District of Minnesota • 0:26-cv-00595

#1

Jan 23, 2026

PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus (filing fee $ 5, receipt number AMNDC-12571982) filed by Carlos Vladimir Hercules Serrano. Filer requests summons issued. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit(s) Exhibit A, # 2 Exhibit(s) Exhibit B, # 3 Exhibit(s) Exhibit C, # 4 Civil Cover Sheet) (Steen, Solomon) (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 (5th - Prisoner: Alien Detainee Habeas) list, referred to Magistrate Judge Leo I. Brisbois. Please use case number 26-cv-595 SRB/LIB.Notice: All Nongovernmental Corporate Parties must file a Rule 7.1 Corporate Disclosure Statement. (ACH) (Entered: 01/23/2026)

#3

Jan 23, 2026

MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order - Expedited Handling Requested filed by Carlos Vladimir Hercules Serrano. (Steen, Solomon) (Entered: 01/23/2026)

#4

Jan 23, 2026

MEMORANDUM in Support re 3 MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order - Expedited Handling Requested filed by Carlos Vladimir Hercules Serrano. (Attachments: # 1 LR7.1/LR72.2 Word Count Compliance Certificate)(Steen, Solomon) (Entered: 01/23/2026)

#5

Jan 23, 2026

PROPOSED ORDER TO JUDGE re 3 MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order - Expedited Handling Requested filed by Carlos Vladimir Hercules Serrano.(Steen, Solomon) (Entered: 01/23/2026)

#6

Jan 24, 2026

ORDER: Respondents are directed to file an answer to the petition for a writ of habeas corpus (Doc. # 1 ) and motion for Temporary Restraining Order (Doc. # 3 ) by January 27, 2026. Respondents are ENJOINED from moving petitioner outside of Minnesota until further order of the Court. If petitioner has already been removed from Minnesota, respondents are ORDERED to immediately return petitioner to Minnesota. Signed by Visiting Judge Stephen R. Bough on 1/24/2026. (tdp) (Entered: 01/24/2026)

#7

Jan 26, 2026

NOTICE of Appearance by Matthew Isihara on behalf of Pam Bondi, David Easterwood, Todd Lyons, Kristi Noem. (Isihara, Matthew) (Entered: 01/26/2026)

#8

Jan 27, 2026

RESPONSE by Pam Bondi, David Easterwood, Todd Lyons, Kristi Noem re 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus, . (Isihara, Matthew) (Entered: 01/27/2026)

#9

Jan 27, 2026

Order Dismissing Case

#10

Jan 27, 2026

Judgment (Clerk's Office Only)

#11

Jan 28, 2026

Judgment (Clerk's Office Only)

#12

Jan 30, 2026

MOTION for Contempt filed by Carlos Vladimir Hercules Serrano. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit(s) Exhibit: List of Property & Translation)(Steen, Solomon) (Entered: 01/30/2026)

#13

Jan 31, 2026

(Text-Only) ORDER: Before the Court is a Notice of Violation of Order and Request for Immediate Relief. (Doc. # 12 .) Upon review, it is hereby ORDERED that Respondents immediately return Petitioner's items and documents to him or provide the Court and Petitioner's counsel with status updates until Petitioner's property is returned. Signed by Visiting Judge Stephen R. Bough on 1/31/2026. (tdp) (Entered: 01/31/2026)

Jan 31, 2026

Order on Motion for Contempt

#14

Feb 05, 2026

MOTION for Contempt filed by Carlos Vladimir Hercules Serrano. (Steen, Solomon) (Entered: 02/05/2026)

#15

Feb 06, 2026

(Text-Only) ORDER: Before the Court is a Motion for Contempt. (Doc. # 14 .) The Court previously ordered that upon release of Petitioner, Respondents "shall return to Petitioner his government issued identification documents, as well as any other lawfully issued documents or property seized from him." (Doc. # 9 .) Respondents retained Petitioner's property upon release. The Court subsequently ordered "Respondents immediately return Petitioner's items and documents to him or provide the Court and Petitioner's counsel with status updates until Petitioner's property is returned." (Doc. # 13 .) Respondents have not returned Petitioner's legal identification documents or provided status updates. Therefore, it is hereby ORDERED that Respondents immediately return to Petitioner his government-issued identification documents and other lawfully issued documents. Further, the Courtroom Deputy will contact the parties to set a show cause hearing on Respondents' failure to obey Court orders. Signed by Visiting Judge Stephen R. Bough on 2/6/2026.(tdp) Modified text on 2/6/2026 (ACH). (Entered: 02/06/2026)

