District of Minnesota • 0:26-cv-00928

#1

Feb 01, 2026

First PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus (filing fee $ 5, receipt number AMNDC-12613438) filed by Olga Janneth Pilataxi Palta. No summons requested. (Brock, Thomas) (Entered: 02/01/2026)

#2

Feb 01, 2026

CIVIL COVER SHEET re 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus filed by Pamela Bondi, David Easterwood, Todd M. Lyons, Kristi Noem filed by Olga Janneth Pilataxi Palta. (Brock, Thomas) (Entered: 02/01/2026)

#3

Feb 01, 2026

(Text-Only) CLERK'S NOTICE OF INITIAL CASE ASSIGNMENT. Case assigned to Judge John M. Gerrard per 3rd, 4th - Prisoner: Alien Detainee Habeas list, referred to Magistrate Judge Elsa M. Bullard. Please use case number 26-cv-928 JMG/EMB.Notice: All Nongovernmental Corporate Parties must file a Rule 7.1 Corporate Disclosure Statement. (kt) (Entered: 02/01/2026)

#4

Feb 01, 2026

ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE: The respondents shall, on or before February 4, 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 6, 2026. The respondents are enjoined from removing the petitioner from the United States and from the District of Minnesota until further order of the Court. If the petitioner has already been removed from Minnesota, the respondents are ordered to immediately return the petitioner to Minnesota. Signed by Senior District Judge John M. Gerrard on 2/1/2026. (DCD) (Entered: 02/01/2026)

#5

Feb 01, 2026

RESPONSE by Pamela Bondi, David Easterwood, Todd M. Lyons, Kristi Noem re 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus . (Le, Julie) (Entered: 02/01/2026)

#6

Feb 01, 2026

MEMORANDUM AND OPINION (Written Opinion): The Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus 1 is granted. The government shall, if necessary, immediately return the petitioner to the District of Minnesota. When the petitioner is in Minnesota, the government shall immediately release the petitioner from custody. No later than February 3, 2026, the government shall file a status report certifying compliance with this Order. Signed by Senior District Judge John M. Gerrard on 2/1/2026. (DCD) (Entered: 02/01/2026)

#7

Feb 02, 2026

Judgment (Clerk's Office Only)

#8

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)

#9

Feb 03, 2026

MOTION for Order to Show Cause filed by Olga Janneth Pilataxi Palta. (Brock, Thomas) (Entered: 02/03/2026)

#10

Feb 03, 2026

DECLARATION in support of MOTION for Order to Show Cause 9 filed by Olga Janneth Pilataxi Palta. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit(s) Exhibit 1)(Brock, Thomas) Modified text on 2/3/2026 (DCD). (Entered: 02/03/2026)

#11

Feb 03, 2026

Order on Motion to Show Cause

#12

Feb 04, 2026

NOTICE of Appearance by David R. Hackworthy on behalf of Pamela Bondi, David Easterwood, Todd M. Lyons, Kristi Noem. (Hackworthy, David) (Entered: 02/04/2026)

#13

Feb 04, 2026

STATUS REPORT by Pamela Bondi, David Easterwood, Todd M. Lyons, Kristi Noem. (Voss, Ana) (Entered: 02/04/2026)

#14

Feb 04, 2026

NOTICE of Release of Petitioner and Respondents' Partial Compliance filed by Olga Janneth Pilataxi Palta. (Brock, Thomas) Modified text on 2/4/2026 (ACH). (Entered: 02/04/2026)

#15

Feb 04, 2026

(Text-Only) ORDER Cancelling Deadline & Hearing. Based on the government's status report 13 and the petitioner's helpful notice 14 of release, the show cause response deadline set for 5 P.M. today is satisfied. Ordered by Senior District Judge John M. Gerrard on 2/4/2026. (DCD) (Entered: 02/04/2026)

Feb 04, 2026

Order Cancelling Deadline & Hearing