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Filed: February 03, 2026
Assigned to:
Michael James Davis
Referred to:
Shannon G. Elkins
Nature of Suit: Habeas Corpus - Alien Detainee
Cause:
8:1105(a) Aliens: Habeas Corpus to Release INS Det
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February 13, 2026
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#1
Feb 03, 2026
PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus (filing fee $ 5, receipt number AMNDC-12624706) filed by FELIPE ERNESTO SALDANA-DOMINGUEZ. No summons requested. (Usumanu, Albert) (Entered: 02/03/2026)
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PETITION
#2
Feb 03, 2026
MOTION for Order to Show Cause filed by FELIPE ERNESTO SALDANA-DOMINGUEZ. (Usumanu, Albert) (Entered: 02/03/2026)
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MOTION
#3
Feb 03, 2026
CIVIL COVER SHEET re 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus filed by David Easterwood, Todd Lyons, Kristi Noem filed by FELIPE ERNESTO SALDANA-DOMINGUEZ. (Usumanu, Albert) (Entered: 02/03/2026)
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CIVIL
#4
Feb 03, 2026
(Text-Only) CLERK'S NOTICE OF INITIAL CASE ASSIGNMENT. Case assigned to Judge Michael J. Davis per Civil (3rd, 4th - Prisoner: Alien Detainee Habeas) list, referred to Magistrate Judge Shannon G. Elkins. Please use case number 26-1000.Notice: All Nongovernmental Corporate Parties must file a Rule 7.1 Corporate Disclosure Statement. (slw) (Entered: 02/03/2026)
#5
Feb 04, 2026
Order on Motion to Show Cause
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Order on Motion to Show Cause
#6
Feb 04, 2026
Order to Show Cause
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Order to Show Cause
#9
Feb 10, 2026
REPORT AND RECOMMENDATION re 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus filed by Felipe Ernesto Saldana Dominquez. Signed by Magistrate Judge Shannon G. Elkins on 2/10/2026. (CMP) (Entered: 02/10/2026)
#10
Feb 13, 2026
ORDER ADOPTING REPORT AND RECOMMENDATIONS AND GRANTING PETITION FOR WRIT OF HABEAS CORPUS.IT IS HEREBY ORDERED: 1. The Court ADOPTS the Report and Recommendation of United States Magistrate Judge Shannon G. Elkins dated February 10, 2026 [Doc. 9] 2. Petitioner Felipe E.S.D.'s Petition for a Writ of Habeas Corpus [Doc. 1] is GRANTED as follows: A. Respondents are ordered to immediately release Petitioner Felipe E.S.D. from detention into Minnesota; B. Respondents are ordered to return to Petitioner at the time he is released, any of Petitioners documents, property, or effects seized during his arrest; and C. Petitioner shall be released on his own recognizance without any conditions upon his release; and 3. Respondents are required to confirm Petitioners release from custody and Respondents' compliance with the rest of this Order within forty-eight (48) hours from the date of this Order. LET JUDGMENT BE ENTERED ACCORDINGLY.(Written Opinion) Signed by Judge Michael J. Davis on 2/13/2026.(LC2) (Entered: 02/13/2026)
#11
Feb 13, 2026
Judgment (Clerk's Office Only)
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Judgment (Clerk's Office Only)
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