District of Minnesota • 0:26-cv-00580

#1

Jan 23, 2026

Emergency PETITION for Writ of Habeas CorpusExpedited Handling Requested (filing fee $ 5, receipt number AMNDC-12569352) filed by Carlos Acosta-Gomez. Filer requests summons issued. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet) (Curran, Emily) (Entered: 01/23/2026)

#2

Jan 23, 2026

(Text-Only) CLERK'S NOTICE OF INITIAL CASE ASSIGNMENT. Case assigned to Judge Stephen R. Bough per Civil (3rd, 4th - Prisoner: Alien Detainee Habeas) list, referred to Magistrate Judge Dulce J. Foster. Please use case number 26-cv-580 SRB/DJF.Notice: All Nongovernmental Corporate Parties must file a Rule 7.1 Corporate Disclosure Statement. (CLK) (Entered: 01/23/2026)

#3

Jan 23, 2026

ORDER: Respondents are directed to file an answer to the petition (Doc. No. 1 ) by January 26, 2026. Respondents are ENJOINED from removing Petitioner from the District of Minnesota until a final decision is made on the habeas petition. If Petitioner intends to file a Reply to Respondents' answer, he must do so by January 28, 2026. Signed by Visiting Judge Stephen R. Bough on 1/22/2026. (tdp) (Entered: 01/23/2026)

#4

Jan 23, 2026

NOTICE of Appearance by Matthew Isihara on behalf of Pamela Bondi, David Easterwood, Todd M. Lyons, Kristi Noem. (Isihara, Matthew) (Entered: 01/23/2026)

#5

Jan 23, 2026

Emergency MOTION for Order to Show Cause Expedited Handling Requested filed by Carlos Acosta-Gomez. (Curran, Emily) (Entered: 01/23/2026)

#6

Jan 23, 2026

(Text-Only) ORDER: Before the Court is Petitioner's Emergency Motion to Show Cause. (Doc. # 5 ). Upon review, the motion is GRANTED. Respondents are hereby ORDERED to show cause for Petitioner's transfer out of the District of Minnesota, and to identify Petitioner's current location. Further, Respondents are ORDERED to immediately return Petitioner to Minnesota. Signed by Visiting Judge Stephen R. Bough on 1/23/2026. (tdp) Modified text on 1/24/2026 (ACH). (Entered: 01/23/2026)

Jan 23, 2026

Order to Show Cause

#7

Jan 26, 2026

Motion for Order to Show Cause

#8

Jan 26, 2026

Notice of Hearing on Motion

#9

Jan 26, 2026

Response

#10

Jan 27, 2026

Response

#11

Jan 28, 2026

Show Cause Hearing

#12

Jan 28, 2026

Order Dismissing Case

#13

Jan 28, 2026

Order/Notice to Attorney

Jan 28, 2026

Order/Notice to Attorney

#14

Jan 29, 2026

Judgment (Clerk's Office Only)

#15

Feb 03, 2026

Motion for Order to Show Cause

#16

Feb 03, 2026

Order on Motion for Order to Show Cause

Feb 03, 2026

Order on Motion to Show Cause

#17

Feb 04, 2026

RESPONSE re 15 Emergency MOTION for Order to Show Cause and Petitioner's Status Update filed by Carlos Acosta-Gomez.(Curran, Emily) (Entered: 02/04/2026)

#18

Feb 04, 2026

(Text-Only) ORDER: Before the Court is Petitioner's Status Update Regarding Motion to Show Cause. (Doc. # 17 .) Petitioner provides that "Respondents have agreed to rescind Mr. Acosta-Gomez's Order of Release on Recognizance, including all conditions therein, and provided the undersigned counsel with a signed letter memorializing the rescission." (Doc. # 17, p. 2.) As such, "Petitioner respectfully requests that the Court allow Petitioner to withdraw the pending Motion to Show Cause and terminate the briefing schedule." (Doc. # 17, p. 2.) In light of this update, the Court hereby DENIED AS MOOT Petitioner's Motion to Show Cause (Doc. # 15 ), and terminates the briefing schedule (Doc. # 16 .) Ordered by Visiting Judge Stephen R. Bough on 2/4/2026.(tdp) (Entered: 02/04/2026)

Feb 04, 2026

1 - Terminate Deadlines and Hearings AND Order/Notice to Attorney