District of Minnesota • 0:26-cv-00264

Martinez Sandoval v. Noem

Terminated

Case Information

Filed: January 14, 2026
Assigned to: Katherine M Menendez
Referred to: Elsa M. Bullard
Nature of Suit: Habeas Corpus - Alien Detainee
Cause: 8:1105(a) Aliens: Habeas Corpus to Release INS Det
Terminated: February 02, 2026
Last Activity: February 17, 2026
Parties: View All Parties →

Docket Entries

#1
Jan 14, 2026
Emergency PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus (filing fee $ 5, receipt number AMNDC-12525876) filed by Victor Martinez Sandoval. Filer requests summons issued. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet) (Rutan, Mrynna) (Entered: 01/14/2026)
Main Document: Emergency PETITION
#2
Jan 14, 2026
(Text-Only) CLERK'S NOTICE OF INITIAL CASE ASSIGNMENT. Case assigned to Judge Katherine M. Menendez per Civil (3rd, 4th - Prisoner) list, referred to Magistrate Judge Elsa M. Bullard. Please use case number 26-cv-264 KMM/EMB.Notice: All Nongovernmental Corporate Parties must file a Rule 7.1 Corporate Disclosure Statement. (ACH) (Entered: 01/14/2026)
#3
Jan 14, 2026
EXHIBIT Index of Exhibits in Support of Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus re 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus, filed by Victor Martinez Sandoval. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit(s) Exhibit A, # 2 Exhibit(s) Exhibit B, # 3 Exhibit(s) Exhibit C, # 4 Exhibit(s) Exhibit D, # 5 Exhibit(s) Exhibit E, # 6 Exhibit(s) Exhibit F)(Rutan, Mrynna) (Entered: 01/14/2026)
Main Document: EXHIBIT
#4
Jan 14, 2026
ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE: Responses due by 1/16/2026. Replies due by 1/20/2026. Signed by Magistrate Judge Elsa M. Bullard on 1/14/2026.(KMJ) (Entered: 01/14/2026)
Main Document: Briefing Order
#5
Jan 16, 2026
RESPONSE by Pamela Bondi, David Easterwood, Executive Office for Immigration Review, Immigration and Customs Enforcement, Todd Lyons, Kristi Noem, U.S. Department of Homeland Security, United States Citizenship and Immigration Services re 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus, . (Voss, Ana) (Entered: 01/16/2026)
Main Document: RESPONSE
#6
Jan 18, 2026
Order Directing Clerk to Enter Judgment
Main Document: Order Directing Clerk to Enter Judgment
#7
Jan 18, 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. (CLK) (Entered: 01/18/2026)
#8
Jan 18, 2026
Judgment (Clerk's Office Only)
Main Document: Judgment (Clerk's Office Only)
Attachment 1: Civil Notice - appeal
#9
Jan 19, 2026
STATUS REPORT by Victor Martinez Sandoval. (Rutan, Mrynna) (Entered: 01/19/2026)
Main Document: STATUS
#10
Jan 20, 2026
LETTER TO DISTRICT JUDGE by Pamela Bondi, David Easterwood, Executive Office for Immigration Review, Immigration and Customs Enforcement, Todd Lyons, Kristi Noem, U.S. Department of Homeland Security, United States Citizenship and Immigration Services . (Le, Julie) (Entered: 01/20/2026)
Main Document: LETTER
#11
Jan 20, 2026
STATUS REPORT by Victor Martinez Sandoval. (Rutan, Mrynna) (Entered: 01/20/2026)
Main Document: STATUS
#12
Feb 05, 2026
NOTICE of Appearance by David R. Hackworthy on behalf of Pamela Bondi, David Easterwood, Executive Office for Immigration Review, Immigration and Customs Enforcement, Todd Lyons, Kristi Noem, U.S. Department of Homeland Security, United States Citizenship and Immigration Services. (Hackworthy, David) (Entered: 02/05/2026)
Main Document: NOTICE
#13
Feb 10, 2026
Order for Party to File Document/Respond to Court
Main Document: Order for Party to File Document/Respond to Court
#14
Feb 12, 2026
STATUS REPORT by Pamela Bondi, David Easterwood, Executive Office for Immigration Review, Immigration and Customs Enforcement, Todd Lyons, Kristi Noem, U.S. Department of Homeland Security, United States Citizenship and Immigration Services. (Hackworthy, David) (Entered: 02/12/2026)
Main Document: STATUS
#15
Feb 13, 2026
(Text-Only) ORDER FOR PARTY TO FILE DOCUMENT/RESPOND TO COURT. After the Court ordered Petitioner's release from custody, subject to any conditions on release that had previously been imposed 6, Petitioner advised the Court that Respondents had placed him on conditions that he had not been subject to before his recent arrest. 11 Petitioner also advised the Court that upon his release, Respondents had not returned his property to him, including a State of Minnesota identification card and a work authorization. 11 On February 10, 2026, the Court entered an Order requiring Respondents: (1) "to lift any conditions of Petitioner's release that were not previously imposed, including supervision under ankle monitoring"; and (2) "to file an update on the docket by 5 pm on February 12, 2026 about their efforts to return Petitioners property, including his identity documents." 13 On February 12, Respondents filed a letter advising the Court only that they had rescinded the conditions imposed upon Petitioner upon his release. Respondents' letter did not mention any efforts to return Petitioner's property and documents. 14 Therefore, by no later than 5pm on February 14, 2026, Respondents shall file an update on the docket about their efforts to return Petitioner's property, including his identity documents. Ordered by Judge Katherine M. Menendez on 2/13/2026.(LC1) (Entered: 02/13/2026)
Feb 13, 2026
Order for Party to File Document/Respond to Court
#16
Feb 15, 2026
STATUS REPORT Second by Pamela Bondi, David Easterwood, Executive Office for Immigration Review, Immigration and Customs Enforcement, Todd Lyons, Kristi Noem, U.S. Department of Homeland Security, United States Citizenship and Immigration Services. (Hackworthy, David) (Entered: 02/15/2026)
Main Document: STATUS
#17
Feb 17, 2026
Order for Party to File Document/Respond to Court
Main Document: Order for Party to File Document/Respond to Court