District of Minnesota • 0:26-cv-00080

#1

Jan 07, 2026

PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus (filing fee $ 5, receipt number AMNDC-12506442) filed by Francisco Escalon Ortega. Filer requests summons issued. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit(s) Exh A - Order of Release, # 2 Civil Cover Sheet Civil Cover Sheet) (Nwokocha, Paschal) (Entered: 01/07/2026)

#2

Jan 07, 2026

MOTION for Order to Show Cause filed by Francisco Escalon Ortega. (Nwokocha, Paschal) (Entered: 01/07/2026)

#3

Jan 07, 2026

MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order - Expedited Handling Requested filed by Francisco Escalon Ortega. (Nwokocha, Paschal) (Entered: 01/07/2026)

#4

Jan 08, 2026

(Text-Only) CLERK'S NOTICE OF INITIAL CASE ASSIGNMENT. Case assigned to Judge John R. Tunheim per Civil (3rd, 4th - Prisoner) list, referred to Magistrate Judge Dulce J. Foster. Please use case number 26-cv-80 JRT/DJF.Notice: All Nongovernmental Corporate Parties must file a Rule 7.1 Corporate Disclosure Statement. (CLK) (Entered: 01/08/2026)

#5

Jan 08, 2026

Order for Party to File Document/Respond to Court

#6

Jan 08, 2026

NOTICE by Francisco Escalon Ortega re 5 Order to Party File Document/Respond to Court, (Nwokocha, Paschal) (Entered: 01/08/2026)

#7

Jan 08, 2026

Order to Show Cause

#8

Jan 09, 2026

NOTICE of Appearance by Lucas B. Draisey on behalf of Pamela Bondi, Kristi Noem, Samuel Olson. (Draisey, Lucas) (Entered: 01/09/2026)

#9

Jan 12, 2026

RESPONSE to Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus filed by Pamela Bondi, Kristi Noem, Samuel Olson. (Voss, Ana) (Entered: 01/12/2026)

#10

Jan 14, 2026

REPLY re 7 Order to Show Cause filed by Francisco Escalon Ortega.(Nwokocha, Paschal) (Entered: 01/14/2026)

#11

Jan 15, 2026

Memorandum & Opinion

#12

Jan 21, 2026

LETTER TO DISTRICT JUDGE by Pamela Bondi, Kristi Noem, Samuel Olson . (Draisey, Lucas) (Entered: 01/21/2026)

#13

Jan 21, 2026

NOTICE by Francisco Escalon Ortega (Nwokocha, Paschal) (Entered: 01/21/2026)

#14

Jan 23, 2026

(Text-Only) ORDER The Respondents have failed to transport the Petitioner to Minnesota in advance of his previously ordered bond hearing. The Court therefore finds Respondents to be in violation of the Court's order dated January 15, 2026 11 . The Court hereby orders Respondents to transport Petitioner to Minnesota by no later than January 24, 2026, and to release him from custody immediately upon his return to Minnesota. The parties shall provide the Court with a status update concerning the status of Petitioners release by no later than 5:00 p.m. on January 26, 2026. Ordered by Judge John R. Tunheim on 1/23/2026. (LIA) Modified text on 1/23/2026 (ACH). (Entered: 01/23/2026)

Jan 23, 2026

Order/Notice to Attorney

#15

Jan 26, 2026

LETTER TO DISTRICT JUDGE by Pamela Bondi, Kristi Noem, Samuel Olson . (Draisey, Lucas) (Entered: 01/26/2026)

#16

Jan 26, 2026

NOTICE by Francisco Escalon Ortega (Nwokocha, Paschal) (Entered: 01/26/2026)

#17

Jan 29, 2026

LETTER TO DISTRICT JUDGE by Pamela Bondi, Kristi Noem, Samuel Olson . (Draisey, Lucas) (Entered: 01/29/2026)

#18

Jan 29, 2026

(Text-Only) ORDER: Although the Respondents willfully violated the Court's Orders 11 14, the Court appreciates Respondents' counsel's communication and their efforts to promote Respondents' compliance with the Court's directives. The Court therefore declines to impose any sanctions. This matter therefore shall be closed.LET JUDGMENT BE ENTERED ACCORDINGLY. Ordered by Judge John R. Tunheim on 1/29/2026. (LIA) (Entered: 01/29/2026)

#19

Jan 29, 2026

JUDGMENT (Attachments: # 1 Appeal Packet, # 2 Civil Notice - appeal)(BTX) (Entered: 01/29/2026)

Jan 29, 2026

Order Dismissing Case