#16

Feb 06, 2026

(Text-Only) NOTICE OF HEARING ON MOTION 14 MOTION for Contempt Motion Hearing set for 2/10/2026 at 2:30 PM via Zoom Video Conference (no courtroom) before Visiting Judge Stephen R. Bough. Zoom link provided to the parties via email. (tdp) (Entered: 02/06/2026)

Feb 06, 2026

Order/Notice to Attorney

#17

Feb 10, 2026

PROPOSED ORDER TO JUDGE re 14 MOTION for Contempt filed by Carlos Vladimir Hercules Serrano. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit(s) Affidavit of Petitioner, # 2 Exhibit(s) Reference Order, # 3 Exhibit(s) Media Coverage of ICE Non-Compliance)(Steen, Solomon) (Entered: 02/10/2026)

#18

Feb 10, 2026

(Text-Only) MINUTE ENTRY for proceedings held before Visiting Judge Stephen R. Bough on 2/10/2026: Oral Arguments Motion Hearing.Video ConferenceTime: 2:25 pm - 2:40 pmTotal Time: 15 MinutesAPPEARANCES:For Plaintiff(s): Solomon SteenFor Defendant(s): Matthew IsiharaCourt Reporter: Gayle Wambolt, Gayle.Wambolt@mow.uscourts.gov. PROCEEDINGS: Hearing on: 14 MOTION for Contempt filed by Carlos Vladimir Hercules Serrano. Respondents have failed to comply with Court order. Government is to supply the Court with the three requested affidavits, pertaining to the three documents that have not been returned to petitioner, within 48-hours. If the Court does not receive the requested affidavits, a subsequent hearing will be scheduled on February 13, 2026 at 3:00 p.m. (TLD) (Entered: 02/10/2026)

#19

Feb 10, 2026

TEXT ORDER: On February 10, 2026, the Court presided over a video conference hearing. Pursuant to the hearing, Respondents are directed to provide affidavits of government officials to the Court and Petitioner's counsel within 48 hours, identifying who is responsible for ensuring the return of Petitioner's property and the steps that have been taken to ensure the return of Petitioner's property. Respondent's counsel shall also provide a copy of this Order to counsel for OPLA. The Court further orders Ms. Cassandra Bly and the other counsel mentioned in the hearing to also provide affidavits, attaching relevant email communications, detailing all communications involving the return of property, and identifying all individuals at ERO who were provided information about the Court's order. Additionally, Respondent's counsel shall provide this Order to the individual at ERO with custody of the property and that individual is ordered to appear at the next hearing. The parties may consult the transcript for further details. Signed by Visiting Judge Stephen R. Bough on 2/10/2026.(TLD) (Entered: 02/10/2026)

Feb 10, 2026

Order to Answer

#20

Feb 11, 2026

(Text-Only) NOTICE OF SCHEDULING: Subsequent hearing on Motion for Contempt set for 2/13/2026 at 03:00 PM by Video Conference before Visiting Judge Stephen R. Bough. Ordered by Visiting Judge Stephen R. Bough on 2/11/2026.(TLD) Zoom link sent to parties via email. (Entered: 02/11/2026)

#21

Feb 11, 2026

STATUS REPORT by Pam Bondi, David Easterwood, Todd Lyons, Kristi Noem. (Isihara, Matthew) (Entered: 02/11/2026)

Feb 11, 2026

Order/Notice of Hearing/Deadlines (Setting/Resetting)

#22

Feb 12, 2026

STATUS REPORT by Pam Bondi, David Easterwood, Todd Lyons, Kristi Noem. (Isihara, Matthew) (Entered: 02/12/2026)

#23

Feb 12, 2026

TEXT ORDER: Before the Court is a Joint Status Report. (Doc. 22.) The parties agree that they have resolved all outstanding issues in this matter[.] (Doc. #22, p. 1.) Therefore, it is hereby ORDERED that the hearing scheduled for Friday, February 13, 2026, is cancelled as moot. The Court lifts the requirement that Respondents provide affidavits and other documentation requested by the Court in its Order issued on February 10, 2026. Further, the Motion for Contempt (Doc. #14) is DENIED AS MOOT. Signed by Visiting Judge Stephen R. Bough on 2/12/2026. (TLD) (Entered: 02/12/2026)

Feb 12, 2026

Order on Motion for Contempt