Zhavlonbek Usmanov, a Russian citizen detained at the North Lake Processing Center in Michigan, filed the petition seeking release or a proper bond hearing after immigration authorities allegedly prevented him from posting a $15,000 bond ordered by an immigration judge. Usmanov entered the U.S. in 2022 and was arrested by DHS agents in Aurora, Illinois, in October 2025 on charges of inadmissibility for lacking proper immigration documents.
Judge Jarbou found that Usmanov's voluntary withdrawal of his bond request during a February 27, 2026 immigration court hearing eliminated the court's jurisdiction to hear his claims. 'Petitioner's decision to withdraw his request for a custody determination or bond hearing removed the Court's judicial power to adjudicate the issues because of a lack of subject-matter jurisdiction,' Jarbou wrote, citing the case-or-controversy requirement under Article III of the Constitution.
The case arose after Usmanov initially won a bond hearing in February 2026 following his first successful habeas petition, but immigration authorities moved to reopen the proceedings with additional evidence. After the immigration judge vacated the original bond order and scheduled a new hearing, Usmanov withdrew his bond request rather than proceed with the challenged evidence.
The dismissal without prejudice leaves open the possibility for Usmanov to file a new petition if circumstances change. The ruling also dismissed several respondents, including the Department of Homeland Security and the Attorney General, while retaining the Detroit ICE Field Office Director and DHS Secretary as proper parties for any future proceedings.