District of Minnesota • 0:26-cv-00740

#1

Jan 27, 2026

PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus (filing fee $ 5, receipt number AMNDC-12588526) filed by Miguel Alonso Lera. Filer requests summons issued. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet) (Bruning, John) (Entered: 01/27/2026)

#2

Jan 27, 2026

(Text-Only) CLERK'S NOTICE OF INITIAL CASE ASSIGNMENT. Case assigned to Judge Eric C. Tostrud per 3rd/4th Prisoner Alien Detainee Habeas list, referred to Magistrate Judge Leo I. Brisbois. Please use case number 26-cv-740 (ECT/LIB).Notice: All Nongovernmental Corporate Parties must file a Rule 7.1 Corporate Disclosure Statement. (MMP) (Entered: 01/27/2026)

#3

Jan 27, 2026

BRIEFING ORDER re: Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus 1 . Respondents are hereby ENJOINED from moving Petitioner from the District of Minnesota during the pendency of his Petition. See Order for dates and details. Signed by Judge Eric C. Tostrud on 1/27/2026.(RMM) (Entered: 01/27/2026)

#4

Jan 28, 2026

NOTICE of Appearance by Jesus Cruz Rodriguez on behalf of David Easterwood, Todd M. Lyons, Kristi Noem. (Cruz Rodriguez, Jesus) (Entered: 01/28/2026)

#5

Jan 30, 2026

RESPONSE by David Easterwood, Todd M. Lyons, Kristi Noem re 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus . (Cruz Rodriguez, Jesus) (Entered: 01/30/2026)

#6

Feb 01, 2026

REPLY re 3 Briefing Order, filed by Miguel Angel Alonso Lera. (Attachments: # 1 LR7.1/LR72.2 Word Count Compliance Certificate)(Bruning, John) (Entered: 02/01/2026)

#7

Feb 01, 2026

OPINION AND ORDER: Petitioner Miguel L.'s Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus 1 is GRANTED. Petitioner is not subject to mandatory detention under 8 U.S.C. § 1225(b)(2). Respondents shall release Petitioner from custody as soon as practicable, but not later than 48 hours after entry of this Order. LET JUDGMENT BE ENTERED ACCORDINGLY. (Written Opinion) Signed by Judge Eric C. Tostrud on 2/1/2026.(TJS) (Entered: 02/01/2026)

#8

Feb 02, 2026

Judgment (Clerk's Office Only)