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Filed: January 26, 2026
Assigned to:
John M. Gerrard
Referred to:
David T. Schultz
Nature of Suit: Habeas Corpus - Alien Detainee
Cause:
8:1105(a) Aliens: Habeas Corpus to Release INS Det
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February 03, 2026
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#1
Jan 26, 2026
PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus (filing fee $ 5, receipt number AMNDC-12581787) filed by Cristofer Alexander Tocte-Chicaiza. No summons requested. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A, # 2 Exhibit B, # 3 Exhibit C) (Heinz, Kevin) Modified text on 1/26/2026 (ABR). (Entered: 01/26/2026)
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PETITION
#2
Jan 26, 2026
NOTICE of Appearance by Kevin Heinz on behalf of Cristofer Alexander Tocte-Chicaiza. (Heinz, Kevin) Modified text on 1/26/2026 (ABR). (Entered: 01/26/2026)
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NOTICE
#3
Jan 26, 2026
CIVIL COVER SHEET re 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus, filed by Pamela Bondi, David Easterwood, Todd Lyons, Kristi Noem filed by Cristofer Alexander Tocte-Chicaiza. (Heinz, Kevin) Modified text on 1/26/2026 (ABR). (Entered: 01/26/2026)
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CIVIL
#4
Jan 26, 2026
(Text-Only) CLERK'S NOTICE OF INITIAL CASE ASSIGNMENT. Case assigned to Judge John M. Gerrard per Civil (3rd, 4th - Prisoner: Alien Detainee Habeas) list, referred to Magistrate Judge David T. Schultz. Please use case number 26-cv-669 (JMG/DTS).Notice: All Nongovernmental Corporate Parties must file a Rule 7.1 Corporate Disclosure Statement. (ABR) (Entered: 01/26/2026)
#5
Jan 26, 2026
ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE: The respondents shall, on or before January 29, 2026, make a return certifying the true cause and proper duration of the petitioner's detention and showing cause why the writ should not be granted. The petitioner may reply in support of the petition on or before February 2, 2026. The respondents are enjoined from removing the petitioner from the United States and from the District of Minnesota until further order of the Court. If the petitioner has already been removed from Minnesota, the respondents are ordered to immediately return the petitioner to Minnesota. Signed by Senior District Judge John M. Gerrard on 1/26/2026. (DCD) (Entered: 01/26/2026)
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Order to Show Cause
#6
Jan 29, 2026
NOTICE of Appearance by Friedrich A. P. Siekert on behalf of Pamela Bondi, David Easterwood, Todd Lyons, Kristi Noem. (Siekert, Friedrich) (Entered: 01/29/2026)
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NOTICE
#7
Jan 29, 2026
RESPONSE by Pamela Bondi, David Easterwood, Todd Lyons, Kristi Noem re 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus, . (Siekert, Friedrich) (Entered: 01/29/2026)
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RESPONSE
#9
Jan 30, 2026
Judgment (Clerk's Office Only)
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Judgment (Clerk's Office Only)
#10
Jan 30, 2026
Judgment (Clerk's Office Only)
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Judgment (Clerk's Office Only)
#11
Feb 01, 2026
NOTICE by Pamela Bondi, David Easterwood, Todd Lyons, Kristi Noem Regarding Release (Siekert, Friedrich) (Entered: 02/01/2026)
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NOTICE
#12
Feb 03, 2026
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