UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
WESTERN DISTRICT OF MICHIGAN
IN THE MATTER OF THE REASSIGNMENT
OF RELATED AND COGNATE HABEAS
Administrative Order No. 26-CA-005
CORPUS - ALIEN DETAINEE CASES
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WHEREAS, the Court has determined that Case No. 1:25-cv-1800, Maya Ramirez v.
Lynch, et al., assigned to the undersigned, and Case No. 1:25-cv-1704, Soto-Medina v. Lynch, et
al., assigned to the Honorable Jane M. Beckering, are related, see W. D. Mich. LCivR. 3.3.1(d)(iii),
and/or are cognate, see W. D. Mich. LCivR. 3.3.2(c);
WHEREAS, both Article III Judges have consented to the reassignment of Case No. 1:25-
cv-1800 to Judge Beckering, who was assigned to the earlier-filed of these cases,
WHEREAS, the undersigned has concluded that Case No. 1:25-cv-1800 should be
reassigned;
IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that the Clerk of Court shall REASSIGN Case No. 1:25-cv-
1800 to Judge Beckering.
IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that all subsequently filed cases raising the issue of who
bears the burden of proof at a bond hearing before an immigration judge under 8 U.S.C. §. 1226(a)
be assigned to Judge Beckering.
A copy of this Administrative Order shall be filed in each case referenced herein, as well
as any subsequent related or cognate case.
FOR THE COURT:
Dated: January 20, 2026
HALA Y. JARBOU
CHIEF UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE
