District of Minnesota • 0:26-cv-00255

Medina Merino v. Noem

Terminated

Case Information

Filed: January 13, 2026
Assigned to: Laura M. Provinzino
Referred to: Leo I. Brisbois
Nature of Suit: Habeas Corpus - Alien Detainee
Cause: 8:1105(a) Aliens: Habeas Corpus to Release INS Det
Terminated: January 21, 2026
Last Activity: January 30, 2026
Parties: View All Parties →

Docket Entries

#1
Jan 13, 2026
PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus (filing fee $ 5, receipt number AMNDC-12525576) filed by Eliseo Medina Merino. No summons requested. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet) (Ojala-Barbour, Graham) (Entered: 01/13/2026)
Main Document: PETITION
#2
Jan 14, 2026
(Text-Only) CLERK'S NOTICE OF INITIAL CASE ASSIGNMENT. Case assigned to Judge Laura M. Provinzino per 3rd/4th Prisoner list, referred to Magistrate Judge Leo I. Brisbois. Please use case number 26-cv-255 LMP/LIB.Notice: All Nongovernmental Corporate Parties must file a Rule 7.1 Corporate Disclosure Statement. (kt) (Entered: 01/14/2026)
#3
Jan 14, 2026
ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE. Response to 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus due by 1/20/2026. Signed by Judge Laura M. Provinzino on 1/14/2026. (SGT) (Entered: 01/14/2026)
Main Document: Order to Show Cause
#4
Jan 20, 2026
RESPONSE TO ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE by Kristi Noem, David Easterwood, Todd Lyons. (Voss, Ana) (Entered: 01/20/2026)
Main Document: RESPONSE
#5
Jan 21, 2026
Order Dismissing Case
Main Document: Order Dismissing Case
#6
Jan 21, 2026
Judgment (Clerk's Office Only)
Main Document: Judgment (Clerk's Office Only)
#7
Jan 23, 2026
RESPONSE re 6 Judgment filed by David Easterwood, Todd Lyons, Kristi Noem. ATTACHMENT FILED IN ERROR - REFILED - (Attachments: # 1 Declaration)(Hogfoss, Sarah) Modified text on 1/26/2026 (MMP). (Entered: 01/23/2026)
Main Document: RESPONSE
#8
Jan 23, 2026
DECLARATION of Angela Minner by David Easterwood, Todd Lyons, Kristi Noem . (Hogfoss, Sarah) (Entered: 01/23/2026)
Main Document: DECLARATION
Jan 30, 2026
Order to Show Cause