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Filed: January 15, 2026
Assigned to:
John R. Tunheim
Referred to:
Elizabeth Cowan Wright
Nature of Suit: Habeas Corpus - Alien Detainee
Cause:
8:1105(a) Aliens: Habeas Corpus to Release INS Det
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February 14, 2026
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Docket Entries
#1
Jan 15, 2026
Emergency PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus (filing fee $ 5, receipt number AMNDC-12537685) filed by Abdiselan Abdi Abdille. Filer requests summons issued. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit(s), # 2 Exhibit(s), ATTACHMENT FILED IN ERROR - WILL REFILE # 3 Civil Cover Sheet) (Osman, Abdulwahid) Modified text on 1/16/2026 (MMP). (Entered: 01/15/2026)
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Emergency PETITION
#2
Jan 16, 2026
MOTION for Admission Pro Hac Vice for Attorney Robin Chandler Carr. Filing fee $ 150, receipt number AMNDC-12537693 filed by Abdiselan Abdi Abdille. (Osman, Abdulwahid) (Entered: 01/16/2026)
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MOTION
#3
Jan 16, 2026
(Text-Only) CLERK'S NOTICE OF INITIAL CASE ASSIGNMENT. Case assigned to Judge John R. Tunheim per 3rd/4th Prisoner list, referred to Magistrate Judge Elizabeth Cowan Wright. Please use case number 26-cv-358 (JRT/ECW).Notice: All Nongovernmental Corporate Parties must file a Rule 7.1 Corporate Disclosure Statement. (MMP) (Entered: 01/16/2026)
#4
Jan 16, 2026
(Text-Only) ORDER Respondents are ENJOINED from removing, transferring, or otherwise facilitating the removal of Petitioner from the District of Minnesota until the Court issues an order on the pending Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Docket No. 1 ). Respondents are directed to file an answer to the petition for a writ of habeas corpus of petitioner Abdiselan A. A. by no later than January 19, 2026, certifying the true cause and proper duration of Petitioner's confinement and showing cause why the writ should not be granted in this case. Petitioner shall inform the Court by no later than 24 hours after Respondents' answer of an intent to file a reply. If Petitioner intends to file a reply to Respondents' answer, he must do so by no later than January 21, 2026. Thereafter, no further submissions from either party will be permitted, except as authorized by Court order. The Motion for Admission Pro Hac Vice for Attorney Robin Chandler Carr (Docket No. 2 ) is GRANTED. Approved by Judge John R. Tunheim on 1/16/2026. (KKM) (Entered: 01/16/2026)
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Order on Motion for Admission Pro Hac Vice
#5
Jan 16, 2026
AMENDED PETITION against Pamela Bondi, David Easterwood, Todd M. Lyons, Kristi Noem. filed by Abdiselan Abdi Abdille. Filer requests summons issued. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet) (Carr, Robin) (Entered: 01/16/2026)
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AMENDED
#6
Jan 17, 2026
Emergency MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order - Expedited Handling Requested filed by Abdiselan Ali Abdille. (Carr, Robin) (Entered: 01/17/2026)
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Emergency MOTION
#7
Jan 19, 2026
NOTICE of Appearance by David W Fuller on behalf of Pamela Bondi, David Easterwood, Todd M. Lyons, Kristi Noem. (Fuller, David) (Entered: 01/19/2026)
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NOTICE
#8
Jan 19, 2026
Consent MOTION to Transfer/Change Venue filed by Pamela Bondi, David Easterwood, Todd M. Lyons, Kristi Noem. (Fuller, David) (Entered: 01/19/2026)
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Consent
#9
Jan 21, 2026
ORDER denying 8 Motion to Transfer/Change Venue. Respondents are directed to file an answer to the petition for a writ of habeas corpus of Petitioner Abdiselan A. A. no later than 5:00 p.m. on Friday, January 23, 2026. See Order for details. (Written Opinion) Signed by Judge John R. Tunheim on 1/21/2026. (LIA)
#10
Jan 23, 2026
RESPONSE by Pamela Bondi, David Easterwood, Todd M. Lyons, Kristi Noem re 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus, . (Fuller, David) (Entered: 01/23/2026)
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RESPONSE
#11
Jan 29, 2026
MEMORANDUM AND OPINION Petitioner Abdiselan A.A.'s Verified Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus 1 is GRANTED, as follows: Respondents shall TRANSPORT Petitioner to Minnesota and RELEASE Petitioner from custody immediately. Petitioner's re lease in Minnesota must occur no later than 48 hours after the filing of this Order. Petitioner Abdiselan A.A.'s Motion for Temporary Restraining Order and Preliminary Injunction 6 is DENIED as moot. See Order for details. (Written Opinion) Signed by Judge John R. Tunheim on 1/29/2026. (LIA)
#12
Feb 02, 2026
STATUS REPORT by Pamela Bondi, David Easterwood, Todd M. Lyons, Kristi Noem. (Fuller, David) (Entered: 02/02/2026)
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STATUS
Feb 11, 2026
Order/Notice to Attorney
#15
Feb 14, 2026
Judgment (Clerk's Office Only)
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Judgment (Clerk's Office Only)
Feb 14, 2026
Order Dismissing Case
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