District of Minnesota • 0:26-cv-01222

#1

Feb 08, 2026

PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus (filing fee $ 5, receipt number AMNDC-12650052) filed by Josue Sanchez Gallardo. Filer requests summons issued. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet) (Boulette, M.) (Entered: 02/08/2026)

#2

Feb 08, 2026

MOTION for Order to Show Cause filed by Josue Sanchez Gallardo. (Boulette, M.) (Entered: 02/08/2026)

#3

Feb 08, 2026

(Text-Only) CLERK'S NOTICE OF INITIAL CASE ASSIGNMENT. Case assigned to Judge Nancy E. Brasel per 3rd, 4th - Prisoner: Alien Detainee Habeas list, referred to Magistrate Judge John F. Docherty. Please use case number 0:26-cv-01222-NEB-JFD.Notice: All Nongovernmental Corporate Parties must file a Rule 7.1 Corporate Disclosure Statement. (LEG) (Entered: 02/08/2026)

#4

Feb 08, 2026

ORDER. 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 Judge Nancy E. Brasel on 2/8/2026.(LC3) (Entered: 02/08/2026)

#5

Feb 08, 2026

ORDER. Response is due 2/10/2026; reply is due 2/12/2026. Signed by Judge Nancy E. Brasel on 2/8/2026. (LC3) (Entered: 02/08/2026)

#6

Feb 10, 2026

NOTICE of Appearance by Friedrich A. P. Siekert on behalf of Pamela Bondi, David Easterwood, Todd M. Lyons, Kristi Noem. (Siekert, Friedrich) (Entered: 02/10/2026)

#7

Feb 11, 2026

Reply to Response to Motion re 2 MOTION for Order to Show Cause filed by Josue Sanchez Gallardo.(Boulette, M.) (Entered: 02/11/2026)

#8

Feb 11, 2026

ORDER. The Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (ECF No. 1) is GRANTED. The Court: (1) DECLARES that Petitioner is not subject to mandatory detention under 8 U.S.C. § 1225(b)(2), and is instead subject to detention, if at all, pursuant to the discretionary authority of 8 U.S.C. § 1226; (2) ORDERS that Respondents release Petitioner from custody in Minnesota as soon as practicable with coordination or at least two hours' advance notice to counsel, but not later than 24 hours after entry of this Order; (3) ORDERS that Respondents release Petitioner in Minnesota with all Petitioner's personal effects, including all personal property seized during Petitioner's arrest such as, but not limited to, immigration documents; (4) ENJOINS Respondents from imposing any conditions on Petitioner's release; (5) ORDERS that, within four days of release, the Respondents shall file notice on the docket confirming that release within Minnesota has occurred; and (6) ENJOINS Respondents from moving Petitioner outside of Minnesota prior to compliance with this Order. If Petitioner has already been removed from Minnesota, Respondents are ORDERED to immediately return Petitioner to Minnesota. Signed by Judge Nancy E. Brasel on 2/11/2026.(LC3) (Entered: 02/11/2026)

#9

Feb 11, 2026

JUDGMENT (Attachments: # 1 Civil Notice - appeal)(ABR) (Entered: 02/11/2026)

#10

Feb 15, 2026

STATUS REPORT by Pamela Bondi, David Easterwood, Todd M. Lyons, Kristi Noem. (Siekert, Friedrich) (Entered: 02/15/2026)