) Modified on 6/1/2026 (SSch). [GREEN CARD NOT SIGNED] (Entered: 06/01/2026)

NOTICE TO APPEAR IN PERSON: Pretrial Hearing (Status) set for 7/1/2026 09:30 AM before District Judge Jonathan J.C. Grey (SOso) (Entered: 06/09/2026)

RE-NOTICE OF IN PERSON HEARING on 9 MOTION for Preliminary Injunction with Brief in Support. Motion Hearing reset for 7/29/2026 10:00 AM before District Judge Jonathan J.C. Grey (SOso) (Entered: 06/09/2026)

Minute Entry for remote proceedings before District Judge Jonathan J.C. Grey: Status Conference held on 6/9/2026 (Court Reporter: Leann Lizza) (SOso)

Status Conference

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Text-Only Order

TEXT-ONLY ORDER: For the reasons stated on the record, the responsive pleading deadline has been extended to July 29, 2026. The next status conference will occur on July 1, 2026 in person. Whether additional defendant agency representative must appear in person for the July 1, 2026 status conference remains under the Court's consideration. If defendants have concerns regarding their ability to provide the updates that the Court requested on the record, they must alert the Court of such by June 21, 2026. Signed by District Judge Jonathan J.C. Grey. (SOso)

NOTICE of Status Update (Perez, Krystal-Rose) (Entered: 06/22/2026)

RE-NOTICE TO APPEAR REMOTELY: Pretrial (Status) Hearing set for 7/1/2026 09:30 AM before District Judge Jonathan J.C. Grey ***Parties will receive Zoom link via email*** (SOso) (Entered: 07/01/2026)

NOTICE TO APPEAR REMOTELY: Pretrial {Status) Hearing set for 7/1/2026 09:30 AM before District Judge Jonathan J.C. Grey |Remote Access Phone Number: 6692545252 and Meeting ID: 165 321 1149| (SOso) (Entered: 07/01/2026)

Minute Entry for remote proceedings before District Judge Jonathan J.C. Grey: Pretrial Hearing held on 7/1/2026. Parties are to submit a stipulation regarding a stay by July 6, 2026. (Court Reporter: Leann Lizza) (SOso)

STIPULATED ORDER STAYING CASE. Signed by District Judge Jonathan J.C. Grey. (SOso) (Entered: 07/07/2026)

TRANSCRIPT of Status Conference held on 07/01/2026. (Court Reporter/Transcriber: Leann S. Lizza) (Number of Pages: 12) The parties have 21 days to file with the court and Court Reporter/Transcriber a Redaction Request of this transcript. If no request is filed, the transcript may be made remotely electronically available to the public without redaction after 90 days. Redaction Request due 7/28/2026. Redacted Transcript Deadline set for 8/7/2026. Release of Transcript Restriction set for 10/5/2026. Transcript may be viewed at the court public terminal or purchased through the Court Reporter/Transcriber (WWW.TRANSCRIPTORDERS.COM) before the deadline for Release of Transcript Restriction. After that date, the transcript is publicly available. (Lizza, L.) (Entered: 07/07/2026)

TEXT-ONLY NOTICE: Hearing on 7/29/2026 is Cancelled re 35 Notice of Hearing on Motion due to case stayed for 60 days. (SOso)