Terminated
Case Information
Filed: February 07, 2026
Assigned to:
Jerry W. Blackwell
Referred to:
David T. Schultz
Nature of Suit: Habeas Corpus - Alien Detainee
Cause:
8:1105(a) Aliens: Habeas Corpus to Release INS Det
Terminated: February 10, 2026
Last Activity:
February 17, 2026
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Docket Entries
#1
Feb 07, 2026
PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus (filing fee $ 5, receipt number AMNDC-12648484) filed by Geovanni Santiago Martinez. Filer requests summons issued. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet) (Boche, Kimberly) (Entered: 02/07/2026)
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PETITION
#2
Feb 07, 2026
(Text-Only) CLERK'S NOTICE OF INITIAL CASE ASSIGNMENT. Case assigned to Judge Jerry W. Blackwell per Civil Habeas - Alien Detainee list, referred to Magistrate Judge David T. Schultz. Please use case number 26-cv-1200 JWB/DTS.Notice: All Nongovernmental Corporate Parties must file a Rule 7.1 Corporate Disclosure Statement. (LJG) (Entered: 02/07/2026)
#3
Feb 07, 2026
(Text-Only) ORDER PRECLUDING REMOVAL. Pending resolution of this matter, IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that Respondents-along with their officers, agents, employees, and all persons acting in concert with them-shall not remove, transfer, or otherwise facilitate the removal of Petitioner from the jurisdiction of the United States District Court for the District of Minnesota pending further order of this Court. If Petitioner has been removed from the District of Minnesota, Respondent must immediately return Petitioner.A briefing schedule will follow. Ordered by Judge Jerry W. Blackwell on 2/7/2026 at 4:35 p.m. (CRD) (Entered: 02/07/2026)
#4
Feb 07, 2026
ORDER FOR RESPONSE AND ENJOINING REMOVAL FROM THE STATE. (See Order for Complete Details.) Signed by Judge Jerry W. Blackwell on 2/7/2026 at 4:48 p.m. (CRD) (Entered: 02/07/2026)
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Order/Notice to Attorney
Feb 07, 2026
Order/Notice to Attorney
#5
Feb 08, 2026
(Text-Only) TEXT ORDER. The Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Doc. No. 1) is withdrawn from referral to Magistrate Judge David T. Schultz. Ordered by Judge Jerry W. Blackwell on 2/8/2026. (CRD) (Entered: 02/08/2026)
Feb 08, 2026
Order/Notice to Attorney
#6
Feb 10, 2026
RESPONSE by Pamela Bondi, David Easterwood, Todd M. Lyons, Kristi Noem re 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus, . (Isihara, Matthew) (Entered: 02/10/2026)
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RESPONSE
#8
Feb 10, 2026
Judgment (Clerk's Office Only)
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Judgment (Clerk's Office Only)
#9
Feb 13, 2026
(Text-Only) TEXT ORDER. Respondents were ordered to file an update regarding Petitioner's release by 4:17 p.m. on February 12, 2026. (Doc. No. 7 at 8.) Respondents have not done so. IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that Respondents must comply with the Court's Order immediately, and must file a letter by no later than 12:00 p.m. on February 14, 2026, showing cause why they should not be held in contempt for violating the Court's Order. Ordered by Judge Jerry W. Blackwell on 2/13/2026 at 10:23 a.m. (CRD) (Entered: 02/13/2026)
#10
Feb 13, 2026
STATUS REPORT by Pamela Bondi, David Easterwood, Todd M. Lyons, Kristi Noem. (Isihara, Matthew) (Entered: 02/13/2026)
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STATUS
Feb 13, 2026
Order/Notice to Attorney
#11
Feb 17, 2026
(Text-Only) TEXT ORDER. Respondents' update on Petitioners release (Doc. No. 10) indicates that Petitioner was released on recognizance. The release order issued in this matter did not allow for imposing conditions in conjunction with release (including release on recognizance). (Doc. No. 7 at 8.) Accordingly, IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that any conditions imposed by Respondents on the above-named Petitioner as part of his release on February 12, 2026, are VOID and STRICKEN as inconsistent with the Order and Judgment in this case. (Doc. Nos. 7, 8.) Ordered by Judge Jerry W. Blackwell on 2/17/2026. (LC1) (Entered: 02/17/2026)
Feb 17, 2026
Order/Notice to Attorney
Parties
Bondi
Party
Santiago Martinez
Party