District of Minnesota • 0:26-cv-01221

#1

Feb 08, 2026

PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus (filing fee $ 5, receipt number AMNDC-12649969) filed by Mamadou Balde. No summons requested. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet Civil Cover Sheet, # 2 Exhibit(s) Notice to Appear) (Nwokocha, Paschal) (Entered: 02/08/2026)

#2

Feb 08, 2026

MOTION for Order to Show Cause filed by Mamadou Balde. (Nwokocha, Paschal) (Entered: 02/08/2026)

#3

Feb 08, 2026

MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order - Expedited Handling Requested filed by Mamadou Balde. (Nwokocha, Paschal) (Entered: 02/08/2026)

#4

Feb 08, 2026

(Text-Only) CLERK'S NOTICE OF INITIAL CASE ASSIGNMENT. Case assigned to Judge Michael J. Davis per 3rd, 4th - Prisoner: Alien Detainee Habeas list, referred to Magistrate Judge Elizabeth Cowan Wright. Please use case number 0:26-cv-01221-MJD-ECW.Notice: All Nongovernmental Corporate Parties must file a Rule 7.1 Corporate Disclosure Statement. (LEG) (Entered: 02/08/2026)

#5

Feb 08, 2026

ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE re 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus, filed by Mamadou Balde. Show Cause Response due by 2/10/2026. Petitioner's Reply due by 2/12/2026. Signed by Judge Michael J. Davis on 2/8/2026.(LC1) (Entered: 02/08/2026)

#6

Feb 10, 2026

MOTION for Admission Pro Hac Vice for U.S. Government Attorney Denisha D. Daughtry filed by Pamela Bondi, David Easterwood, Kristi Noem. (jam) (Entered: 02/10/2026)

#7

Feb 10, 2026

TEXT ONLY ENTRY: ORDER granting 6 Motion for Admission Pro Hac Vice of U.S. Government Attorney Denisha Devette Daughtry for Pamela Bondi, David Easterwood,and Kristi Noem. Approved by Magistrate Judge Elizabeth Cowan Wright on 2/10/2026. (jam) (Entered: 02/10/2026)

#8

Feb 10, 2026

RESPONSE re 5 Order to Show Cause .(Daughtry, Denisha) (Entered: 02/10/2026)

Feb 10, 2026

Order on Motion for Admission Pro Hac Vice of U.S. Government Attorney

#9

Feb 12, 2026

REPLY re 5 Order to Show Cause filed by Mamadou Balde.(Nwokocha, Paschal) (Entered: 02/12/2026)

#10

Feb 13, 2026

REPORT AND RECOMMENDATION re 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus, filed by Mamadou B., and 3 MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order - Expedited Handling Requested filed by Mamadou B. Signed by Magistrate Judge Elizabeth Cowan Wright on 2/13/2026. (LC1) (Entered: 02/13/2026)

#11

Feb 15, 2026

OBJECTION TO 10 REPORT AND RECOMMENDATION filed by Pamela Bondi, David Easterwood, Kristi Noem.(Fuller, David) (Entered: 02/15/2026)

#12

Feb 22, 2026

ORDER ADOPTING REPORT AND RECOMMENDATION. IT IS HEREBY ORDERED: 1. The Court ADOPTS the Report and Recommendation of United States Magistrate Judge Elizabeth Cowan Wright filed February 13, 2026. 10 2. Petitioner Mamadou P.'s Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus 1 is GRANTED insofar as: a. Petitioner's current detention is hereby declared unlawful under the Constitution and laws of the United States; b. Respondents are ordered to immediately arrange for release of Petitioner into Minnesota, and in any case, no later than at 11:00 a.m. central time on the day following the date of this Order at a safe time and in a safe place that is communicated at least two (2) hours in advance to Petitioner's counsel, and; c. Respondents are ordered to release Petitioner on his own recognizance and without conditions; and d. Respondents are ordered to immediately return all Petitioner's personal items that were taken from him when he was detained in substantially the same condition as when the items were taken, such as his drivers license, employment authorization, passport, other immigration documents, cell phone, and coat and other outerwear; and e. Within 48 hours of the date of the filing of this Order, Respondents are ordered to file a status update with the Court reporting on their compliance with this Order. 3. Petitioner Mamadou B.'s Emergency Motion for Temporary Restraining Order and Preliminary Injunction 3 is DENIED as moot. LET JUDGMENT BE ENTERED ACCORDINGLY. (Written Opinion) Signed by Judge Michael J. Davis on 2/22/2026.(CRD) (Entered: 02/22/2026)

#13

Feb 23, 2026

Judgment (Clerk's Office Only)