Pascual Lopez v. Raycraft et al

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
WESTERN DISTRICT OF MICHIGAN
SOUTHERN DIVISION
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WALTER EFRAIN PASCUAL LOPEZ,
Petitioner,
v.
KEVIN RAYCRAFT et al.,
Respondents.
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Case No. 1:25-cv-1832
Honorable Paul L. Maloney
JUDGMENT
In accordance with the opinion entered this day:
IT IS ORDERED that Petitioner’s petition for a writ of habeas corpus pursuant to 28
U.S.C. § 2241 (ECF No. 1) is conditionally GRANTED as set forth herein.
IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that Respondents are directed to provide Petitioner with a
bond hearing under 8 U.S.C. § 1226(a) within five business days of the date of this judgment, or,
in the alternative, immediately release Petitioner from custody.
IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that, within six business days of the date of this judgment,
Respondents shall file a status report with the Court to certify compliance with the Court’s opinion
and judgment. The status report shall include if and when the bond hearing occurred, if bond was
granted or denied, and if bond was granted, the conditions of the bond, or if bond was denied, the
reasons for the denial.
IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that the United States Department of Homeland Security,
the United States Attorney General, the Executive Office for Immigration Review, The GEO
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Group, Inc., and Warden of North Lake Correctional Facility are DISMISSED as Respondents in
this matter.
Dated: 	January 2, 2026 	/s/ Paul L. Maloney
Paul L. Maloney
United States District Judge
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