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Filed: January 17, 2026
Assigned to:
Nancy Ellen Brasel
Referred to:
Leo I. Brisbois
Nature of Suit: Habeas Corpus - Alien Detainee
Cause:
28:2241 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (federa
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January 20, 2026
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Docket Entries
#1
Jan 17, 2026
PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus (filing fee $ 5, receipt number AMNDC-12544659) filed by Luis Mario MEDINA PAQUI. Filer requests summons issued. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet) (Glenn, Claire) (Entered: 01/17/2026)
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PETITION
#2
Jan 17, 2026
(Text-Only) CLERK'S NOTICE OF INITIAL CASE ASSIGNMENT. Case assigned to Judge Nancy E. Brasel per 3rd/4th - Prisoner list, referred to Magistrate Judge Leo I. Brisbois. Please use case number 26-cv-406 NEB/LIB.Notice: All Nongovernmental Corporate Parties must file a Rule 7.1 Corporate Disclosure Statement. (MMG) (Entered: 01/17/2026)
#3
Jan 17, 2026
ORDER. IT IS HEREBY ORDERED THAT Respondents are ENJOINED from moving Petitioner outside of Minnesota until further order of the Court, so that Petitioner may consult with his counsel while the Court is considering his petition, and so that there is no risk that removal of Petitioner from Minnesota will deprive this Court of jurisdiction over his petition. If Petitioner has already been removed from Minnesota, Respondents are ORDERED to immediately return Petitioner to Minnesota. Signed by Judge Nancy E. Brasel on 1/17/2026.(KMW) (Entered: 01/17/2026)
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Order/Notice to Attorney
#4
Jan 17, 2026
BRIEFING ORDER. Response due by 1/19/2026. Reply due by 1/21/2026. Signed by Judge Nancy E. Brasel on 1/17/2026. (KMW) (Entered: 01/17/2026)
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Briefing Order
#5
Jan 19, 2026
RESPONSE to Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus filed by Pamela Bondi, David Easterwood, Todd M. Lyons, Kristi Noem. (Voss, Ana) (Entered: 01/19/2026)
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RESPONSE
#6
Jan 19, 2026
DECLARATION of James L. VanDerVaart re 5 Response to Habeas Petition by Pamela Bondi, David Easterwood, Todd M. Lyons, Kristi Noem . (Voss, Ana) (Entered: 01/19/2026)
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DECLARATION
#7
Jan 19, 2026
REPLY re 4 Briefing Order in support of Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus filed by Luis Mario Medina Paqui.(Glenn, Claire) (Entered: 01/19/2026)
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REPLY
#8
Jan 19, 2026
ORDER. The Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (ECF No. 1 ) is GRANTED. Respondents must release Petitioner from custody in Minnesota immediately. Within two days, the Respondents shall file notice on the docket confirming that release within Minnesota has occurred. Respondents are enjoined from moving Petitioner outside of Minnesota prior to Compliance with this Order. If Petitioner has already been removed from Minnesota, Respondents are ORDERED to immediately return Petitioner to Minnesota. Signed by Judge Nancy E. Brasel on 1/19/2026.(KMW) (Entered: 01/19/2026)
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Order/Notice to Attorney
#9
Jan 20, 2026
Judgment (Clerk's Office Only)
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Judgment (Clerk's Office Only)
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Bondi
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Medina Paqui
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