District of Minnesota • 0:26-cv-01226

Acosta Gutierrez v. Easterwood

Completed

Case Information

Filed: February 08, 2026
Assigned to: John M. Gerrard
Referred to: Douglas L. Micko
Nature of Suit: Habeas Corpus - Alien Detainee
Cause: 8:1105(a) Aliens: Habeas Corpus to Release INS Det
Completed: February 11, 2026
Last Activity: February 23, 2026
Parties: View All Parties →

Docket Entries

#1
Feb 08, 2026
PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus28 U.S.C. § 2241 (filing fee $ 5, receipt number AMNDC-12650354) filed by Francisco Gabriel Acosta Gutierrez. No summons requested. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet) (Engebretson, Rachel) (Entered: 02/08/2026)
Main Document: PETITION
#2
Feb 08, 2026
NOTICE of Appearance by Rachel M Engebretson on behalf of Francisco Gabriel Acosta Gutierrez. (Engebretson, Rachel) (Entered: 02/08/2026)
Main Document: NOTICE
#3
Feb 08, 2026
(Text-Only) CLERK'S NOTICE OF INITIAL CASE ASSIGNMENT. Case assigned to Judge John M. Gerrard per 3rd, 4th - Prisoner: Alien Detainee Habeas list, referred to Magistrate Judge Douglas L. Micko. Notice: All Nongovernmental Corporate Parties must file a Rule 7.1 Corporate Disclosure Statement. (KMF) (Entered: 02/08/2026)
#4
Feb 08, 2026
ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE: The respondents shall, on or before February 11, 2026, make a return certifying the true cause and proper duration of the petitioner's detention and showing cause why the writ should not be granted. The petitioner may reply in support of the petition on or before February 13, 2026. The respondents are enjoined from removing the petitioner from the United States and from the District of Minnesota until further order of the Court. If the petitioner has already been removed from Minnesota, the respondents are ordered to immediately return the petitioner to Minnesota. Signed by Senior District Judge John M. Gerrard on 2/8/2026. (DCD) (Entered: 02/08/2026)
Main Document: Order to Show Cause
#5
Feb 11, 2026
RESPONSE by David Easterwood, Todd Lyons, Kristi Noem re 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus, . (Fuller, David) (Entered: 02/11/2026)
Main Document: RESPONSE
#6
Feb 11, 2026
Memorandum & Opinion
Main Document: Memorandum & Opinion
#7
Feb 12, 2026
Judgment (Clerk's Office Only)
Main Document: Judgment (Clerk's Office Only)
#8
Feb 13, 2026
STATUS REPORT by David Easterwood, Todd Lyons, Kristi Noem. (Fuller, David) (Entered: 02/13/2026)
Main Document: STATUS
#9
Feb 23, 2026
STATUS REPORT Regarding Property by David Easterwood, Todd Lyons, Kristi Noem. (Fuller, David) (Entered: 02/23/2026)
Main Document: STATUS

Parties

Acosta Gutierrez
Party
Easterwood
Party