District of Minnesota • 0:26-cv-00346

Morocho Morocho v. Bondi

Terminated

Case Information

Filed: January 15, 2026
Assigned to: Eric Christian Tostrud
Referred to: Dulce J. Foster
Nature of Suit: Habeas Corpus - Alien Detainee
Cause: 28:2241 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (federa
Terminated: January 22, 2026
Last Activity: January 20, 2026
Parties: View All Parties →

Docket Entries

#1
Jan 15, 2026
Emergency PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus (filing fee $ 5, receipt number AMNDC-12536334) filed by William Baldomiro Morocho Morocho. No summons requested. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet Civil Cover Sheet with attachment) (Anderson, Gabriela) (Entered: 01/15/2026)
Main Document: Emergency PETITION
#2
Jan 15, 2026
First DECLARATION of Gabriela Anderson re 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus, by William Baldomiro Morocho Morocho . (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit(s) Exhibit A, # 2 Exhibit(s) Exhibit B)(Anderson, Gabriela) (Entered: 01/15/2026)
Main Document: First
#3
Jan 15, 2026
(Text-Only) CLERK'S NOTICE OF INITIAL CASE ASSIGNMENT. Case assigned to Judge Eric C. Tostrud per Civil (3rd, 4th - Prisoner) list, referred to Magistrate Judge Dulce J. Foster. Please use case number 26-cv-346 (ECT/DJF).Notice: All Nongovernmental Corporate Parties must file a Rule 7.1 Corporate Disclosure Statement. (ABR) (Entered: 01/15/2026)
#4
Jan 15, 2026
BRIEFING ORDER re: Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus 1 . See Order for dates and details. Signed by Judge Eric C. Tostrud on 1/15/2026.(RMM) (Entered: 01/15/2026)
Main Document: Briefing Order
#5
Jan 16, 2026
RESPONSE re 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus, filed 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.(Voss, Ana) (Entered: 01/16/2026)
Main Document: RESPONSE
#6
Jan 18, 2026
REPLY re 5 Response, 4 Briefing Order filed by William Baldomiro Morocho Morocho. (Attachments: # 1 LR7.1/LR72.2 Word Count Compliance Certificate LR 7.1 Certificate)(Anderson, Gabriela) (Entered: 01/18/2026)
Main Document: REPLY
#7
Jan 19, 2026
OPINION AND ORDER: Petitioner William M.'s Verified Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus 1 is GRANTED. The Court DECLARES that Petitioner is not subject to mandatory detention under 8 U.S.C. § 1225(b)(2). Respondents shall release Petitioner from custody as soon as practicable, but not later than 48 hours after entry of this Order. LET JUDGMENT BE ENTERED ACCORDINGLY. (Written Opinion). Signed by Judge Eric C. Tostrud on 1/19/2026.(RMM)
Main Document: Memorandum & Opinion
#8
Jan 20, 2026
Judgment (Clerk's Office Only)
Main Document: Judgment (Clerk's Office Only)

Parties

Bondi
Party
Morocho Morocho
Party