District of Minnesota • 0:26-cv-00627

Lovala v. Bondi

Terminated

Case Information

Filed: January 24, 2026
Assigned to: Katherine M Menendez
Referred to: Douglas L. Micko
Nature of Suit: Habeas Corpus - Alien Detainee
Cause: 8:1105(a) Aliens: Habeas Corpus to Release INS Det
Terminated: January 28, 2026
Last Activity: January 30, 2026
Parties: View All Parties →

Docket Entries

#1
Jan 24, 2026
Emergency PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus expedited handling requested (filing fee $ 5, receipt number AMNDC-12575137) filed by Dwine Lovala. Filer requests summons issued. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet) (Dugan, James) Modified text on 1/24/2026 (LJG). (Entered: 01/24/2026)
Main Document: Emergency PETITION
#2
Jan 24, 2026
(Text-Only) CLERK'S NOTICE OF INITIAL CASE ASSIGNMENT. Case assigned to Judge Kate M. Menendez per Civil Alien Detainee Habeas list, referred to Magistrate Judge Doug L. Micko. Please use case number 26-cv-627 KMM/DLM.Notice: All Nongovernmental Corporate Parties must file a Rule 7.1 Corporate Disclosure Statement. (LJG) (Entered: 01/24/2026)
#3
Jan 24, 2026
ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE. See Order for details. Signed by Judge Katherine M. Menendez on 1/24/2026. (CRD) (Entered: 01/24/2026)
Main Document: Order to Show Cause
#4
Jan 27, 2026
RESPONSE by Pamela Bondi, David Easterwood, Todd M. Lyons, Kristi Noem re 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus, . (Voss, Ana) Modified text on 1/30/2026 (ABR). (Entered: 01/27/2026)
Main Document: RESPONSE
#5
Jan 28, 2026
REPLY re 3 Order to Show Cause filed by Dwine Lovala.(Dugan, James) (Entered: 01/28/2026)
Main Document: REPLY
#6
Jan 28, 2026
Memorandum & Opinion
Main Document: Memorandum & Opinion
#7
Jan 29, 2026
Judgment (Clerk's Office Only)
Main Document: Judgment (Clerk's Office Only)
#8
Jan 30, 2026
STATUS REPORT by Pamela Bondi, David Easterwood, Todd M. Lyons, Kristi Noem, Ryan Shea. (Voss, Ana) Modified text on 1/30/2026 (ABR). (Entered: 01/30/2026)
Main Document: STATUS