District of Minnesota • 0:26-cv-01255

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Feb 09, 2026

PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus (filing fee $ 5, receipt number AMNDC-12655461) filed by Alex Orlando Huete Escoto. Filer requests summons issued. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet) (Hayden, John) (Entered: 02/09/2026)

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Feb 09, 2026

(Text-Only) CLERK'S NOTICE OF INITIAL CASE ASSIGNMENT. Case assigned to Judge Jeffrey M. Bryan per Civil (3rd, 4th - Prisoner: Alien Detainee Habeas) list, referred to Magistrate Judge David T. Schultz. Please use case number 26-1255.Notice: All Nongovernmental Corporate Parties must file a Rule 7.1 Corporate Disclosure Statement. (slw) (Entered: 02/09/2026)

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Feb 09, 2026

MOTION to Expedite Discovery filed by Alex Orlando Huete Escoto. (Hayden, John) (Entered: 02/09/2026)

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Feb 09, 2026

ENTRY FILED IN ERROR: WILL REFILE (Text-Only) ORDER: Respondents are ordered to file, under seal, a response to each count of the Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus 1 on or before February 11, 2026, at 11:00 a.m. CT, certifying the true cause and proper duration of Petitioner's confinement and showing cause as to why the writ should not be granted in this case. The response should include a reasoned memorandum of law and fact as well as any supporting documentation relating to the lawfulness of Petitioner's arrest and/or continued confinement, including the following: (1) a statement concerning immigration court jurisdiction over Petitioner; (2) a statement concerning whether Petitioner belongs to a class of persons currently detained pending removal or deportation; and (3) a statement concerning whether the absence of a warrant preceding Petitioner's arrest necessitates Petitioner's immediate release. Further, the Court enters the following order to remain in place until further order of the Court or until the Court has issued a ruling on the pending Petition: (1) Respondents are temporarily restrained and enjoined from moving the Petitioner out of the District of Minnesota; (2) if Respondents have already transferred Petitioner out of the District of Minnesota, Respondents are ordered to immediately return Petitioner to Minnesota as soon as possible and in any event no later than February 11, 2026, at 11:00 a.m. CT; (3) Respondents shall facilitate Petitioner's prompt access to counsel through in person visitation or videoconference if possible (and through telephone calls if video conferencing is not possible), to include providing Petitioner with contact information for counsel of record, permitting Petitioner to contact friends or relatives for the purpose of obtaining contact information for counsel, and the use of video conferencing equipment and software (or the use of a telephone if video conferencing is not possible); (4) Respondents shall preserve all personal belongings confiscated from Petitioner for prompt return to Petitioner upon release should the Court grant the Petition; and (5) if any confiscated documentation is subject to retention by Respondents upon release, Respondents shall make certified copies of any and all such documentation. Violation of this order will result in consideration of any appropriate sanctions against the attorneys of record and the parties responsible for violating this order. Ordered by Judge Jeffrey M. Bryan on 2/9/2026. (CRD) Modified text on 2/9/2026 (kt). (Entered: 02/09/2026)

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Feb 09, 2026

(Text-Only) ORDER: Petitioner's Motion to Expedite Discovery 3 is GRANTED. Respondents are ordered to disclose to Petitioner's Counsel, on or before February 11, 2026, at 11:00 a.m. CT, all materials regarding Petitioner's arrest, including but not limited to: (1) a list of all officers and employees of Respondents who were involved in Petitioner's arrest; (2) any and all reports written by officers or employees of Respondents; (3) any and all video or photographic files relating to or depicting Petitioner's arrest; (4) the content of any and all statements made to Petitioner by arresting officers and employees; (5) copies of any documentation provided to Petitioner at the time of arrest; (6) a full inventory of all personal belongings confiscated from Petitioner at or after arrest, including but not limited to cash, credit cards, identification documentation, keys, clothing, jewelry, and medication; and (7) all intake screenings, neurological evaluations, and medication administration records since January 13, 2026, specifically detailing the seizure medication provided and any reported adverse reactions. In the event that Respondents have already transferred Petitioner out of the District of Minnesota, Respondents are ordered to disclose to Petitioner's Counsel, on or before February 11, 2026, at 11:00 a.m. CT, all materials regarding the transfer of Petitioner out of the District of Minnesota, including but not limited to: (1) documents showing Petitioner's current location; (2) all records, manifests, or flight documents detailing the movement of Petitioner out of the District of Minnesota and to his current location, including all interim stops; (3) a list of all officers and employees of Respondents who authorized Petitioner's transfer outside of the District of Minnesota; (2) the time and date when the decision was made to transfer Petitioner outside of the District; (3) the specific basis for transferring Petitioner outside the District; (4) a list of all officers and employees of Respondents who carried out the transportation orders, including any and all persons who accompanied Petitioner; (5) all directives, guidance, and memoranda sent from or received by any named Respondent concerning transportation of detained persons out of Minnesota since December 1, 2025; (6) a detailed explanation of what specific efforts Respondents have taken to return Petitioner to Minnesota as ordered by the Court; (7) a list of all officers and employees of Respondents who authorized the commencement of removal proceedings against Petitioner while his asylum case was pending; and (8) all internal messages (emails, Teams, or WhatsApp) between ICE or DHS personnel referencing Petitioner's transfer or the timing of the commencement of removal proceedings against him. In addition, if Respondents have already transferred Petitioner out of the District of Minnesota, counsel for Respondents shall file a declaration on or before February 11, 2026, at 11:00 a.m. CT explaining the steps taken to ensure compliance with this Courts order that Respondents immediately return Petitioner to Minnesota 6 . Violation of this order will result in consideration of any appropriate sanctions against the attorneys of record and the parties responsible for violating this order. Signed by Judge Jeffrey M. Bryan on 2/9/2026. (CRD) Modified text on 2/9/2026 (CRD). (Entered: 02/09/2026)

