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Filed: January 11, 2026
Assigned to:
Keith P. Ellison
Referred to:
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Nature of Suit: Habeas Corpus - Alien Detainee
Cause:
28:2241 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (federa
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Last Activity:
May 20, 2026
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Docket Entries
#1
Jan 11, 2026
PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Filing fee $ 5 receipt number ATXSDC-34837595) filed by Sang Minh Tran. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1, # 2 Civil Cover Sheet) (Ratkowski, Nicholas) (Entered: 01/11/2026)
Main Document:
Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus
#2
Jan 11, 2026
Clerk's Notice of Redaction Responsibilities and Privacy Protection. Parties notified, filed. (SDTX_CMECF_AutoDocket, ) (Entered: 01/11/2026)
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Clerks Notice of Redaction Responsibilities and Privacy Protection (FORM, noticing)
#3
Jan 12, 2026
CLERKS NOTICE Regarding Consent to Jurisdiction of Magistrate Judge. Parties notified, filed. (amp4) (Entered: 01/12/2026)
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Clerks Notice re Consent to Jurisdiction of Magistrate Judge (FORM, noticing)
#4
Jan 12, 2026
ORDER FOR AN ANSWER (Signed by Judge Keith P Ellison) Parties notified. (mmm4) (Entered: 01/15/2026)
Jan 12, 2026
Referral Judge Selected: Magistrate Judge Dena Hanovice Palermo randomly selected to receive referrals. The selected Magistrate Judge is not assigned to this case until a District Judge refers the case or a motion or the parties consent to jurisdiction of the Magistrate Judge. Once a referral has been made, the name of the referral judge will appear at the top of the docket sheet. (amp4)
Jan 12, 2026
Referral Judge Selected
#5
Jan 20, 2026
MOTION for Extension of Time to Respond to Habeas Petition by Pamela Bondi, Bret Bradford, Todd Lyons, Kristi Noem, U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS), filed. Motion Docket Date 2/10/2026. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order) (Rodriguez, Jimmy) (Entered: 01/20/2026)
Main Document:
Extension of Time
#6
Jan 20, 2026
ORDER granting 5 Motion for Extension of Time; Answer due for Pamela Bondi 1/27/2026; Bret Bradford 1/27/2026; Marcos Charles 1/27/2026; Martin Frink 1/27/2026; Todd Lyons 1/27/2026; Kristi Noem 1/27/2026; U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) 1/27/2026; U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) 1/27/2026.(Signed by Judge Keith P Ellison) Parties notified. (aar4) (Entered: 01/21/2026)
Main Document:
Order on Motion for Extension of Time
#7
Jan 27, 2026
RESPONSE to Habeas Petition and Motion to Dismiss, and in the alternative, for Summary Judgment, filed by Pamela Bondi, Bret Bradford, Marcos Charles, Todd Lyons, Kristi Noem. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Burglary Indictment and Judgment, # 2 Exhibit Assault Information and Judgment, # 3 Exhibit Notice to Appear, # 4 Exhibit Removal Order, # 5 Exhibit Declaration) (Sabin, Nicholas) (Entered: 01/27/2026)
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Response
#8
Jan 30, 2026
REPLY to 7 Response,, filed by Sang Minh Tran. (Ratkowski, Nicholas) (Entered: 01/30/2026)
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Reply
#9
Jan 30, 2026
ORDER granting petition for writ of habeas corpus and denying motion to dismiss. Status of release Report due by 2/2/2026 (Signed by Judge Keith P Ellison) Parties notified. (aar4) (Entered: 01/30/2026)
#10
Feb 02, 2026
ADVISORY by Pamela Bondi, Bret Bradford, Marcos Charles, Todd Lyons, Kristi Noem, U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS), filed. (Sabin, Nicholas) (Entered: 02/02/2026)
Main Document:
Advisory
#11
Feb 06, 2026
MOTION for Contempt, MOTION Enforce Prior Order( Motion Docket Date 2/27/2026.) by Sang Minh Tran, filed. (Attachments: # 1 Affidavit of Petitioner, # 2 Proposed Order) (Ratkowski, Nicholas) (Entered: 02/06/2026)
Main Document:
Contempt AND Miscellaneous Relief
#12
Feb 06, 2026
ORDER ; Motion-related deadline set re: 11 MOTION for Contempt MOTION Enforce Prior Order Motion Hearing set for 2/13/2026 at 03:00 PM in by telephone before Judge Keith P Ellison Responses due by 2/12/2026. (Signed by Judge Keith P Ellison) Parties notified. (aar4) (Entered: 02/06/2026)
#13
Feb 12, 2026
BRIEF Opposition re: 11 MOTION for Contempt MOTION Enforce Prior Order by Pamela Bondi, Bret Bradford, Marcos Charles, Todd Lyons, Kristi Noem, U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS), U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), filed. (Sabin, Nicholas) (Entered: 02/12/2026)
Main Document:
Brief
#14
Feb 13, 2026
ORDER (Signed by Judge Keith P Ellison) Parties notified. (aar4) (Entered: 02/13/2026)
Feb 13, 2026
Minute Entry for proceedings held before Judge Keith P Ellison. MOTION HEARING held on 2/13/2026. The Court considered Petitioners Emergency Motion for Contempt and Enforcement (ECF 11). The Court clarified that its Order of January 30, 2026, ordered Petitioners release under Petitioners March 29, 2000, Order of Supervision. The Court will issue a written order separately. Appearances: Nicholas Ratkowski, Sang Minh Tran, Nicholas Sabin. (Court reporter: L. Smith) (Law clerk: K. Salinas)., filed. (aar4)
Feb 16, 2026
Motion Hearing
#15
Feb 24, 2026
Advisory
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Advisory
#16
Feb 25, 2026
Advisory
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Advisory
#17
Apr 10, 2026
Return of Service Executed
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Return of Service Executed
#18
Apr 10, 2026
Return of Service Executed
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Return of Service Executed
#27
May 20, 2026
Certified Mail Receipt Returned
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Certified Mail Receipt Returned
#28
May 20, 2026
Return of Service Executed
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Return of Service Executed
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