District of Minnesota • 0:26-cv-00492

#1

Jan 21, 2026

PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus (filing fee $ 5, receipt number AMNDC-12554956) filed by Natnale Abnet Mulugeta. Filer requests summons issued. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet) (Volkman, Taylor) (Entered: 01/21/2026)

#2

Jan 21, 2026

(Text-Only) CLERK'S NOTICE OF INITIAL CASE ASSIGNMENT. Case assigned to Judge Patrick J. Schiltz per 6th - Prisoner: Alien Detainee Habeas list, referred to Magistrate Judge Elsa M. Bullard. Please use case number 26-cv-492 PJS/EMB.Notice: All Nongovernmental Corporate Parties must file a Rule 7.1 Corporate Disclosure Statement. (MMG) (Entered: 01/21/2026)

#3

Jan 21, 2026

Order/Notice to Attorney

#4

Jan 25, 2026

NOTICE of Appearance by Julie T Le on behalf of Pam Bondi, David Easterwood, Todd M. Lyons, Kristi Noem. (Le, Julie) (Entered: 01/25/2026)

#5

Jan 25, 2026

RESPONSE to Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus filed by Pam Bondi, David Easterwood, Todd M. Lyons, Kristi Noem. (Le, Julie) (Entered: 01/25/2026)

#6

Jan 25, 2026

(Text-Only) ORDER in Response to E-mail/ORDER for Party to File Document/Respond to Court. On January 24, 2026, petitioner's counsel sent an email to the Court stating that petitioner had been released but that ICE had seized petitioner's driver's license and passport and is refusing to return them. He further stated that if the parties could not resolve that issue, he may seek to amend his petition or move for an order to show cause. By January 27, 2026, respondents shall file a letter either confirming that petitioner's driver's license and passport have been returned or stating respondents' position as to why they should not be returned to him immediately. Petitioner may file a reply to respondents' letter on or before January 29, 2026. Ordered by Chief Judge Patrick J. Schiltz on 1/25/2026. (CJS) (Entered: 01/25/2026)

Jan 25, 2026

Order in Response to Letter/Request/E-mail

Jan 29, 2026

Order/Notice to Attorney