District of Minnesota • 0:26-cv-00400

#1

Jan 17, 2026

PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus (filing fee $ 5, receipt number AMNDC-12543703) filed by Victor Soberanes Munoz. Filer requests summons issued. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet) (Nestor, Bruce) (Entered: 01/17/2026)

#2

Jan 17, 2026

NOTICE of Appearance by Bruce D Nestor on behalf of Victor Soberanes Munoz. (Nestor, Bruce) (Entered: 01/17/2026)

#3

Jan 17, 2026

(Text-Only) CLERK'S NOTICE OF INITIAL CASE ASSIGNMENT. Case assigned to Judge Donovan W. Frank per Civil (3rd, 4th - Prisoner) list, referred to Magistrate Judge Elsa M. Bullard. Please use case number 26-cv-400 DWF/EMB.Notice: All Nongovernmental Corporate Parties must file a Rule 7.1 Corporate Disclosure Statement. (ACH) (Entered: 01/17/2026)

#4

Jan 17, 2026

TEXT ONLY ORDER: 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. If Petitioner intends to file a reply to Respondents' answer, he must do so by no later than January 21, 2026, at 12:00 p.m. CT. Further, Respondents, or anyone acting in concert with Respondents, are ENJOINED from removing, transferring, or otherwise facilitating the removal of Petitioner from the District of Minnesota pending further court order. Ordered by Judge Donovan W. Frank on 1/17/2026.(las) (Entered: 01/17/2026)

Jan 17, 2026

Order/Notice to Attorney

#5

Jan 19, 2026

RESPONSE to Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus filed by Peter B. Berg, Pamela Bondi, Executive Office for Immigration Review, Kristi Noem, U.S. Department of Homeland Security. (Voss, Ana) (Entered: 01/19/2026)

#6

Jan 20, 2026

REPLY re 4 Order/Notice to Attorney,,,, Reply to Federal Government's Response filed by Victor Soberanes Munoz. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit(s))(Nestor, Bruce) (Entered: 01/20/2026)

#7

Jan 21, 2026

MEMORANDUM OPINION AND ORDER: Petitioner's writ of habeas corpus (Doc. No. 1 ) is GRANTED. Within ten (10) days of the date of this Order, Respondents shall provide the Court with a status update. Respondents, or anyone acting in concert with Respondents, are ENJOINED from removing, transferring, or otherwise facilitating the removal of Petitioner from the District of Minnesota prior to the ordered bond hearing. (Written Opinion) Signed by Judge Donovan W. Frank on 1/21/2026. (See Order for Specifics)(las)

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Jan 22, 2026

Judgment (Clerk's Office Only)

#9

Feb 01, 2026

Order for Party to File Document/Respond to Court

#10

Feb 01, 2026

STATUS REPORT by Peter B. Berg, Pamela Bondi, Executive Office for Immigration Review, Kristi Noem, U.S. Department of Homeland Security. (Le, Julie) (Entered: 02/01/2026)