Western District of Michigan
30 articles from this court
Judge Nixes ICE's 'Mandatory Detention' Of Venezuelan Man
U.S. District Judge Robert Jonker on Tuesday conditionally granted a Venezuelan immigrant's habeas corpus petition, ruling that his prolonged ICE detention under mandatory detention statutes violates due process and ordering the government to provide a bond...
Judge Grants Habeas Petition, Orders ICE Bond Hearing For Detained Immigrant
U.S. District Judge Robert J. Jonker on Tuesday conditionally granted a habeas corpus petition and ordered immigration officials to provide a detained immigrant with a bond hearing within five business days, stating the government must either hold the heari...
Judge Nixes Election Challenge For 'Lack Of Jurisdiction'
U.S. District Judge Jane M. Beckering on Tuesday dismissed an election-related lawsuit brought by Stephanie Beltinck and others against Michigan Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson, ruling the court lacked subject matter jurisdiction to hear the case.
Judge Axes ICE Detention, Orders Bond Hearing For Venezuelan Asylum Seeker
U.S. District Judge Hala Y. Jarbou on Tuesday conditionally granted a habeas corpus petition from a Venezuelan asylum seeker, ruling that his mandatory detention violates due process and ordering ICE to provide a bond hearing within five days or release him...
Judge Nixes Immigration Detention, Orders Bond Hearing In 'Practicable' Timeline
U.S. District Judge Hala Y. Jarbou on Tuesday conditionally granted a habeas corpus petition challenging immigration detention and ordered officials to provide a bond hearing within five business days, directing that notice be given to parties 'as soon as p...
Judge Orders ICE To Give Venezuelan Detainee Bond Hearing Or 'Immediately Release' Him
U.S. District Judge Robert J. Jonker on Monday conditionally granted a habeas corpus petition from a Venezuelan ICE detainee, ordering the government to provide a bond hearing within five business days or "immediately release" the man from custody.
Judge Orders Bond Hearing For Detained Immigrant In 'Conditionally Granted' Habeas Win
U.S. District Judge Robert J. Jonker on Monday conditionally granted a habeas corpus petition and ordered immigration officials to provide a detained immigrant with a bond hearing within five business days, saying the government must either hold the hearing...
Judge Nixes Syrian Detainee's Bid For Release As 'Premature'
U.S. District Judge Hala Y. Jarbou on Monday denied a Syrian national's habeas corpus petition seeking release from immigration detention, ruling that his challenge was premature because he had not yet been detained for six months under the Zadvydas standard.
Judge Slams ICE Detention As 'Due Process Violation' In Habeas Win
U.S. District Judge Hala Y. Jarbou on Tuesday conditionally granted a habeas corpus petition for a Benin citizen held at a Michigan immigration detention facility, ruling that his detention under mandatory provisions 'violates Petitioner's Fifth Amendment d...
Judge Grants Habeas Petition, Orders Immigration Bond Hearing In 'Five Business Days'
U.S. District Judge Hala Y. Jarbou on Monday conditionally granted a habeas corpus petition and ordered immigration officials to provide a detained immigrant with a bond hearing within five business days or 'immediately release' him from custody.
Michigan Judge Nixes Venezuelan Man's Habeas Bid Over ICE Detention
U.S. District Judge Hala Y. Jarbou on Monday dismissed a Venezuelan asylum seeker's habeas corpus petition challenging his ICE detention, finding that his removal order became final after he failed to properly appeal to immigration authorities, making his c...
Judge Nixes ICE Detention, Orders Bond Hearing For Venezuelan Parolee
U.S. District Judge Robert J. Jonker on Monday conditionally granted a habeas petition from a Venezuelan ICE detainee, ruling that his mandatory detention violated due process and ordering officials to provide a bond hearing within five days or 'immediately...
Judge Orders Bond Hearing For Detained Immigrant In 'Conditional' Habeas Win
U.S. District Judge Robert J. Jonker on Monday conditionally granted a habeas corpus petition and ordered immigration officials to provide detained immigrant Martin Benito Gonzalez Urdaneta with a bond hearing within five business days or release him from c...
Judge Nixes ICE Detainee's Habeas Petition As 'Moot' After Bond Withdrawal
U.S. District Judge Hala Jarbou on Monday denied a Russian national's habeas corpus petition challenging his immigration detention, ruling the case became moot after he withdrew his bond request, saying 'there is no longer an existing case or controversy fo...
Judge Nixes ICE's 'Mandatory Detention' of Venezuelan Asylum Seeker
U.S. District Judge Paul L. Maloney on Monday conditionally granted a habeas corpus petition from a Venezuelan asylum seeker, ruling that ICE violated her due process rights by detaining her under mandatory detention provisions when she should have been eli...
Judge Orders ICE To Give Detained Immigrant Bond Hearing Within 'Five Business Days'
U.S. District Judge Paul Maloney on Monday conditionally granted a habeas corpus petition and ordered Immigration and Customs Enforcement to provide a detained immigrant with a bond hearing within five business days, stating the agency must give the parties...
Judge Tosses Artist's Defamation Claims Over 'Stolen' Gazebo Artwork Dispute
U.S. District Judge Hala Y. Jarbou on Monday dismissed counterclaims by a Michigan artist who alleged defamation after being accused of copying gazebo artwork for fundraising coins, finding the accusatory letter was protected by qualified privilege as a 'wa...
Judge Nixes ICE Detainee's 'Mandatory' Hold, Orders Bond Hearing Within Days
U.S. District Judge Jane M. Beckering on Tuesday conditionally granted a habeas corpus petition from a Mexican national detained by ICE, ruling his detention under mandatory provisions 'violates Petitioner's Fifth Amendment due process rights.'
Judge Orders Bond Hearing For Detained Immigrant, Nixes 'Prolonged' Custody
U.S. District Judge Jane M. Beckering on Monday conditionally granted a habeas corpus petition and ordered immigration officials to provide a detained immigrant with a bond hearing within five business days, ruling that 'prolonged detention without a bond h...
Judge Grants Venezuelan Detainee's Habeas Petition, Nixes 'Danger' Bond Denial
U.S. District Judge Jane M. Beckering on Monday conditionally granted a Venezuelan immigration detainee's habeas corpus petition, ordering ICE to provide a new bond hearing where the government must prove by clear and convincing evidence that he poses a dan...