District of Minnesota • 0:26-cv-00902

#1

Jan 30, 2026

Emergency PETITION for Writ of Habeas CorpusExpedited Handling Request (filing fee $ 5, receipt number AMNDC-12611044) filed by Richard Alceves A.S.. No summons requested. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet) (Kelley, Kira) (Entered: 01/30/2026)

#2

Jan 30, 2026

(Text-Only) CLERK'S NOTICE OF INITIAL CASE ASSIGNMENT. Case assigned to Judge Stephen R. Bough per 3rd, 4th - Prisoner: Alien Detainee Habeas list, referred to Magistrate Judge John F. Docherty. Please use case number 26-cv-902 SRB/JFD.Notice: All Nongovernmental Corporate Parties must file a Rule 7.1 Corporate Disclosure Statement. (kt) (Entered: 01/30/2026)

#3

Jan 31, 2026

ORDER: Respondents are directed to file an answer to the petition by February 3, 2026. Petitioner shall file a Reply to Respondents' answer by no later than February 5, 2026. Respondents are ENJOINED from moving petitioner outside of Minnesota until further order of the Court. If petitioner has already been removed from Minnesota, respondents are ORDERED to immediately return petitioner to Minnesota. Signed by Visiting Judge Stephen R. Bough on 1/31/2026. (tdp) (Entered: 01/31/2026)

#4

Feb 03, 2026

Response

#5

Feb 04, 2026

Order Dismissing Case

#6

Feb 04, 2026

Judgment (Clerk's Office Only)

#7

Feb 09, 2026

Emergency MOTION for Order to Show Cause Expedited Handling Requested filed by Richard Alceves Arevalo Seijas. (Kelley, Kira) (Entered: 02/09/2026)

#8

Feb 09, 2026

Declaration of Kira Kelley in Support of 7 Emergency MOTION for Order to Show Cause Expedited Handling Requested filed by Richard Alceves Arevalo Seijas.(Kelley, Kira) (Entered: 02/09/2026)

#9

Feb 09, 2026

TEXT ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE.Before the Court is Petitioner's Emergency Motion to Show Cause. (Doc. #7.) Petitioner provides that on February 4, 2026, the Court ordered that he be immediately released. As of February 9, 2026, Petitioner is still detained in Freeborn County and he had been given no information from guards or immigration officers as to whether or when he would be released. (Doc. #7, p. 2.) As such, it is hereby ORDERED that (1) Respondents shall immediately release Petitioner from detention with all of his items and belongings, including his phone, identification, documents, and money; and (2) Respondents shall show cause, on or before February 11, 2026, why they should not be held in contempt for violating the Courts February 4, 2026, Order. Signed by Visiting Judge Stephen R. Bough on 2/9/2026.(TLD) (Entered: 02/09/2026)

Feb 09, 2026

~Util - Terminate Motions

Feb 09, 2026

Motions terminated: 7 Emergency MOTION for Order to Show Cause Expedited Handling Requested filed by Richard Alceves Arevalo Seijas. Signed by Visiting Judge Stephen R. Bough on 2/9/2026.(TLD)

Feb 09, 2026

Order to Show Cause

#10

Feb 10, 2026

STATUS REPORT by Pamela Bondi, David Easterwood, Todd M. Lyons, Kristi Noem. (Isihara, Matthew) (Entered: 02/10/2026)

#11

Feb 10, 2026

TEXT ORDER: Before the Court is Respondents' Status Update. (Doc. #10.) Respondents provide that Agency Counsel at OPLA informed Respondents' Counsel about Petitioner having been released at 1830 CST on 2/2/26 in Minnesota. (Doc. #10, p. 1.) However, the information that Petitioner was released on February 2, 2026 is contradicted by Petitioner's Motion to Show Cause (Doc. #7) filed on February 9, 2026 that stated [o]n February 8, 2026, Petitioner's sister learned that Petitioner was still in Freeborn County, and had been given no information from guards or immigration officers as to whether or when he would be released. (Doc. #7, p. 2.) Therefore, it is hereby ORDERED that Petitioner respond to Respondents' Status Report on or before February 12, 2026. Signed by Visiting Judge Stephen R. Bough on 2/10/2026.(TLD) (Entered: 02/10/2026)

Feb 10, 2026

Order to Answer

#12

Feb 16, 2026

STATUS REPORT by Richard Alceves Arevalo Seijas. (Kelley, Kira) (Entered: 02/16/2026)

#13

Feb 16, 2026

(Text-Only) ORDER: Before the Court is Petitioner's Response to Federal Respondents' Status Update. (Doc. # 12 .) As Respondents' counsel and Petitioner have been communicating in an attempt to resolve this situation, the parties are hereby ORDERED to file a joint status update on or before February 18, 2026, on the status of Petitioner's release. Signed by Visiting Judge Stephen R. Bough on 2/16/2026. (tdp) (Entered: 02/16/2026)

Feb 16, 2026

Status Report Order

#14

Feb 18, 2026

STATUS REPORT Joint by Richard Alceves Arevalo Seijas. (Kelley, Kira) (Entered: 02/18/2026)

#15

Feb 19, 2026

(Text-Only) ORDER: Before the Court is a Joint Status Update. (Doc. # 14 .) As Respondents say that Petitioner has been released, but Petitioner maintains he is still detained, the Court will set a Zoom hearing in this matter. The Courtroom Deputy will contact the parties. Ordered by Visiting Judge Stephen R. Bough on 2/19/2026.(tdp) (Entered: 02/19/2026)

Feb 19, 2026

Order/Notice to Attorney

#16

Feb 20, 2026

(Text-Only) MINUTE ENTRY for proceedings held before Visiting Judge Stephen R. Bough on 2/20/2026: Status Conference.Zoom Video ConferenceTime: 10:08 a.m. - 10:14 a.m.APPEARANCES:For Plaintiff(s): Kira Aakre KelleyFor Defendant(s): Matthew Isihara; Ann Bildtsen Court Reporter: Gayle Wambolt at gayle_wambolt@mow.uscourts.gov PROCEEDINGS: Hearing on: 14 Status Report filed by Richard Alceves Arevalo Seijas. Text Order to be issued. (tdp) (Entered: 02/20/2026)

#17

Feb 20, 2026

(Text-only) ORDER: On February 20, 2026, the Court presided over a Zoom hearing with the parties. It is hereby ORDERED that Respondents shall return to Petitioner any property of his, including foreign issued identity documents, by February 23, 2026. If Respondents do not return Petitioner's property to him by February 23, 2026, the Court will impose a daily $500.00 sanction on Respondents only. Signed by Visiting Judge Stephen R. Bough on 2/20/2026. (tdp) Modified text on 2/20/2026 (CLK). (Entered: 02/20/2026)

Feb 20, 2026

Order/Notice to Attorney

#18

Feb 23, 2026

STATUS REPORT by Richard Alceves Arevalo Seijas. (Kelley, Kira) (Entered: 02/23/2026)

#19

Feb 23, 2026

STATUS REPORT by Pamela Bondi, David Easterwood, Todd M. Lyons, Kristi Noem. (Isihara, Matthew) (Entered: 02/23/2026)

#20

Feb 24, 2026

(Text-Only) ORDER: Before the Court are status reports from Respondents and Petitioner regarding the return of Petitioner's property. As the parties have indicated that Petitioner has received his property, the Court declines to issue sanctions against Respondents. Ordered by Judge Stephen R. Bough on 2/24/2026.(tdp) (Entered: 02/24/2026)

Feb 24, 2026

Order/Notice to Attorney