District of Minnesota • 0:26-cv-00543

#1

Jan 21, 2026

PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus (filing fee $ 5, receipt number AMNDC-12561003) filed by Mercy Geoconda Lazo Masabalin. No summons requested. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet) (Nikolai, Mary) (Entered: 01/21/2026)

#2

Jan 22, 2026

(Text-Only) CLERK'S NOTICE OF INITIAL CASE ASSIGNMENT. Case assigned to Judge Eric C. Tostrud per Civil (3rd, 4th - Prisoner: Alien Detainee Habeas) list, referred to Magistrate Judge Elsa M. Bullard. Please use case number 26-cv-543 ECT/EMB.Notice: All Nongovernmental Corporate Parties must file a Rule 7.1 Corporate Disclosure Statement. (LTT) (Entered: 01/22/2026)

#3

Jan 22, 2026

Briefing Order

#4

Jan 24, 2026

NOTICE of Appearance by David W Fuller on behalf of Pamela Bondi, Todd M. Lyons, Kristi Noem, U.S. Department of Homeland Security, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement. (Fuller, David) (Entered: 01/24/2026)

#5

Jan 24, 2026

RESPONSE to Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus filed by Pamela Bondi, Todd M. Lyons, Kristi Noem, U.S. Department of Homeland Security, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement. (Fuller, David) (Entered: 01/24/2026)

#6

Jan 25, 2026

RESPONSE by Mercy Geoconda Lazo Masabalin re 5 Response to Habeas Petition Petitioner's Reply to Federal Respondents' Response to Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus. (Nikolai, Mary) (Entered: 01/25/2026)

#7

Jan 26, 2026

OPINION AND ORDER: Petitioner Mercy M.'s Verified Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus 1 is GRANTED. Petitioner is not subject to mandatory detention under 8 U.S.C. § 1225(b)(2). As soon as practicable, but not later than 72 hours after entry of this Order, Respondents shall return Petitioner to Minnesota and then release Petitioner from custody. LET JUDGMENT BE ENTERED ACCORDINGLY. (Written Opinion). Signed by Judge Eric C. Tostrud on 1/26/2026.(RMM) (Entered: 01/26/2026)

#8

Jan 26, 2026

Judgment (Clerk's Office Only)