District of Minnesota • 0:26-cv-00850

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Jan 30, 2026

Emergency PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus (filing fee $ 5, receipt number AMNDC-12604988) filed by Emilio PEA JIMENEZ. No summons requested. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet) (Kantor, Joseph) (Entered: 01/30/2026)

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Jan 30, 2026

(Text-Only) CLERK'S NOTICE OF INITIAL CASE ASSIGNMENT. Case assigned to Judge Jeffrey M. Bryan per Civil (3rd, 4th - Prisoner: Alien Detainee Habeas) list, referred to Magistrate Judge Shannon G. Elkins. Please use case number 26-850.Notice: All Nongovernmental Corporate Parties must file a Rule 7.1 Corporate Disclosure Statement. (slw) (Entered: 01/30/2026)

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Jan 30, 2026

(Text-Only) ORDER: Respondents are ordered to file a response to the Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus 1 on or before February 2, 2026, at 11:00 a.m. CT, certifying the true cause and proper duration of Petitioner's confinement and showing cause as to why the writ should not be granted in this case. The response should include a reasoned memorandum of law and fact as well as any supporting documentation that may be needed to establish the lawfulness of Petitioner's arrest and/or continued confinement, including a response to each count of the Petition, a statement concerning immigration court jurisdiction over Petitioner, and a response concerning whether the absence of a warrant preceding Petitioner's arrest necessitates Petitioner's immediate release. No reply will be permitted, and the Court will decide the Petition without a hearing and based on the written submissions. Further, Respondents are temporarily restrained and enjoined from moving the Petitioner out of the District of Minnesota until the Court has issued a ruling on the pending Petition. If Petitioner has already been removed from Minnesota, Respondents are ordered to immediately return Petitioner to Minnesota as soon as possible and in any event no later than February 2, 2026. Violation of this order will result in consideration of any appropriate sanctions against the attorneys of record and the parties responsible for violating this order. Ordered by Judge Jeffrey M. Bryan on 1/30/2026. (GLB) (Entered: 01/30/2026)

Jan 30, 2026

Order/Notice to Attorney

#4

Feb 02, 2026

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

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Feb 02, 2026

Memorandum & Opinion

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Feb 02, 2026

Judgment (Clerk's Office Only)

#7

Feb 03, 2026

Motion for Contempt

#8

Feb 03, 2026

Declaration in Support

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Feb 03, 2026

Memorandum in Support of Motion

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Feb 03, 2026

Proposed Order to Judge

#11

Feb 03, 2026

Meet and Confer Statement

#12

Feb 03, 2026

Briefing Order

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Feb 03, 2026

Declaration in Support

Feb 03, 2026

Briefing Order

#14

Feb 04, 2026

RESPONSE in Opposition re 7 Emergency MOTION for Contempt and to enforce judgment filed by Pamela Bondi, David Easterwood, Todd M. Lyons, Kristi Noem.(Brown, Trevor) (Entered: 02/04/2026)

#15

Feb 04, 2026

DECLARATION of William J. Robinson in Opposition to 7 Emergency MOTION for Contempt and to enforce judgment filed by Pamela Bondi, David Easterwood, Todd M. Lyons, Kristi Noem. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit(s) A)(Brown, Trevor) (Entered: 02/04/2026)

#16

Feb 04, 2026

(Text-Only) BRIEFING ORDER: By Thursday, February 5, 2026 at 11:00 a.m., Respondents shall file a letter addressing the following: (1) what interpreters and written translations were available to Petitioner when he signed Form I-210; (2) what access Petitioner had to his diabetes medication when he was in Respondents' custody; (3) whether and for what reason Petitioner was required to remove his clothing when he was in Respondents' custody; (4) any other facts relating to the voluntariness of Petitioner's decision to sign Form I-210; and (5) the extent to which Petitioner was permitted to communicate with his attorney when he was in Respondents' custody. Additionally, Petitioner may file a reply to this letter and Respondent's previous filing 14 by Friday, February 6, 2026 at 11:00 a.m. Ordered by Judge Jeffrey M. Bryan on 2/4/2026. (CRD) (Entered: 02/04/2026)

Feb 04, 2026

Briefing Order

#17

Feb 05, 2026

LETTER TO DISTRICT JUDGE by Pamela Bondi, David Easterwood, Todd M. Lyons, Kristi Noem . (Brown, Trevor) (Entered: 02/05/2026)

#18

Feb 06, 2026

LETTER TO DISTRICT JUDGE by Emilio Pena Jimenez requesting a continuance. (Kantor, Joseph) (Entered: 02/06/2026)

#19

Feb 06, 2026

(Text-Only) ORDER: Having reviewed Petitioner's Request for Extension of Time (Doc. No. 18 ) to file a reply to the Government's submissions, and for good cause shown, the Court GRANTS the request and extends the deadline to February 6, 2026 at 3:00 p.m. CT. Ordered by Judge Jeffrey M. Bryan on 2/6/2026. (CRD) (Entered: 02/06/2026)

#20

Feb 06, 2026

REPLY re 15 Declaration in Opposition, 14 Response in Opposition to Motion filed by Emilio Pena Jimenez.(Kantor, Joseph) (Entered: 02/06/2026)

#21

Feb 06, 2026

Third Declaration of Joseph D. Kantor in Support of 7 Emergency MOTION for Contempt and to enforce judgment filed by Emilio Pena Jimenez.(Kantor, Joseph) (Entered: 02/06/2026)

