District of Minnesota • 0:26-cv-00462

Tsehaye v. Bondi

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Case Information

Filed: January 20, 2026
Assigned to: Patrick Joseph Schiltz
Referred to: John F. Docherty
Nature of Suit: Habeas Corpus - Alien Detainee
Cause: 8:1105(a) Aliens: Habeas Corpus to Release INS Det
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Last Activity: January 29, 2026
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Docket Entries

#1
Jan 20, 2026
PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus (filing fee $ 5, receipt number AMNDC-12551231) filed by Sara Tsehaye. No summons requested. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet) (O'Connor Grant, Marika) (Entered: 01/20/2026)
Main Document: PETITION
#2
Jan 20, 2026
(Text-Only) CLERK'S NOTICE OF INITIAL CASE ASSIGNMENT. Case assigned to Judge Patrick J. Schiltz per 3rd, 4th - Prisoner: Alien Detainee Habeas list, referred to Magistrate Judge John F. Docherty. Please use case number 26-cv-462 (PJS/JFD).Notice: All Nongovernmental Corporate Parties must file a Rule 7.1 Corporate Disclosure Statement. (MMP) (Entered: 01/20/2026)
#3
Jan 20, 2026
ORDER. Respondents are directed to file an answer to the petition for a writ of habeas corpus of petitioner by no later than January 23, 2026, certifying the true cause and proper duration of petitioner's confinement and showing cause why the writ should not be granted in this case. If petitioner intends to file a reply to respondents' answer, she must do so by no later than January 25, 2026. Respondents are ENJOINED from moving petitioner outside of Minnesota until further order of the Court, so that petitioner may consult with counsel while the Court is considering the petition, and so that there is no risk that removal of petitioner from Minnesota will deprive this Court of jurisdiction over the petition. If petitioner has already been removed from Minnesota, respondents are ORDERED to immediately return petitioner to Minnesota. See Order for details. Signed by Chief Judge Patrick J. Schiltz on 1/20/2026. (CJS) (Entered: 01/20/2026)
Main Document: Order/Notice to Attorney
#4
Jan 22, 2026
NOTICE of Appearance by David W Fuller on behalf of Pamela Bondi, David Easterwood, Todd M. Lyons, Kristi Noem. (Fuller, David) (Entered: 01/22/2026)
Main Document: NOTICE
#5
Jan 23, 2026
RESPONSE by Pamela Bondi, David Easterwood, Todd M. Lyons, Kristi Noem re 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus . (Fuller, David) (Entered: 01/23/2026)
Main Document: RESPONSE
#6
Jan 25, 2026
REPLY re 3 Order/Notice to Attorney,,, filed by Sara Tsehaye. (Attachments: # 1 Declaration of Susan Raufer, # 2 Certificate of Compliance)(O'Connor Grant, Marika) (Entered: 01/25/2026)
Main Document: REPLY
#7
Jan 29, 2026
Order/Notice to Attorney
Main Document: Order/Notice to Attorney
#8
Jan 29, 2026
Judgment (Clerk's Office Only)
Main Document: Judgment (Clerk's Office Only)