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Feb 09, 2026

(Text-Only) ORDER: Respondents are ordered to file a response to each count of the Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus 1 on or before February 11, 2026, at 11:00 a.m. CT, certifying the true cause and proper duration of Petitioner's confinement and showing cause as to why the writ should not be granted in this case. The response should include a reasoned memorandum of law and fact as well as any supporting documentation relating to the lawfulness of Petitioner's arrest and/or continued confinement, including the following: (1) a statement concerning immigration court jurisdiction over Petitioner; (2) a statement concerning whether Petitioner belongs to a class of persons currently detained pending removal or deportation; and (3) a statement concerning whether the absence of a warrant preceding Petitioner's arrest necessitates Petitioner's immediate release. Further, the Court enters the following order to remain in place until further order of the Court or until the Court has issued a ruling on the pending Petition: (1) Respondents are temporarily restrained and enjoined from moving the Petitioner out of the District of Minnesota; (2) if Respondents have already transferred Petitioner out of the District of Minnesota, Respondents are ordered to immediately return Petitioner to Minnesota as soon as possible and in any event no later than February 11, 2026, at 11:00 a.m. CT; (3) Respondents shall facilitate Petitioner's prompt access to counsel through in person visitation or videoconference if possible (and through telephone calls if video conferencing is not possible), to include providing Petitioner with contact information for counsel of record, permitting Petitioner to contact friends or relatives for the purpose of obtaining contact information for counsel, and the use of video conferencing equipment and software (or the use of a telephone if video conferencing is not possible); (4) Respondents shall preserve all personal belongings confiscated from Petitioner for prompt return to Petitioner upon release should the Court grant the Petition; (5) if any confiscated documentation is subject to retention by Respondents upon release, Respondents shall make certified copies of any and all such documentation; and (6) should Respondents choose to release Petitioner rather than respond, Respondents shall release Petitioner in Minnesota, without conditions, and Respondents counsel shall thereafter file a declaration within 24 hours of release stating when and where the Petitioner was released, attaching any and all documentation concerning the Petitioner's release, and affirming that all property of Petitioner was returned to Petitioner upon release (or, if property is retained, state which property is retained, the legal basis for its retention, and affirm that Respondents duly provided Petitioner with certified copies of any and all immigration-related documentation). Violation of this order will result in consideration of any appropriate sanctions against the attorneys of record and the parties responsible for violating this order. Ordered by Judge Jeffrey M. Bryan on 2/9/2026.(CRD) (Entered: 02/09/2026)

Feb 09, 2026

Order on Motion to Expedite

Feb 09, 2026

Order/Notice to Attorney

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Feb 10, 2026

SEALED LETTER to District Judge by Petitioner Huete Escoto. (Hayden, John) (Entered: 02/10/2026)

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Feb 10, 2026

Order in Response to Letter/Request/E-mail

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Feb 10, 2026

SEALED LETTER to District Judge Status Update by Petitioner Huete Escoto. (Hayden, John) (Entered: 02/10/2026)

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Feb 11, 2026

DECLARATION of David W. Fuller re 8 Order in Response to Letter/Request/E-mail by Pamela Bondi, David Easterwood, Todd M. Lyons, Kristi Noem . (Fuller, David) (Entered: 02/11/2026)

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Feb 11, 2026

RESPONSE by Pamela Bondi, David Easterwood, Todd M. Lyons, Kristi Noem re 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus . (Brown, Trevor) (Entered: 02/11/2026)

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Feb 11, 2026

Memorandum & Opinion

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Feb 11, 2026

Judgment (Clerk's Office Only)

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Feb 13, 2026

STATUS REPORT by Pamela Bondi, David Easterwood, Todd M. Lyons, Kristi Noem. (Isihara, Matthew) (Entered: 02/13/2026)

Feb 20, 2026

Order to Show Cause