District of Minnesota • 0:26-cv-00703

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Jan 27, 2026

First PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus (filing fee $ 5, receipt number AMNDC-12585727) filed by Darlin Josue Veloz-Giler. Filer requests summons issued. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet) (Goss, Edwin) (Entered: 01/27/2026)

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Jan 27, 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 Dulce J. Foster. Please use case number 26-cv-703 JMG/DJF.Notice: All Nongovernmental Corporate Parties must file a Rule 7.1 Corporate Disclosure Statement. (LTT) (Entered: 01/27/2026)

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Jan 27, 2026

ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE: The respondents shall, on or before January 30, 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 until further order of the Court. If the petitioner is presently in Minnesota, the respondents are immediately enjoined from removing him from Minnesota until further order of the Court. Signed by Senior District Judge John M. Gerrard on 1/27/2026. (DCD) (Entered: 01/27/2026)

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Jan 30, 2026

RESPONSE by Pamela Bondi, David Easterwood, Todd M. Lyons, Kristi Noem re 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus . (Le, Julie) (Entered: 01/30/2026)

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Jan 30, 2026

Memorandum & Opinion

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Jan 30, 2026

Judgment (Clerk's Office Only)

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Feb 01, 2026

STATUS REPORT by Pamela Bondi, David Easterwood, Todd M. Lyons, Kristi Noem. (Le, Julie) (Entered: 02/01/2026)

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Feb 03, 2026

(Text-Only) NOTICE TO ATTORNEY: A petitioner seeking release from immigration detention shall be awarded costs and reasonable attorney's fees pursuant to the Equal Access to Justice Act (EAJA), 28 U.S.C. § 2412(d), unless the Court finds that the government's position was substantially justified or that special circumstances make an award unjust. See Michelin v. Warden Moshannon Valley Corr. Ctr., No. 24-2990, 2026 WL 263483 (3d Cir. Feb. 2, 2026); see also, e.g., Yeferson G.C. v. Easterwood, No. 25-CV-4814, 2026 WL 207266, at *3 (D. Minn. Jan. 21), report and recommendation adopted, 2026 WL 209825 (D. Minn. Jan. 27, 2026); Mairena-Munguia v. Arnott, No. 25-CV-3318, 2025 WL 3229132, at *5 (W.D. Mo. Nov. 19, 2025); cf. Bah v. Cangemi, 548 F.3d 680 (8th Cir. 2008) (evaluating the merits of immigration habeas petitioner's EAJA claim). Any motion for costs and fees pursuant to the EAJA in this case should be filed within 30 days of the entry of judgment. See § 2412(d)(1)(B). Ordered by Senior District Judge John M. Gerrard. (DCD) (Entered: 02/03/2026)