District of Minnesota • 0:26-cv-00687

Cazales v. Noem

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Case Information

Filed: January 26, 2026
Assigned to: Nancy Ellen Brasel
Referred to: Elizabeth Cowan Wright
Nature of Suit: Habeas Corpus - Alien Detainee
Cause: 08:1101 Immigration and Nationality Act
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Last Activity: February 05, 2026
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Docket Entries

#1
Jan 26, 2026
PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus (filing fee $ 5, receipt number AMNDC-12582722) filed by Hilaria Penafort Cazales. No summons requested. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet) (Egart, Emily) (Entered: 01/26/2026)
Main Document: PETITION
#2
Jan 27, 2026
(Text-Only) CLERK'S NOTICE OF INITIAL CASE ASSIGNMENT. Case assigned to Judge Nancy E. Brasel per 3rd, 4th - Prisoner: Alien Detainee Habeas list, referred to Magistrate Judge Elizabeth Cowan Wright. Please use case number 26-687 NEB/ECW.Notice: All Nongovernmental Corporate Parties must file a Rule 7.1 Corporate Disclosure Statement. (kt) (Entered: 01/27/2026)
#3
Jan 27, 2026
Respondents are ENJOINED from moving Petitioner outside of Minnesota until further order of the Court, so that Petitioner may consult with counsel while the Court is considering the Petition, and so that there is no risk that removal of Petitioner from Minnesota will deprive this Court of jurisdiction over the Petition. If Petitioner has already been removed from Minnesota, Respondents are ORDERED to immediately return Petitioner to Minnesota. ORDER/NOTICE TO ATTORNEY. Signed by Judge Nancy E. Brasel on 1/27/2026.(AEW) (Entered: 01/27/2026)
Main Document: Order/Notice to Attorney
#4
Jan 27, 2026
Response due by 1/29/2026. Reply due by 1/31/2026. ORDER/NOTICE TO ATTORNEY. Signed by Judge Nancy E. Brasel on 1/27/2026.(AEW) (Entered: 01/27/2026)
Main Document: Response
#5
Jan 27, 2026
NOTICE of Appearance by Jesus Cruz Rodriguez on behalf of Pamela Bondi, Todd M. Lyons, Kristi Noem, U.S. Department of Homeland Security, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement. (Cruz Rodriguez, Jesus) (Entered: 01/27/2026)
Main Document: NOTICE
#6
Jan 29, 2026
RESPONSE to Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus filed by Pamela Bondi, Todd M. Lyons, Kristi Noem, U.S. Department of Homeland Security, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement. (Cruz Rodriguez, Jesus) (Entered: 01/29/2026)
Main Document: RESPONSE
#7
Jan 30, 2026
Order/Notice to Attorney
Main Document: Order/Notice to Attorney
#8
Jan 30, 2026
Judgment (Clerk's Office Only)
Main Document: Judgment (Clerk's Office Only)
#9
Feb 05, 2026
(Text-Only) ORDER. On January 30, 2026 the Court granted Petitioners Habeas Petition and ordered his release as soon as practicable and Respondents were ordered to file an update within two days after release. To date, the Court has not received an update on Petitioners release. Respondents are ordered to file a release status update immediately. Ordered by Judge Nancy E. Brasel on 2/5/2026.(KMW) (Entered: 02/05/2026)
#10
Feb 05, 2026
NOTICE by Pamela Bondi, Todd M. Lyons, Kristi Noem, U.S. Department of Homeland Security, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement Status Update (Cruz Rodriguez, Jesus) (Entered: 02/05/2026)
Main Document: NOTICE
Feb 05, 2026
Order/Notice to Attorney