District of Minnesota • 0:26-cv-00504

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Jan 21, 2026

PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus (filing fee $ 5, receipt number AMNDC-12557056) filed by Maria Angelica Pizha Huerta. Filer requests summons issued. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet civil cover sheet) (Peterson, Nancy) (Entered: 01/21/2026)

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Jan 21, 2026

(Text-Only) CLERK'S NOTICE OF INITIAL CASE ASSIGNMENT. Case assigned to Judge Jeffrey M. Bryan per Civil (3rd, 4th - Prisoner: Alien Detainee Habeas) list, referred to Magistrate Judge John F. Docherty. Please use case number 26-cv-504 (JMB/JFD).Notice: All Nongovernmental Corporate Parties must file a Rule 7.1 Corporate Disclosure Statement. (BTX) (Entered: 01/21/2026)

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Jan 21, 2026

(Text-Only) ORDER: Respondents are ordered to file an answer to the Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus 1 on or before January 23, 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 1/21/2026. (HCMH) (Entered: 01/21/2026)

#4

Jan 21, 2026

NOTICE of Appearance by Jesus Cruz Rodriguez on behalf of David Easterwood, Todd Lyons, Kristi Noem. (Cruz Rodriguez, Jesus) (Entered: 01/21/2026)

Jan 21, 2026

Order/Notice to Attorney

#5

Jan 22, 2026

RESPONSE by David Easterwood, Todd Lyons, Kristi Noem re 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus, . (Cruz Rodriguez, Jesus) (Entered: 01/22/2026)

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Jan 23, 2026

Memorandum & Opinion

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Jan 23, 2026

Judgment (Clerk's Office Only)

#8

Jan 27, 2026

(Text-Only) ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE: On January 23, 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. 6 . 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)

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Jan 27, 2026

LETTER TO DISTRICT JUDGE by David Easterwood, Todd Lyons, Kristi Noem . (Cruz Rodriguez, Jesus) (Entered: 01/27/2026)

Jan 27, 2026

Order to Show Cause

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Jan 28, 2026

LETTER TO DISTRICT JUDGE by David Easterwood, Todd Lyons, Kristi Noem . (Attachments: # 1 Declaration)(Cruz Rodriguez, Jesus) (Entered: 01/28/2026)