Feb 06, 2026

Order in Response to Letter/Request/E-mail

#22

Feb 12, 2026

(Text-Only) ORDER: On or before February 17, 2026, at 11:00 a.m., Respondents are ordered to file a reasoned memorandum of fact and law addressing Petitioner's proposed remedies (see Doc. No. 20 at 6-8). This memorandum shall also address the Court's authority to order Respondents to transport Petitioner to the District of Minnesota for an in-person hearing. On or before February 17, 2026, at 11:00 a.m., Respondents shall also file a declaration pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 1746 by an individual with personal knowledge that provides facts as to Petitioner's capacity when he signed the Voluntary Departure form, including whether Petitioner had access to his medication in Texas, the reason for Respondents' movement of Petitioner from room to room, whether Petitioner was able to communicate with legal counsel during his detention, and whether Petitioner was provided copies of the documents he signed in Spanish. Respondents are advised to provide answers as to this particular Petitioner, rather than providing general descriptions of ICE policies. Finally, on or before February 17, 2026, at 11:00 a.m., Respondents shall file a letter addressing why Respondents failed to comply with the Court's January 20, 2026 Order 3 ordering Respondents to immediately return Petitioner to Minnesota as soon as possible and in any event no later than February 2, 2026. Petitioner may file a reply on or before February 19, 2026, at 11:00 a.m. Ordered by Judge Jeffrey M. Bryan on 2/12/2026.(CRD) (Entered: 02/12/2026)

Feb 12, 2026

Order/Notice to Attorney

#23

Feb 17, 2026

RESPONSE by Pamela Bondi, David Easterwood, Todd M. Lyons, Kristi Noem re 22 Order/Notice to Attorney,,,,,, . (Brown, Trevor) (Entered: 02/17/2026)

#24

Feb 19, 2026

Reply to Response to Motion re 7 Emergency MOTION for Contempt and to enforce judgment filed by Emilio Pena Jimenez. (Attachments: # 1 LR7.1/LR72.2 Word Count Compliance Certificate)(Kantor, Joseph) (Entered: 02/19/2026)

#25

Feb 19, 2026

First Declaration of Emilio Pena Jimenez in Support of 7 Emergency MOTION for Contempt and to enforce judgment filed by Emilio Pena Jimenez.(Kantor, Joseph) (Entered: 02/19/2026)

#26

Feb 20, 2026

(Text-Only) ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE: Respondents have failed to comply with the Court's Order(s) requiring Respondents to return all property of Petitioner or with the Court's Order(s) requiring Respondents to affirm that all property of Petitioner was returned to Petitioner. Respondents or their agent(s) are ORDERED to immediately return all property of Petitioner in their possession, custody, or control to Petitioner's counsel. If Respondents or their agents confiscated any documentation from Petitioner that is subject to retention by Respondents or their agent(s) after Petitioner's release, Respondents or their agent(s) shall immediately make certified copies of any and all such documentation and provide the certified copies to Petitioner's counsel. On or before February 25, 2026, at 11:00 a.m. CT., Respondents are ORDERED to file a declaration by an individual with personal knowledge pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 1746 confirming that all property of Petitioner was returned to Petitioner and attaching documentation of that fact. If any confiscated documentation was subject to retention by Respondents or their agent(s) after release, the declaration shall identify each item that was retained and confirm that Respondents have provided certified copies of any and all such documentation to Petitioner or Petitioner's counsel. To address any future noncompliance with this Order, the Court will consider imposition of coercive monetary penalties and any other measures within the Court's authority. Signed by Judge Jeffrey M. Bryan on 2/20/2026. (CRD) (Entered: 02/20/2026)

Feb 20, 2026

Order to Show Cause

#27

Feb 24, 2026

STATUS REPORT by Pamela Bondi, David Easterwood, Todd M. Lyons, Kristi Noem. (Brown, Trevor) (Entered: 02/24/2026)

#28

Feb 24, 2026

DECLARATION of Richard Pryd re 27 Status Report by Pamela Bondi, David Easterwood, Todd M. Lyons, Kristi Noem . (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit(s) A)(Brown, Trevor) (Entered: 02/24/2026)

#29

Feb 26, 2026

Order to Show Cause

#30

Feb 26, 2026

(Text-Only) ORDER: If Respondents filed an unredacted I-830 Form in response to the Court's February 20, 2026 Order, Respondents must withdraw and replace that document with a redacted version of that document by no later than February 27, 2026. In the re-filed redacted version, Petitioner's personal information - including telephone number and home address - must be redacted. Ordered by Judge Jeffrey M. Bryan on 2/26/2026. (CRD) (Entered: 02/26/2026)

Feb 26, 2026

Order/Notice to Attorney

#31

Feb 27, 2026

NOTICE by Pamela Bondi, David Easterwood, Todd M. Lyons, Kristi Noem to Withdraw Document ECF No. 28-1 (Fuller, David) (Entered: 02/27/2026)

#32

Feb 27, 2026

EXHIBIT A re 28 Declaration filed by Pamela Bondi, David Easterwood, Todd M. Lyons, Kristi Noem. (Fuller, David) (Entered: 02/27/2026)

#33

Mar 02, 2026

Order on Motion for Contempt

#34

Mar 02, 2026

(Text-Only) ORDER/NOTICE OF RESCHEDULING HEARING: The Contempt hearing set for March 3, 2026 at 10:00 AM in Courtroom 3B has been moved to Courtroom 7D (STP) before Judge Jeffrey M. Bryan. Ordered by Judge Jeffrey M. Bryan on 3/2/2026. (CRD) (Entered: 03/02/2026)

Mar 02, 2026

Order/Notice of Hearing/Deadlines (Setting/Resetting)