Michael B. Kaufman
How Judge Kaufman decides
Patterns drawn from this judge's own signed orders. Every observation links to the order it came from.
What persuades
In 2241 immigration habeas he frames unlawful re-detention as a due-process violation and remedies it structurally: not just release, but an injunction against re-detention absent a material change in circumstances plus pre-deprivation notice and a hearing -- targeting the procedure, not only the present custody.
“the Court concludes that Petitioner Baryolo's re-detention violated due process ... a writ of habeas corpus be issued requiring Petitioner's immediate release and prohibiting his re-detention absent a material change in circumstances and pre-deprivation notice and a hearing.”
Procedural preferences
He builds compliance verification into his habeas relief, ordering respondents to file a status report within seven days confirming they have complied (held the bond hearing / released the petitioner) -- keeping the case under supervision until the remedy is actually carried out.
“the Respondents shall file a status report no later than seven (7) days from the date of this Order confirming that Petitioner has had a bond hearing, consistent with this order.”
Signed rulings
A grounded sample of orders signed by this judge, with the verbatim dispositive language.
“ORDER GRANTING PETITION FOR WRIT OF HABEAS CORPUS by Magistrate Judge Michael B. Kaufman. For the foregoing reasons, the Court concludes that Petitioner Baryolo's re-detention violated due process. Accordingly, the Court ORDERS the following: (1) Judgment be entered granting the Petition as to Petitioner; (2) a writ of habeas corpus be issued requiring Petitioner's immediate release and prohibiting his re-detention absent a material change in circumstances and pre-deprivation notice and a hearing.”
“ORDER GRANTING PETITION AND ISSUING A WRIT FOR HABEAS CORPUS by Magistrate Judge Michael B. Kaufman, re Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus, 1. IT IS ORDERED that: the Respondents shall file a status report no later than seven (7) days from the date of this Order confirming that Petitioner has had a bond hearing, consistent with this order.”
“ORDER GRANTING PETITION FOR WRIT OF HABEAS CORPUS by Magistrate Judge Michael B. Kaufman. For the foregoing reasons, the Court concludes that Petitioners re-detention violated due process.”
“IT IS ADJUDGED that the petition for writ of habeas corpus is DENIED and this action is dismissed.”
“IT IS ADJUDGED that the petition for writ of habeas corpus is GRANTED and this action is dismissed with prejudice.”
“IT IS ADJUDGED that the petition for writ of habeas corpus is GRANTED and this action is dismissed with prejudice.”
“RELEASE ORDER GRANTING PETITION AND ISSUING A WRIT OF HABEAS CORPUS by Magistrate Judge Michael B. Kaufman, re Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus 1 . IT IS ORDERED that: (1) Judgment be entered granting the Petition; (2) a writ of habeas corpus be issued requiring Petitioner”
“Pursuant to the Courts Order Granting Petition, IT IS ADJUDGED that the petition for writ of habeas corpus is GRANTED.”
“the Court grants the Petition and issues a writ of habeas corpus requiring Petitioner”
Caseload & timing
From public federal docket records for this judge.
Median case duration in the sampled dockets: 11 days (N = 2).
Median motion-to-ruling time: 11 days (N = 2).
His recent caseload is dominated by immigration-detention habeas petitions, many decided by consent on an expedited schedule. He also receives direct civil assignments and handles preliminary matters referred by district judges.
Put Judge Kaufman's record to work
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Opens in Ezel Pro. Every answer is grounded in Judge Kaufman's own signed orders and cites them.