District of Minnesota • 0:26-cv-00380

#1

Jan 16, 2026

PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus (filing fee $ 5, receipt number AMNDC-12542015) filed by Alberto Castaneda Mondragon. Filer requests summons issued. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet) (Bruning, John) (Entered: 01/16/2026)

#2

Jan 16, 2026

(Text-Only) CLERK'S NOTICE OF INITIAL CASE ASSIGNMENT. Case assigned to Judge Donovan W. Frank per 3rd/4th Prisoner list, referred to Magistrate Judge Shannon G. Elkins. Please use case number 26-cv-380 PJS/SGE.Notice: All Nongovernmental Corporate Parties must file a Rule 7.1 Corporate Disclosure Statement. (kt) (Entered: 01/16/2026)

#3

Jan 17, 2026

TEXT ONLY ORDER/NOTICE TO ATTORNEY. Respondents are ordered to file an answer to the Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Doc. No. 1 ) on or before January 20, 2026, at 12:00 p.m. CT, certifying the true cause and proper duration of Petitioner's confinement and showing cause as to why the writ should not be granted in this case. The response should include a reasoned memorandum of law and fact addressing each count of the Petition, as well as any supporting documentation that may be needed to establish the lawfulness of Petitioner's arrest and/or continued confinement. No reply will be permitted, and the Court will decide the Petition without a hearing and based on the written submissions. Further, (1) Respondents, or anyone acting in concert with Respondents, are temporarily restrained and enjoined from moving the Petitioner out of the District of Minnesota until the Court has issued a ruling on the pending Petition; and (2) Respondents, and anyone acting in concert with Respondents, are temporarily restrained and enjoined from discharging or otherwise involuntarily removing Petitioner from Hennepin County Medical Center against medical advice and without the valid consent of Petitioner or without the Court's approval. Ordered by Judge Donovan W. Frank on 1/17/2026. (CAE) (Entered: 01/17/2026)

Jan 17, 2026

Order/Notice to Attorney

#4

Jan 20, 2026

TEXT ONLY ORDER in Response to E-mail re: Order. Based upon the emailed request and agreement of the parties, Respondents shall have until 2:00 p.m. on January 20, 2026, CST to file their response. Ordered by Judge Donovan W. Frank on 1/20/2026.(las) Modified text on 1/20/2026 (las). (Entered: 01/20/2026)

#5

Jan 20, 2026

RESPONSE TO ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE by Peter Berg, Todd M. Lyons, Kristi Noem. (Voss, Ana) (Entered: 01/20/2026)

#6

Jan 20, 2026

DECLARATION of William J. Robinson re 5 Response to Order to Show Cause by Peter Berg, Todd M. Lyons, Kristi Noem . (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit(s) A)(Voss, Ana) (Entered: 01/20/2026)

#7

Jan 20, 2026

TEXT ONLY ORDER: Given that Respondents assert a legal justification for Petitioner's detention, the Court will allow Petitioner to file a reply to Respondents' answer. Such reply shall be due by January 22, 2026, at 12:00 p.m. Ordered by Judge Donovan W. Frank on 1/20/2026. (las) (Entered: 01/20/2026)

Jan 20, 2026

Order in Response to Letter/Request/E-mail

Jan 20, 2026

Order for Party to File Document/Respond to Court

#8

Jan 21, 2026

REPLY re 7 Order to Party File Document/Respond to Court, filed by Alberto Castaneda Mondragon. (Attachments: # 1 LR7.1/LR72.2 Word Count Compliance Certificate)(Bruning, John) (Entered: 01/21/2026)

#9

Jan 23, 2026

MEMORANDUM, OPINION AND ORDER: Petitioner's petition for writ of habeas corpus (Doc. No. 1 ) is GRANTED. The Court DECLARES that Petitioner's current detention is unlawful under the Constitution and laws of the United States. Respondents are ORDERED to release Petitioner from custody immediately. Within three (3) days of the date of this Order, the Government shall provide the Court with a status update confirming Petitioner's release. Within thirty (30) days of final judgment in this action, Petitioner may move to recover attorneys' fees and costs under the Equal Access to Justice Act, 28 U.S.C. § 2412(d). LET JUDGMENT BE ENTERED ACCORDINGLY. (Written Opinion) Signed by Judge Donovan W. Frank on 1/23/2026. (See Order for Specifics) (LJL) (Entered: 01/23/2026)

#10

Jan 24, 2026

Judgment (Clerk's Office Only)

#11

Jan 28, 2026

ORDER: Respondents must file a letter no later than 1:00 p.m. CT on January 28, 2026. Absent assurance that Petitioner will be released by 2:00 p.m. CT on January 28, 2026, the Court will issue an order to show cause. Signed by Judge Donovan W. Frank on 1/28/2026. (See Order for Full Specifics)(las) (Entered: 01/28/2026)

#12

Jan 28, 2026

LETTER TO DISTRICT JUDGE by Peter Berg, Todd M. Lyons, Kristi Noem . (Voss, Ana) (Entered: 01/28/2026)

#13

Jan 28, 2026

LETTER TO DISTRICT JUDGE by Peter Berg, Todd M. Lyons, Kristi Noem . (Cruz Rodriguez, Jesus) (Entered: 01/28/2026)