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Filed: January 19, 2026
Assigned to:
Jeffrey M. Bryan
Referred to:
Dulce J. Foster
Nature of Suit: Habeas Corpus - Alien Detainee
Cause:
8:1105(a) Aliens: Habeas Corpus to Release INS Det
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March 02, 2026
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Docket Entries
#1
Jan 19, 2026
PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus (filing fee $ 5, receipt number AMNDC-12547745) filed by Abdirahman Bishar Salah. No summons requested. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet) (Ojala-Barbour, Graham) (Entered: 01/19/2026)
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PETITION
#2
Jan 19, 2026
(Text-Only) CLERK'S NOTICE OF INITIAL CASE ASSIGNMENT. Case assigned to Judge Jeffrey M. Bryan per 3rd/4th Prisoner list, referred to Magistrate Judge Dulce J. Foster. Please use case number 26-cv-440 JMB/DJF.Notice: All Nongovernmental Corporate Parties must file a Rule 7.1 Corporate Disclosure Statement. (kt) (Entered: 01/19/2026)
#3
Jan 19, 2026
(Text-Only) ORDER: Respondents are ordered to file an answer to the Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus 1 on or before January 22, 2026, at 11:00 a.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, 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. Violation of this order will result in consideration of any appropriate sanctions against the attorneys of record and the parties responsible for violating this order. Ordered by Judge Jeffrey M. Bryan on 1/19/2026. (HCMH) (Entered: 01/19/2026)
Jan 19, 2026
Order/Notice to Attorney
#4
Jan 22, 2026
NOTICE of Appearance by Sarah Hogfoss on behalf of Pamela Bondi, David Easterwood, Todd Lyons, Eric Tollefson. (Hogfoss, Sarah) (Entered: 01/22/2026)
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NOTICE
#5
Jan 22, 2026
RESPONSE by Pamela Bondi, David Easterwood, Todd Lyons, Eric Tollefson re 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus . (Hogfoss, Sarah) (Entered: 01/22/2026)
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RESPONSE
#6
Jan 22, 2026
DECLARATION of Sarah Hogfoss re 5 Response by Pamela Bondi, David Easterwood, Todd Lyons, Eric Tollefson . (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A)(Hogfoss, Sarah) (Entered: 01/22/2026)
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DECLARATION
#8
Jan 23, 2026
Judgment (Clerk's Office Only)
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Judgment (Clerk's Office Only)
#9
Jan 27, 2026
(Text-Only) ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE: On January 22, 2026, the Court ordered Respondents to release Petitioner and to provide the Court with a letter affirming that Petitioner was released from custody in accordance with this Order by January 26, 2026, at 11:00 a.m. 7 . No letter has been filed. Respondents are hereby ORDERED to file a letter by 4:00 p.m. today, January 27, 2026, affirming that Petitioner was released from custody in accordance with this Order. Counsel shall also file a declaration pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 1746 by an individual with personal knowledge that states when and where the Petitioner was released, attaches any and all relevant documentation concerning the Petitioner's release, and affirms that all property of Petitioner was returned to Petitioner upon release. Signed by Judge Jeffrey M. Bryan on 1/27/2026. (GLB) (Entered: 01/27/2026)
Jan 27, 2026
Order to Show Cause
#10
Jan 28, 2026
NOTICE of Appearance by Julie T Le on behalf of Pamela Bondi, David Easterwood, Todd Lyons, Kristi Noem. (Le, Julie) (Entered: 01/28/2026)
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NOTICE
#11
Jan 28, 2026
STATUS REPORT by Pamela Bondi, David Easterwood, Todd Lyons, Kristi Noem. (Le, Julie) (Entered: 01/28/2026)
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STATUS
#12
Jan 28, 2026
DECLARATION of Christopher A. Campbell re 11 Status Report by Pamela Bondi, David Easterwood, Todd Lyons, Kristi Noem . (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A)(Le, Julie) (Entered: 01/28/2026)
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DECLARATION
#13
Feb 20, 2026
