District of Minnesota • 0:26-cv-00507

#1

Jan 21, 2026

Emergency PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus (filing fee $ 5, receipt number AMNDC-12557517) filed by Jonathan Ceballos Balta. No summons requested. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit(s) Exhibit A, # 2 Civil Cover Sheet) (Plunkett, Isabelle) (Entered: 01/21/2026)

#2

Jan 21, 2026

(Text-Only) CLERK'S NOTICE OF INITIAL CASE ASSIGNMENT. Case assigned to Judge John R. Tunheim per Civil (3rd, 4th - Prisoner: Alien Detainee Habeas) list, referred to Magistrate Judge Leo I. Brisbois. Please use case number 26-cv-507 JRT/LIB.Notice: All Nongovernmental Corporate Parties must file a Rule 7.1 Corporate Disclosure Statement. (ACH) (Entered: 01/21/2026)

#3

Jan 21, 2026

ORDER: Respondents are ENJOINED from removing, transferring, or otherwise facilitating the removal of Petitioner from the District of Minnesota until the Court issues an order on the pending Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus 1 . Respondents are directed to file an answer to the petition for a writ of habeas corpus of petitioner Jonathan C. by no later than 5:00 p.m. on January 24, 2026. If Petitioner intends to file a reply, he must do so by no later than January 26, 2026. See Order for more details. Signed by Judge John R. Tunheim on 1/21/2026. (LIA) (Entered: 01/21/2026)

#4

Jan 22, 2026

NOTICE of Appearance by Jesus Cruz Rodriguez on behalf of Pamela Bondi, David Easterwood, Todd M. Lyons, Kristi Noem. (Cruz Rodriguez, Jesus) (Entered: 01/22/2026)

#5

Jan 23, 2026

RESPONSE by Pamela Bondi, David Easterwood, Todd M. Lyons, Kristi Noem re 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus, . (Cruz Rodriguez, Jesus) (Entered: 01/23/2026)

#6

Jan 24, 2026

NOTICE of Appearance by Marc Prokosch on behalf of Jonathan Ceballos Balta. (Prokosch, Marc) (Entered: 01/24/2026)

#7

Jan 24, 2026

NOTICE by Jonathan Ceballos Balta of intent to reply (Prokosch, Marc) (Entered: 01/24/2026)

#8

Jan 26, 2026

RESPONSE by Jonathan Ceballos Balta re 5 Response . (Plunkett, Isabelle) (Entered: 01/26/2026)

#9

Jan 29, 2026

MEMORANDUM AND OPINION Petitioner Jonathan C.B.'s Verified Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus 1 is GRANTED. If Petitioner has been transferred out of the District of Minnesota, Respondents shall immediately TRANSPORT Petitioner to Minnesota, and then RELEASE Petitioner from custody no later than 48 hours after the filing of this Order. The parties shall provide the Court with a status update concerning the status of Petitioners release by no later than 5:00 p.m. on February 2, 2026. See Order for details. (Written Opinion) Signed by Judge John R. Tunheim on 1/29/2026. (LIA) (Entered: 01/29/2026)

#12

Feb 02, 2026

Judgment (Clerk's Office Only)

Feb 02, 2026

Order Dismissing Case