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Filed: January 28, 2026
Assigned to:
Charles R Eskridge III
Referred to:
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Nature of Suit: Habeas Corpus - Alien Detainee
Cause:
28:2241 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (federa
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Last Activity:
February 06, 2026
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Docket Entries
#1
Jan 15, 2026
EMERGENCY PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus (filing fee $ 5, receipt number AMNDC-12532646) filed by Kibrom Abede Keleta. No summons requested. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit(s) Exhibit A, # 2 Exhibit(s) Exhibit B, # 3 Exhibit(s) Exhibit C, # 4 Civil Cover Sheet EMERGENCY Petition) (Plunkett, Isabelle) Modified text on 1/15/2026 (ABR). (Entered: 01/15/2026)
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EMERGENCY PETITION
#2
Jan 15, 2026
(Text-Only) CLERK'S NOTICE OF INITIAL CASE ASSIGNMENT. Case assigned to Judge Eric C. Tostrud per Civil (3rd, 4th - Prisoner) list, referred to Magistrate Judge Douglas L. Micko. Please use case number 26-cv-321 (ECT/DLM).Notice: All Nongovernmental Corporate Parties must file a Rule 7.1 Corporate Disclosure Statement. (MKB) (Entered: 01/15/2026)
#3
Jan 15, 2026
BRIEFING ORDER re: Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus. Respondents are 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 1/15/2026.(RMM) (Entered: 01/15/2026)
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BRIEFING
#4
Jan 17, 2026
Joint MOTION to Transfer/Change Venue and Extend Response Deadline filed by Pamela Bondi, David Easterwood, Todd M. Lyons, Kristi Noem, Donald J. Trump. (Brown, Trevor) (Entered: 01/17/2026)
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Joint
#5
Jan 17, 2026
ORDER: The parties' Joint Motion to Transfer and Extend Response Deadline 4 is GRANTED. This action is TRANSFERRED to the United States District Court for the Southern District of Texas pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 1406(a). Respondents shall file their response to Kibrom K.'s habeas petition by no later than January 20, 2026. Signed by Judge Eric C. Tostrud on 1/17/2026. (RMM) (Entered: 01/17/2026)
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ORDER:
#6
Jan 28, 2026
Case transferred in from Minnesota. Case Number 0:26-cv-00321; certified copy of transfer order, certified docket sheet, and transfer letter received (Entered: 01/28/2026)
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Case Transferred In - District Transfer
#7
Jan 28, 2026
CLERKS NOTICE Regarding Consent to Jurisdiction of Magistrate Judge. Parties notified, filed. (bkt4) (Entered: 01/28/2026)
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Clerks Notice re Consent to Jurisdiction of Magistrate Judge (FORM, noticing)
Jan 28, 2026
Referral Judge Selected
Jan 28, 2026
Referral Judge Selected: Magistrate Judge Richard W. Bennett randomly selected to receive referrals. The selected Magistrate Judge is not assigned to this case until a District Judge refers the case or a motion or the parties consent to jurisdiction of the Magistrate Judge. Once a referral has been made, the name of the referral judge will appear at the top of the docket sheet. (bkt4)
#8
Jan 29, 2026
NOTICE of Appearance by Marc Prokosch on behalf of Kibrom Abede Keleta, filed. (Prokosch, Marc) (Entered: 01/29/2026)
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Notice of Appearance
#9
Jan 29, 2026
NOTICE of Dismissal as to Pamela Bondi, David Easterwood, Todd M Lyons, Kristi Noem, Donald J Trump by Kibrom Abede Keleta, filed. (Prokosch, Marc) (Entered: 01/29/2026)
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Notice of Dismissal
Feb 06, 2026
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