CASE PREVIEW · United States District Court for the Western District of Michigan

Medina-Guzman v Unknown Party #1

Immigration Bond Hearing Burden in § 2241 Habeas Review

Decided

The citation

Medina-Guzman v Unknown Party #1, opinion of the United States District Court for the Western District of Michigan, issued October 28, 2026 (Case No. 1:26-cv-02864)

From the case summary

ICE arrested Medina-Guzman in January 2026. In an earlier habeas case challenging his detention without a bond hearing, the court conditionally granted relief, requiring a hearing under 8 U.S.C. § 1226(a) within five business days or immediate release. At a March hearing, an immigration judge…

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