District of Minnesota • 0:26-cv-00640

#1

Jan 25, 2026

Emergency PETITION for Writ of Habeas CorpusSeeking Expedited Processing Under 28 USC 1657 (filing fee $ 5, receipt number AMNDC-12576633) filed by Islam Arbab Abakar, Kaltouma Arbab, Moustapha Arbab Abakar, Ibrahim Abakar, Samiya Arbab Abakar, Abdelfaradj Arbab Abakar, Arbab Abakar Adam, Abdoulnazir Arbab Abakar. No summons requested. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit(s) 1, # 2 Exhibit(s) 2, # 3 Exhibit(s) 3, # 4 Civil Cover Sheet) (Ratkowski, Nicholas) (Entered: 01/25/2026)

#2

Jan 25, 2026

(Text-Only) CLERK'S NOTICE OF INITIAL CASE ASSIGNMENT. Case assigned to Judge Katherine M. Menendez per 3rd/4th - Prisoner: Alien Detainee Habeas list, referred to Magistrate Judge Elizabeth Cowan Wright. Please use case number 26-cv-640 KMM/ECW.Notice: All Nongovernmental Corporate Parties must file a Rule 7.1 Corporate Disclosure Statement. (MMG) (Entered: 01/25/2026)

#3

Jan 26, 2026

Order to Answer

#4

Jan 27, 2026

NOTICE of Appearance by Matthew Isihara on behalf of Pamela Bondi, Marcos Charles, David Easterwood, Todd M. Lyons, Kristi Noem, U.S. Department of Homeland Security, U.S. Immigration & Customs Enforcement. (Isihara, Matthew) (Entered: 01/27/2026)

#5

Jan 27, 2026

Emergency MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order - Expedited Handling Requested, Emergency MOTION for Preliminary Injunction - Expedited Handling Requested filed by A.A., A.A.A., Ibrahim Abakar, Arbab Abakar Adam, Kaltouma Arbab, I.A.A., M.A.A., S.A.A.. (Ratkowski, Nicholas) (Entered: 01/27/2026)

#6

Jan 27, 2026

MEMORANDUM in Support re 5 Emergency MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order - Expedited Handling RequestedEmergency MOTION for Preliminary Injunction - Expedited Handling Requested filed by A.A., A.A.A., Ibrahim Abakar, Arbab Abakar Adam, Kaltouma Arbab, I.A.A., M.A.A., S.A.A.. (Attachments: # 1 LR7.1/LR72.2 Word Count Compliance Certificate)(Ratkowski, Nicholas) (Entered: 01/27/2026)

#7

Jan 27, 2026

AFFIDAVIT of Ibrahim Abakar in SUPPORT OF 5 Emergency MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order - Expedited Handling RequestedEmergency MOTION for Preliminary Injunction - Expedited Handling Requested filed by Ibrahim Abakar.(Ratkowski, Nicholas) (Entered: 01/27/2026)

#8

Jan 27, 2026

PROPOSED ORDER TO JUDGE re 5 Emergency MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order - Expedited Handling RequestedEmergency MOTION for Preliminary Injunction - Expedited Handling Requested filed by A.A., A.A.A., Ibrahim Abakar, Arbab Abakar Adam, Kaltouma Arbab, I.A.A., M.A.A., S.A.A..(Ratkowski, Nicholas) (Entered: 01/27/2026)

#9

Jan 27, 2026

MEET and CONFER STATEMENT re 5 Motion for TRO,, Motion for Preliminary Injunction, filed by A.A., A.A.A., Ibrahim Abakar, Arbab Abakar Adam, Kaltouma Arbab, I.A.A., M.A.A., S.A.A..(Ratkowski, Nicholas) (Entered: 01/27/2026)

#10

Jan 28, 2026

Order on Motion for TRO

#11

Feb 02, 2026

Response

#12

Feb 07, 2026

RESPONSE re 11 Response filed by A.A., A.A.A., Ibrahim Abakar, Arbab Abakar Adam, Kaltouma Arbab, I.A.A., M.A.A., S.A.A.. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit(s) 1)(Ratkowski, Nicholas) (Entered: 02/07/2026)

#13

Mar 24, 2026

(Text-Only) ORDER FOR PARTY TO FILE DOCUMENT/RESPOND TO COURT. The Court seeks the parties' input on whether this matter should be stayed pending the outcome of the appeal in U.H.A. et al. v. Bondi, et al., No. 26-cv-417 (JRT/KLM).Within 14 days of the date of this Order, counsel for the parties shall meet and confer about whether they agree on the propriety of staying this matter temporarily. If the parties agree, then counsel shall file a joint letter to that effect, and if they do not, counsel shall file separate letters setting forth each side's position. Ordered by Judge Katherine M. Menendez on 3/24/2026.(LC1) (Entered: 03/24/2026)

Mar 24, 2026

Order for Party to File Document/Respond to Court

#14

Apr 07, 2026

LETTER TO DISTRICT JUDGE by A.A., A.A.A., Ibrahim Abakar, Arbab Abakar Adam, Kaltouma Arbab, I.A.A., M.A.A., S.A.A. in response to Doc. 13. (Ratkowski, Nicholas) (Entered: 04/07/2026)

#15

Apr 07, 2026

NOTICE of Appearance by David R. Hackworthy on behalf of Pamela Bondi, Marcos Charles, David Easterwood, Todd M. Lyons, Kristi Noem, U.S. Department of Homeland Security, U.S. Immigration & Customs Enforcement. (Hackworthy, David) (Entered: 04/07/2026)

#16

Apr 08, 2026

(Text-Only) ORDER FOR PARTY TO FILE DOCUMENT/RESPOND TO COURT re 13 Order to Party File Document/Respond to Court, 14 Letter to District Judge.Having reviewed Petitioners' response to the Court's March 24, 2026 Order 14, the Court hereby directs counsel for Respondents to meet and confer with Petitioner's counsel by no later than Friday, April 10, 2026. Following that meet and confer, on or before Monday, April 13, 2026, counsel for Respondents shall file a letter responding to Petitioners' letter to the Court dated April 7, 2026. Ordered by Judge Katherine M. Menendez on 4/8/2026. (LC1) (Entered: 04/08/2026)

Apr 08, 2026

Order for Party to File Document/Respond to Court

#17

Apr 09, 2026

LETTER TO DISTRICT JUDGE by David Easterwood, Todd M. Lyons, Kristi Noem, U.S. Department of Homeland Security, U.S. Immigration & Customs Enforcement . (Hackworthy, David) (Entered: 04/09/2026)

#18

Apr 10, 2026

(Text-only) ORDER: Based on the parties' letters [14, 17] this matter is STAYED pending the outcome of the appeal in U.H.A. et al. v. Bondi, et al., No. 26-1482 (8th Cir.). Within 14 days after the appeal in U.H.A. has been resolved, the parties shall meet and confer regarding the appropriate next steps, including whether the stay of this litigation should be lifted. The parties shall jointly file a letter setting forth their proposals, including any matters on which they agree. Given that the Court has stayed this case and the circumstances impacting the pending motion for preliminary injunctive relief in this matter 5 will necessarily be changed once the stay is lifted, that motion is DENIED without prejudice at this time. Signed by Judge Katherine M. Menendez on 4/10/2026. (LC1) (Entered: 04/10/2026)

Apr 10, 2026

Order on Motion for Preliminary Injunction