(Text-Only) ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE: Respondents have failed to establish clearly that Petitioner was released without conditions, thereby violating the Court's Order(s) requiring release without conditions. On or before February 25, at 11:00 a.m. CT., Respondents are ORDERED to file a declaration pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 1746 by an individual with personal knowledge confirming that Petitioner was released without conditions and attaching documentation of that fact. Acceptable documentation of release without conditions includes the form filed in Case No. 26-CV-1157 at Doc. No. 11-1. Alternatively, the declaration may confirm that any conditions of release have since been rescinded and attaching documentation of that fact. Acceptable documentation of rescission of conditions includes the form filed in Case No. 26-CV-751 at Doc. No. 16-1. To address any future noncompliance with this Order, the Court will consider imposition of coercive monetary penalties and any other measures within the Court's authority. Signed by Judge Jeffrey M. Bryan on 2/20/2026. (CRD) (Entered: 02/20/2026)
#14
Feb 20, 2026
(Text-Only) ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE: Respondents have failed to comply with the Court's Order(s) requiring Respondents to return all property of Petitioner or with the Court's Order(s) requiring Respondents to affirm that all property of Petitioner was returned to Petitioner. Respondents or their agent(s) are ORDERED to immediately return all property of Petitioner in their possession, custody, or control to Petitioner's counsel. If Respondents or their agents confiscated any documentation from Petitioner that is subject to retention by Respondents or their agent(s) after Petitioner's release, Respondents or their agent(s) shall immediately make certified copies of any and all such documentation and provide the certified copies to Petitioner's counsel. On or before February 25, 2026, at 11:00 a.m. CT., Respondents are ORDERED to file a declaration by an individual with personal knowledge pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 1746 confirming that all property of Petitioner was returned to Petitioner and attaching documentation of that fact. If any confiscated documentation was subject to retention by Respondents or their agent(s) after release, the declaration shall identify each item that was retained and confirm that Respondents have provided certified copies of any and all such documentation to Petitioner or Petitioner's counsel. To address any future noncompliance with this Order, the Court will consider imposition of coercive monetary penalties and any other measures within the Court's authority. Signed by Judge Jeffrey M. Bryan on 2/20/2026. (CRD) (Entered: 02/20/2026)
Feb 20, 2026
Order to Show Cause
#15
Feb 24, 2026
NOTICE of Appearance by David R. Hackworthy on behalf of Pamela Bondi, David Easterwood, Todd Lyons, Kristi Noem, Eric Tollefson. (Hackworthy, David) (Entered: 02/24/2026)
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NOTICE
#16
Feb 25, 2026
STATUS REPORT IN RESPONSE TO COURTS FEBRUARY 20, 2026 ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE by Pamela Bondi, David Easterwood, Todd Lyons, Kristi Noem. (Hackworthy, David) (Entered: 02/25/2026)
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STATUS
#17
Feb 25, 2026
DECLARATION of Richard Pryd re 16 Status Report by Pamela Bondi, David Easterwood, Todd Lyons, Kristi Noem . (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A)(Hackworthy, David) (Entered: 02/25/2026)
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DECLARATION
#19
Feb 26, 2026
(Text-Only) ORDER: If Respondents filed an unredacted I-830 Form in response to the Court's February 20, 2026 Order, Respondents must withdraw and replace that document with a redacted version of that document by no later than February 27, 2026. In the re-filed redacted version, Petitioner's personal information - including telephone number and home address - must be redacted. Ordered by Judge Jeffrey M. Bryan on 2/26/2026. (CRD) (Entered: 02/26/2026)
Feb 26, 2026
Order/Notice to Attorney
#20
Feb 27, 2026
NOTICE by Pamela Bondi, David Easterwood, Todd Lyons, Kristi Noem to Withdraw Document ECF No. 17-1 (Fuller, David) (Entered: 02/27/2026)
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Notice (Other)
#21
Feb 27, 2026
DOCUMENT FILED IN ERROR. TO BE REFILED//EXHIBIT A re 17 Declaration filed by Pamela Bondi, David Easterwood, Todd Lyons, Kristi Noem. (Fuller, David) Modified text/restrictions on 2/27/2026 (ACH). (Entered: 02/27/2026)
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Exhibit/Exhibit List
#22
Mar 02, 2026
EXHIBIT A re 17 Declaration filed by Pamela Bondi, David Easterwood, Todd Lyons, Kristi Noem. (Fuller, David) (Entered: 03/02/2026)
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Exhibit/Exhibit List
Mar 02, 2026
Order/Notice of Hearing/Deadlines (Setting/Resetting)
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