District of Minnesota • 0:26-cv-00941

Guaman Alvarez v. Bondi

Terminated

Case Information

Filed: February 02, 2026
Assigned to: Laura M. Provinzino
Referred to: Shannon G. Elkins
Nature of Suit: Habeas Corpus - Alien Detainee
Cause: 8:1105(a) Aliens: Habeas Corpus to Release INS Det
Terminated: February 03, 2026
Last Activity: February 09, 2026
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Docket Entries

#1
Feb 02, 2026
Emergency PETITION for Writ of Habeas CorpusExpedited Handling Requested (filing fee $ 5, receipt number AMNDC-12616116) filed by Juan Carlos Guaman Alvarez. Filer requests summons issued. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet) (Curran, Emily) (Entered: 02/02/2026)
Main Document: Emergency PETITION
#2
Feb 02, 2026
(Text-Only) CLERK'S NOTICE OF INITIAL CASE ASSIGNMENT. Case assigned to Judge Laura M. Provinzino per Civil (3rd, 4th - Prisoner: Alien Detainee Habeas) list, referred to Magistrate Judge Shannon G. Elkins. Please use case number 26-cv-941 LMP/SGE.Notice: All Nongovernmental Corporate Parties must file a Rule 7.1 Corporate Disclosure Statement. (CLK) (Entered: 02/02/2026)
#3
Feb 02, 2026
ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE. Response to 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus due by 2/4/2026. Signed by Judge Laura M. Provinzino on 2/2/2026. (TJC) (Entered: 02/02/2026)
Main Document: Order to Show Cause
#4
Feb 02, 2026
RESPONSE by Pamela Bondi, David Easterwood, Todd M. Lyons, Kristi Noem re 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus, . (Le, Julie) (Entered: 02/02/2026)
Main Document: RESPONSE
#5
Feb 02, 2026
RESPONSE re 4 Response Petitioner's Reply in Support of Petition for Habeas Corpus filed by Juan Carlos Guaman Alvarez.(Curran, Emily) (Entered: 02/02/2026)
Main Document: RESPONSE
#6
Feb 03, 2026
ORDER GRANTING 1 HABEAS PETITION. The Government is ORDERED to release Petitioner from custody by no later than 5:00 p.m. on Thursday, February 5, 2026 and to file a status report certifying its compliance with this Order by no later than 12:00 p.m. on Friday, February 6, 2026. Signed by Judge Laura M. Provinzino on 2/3/2026. (TJC) (Entered: 02/03/2026)
Main Document: Order Dismissing Case
#7
Feb 03, 2026
JUDGMENT (Attachments: # 1 Civil Notice - appeal)(jak) (Entered: 02/03/2026)
Main Document: Judgment (Clerk's Office Only)
#8
Feb 05, 2026
Emergency MOTION for Order to Show Cause and Petitioner's Status Update filed by Juan Carlos Guaman Alvarez. (Curran, Emily) (Entered: 02/05/2026)
Main Document: Emergency MOTION
#9
Feb 06, 2026
(Text-only) ORDER granting 8 Motion for Order to Show Cause. The parties are ORDERED to appear in-person for a hearing before Judge Laura M. Provinzino at 2:00 p.m. on 2/9/2026 in Courtroom 3A (STP). Respondents must be prepared to: (1) explain the legal basis for the conditions Respondents imposed on Petitioner following his release from custody; (2) explain the legal basis for Respondents' retention of Petitioner's property following his release from custody; (3) explain their failure to timely file a status report in compliance with the Court's 6 Order Granting Habeas Petition; and (4) show cause why they should not be held in contempt for violating this Court's orders. Ordered by Judge Laura M. Provinzino on 2/6/2026. (TJC) (Entered: 02/06/2026)
#10
Feb 06, 2026
NOTICE by Pamela Bondi, David Easterwood, Todd M. Lyons, Kristi Noem Status Update (Isihara, Matthew) (Entered: 02/06/2026)
Main Document: NOTICE
#11
Feb 06, 2026
NOTICE of Appearance by Matthew Isihara on behalf of Pamela Bondi, David Easterwood, Todd M. Lyons, Kristi Noem. (Isihara, Matthew) (Entered: 02/06/2026)
Main Document: NOTICE
#12
Feb 06, 2026
(Text-Only) ORDER in response to Respondents' 10 Notice. The parties are ORDERED to meet and confer by 11:00 a.m. on 2/9/2026 to determine whether they can resolve the issues raised in Petitioner's 8 Emergency Motion. The parties are further ORDERED to inform the Court by 12:00 p.m. on 2/9/2026 whether they have reached a resolution and whether there are any remaining issues that need to be addressed at the 2:00 p.m. hearing. Ordered by Judge Laura M. Provinzino on 2/6/2026. (TJC) (Entered: 02/06/2026)
Feb 06, 2026
Order in Response to Letter/Request/E-mail
Feb 06, 2026
Order on Motion to Show Cause
Feb 06, 2026
1 - Terminate Hearings AND ~Util - Set Deadlines/Hearings
Feb 06, 2026
Show Cause Hearing set for 2/9/2026 at 02:00 PM in Courtroom 3A (STP) before Judge Laura M. Provinzino. (TJC)
#13
Feb 09, 2026
NOTICE by Pamela Bondi, David Easterwood, Todd M. Lyons, Kristi Noem Status Update (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit(s) A)(Isihara, Matthew) (Entered: 02/09/2026)
Main Document: NOTICE
#14
Feb 09, 2026
RESPONSE re 12 Order in Response to Letter/Request/E-mail,, Petitioner's Status Update Regarding Motion Hearing filed by Juan Carlos Guaman Alvarez.(Curran, Emily) (Entered: 02/09/2026)
Main Document: RESPONSE
#15
Feb 09, 2026
(Text-Only) MINUTE ENTRY for proceedings held before Judge Laura M. Provinzino on 2/9/2026: Show Cause Hearing.Court Reporter: Erin DrostSt. Paul Courthouse, Courtroom 3ATime: 1:59 p.m.-2:21 p.m.Total Time: 22 minutesAPPEARANCES:For Plaintiff(s): Emily CurranFor Defendant(s): Matthew Isihara; Ann Bildtsen No Exhibits were used. PROCEEDINGS: Hearing re 9 Order granting Motion for Order to Show Cause. The parties are ordered to work expeditiously and cooperatively on the return of Petitioner's driver's license. In accordance with the Court's 6 Order Granting Habeas Petition, Respondents are ordered to put the Petitioner in the position he was in prior to his arrest and detention. The order of supervision and conditions imposed upon Petitioner's release from custody in Texas must be removed. The Court makes no finding of contempt. Ordered by Judge Laura M. Provinzino. (TJC) (Entered: 02/09/2026)