District of Minnesota • 0:26-cv-00171

Lah v. Trump

Terminated

Case Information

Filed: January 11, 2026
Assigned to: Michael James Davis
Referred to: Shannon G. Elkins
Nature of Suit: Habeas Corpus - Alien Detainee
Cause: 8:1105(a) Aliens: Habeas Corpus to Release INS Det
Terminated: January 23, 2026
Last Activity: January 24, 2026
Parties: View All Parties →

Docket Entries

#1
Jan 11, 2026
PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus (filing fee $ 5, receipt number BMNDC-12516115) filed by Tah Eh Doh Lah. Filer requests summons issued. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit(s), # 2 Exhibit(s), # 3 Exhibit(s), # 4 Exhibit(s), # 5 Exhibit(s), # 6 Civil Cover Sheet) (Chan, Linus) (Entered: 01/11/2026)
Main Document: PETITION
#2
Jan 12, 2026
(Text-Only) CLERK'S NOTICE OF INITIAL CASE ASSIGNMENT. Case assigned to Judge Michael J. Davis per Civil (3rd, 4th - Prisoner) list, referred to Magistrate Judge Shannon G. Elkins. Please use case number 26-cv-171 (MJD/SGE).Notice: All Nongovernmental Corporate Parties must file a Rule 7.1 Corporate Disclosure Statement. (MKB) (Entered: 01/12/2026)
#3
Jan 12, 2026
Order to Show Cause
Main Document: Order to Show Cause
#4
Jan 14, 2026
MOTION to Transfer/Change Venue filed by Pamela Bondi, David Easterwood, Todd M. Lyons, Kristi Noem, Donald J. Trump. (Voss, Ana) (Entered: 01/14/2026)
Main Document: Motion to Transfer/Change Venue
#5
Jan 14, 2026
DECLARATION of Angela Minner re 4 MOTION to Transfer/Change Venue by Pamela Bondi, David Easterwood, Todd M. Lyons, Kristi Noem, Donald J. Trump . (Voss, Ana) (Entered: 01/14/2026)
Main Document: Declaration
#7
Jan 15, 2026
(Text-Only) Notice re: Non-Admitted AttorneyWe have received documents listing Julie Le as counsel of record. If he or she wishes to be listed as an attorney of record in this case, he or she must be admitted to the bar of the U.S. District Court of Minnesota in accordance with Local Rule 83.5 (a), (b) and (c) or temporarily admitted pro hac vice in accordance with Local Rule 83.5 (d) or (e).For more admissions information and forms, please see the Attorney Forms Section of the courts website at www.mnd.uscourts.gov/forms/all-forms. (kt) (Entered: 01/15/2026)
Jan 15, 2026
Briefing Order
#8
Jan 16, 2026
MEMORANDUM in Opposition re 4 MOTION to Transfer/Change Venue filed by Tah Eh Doh Lah. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit(s), # 2 Exhibit(s), # 3 Exhibit(s), # 4 Exhibit(s), # 5 Exhibit(s), # 6 Exhibit(s), # 7 Exhibit(s), # 8 Exhibit(s), # 9 Exhibit(s), # 10 Exhibit(s), # 11 Exhibit(s), # 12 Exhibit(s), # 13 Exhibit(s), # 14 Exhibit(s), # 15 Exhibit(s), # 16 Exhibit(s), # 17 Exhibit(s), # 18 Exhibit(s), # 19 Exhibit(s), # 20 Exhibit(s), # 21 Exhibit(s))(Chan, Linus) (Entered: 01/16/2026)
Main Document: Memorandum in Opposition to Motion
#9
Jan 16, 2026
Briefing Order
Main Document: Briefing Order
#10
Jan 18, 2026
RESPONSE by Pamela Bondi, David Easterwood, Todd M. Lyons, Kristi Noem, Donald J. Trump re 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus, . (Voss, Ana) (Entered: 01/18/2026)
Main Document: RESPONSE
#11
Jan 19, 2026
REPORT AND RECOMMENDATION that: 4 MOTION to Transfer/Change Venue filed by Kristi Noem, Todd M. Lyons, David Easterwood, Pamela Bondi, Donald J. Trump, be DENIED and that 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus be GRANTED. Objections to this Report and Recommendation are due within two days of this filing. Responses to those objections are due within two days of receiving those objections. See document for more details. Signed by Magistrate Judge Shannon G. Elkins on 1/19/2026. (BH) Modified text on 1/19/2026 (kt). (Entered: 01/19/2026)
Main Document: REPORT
#12
Jan 19, 2026
OBJECTION TO 11 REPORT AND RECOMMENDATION filed by Tah Eh Doh Lah. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit(s), # 2 Exhibit(s), # 3 Exhibit(s), # 4 Exhibit(s), # 5 Exhibit(s), # 6 Exhibit(s), # 7 LR7.1/LR72.2 Word Count Compliance Certificate)(Chan, Linus) (Entered: 01/19/2026)
Main Document: OBJECTION
#13
Jan 21, 2026
NOTICE of Appearance by Julie T Le on behalf of Pamela Bondi, David Easterwood, Todd M. Lyons, Kristi Noem, Donald J. Trump. (Le, Julie) (Entered: 01/21/2026)
Main Document: NOTICE
#14
Jan 21, 2026
REQUEST for Extension of Time by Pamela Bondi, David Easterwood, Todd M. Lyons, Kristi Noem, Donald J. Trump. (Le, Julie) (Entered: 01/21/2026)
Main Document: REQUEST
#15
Jan 21, 2026
PROPOSED ORDER TO JUDGE re 14 Request (non-motion). (Le, Julie) (Entered: 01/21/2026)
Main Document: PROPOSED
#16
Jan 22, 2026
ORDER in Response to 14 Request (non-motion). IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that Federal Respondents' Request to Extend Briefing Deadline 14 is DENIED. Signed by Judge Michael J. Davis on 1/22/2026.(GRR) (Entered: 01/22/2026)
Main Document: Order in Response to Letter/Request/E-mail
#17
Jan 23, 2026
Sealed Motion (cv)
Main Document: Sealed Motion (cv)
#18
Jan 23, 2026
Proposed Redacted Document(s)
Main Document: Proposed Redacted Document(s)
#19
Jan 23, 2026
Order Adopting Report and Recommendations
Main Document: Order Adopting Report and Recommendations
#20
Jan 24, 2026
Judgment (Clerk's Office Only)
Main Document: Judgment (Clerk's Office Only)
Attachment 1: Civil Notice - appeal
#21
Jan 24, 2026
Order on Sealed Motion
Main Document: Order on Sealed Motion