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Case Information
Filed: January 22, 2026
Assigned to:
John R. Tunheim
Referred to:
Leo I. Brisbois
Nature of Suit: Habeas Corpus - Alien Detainee
Cause:
8:1105(a) Aliens: Habeas Corpus to Release INS Det
Completed: March 20, 2026
Last Activity:
March 23, 2026
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Docket Entries
#1
Jan 22, 2026
Emergency PETITION for Writ of Habeas CorpusExpedited Handling Requested (filing fee $ 5, receipt number AMNDC-12567052) filed by Holger Paul Azas Punina. Filer requests summons issued. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet) (Curran, Emily) (Entered: 01/22/2026)
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Emergency PETITION
#2
Jan 23, 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-571 (JRT/LIB).Notice: All Nongovernmental Corporate Parties must file a Rule 7.1 Corporate Disclosure Statement. (MKB) (Entered: 01/23/2026)
#3
Jan 23, 2026
Order of Entry
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Order of Entry
#4
Jan 23, 2026
NOTICE of Appearance by Julie T Le on behalf of Pamela Bondi, David Easterwood, Todd M. Lyons, Kristi Noem. (Le, Julie) (Entered: 01/23/2026)
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Notice of Appearance
#5
Jan 26, 2026
RESPONSE to Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus filed by Pamela Bondi, David Easterwood, Todd M. Lyons, Kristi Noem. (Le, Julie) (Entered: 01/26/2026)
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Response to Habeas Petition
#6
Jan 26, 2026
DECLARATION of James L. VanDerVaart re 5 Response to Habeas Petition by Pamela Bondi, David Easterwood, Todd M. Lyons, Kristi Noem . (Le, Julie) (Entered: 01/26/2026)
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Declaration
#7
Jan 27, 2026
RESPONSE re 5 Response to Habeas Petition Petitioner's Reply in Support of Petition for Habeas Corpus filed by Holger Paul Azas Punina.(Curran, Emily) (Entered: 01/27/2026)
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Response
#8
Feb 02, 2026
Order/Notice to Attorney
Feb 02, 2026
Order/Notice to Attorney
#9
Feb 05, 2026
AMENDED PETITION against Pamela Bondi, David Easterwood, Todd M. Lyons, Kristi Noem, Eric Tollefson. filed by Holger Paul Azas Punina. Filer requests summons issued. (Attachments: # 1 Addendum Redlined Amended Petition) (Curran, Emily) (Entered: 02/05/2026)
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AMENDED
#10
Feb 06, 2026
NOTICE of Appearance by Matthew Isihara on behalf of Pamela Bondi, David Easterwood, Todd M. Lyons, Kristi Noem, Eric Tollefson. (Isihara, Matthew) (Entered: 02/06/2026)
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NOTICE
#11
Feb 08, 2026
RESPONSE by Pamela Bondi, David Easterwood, Todd M. Lyons, Kristi Noem re 9 Amended Petition (in a Civil Case), . (Isihara, Matthew) (Entered: 02/08/2026)
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RESPONSE
#12
Feb 10, 2026
RESPONSE re 9 Amended Petition (in a Civil Case), Petitioner's Reply in Support of Amended Petition filed by Holger Paul Azas Punina.(Curran, Emily) (Entered: 02/10/2026)
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RESPONSE
#13
Feb 13, 2026
REPORT AND RECOMMENDATION re 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus, filed by Holger Paul Azas Punina. Signed by Magistrate Judge Leo I. Brisbois on 2/13/2026.(JLB) (Entered: 02/13/2026)
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REPORT
#14
Feb 21, 2026
OBJECTION TO 13 REPORT AND RECOMMENDATION filed by Holger Paul Azas Punina. (Curran, Emily) (Entered: 02/21/2026)
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OBJECTION
#15
Mar 07, 2026
NOTICE by Pamela Bondi, David Easterwood, Todd M. Lyons, Kristi Noem Status Update/Request for Extension (Isihara, Matthew) (Entered: 03/07/2026)
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NOTICE
#16
Mar 08, 2026
RESPONSE re 15 Notice (Other) Objection to Federal Respondents' Request for Extension filed by Holger Paul Azas Punina.(Curran, Emily) (Entered: 03/08/2026)
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RESPONSE
#17
Mar 09, 2026
RESPONSE re 14 Objection to Report and Recommendations filed by Pamela Bondi, David Easterwood, Todd M. Lyons, Kristi Noem, Eric Tollefson.(Isihara, Matthew) (Entered: 03/09/2026)
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RESPONSE
#18
Mar 09, 2026
RESPONSE re 17 Response, 14 Objection to Report and Recommendations Amended Response to Objection to R/R filed by Pamela Bondi, David Easterwood, Todd M. Lyons, Kristi Noem, Eric Tollefson.(Isihara, Matthew) (Entered: 03/09/2026)
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RESPONSE
#19
Mar 13, 2026
Order Denying/Declining to Adopt Report and Recommendations
#20
Mar 17, 2026
NOTICE by Pamela Bondi, David Easterwood, Todd M. Lyons, Kristi Noem, Eric Tollefson re 19 Order Denying Report and Recommendations,,,,,, Status Update on Release (Isihara, Matthew) (Entered: 03/17/2026)
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NOTICE
#21
Mar 18, 2026
(Text-Only) ORDER. Respondents have indicated that Petitioner has been released. Petitioner is directed to file an update no later than 5:00 PM on March 19, 2026, indicating if there is any reason why the Court should not close this matter. If no update is received by the deadline, the Court will close this matter. Ordered by Judge John R. Tunheim on 3/18/2026. (crd) (Entered: 03/18/2026)
Mar 18, 2026
Order/Notice to Attorney
#22
Mar 19, 2026
RESPONSE re 21 Order/Notice to Attorney, Petitioner's Status Report filed by Holger Paul Azas Punina.(Curran, Emily) (Entered: 03/19/2026)
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RESPONSE
#23
Mar 20, 2026
(Text-Only) ORDER The Court's Memorandum Opinion and Order 19 has been satisfied. This case is closed. LET JUDGMENT BE ENTERED ACCORDINGLY Ordered by Judge John R. Tunheim on 3/20/2026. (crd) Modified text on 3/23/2026 (crd). (Entered: 03/20/2026)
Mar 20, 2026
Order Dismissing Case
#24
Mar 23, 2026
Judgment (Clerk's Office Only)
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Judgment (Clerk's Office Only)
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