District of Minnesota • 0:26-cv-00646

#1

Jan 26, 2026

PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus (filing fee $ 5, receipt number AMNDC-12578706) filed by Mahmoud Mohammed Mohamme Elgendy. No summons requested. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet) (Clark, Brian) (Entered: 01/26/2026)

#2

Jan 26, 2026

(Text-Only) CLERK'S NOTICE OF INITIAL CASE ASSIGNMENT. Case assigned to Judge Stephen H. Locher per Civil (3rd, 4th - Prisoner: Alien Detainee Habeas) list, referred to Magistrate Judge Shannon G. Elkins. Please use case number 26-cv-646 (SHL/SGE).Notice: All Nongovernmental Corporate Parties must file a Rule 7.1 Corporate Disclosure Statement. (ABR) (Entered: 01/26/2026)

#3

Jan 26, 2026

ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE. Petitioner alleges that he has been granted asylum. Respondents are directed either to (a) immediately release Petitioner or (b) file an answer to Petitioner's petition for a writ of habeas corpus 1 by no later than January 28, 2026. Respondents must also immediately provide Petitioner access to necessary medications. If Petitioner intends to file a reply to Respondents' answer, Petitioner must do so by no later than January 30, 2026. See Order for particulars. Signed by District Judge Stephen H Locher on 1/26/2026.(lfk) (Entered: 01/26/2026)

#4

Jan 26, 2026

NOTICE of Appearance by Jesus Cruz Rodriguez on behalf of Pamela Bondi, David Easterwood, Todd M. Lyons, Kristi Noem, U.S. Department of Homeland Security, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement. (Cruz Rodriguez, Jesus) (Entered: 01/26/2026)

#5

Jan 26, 2026

NOTICE by Mahmoud Mohammed Mohamme Elgendy of Filing Copy of Immigration Court's May 11, 2023 Decision Granting Petitioner Asylum (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit(s) A [Redacted], # 2 Exhibit(s) B, # 3 Exhibit(s) C)(Clark, Brian) (Entered: 01/26/2026)

#6

Jan 26, 2026

SEALED Exhibit A re 5 Notice (Other) by Mahmoud Mohammed Mohamme Elgendy. (Clark, Brian) (Entered: 01/26/2026)

#7

Jan 26, 2026

STATEMENT INSTEAD OF REDACTED DOCUMENT: Entire Document Confidential for 6 Sealed Document(s) - 6 Sealed Exhibit A . (Clark, Brian) (Entered: 01/26/2026)

#8

Jan 26, 2026

Order to Show Cause

#9

Jan 27, 2026

RESPONSE by Pamela Bondi, David Easterwood, Todd M. Lyons, Kristi Noem, U.S. Department of Homeland Security, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement re 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus . (Cruz Rodriguez, Jesus) (Entered: 01/27/2026)

#10

Jan 27, 2026

TEXT ORDER. The Order 8 requiring Petitioner's release at 4:00 p.m. today is STAYED pending further order. Respondents are directed to provide an update by 9:00 a.m. on January 28, 2026, regarding Petitioner's location. In addition, Respondents are directed to file the Declaration of James L. Van Der Vaart referenced in their Response 9 . The Court expects to issue a substantive ruling on the merits within the next forty-eight hours. If either side wishes to provide additional information or argument for the Court's consideration, this should be filed as soon as possible. Ordered by District Judge Stephen H. Locher on 1/27/2026.(lfk) (Entered: 01/27/2026)

#11

Jan 27, 2026

DECLARATION of James L. Van Der Vaart re 9 Response by Pamela Bondi, David Easterwood, Todd M. Lyons, Kristi Noem, U.S. Department of Homeland Security, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement . (Cruz Rodriguez, Jesus) (Entered: 01/27/2026)

#12

Jan 27, 2026

RESPONSE by Mahmoud Mohammed Mohamme Elgendy re 9 Response, 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus Reply in Support of Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus. (Attachments: # 1 LR7.1/LR72.2 Word Count Compliance Certificate)(Clark, Brian) (Entered: 01/27/2026)

#13

Jan 27, 2026

DECLARATION of Brian D. Clark re 12 Response, by Mahmoud Mohammed Mohamme Elgendy In Support of Reply In Support of Petition For Writ of Habeas Corpus. (Clark, Brian) (Entered: 01/27/2026)

