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Filed: January 12, 2026
Assigned to:
Jeffrey M. Bryan
Referred to:
Dulce J. Foster
Nature of Suit: Habeas Corpus - Alien Detainee
Cause:
8:1105(a) Aliens: Habeas Corpus to Release INS Det
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January 17, 2026
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Docket Entries
#1
Jan 12, 2026
PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus (filing fee $ 5, receipt number AMNDC-12516532) filed by Garrison William Gibson. Filer requests summons issued. (Attachments: # (1) Civil Cover Sheet, # (2) Exhibit(s) Declaration, # (3) Exhibit(s) OSUP order, # (4) Exhibit(s) video link) (Prokosch, Marc)
Main Document:
Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus
#2
Jan 12, 2026
(Text-Only) CLERK'S NOTICE OF INITIAL CASE ASSIGNMENT. Case assigned to Judge Jeffrey M. Bryan per 3rd/4th Prisoner list, referred to Magistrate Judge Dulce J. Foster. Please use case number 26-cv-172 (JMB/DJF).Notice: All Nongovernmental Corporate Parties must file a Rule 7.1 Corporate Disclosure Statement. (MMP)
#3
Jan 12, 2026
(Text-Only) ORDER: Respondents are ordered to file an answer to the Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus [1] on or before January 15, 2026, at 11:00 a.m. CT, certifying the true cause and proper duration of Petitioner's confinement and showing cause as to why the writ should not be granted in this case. The response should include a reasoned memorandum of law and fact addressing each count of the Petition, as well as any supporting documentation that may be needed to establish the lawfulness of Petitioner's arrest and/or continued confinement. No reply will be permitted, and the Court will decide the Petition without a hearing and based on the written submissions. Further, Respondents are temporarily restrained and enjoined from moving the Petitioner out of the District of Minnesota until the Court has issued a ruling on the pending Petition. Ordered by Judge Jeffrey M. Bryan on 1/12/2026. (GLB)
#4
Jan 12, 2026
AMENDED PETITION against Pamela Bondi, Marcos Charles, Todd M. Lyons, Kristi Noem. filed by Garrison William Gibson. No summons requested. (Prokosch, Marc)
Main Document:
Amended Petition (in a Civil Case)
#5
Jan 12, 2026
NOTICE of Appearance by Trevor Brown on behalf of Pamela Bondi, Marcos Charles, Todd M. Lyons, Kristi Noem. (Brown, Trevor) (Entered: 01/12/2026)
Main Document:
Notice of Appearance
Jan 12, 2026
Order/Notice to Attorney
#6
Jan 15, 2026
MEMORANDUM AND OPINION: Petitioners Amended Petition for a Writ of Habeas Corpus (Doc. No. 4 ) is GRANTED in part and DENIED in part. Respondents are ORDERED to release Petitioner from custody immediately, subject to and in accordance with the conditions in his preexisting Order of Supervision dated July 2, 2021. On or before 4:00 p.m. CT on January 16, 2026, Respondents shall provide the Court with a status update affirming that Petitioner was released from custody in accordance with this Order. Garrison G. may move separately within 30 days of final judgment in this action to recover attorneys fees and costs under the Equal Access to Justice Act, 28 U.S.C. § 2412(d). As to other forms of relief requested, the Petition is DENIED. LET JUDGMENT BE ENTERED ACCORDINGLY. (Written Opinion) Signed by Judge Jeffrey M. Bryan on 1/15/2026. (GLB) (Entered: 01/15/2026)
#7
Jan 16, 2026
NOTICE by Pamela Bondi, Marcos Charles, Todd M. Lyons, Kristi Noem Status Update (Brown, Trevor) (Entered: 01/16/2026)
Main Document:
NOTICE
#8
Jan 17, 2026
Judgment (Clerk's Office Only)
#9
Jan 17, 2026
STATUS REPORT of events post-release by Garrison William Gibson. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit(s) Declaration of Garrison Gibson)(Prokosch, Marc) (Entered: 01/17/2026)
Main Document:
STATUS
#10
Jan 17, 2026
Petitioner Garrison G.'s Amended Petition for a Writ of Habeas Corpus (Doc. No. 4 ) is GRANTED in part and DENIED in part. See Amended Order for details. (Written Opinion) Signed by Judge Jeffrey M. Bryan on 1/17/2026. (HCMH) (Entered: 01/17/2026)
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