District of Minnesota • 0:26-cv-00794

#1

Jan 28, 2026

PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus (filing fee $ 5, receipt number AMNDC-12595297) filed by Sergio Gabriel Fajardo Rivera. No summons requested. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet) (McKinsey, Molly) (Entered: 01/28/2026)

#2

Jan 28, 2026

(Text-Only) CLERK'S NOTICE OF INITIAL CASE ASSIGNMENT. Case assigned to Judge Stephen H. Locher per 3rd/4th - Prisoner: Alien Detainee Habeas list, referred to Magistrate Judge Elsa M. Bullard. Please use case number 26-cv-794 SHL/EMB.Notice: All Nongovernmental Corporate Parties must file a Rule 7.1 Corporate Disclosure Statement. (MMG) (Entered: 01/28/2026)

#3

Jan 28, 2026

ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE. Respondents are directed to file an answer to Petitioner's petition for a writ of habeas corpus 1 by no later than February 2, 2026. If Petitioner intends to file a reply to Respondents' answer, Petitioner must do so by no later than February 4, 2026. See Order for particulars. Signed by District Judge Stephen H Locher on 1/28/2026.(lfk) (Entered: 01/28/2026)

#4

Jan 31, 2026

NOTICE of Appearance by Gabriela Sophia Anderson on behalf of Sergio Gabriel Fajardo Rivera. (Anderson, Gabriela) (Entered: 01/31/2026)

#5

Jan 31, 2026

NOTICE of Appearance by Friedrich A. P. Siekert on behalf of Pamela Bondi, Department of Homeland Security, David Easterwood, Executive Office for Immigration Review, Immigration and Customs Enforcement, Todd M. Lyons, Daren K. Margolin, Kristi Noem. (Siekert, Friedrich) (Entered: 01/31/2026)

#6

Feb 02, 2026

RESPONSE by Pamela Bondi, Department of Homeland Security, David Easterwood, Executive Office for Immigration Review, Immigration and Customs Enforcement, Todd M. Lyons, Daren K. Margolin, Kristi Noem re 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus . (Siekert, Friedrich) (Entered: 02/02/2026)

#7

Feb 04, 2026

REPLY re 3 Order to Show Cause, filed by Sergio Gabriel Fajardo Rivera. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet Civil cover sheet)(Anderson, Gabriela) (Entered: 02/04/2026)

#8

Feb 05, 2026

ORDER GRANTING PETITION FOR WRIT OF HABEAS CORPUS. It is ordered that: 1. Petitioner's Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus 1 is GRANTED. 2. If Petitioner is in Minnesota, Respondents must immediately release him from custody. If Petitioner is not in Minnesota, Respondents must return him to Minnesota within twenty-four hours and then immediately release him from custody. Respondents shall release Petitioner with all of his personal effects, including purse/wallet, driver's license, immigration papers, passport, cell phones, and keys. 3. Within three days of the date of this Order, the Parties shall confirm that Petitioner has been released as required by this Order. See Order for particulars. Signed by District Judge Stephen H Locher on 2/5/2026.(mem) (Entered: 02/05/2026)

Mar 24, 2026

Order Directing Clerk to Enter Judgment

#11

Mar 25, 2026

Judgment (Clerk's Office Only)