#14

Jan 27, 2026

LETTER TO DISTRICT JUDGE by Pamela Bondi, David Easterwood, Todd M. Lyons, Kristi Noem, U.S. Department of Homeland Security, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement . (Cruz Rodriguez, Jesus) (Entered: 01/27/2026)

#15

Jan 27, 2026

DECLARATION of Sandy Leal re 14 Letter to District Judge by Pamela Bondi, David Easterwood, Todd M. Lyons, Kristi Noem, U.S. Department of Homeland Security, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement . (Attachments: # 1 Exh. A, # 2 Exh. B)(Cruz Rodriguez, Jesus) (Entered: 01/27/2026)

Jan 27, 2026

Order for Party to File Document/Respond to Court

#16

Jan 28, 2026

(Text-Only) Notice re: Non-Admitted AttorneyWe have received documents listing Kristie LaSalle as counsel of record. If he or she wishes to be listed as an attorney of record in this case, he or she must be admitted to the bar of the U.S. District Court of Minnesota in accordance with Local Rule 83.5 (a), (b) and (c) or temporarily admitted pro hac vice in accordance with Local Rule 83.5 (d) or (e).For more admissions information and forms, please see the Attorney Forms Section of the courts website at www.mnd.uscourts.gov/forms/all-forms. (ACH) (Entered: 01/28/2026)

#17

Jan 29, 2026

Order/Notice to Attorney

#18

Jan 29, 2026

DOCUMENT FILED IN ERROR - TO BE REFILED// LETTER TO DISTRICT JUDGE by Pamela Bondi, David Easterwood, Todd M. Lyons, Kristi Noem, U.S. Department of Homeland Security, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement . (Cruz Rodriguez, Jesus) Modified text on 2/2/2026 (LTT). (Entered: 01/29/2026)

#19

Jan 29, 2026

LETTER TO DISTRICT JUDGE by Pamela Bondi, David Easterwood, Todd M. Lyons, Kristi Noem, U.S. Department of Homeland Security, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement . (Cruz Rodriguez, Jesus) (Entered: 01/29/2026)

#20

Jan 29, 2026

(Text-Only) TEXT ORDER: In light of Respondents' Letter to District Judge 19 confirming Petitioner's release from custody, the Court intends to close this case in seven days. If either party seeks further relief, they should file a motion to that effect no later than February 5, 2026. Ordered by District Judge Stephen H Locher on 1/29/2026.(mem) (Entered: 01/29/2026)

Jan 29, 2026

Order/Notice to Attorney

#21

Jan 30, 2026

Order/Notice to Attorney

#22

Jan 30, 2026

RESPONSE by Pamela Bondi, David Easterwood, Todd M. Lyons, Kristi Noem, U.S. Department of Homeland Security, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement re 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus . (Cruz Rodriguez, Jesus) (Entered: 01/30/2026)

Jan 30, 2026

Notice of Docketing Correction

Jan 30, 2026

(Text-only) NOTICE OF DOCKETING CORRECTION for 21 Order/Notice to Attorney: This was filed in the incorrect case. Please disregard. (ACH)

#23

Feb 05, 2026

MOTION for Additional Relief re 20 Order/Notice to Attorney, filed by Mahmoud Mohammed Mohamme Elgendy. (Attachments: # 1 LR7.1/LR72.2 Word Count Compliance Certificate)(Clark, Brian) (Entered: 02/05/2026)

#24

Feb 05, 2026

SEALED Declaration of Maureen Kane Berg in Support of 23 MOTION for Additional Relief re 20 Order/Notice to Attorney, filed by Mahmoud Mohammed Mohamme Elgendy. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit(s) A, # 2 Exhibit(s) B)(Clark, Brian) (Entered: 02/05/2026)

#25

Feb 05, 2026

STATEMENT INSTEAD OF REDACTED DOCUMENT: Impracticable to Redact for 24, 23 Sealed Document(s) - 23 Sealed Motion for Additional Relief and 24 Sealed Declaration of Maureen Kane Berg in Support of Motion for Additional Relief filed by Mahmoud Mohammed Mohamme Elgendy.(Clark, Brian) (Entered: 02/05/2026)

#26

Feb 05, 2026

PROPOSED ORDER TO JUDGE re Petitioner's Motion for Additional Relief 23 Motion for Miscellaneous Relief. (Clark, Brian) (Entered: 02/05/2026)

#27

Feb 09, 2026

Order on Motion for Miscellaneous Relief