District of Minnesota • 0:26-cv-00317

Lema-Castro v. Bondi

Terminated

Case Information

Filed: January 14, 2026
Assigned to: Nancy Ellen Brasel
Referred to: John F. Docherty
Nature of Suit: Habeas Corpus - Alien Detainee
Cause: 8:1105(a) Aliens: Habeas Corpus to Release INS Det
Terminated: January 22, 2026
Last Activity: January 21, 2026
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Docket Entries

#1
Jan 14, 2026
PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus filed by William Lema-Castro. Case assigned to Judge Jerry W. Blackwell per 3rd/4th Prisoner list, referred to Magistrate Judge Elizabeth Cowan Wright. (kt) (Additional attachment(s) added on 1/15/2026: # 1 Severance Order from 26cv293) (kt). (Entered: 01/15/2026)
Main Document: PETITION
#2
Jan 15, 2026
ORDER OF REASSIGNMENT OF RELATED CASES. This case is reassigned to Judge Nancy E. Brasel and Magistrate Judge John F. Docherty for all further proceedings. Judge Jerry W. Blackwell, Magistrate Judge Elizabeth Cowan Wright no longer assigned to case. NOTE: the new case number is 26-cv-317 NEB/JFD. Please use this case number for all subsequent pleadings. Signed by Chief Judge Patrick J. Schiltz, Judge Nancy E. Brasel, and Judge Jerry W. Blackwell on 1/15/2026. (ACH) (Entered: 01/15/2026)
Main Document: Order Reassigning Case
#3
Jan 16, 2026
Order to Show Cause
Main Document: Order to Show Cause
Jan 16, 2026
Order to Show Cause
#4
Jan 17, 2026
NOTICE of Appearance by David W Fuller on behalf of Pamela Bondi, David Easterwood, Todd M. Lyons, Kristi Noem. (Fuller, David) (Entered: 01/17/2026)
Main Document: NOTICE
#5
Jan 17, 2026
RESPONSE to Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus filed by Pamela Bondi, David Easterwood, Todd M. Lyons, Kristi Noem. (Fuller, David) (Entered: 01/17/2026)
Main Document: RESPONSE
#6
Jan 18, 2026
Order/Notice to Attorney
Main Document: Order/Notice to Attorney
#7
Jan 18, 2026
Judgment (Clerk's Office Only)
Main Document: Judgment (Clerk's Office Only)
#8
Jan 21, 2026
NOTICE by Pamela Bondi, David Easterwood, Todd M. Lyons, Kristi Noem Status Update (Fuller, David) (Entered: 01/21/2026)
Main Document: NOTICE