6 Cir. R. 18: Motion for Stay Pending Review
Rules and Internal Operating Procedures of the Sixth Circuit — Title IV. Review or Enforcement of an Order of an Administrative Agency, Board, Commission, or Officer
(a) Electronic Filing. A motion for stay must be filed electronically as provided in 6 Cir. R. 25(b)(1).
(b) Motion for Stay of Removal.
(1) Notice by Petitioner. When filing a motion for a stay of removal in immigration proceedings, a petitioner shall include any known information regarding the status and timing of the removal.
(2) Notice by Respondent. Within 24 hours of the docketing of a motion for a stay of removal, the respondent shall file with the court and serve on the petitioner a notice stating whether the respondent has scheduled the petitioner’s removal and, if so, the earliest date upon which the petitioner will be removed. The respondent bears the continuing obligation to update the notice if that information changes. The court will decide whether, and to what degree, to expedite briefing and submission of the motion, and whether to administratively stay the order of removal pending resolution of the motion.