District of Minnesota • 0:26-cv-00150

Farinango Estrada v. Bondi

Terminated

Case Information

Filed: January 09, 2026
Assigned to: Jerry W. Blackwell
Referred to: Elizabeth Cowan Wright
Nature of Suit: Habeas Corpus - Alien Detainee
Cause: 8:1105(a) Aliens: Habeas Corpus to Release INS Det
Terminated: January 15, 2026
Last Activity: January 19, 2026
Parties: View All Parties →

Docket Entries

#1
Jan 09, 2026
PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus (filing fee $ 5, receipt number AMNDC-12515425) filed by Christopher Alejandro Farinango Estrada. Filer requests summons issued. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet) (Miller, Maria) (Entered: 01/09/2026)
Main Document: PETITION
#2
Jan 09, 2026
EXHIBIT List re 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus, filed by Christopher Alejandro Farinango Estrada. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit(s) Notice of Custody Determination, # 2 Exhibit(s) Order of Release)(Miller, Maria) (Entered: 01/09/2026)
Main Document: EXHIBIT
#3
Jan 12, 2026
(Text-Only) CLERK'S NOTICE OF INITIAL CASE ASSIGNMENT. Case assigned to Judge Jerry W. Blackwell per Civil (3rd, 4th - Prisoner) list, referred to Magistrate Judge Elizabeth Cowan Wright. Please use case number 26-cv-150 JWB/ECW.Notice: All Nongovernmental Corporate Parties must file a Rule 7.1 Corporate Disclosure Statement. (CLK) (Entered: 01/12/2026)
#4
Jan 12, 2026
Order/Notice to Attorney
Main Document: Order/Notice to Attorney
#5
Jan 12, 2026
(Text-Only) TEXT ORDER. The Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Doc. No. 1) is withdrawn from referral to Magistrate Judge Elizabeth Cowan Wright. Ordered by Judge Jerry W. Blackwell on 1/12/2026. (DMD) (Entered: 01/12/2026)
#6
Jan 12, 2026
NOTICE OF ATTORNEY SUBSTITUTION for Christopher Alejandro Farinango Estrada. (Cedeno, Victor) (Entered: 01/12/2026)
Main Document: NOTICE
Jan 12, 2026
Order/Notice to Attorney
#7
Jan 14, 2026
NOTICE of Appearance by Justin Merak Page on behalf of Pamela Bondi, Department of Homeland Security, David Easterwood, Executive Office for Immigration Review, Immigration and Customs Enforcement, Todd M. Lyons, Daren K. Margolin, Kristi Noem. (Page, Justin) (Entered: 01/14/2026)
Main Document: NOTICE
#8
Jan 14, 2026
RESPONSE by Pamela Bondi, Department of Homeland Security, David Easterwood, Executive Office for Immigration Review, Immigration and Customs Enforcement, Todd M. Lyons, Daren K. Margolin, Kristi Noem re 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus, . (Page, Justin) (Entered: 01/14/2026)
Main Document: RESPONSE
#9
Jan 14, 2026
Order/Notice to Attorney
Main Document: Order/Notice to Attorney
#10
Jan 16, 2026
LETTER TO DISTRICT JUDGE by Pamela Bondi . (Page, Justin) (Entered: 01/16/2026)
Main Document: LETTER
#11
Jan 19, 2026
(Text-Only) ORDER. Respondents must provide a letter update no later than 3:00 p.m. on January 19, 2026, confirming that Petitioner was returned to Minnesota and released on January 17, 2026, as they indicated was their understanding. Ordered by Judge Jerry W. Blackwell on 1/19/2026. (DMM) (Entered: 01/19/2026)
#12
Jan 19, 2026
LETTER TO DISTRICT JUDGE by Pamela Bondi, Department of Homeland Security, David Easterwood, Executive Office for Immigration Review, Immigration and Customs Enforcement, Todd M. Lyons, Daren K. Margolin, Kristi Noem . (Page, Justin) (Entered: 01/19/2026)
Main Document: LETTER
Jan 19, 2026
Order/Notice to Attorney