District of Minnesota • 0:26-cv-01259

Garza Zacarias v. Bondi

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Case Information

Filed: February 09, 2026
Assigned to: John M. Gerrard
Referred to: Elizabeth Cowan Wright
Nature of Suit: Habeas Corpus - Alien Detainee
Cause: 28:2241 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (federal)
Completed: February 10, 2026
Last Activity: February 23, 2026
Parties: View All Parties →

Docket Entries

#1
Feb 09, 2026
First PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus (filing fee $ 5, receipt number AMNDC-12656413) filed by Yolanda Elvira Garza Zacarias. No summons requested. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet) (Mills, Lee Anne) (Entered: 02/09/2026)
Main Document: First
#2
Feb 09, 2026
(Text-Only) CLERK'S NOTICE OF INITIAL CASE ASSIGNMENT. Case assigned to Judge Judge John M. Gerrard per Civil (3rd, 4th - Prisoner: Alien Detainee Habeas) list, referred to Magistrate Judge Judge Elizabeth Cowan Wright. Please use case number 26-cv-1259 JMG/ECW.Notice: All Nongovernmental Corporate Parties must file a Rule 7.1 Corporate Disclosure Statement. (mkr) (Entered: 02/09/2026)
#3
Feb 09, 2026
ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE: The respondents shall, on or before February 12, 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 17, 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 2/9/2026. (DCD) (Entered: 02/09/2026)
Main Document: Order to Show Cause
#4
Feb 10, 2026
NOTICE of Appearance by Troy Robert Morley on behalf of Pamela Bondi, Department of Homeland Security, David Easterwood, Executive Office for Immigration Review, Immigration and Customs Enforcement, Todd M. Lyons, Daren K. Margolin, Kristi Noem. (Morley, Troy) (Entered: 02/10/2026)
Main Document: NOTICE
#5
Feb 10, 2026
RESPONSE by Pamela Bondi, Department of Homeland Security, David Easterwood, Executive Office for Immigration Review, Immigration and Customs Enforcement, Todd M. Lyons, Daren K. Margolin, Kristi Noem re 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus, . (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit(s) Warrant)(Morley, Troy) (Entered: 02/10/2026)
Main Document: RESPONSE
#6
Feb 10, 2026
Memorandum & Opinion
Main Document: Memorandum & Opinion
#7
Feb 11, 2026
Judgment (Clerk's Office Only)
Main Document: Judgment (Clerk's Office Only)
#8
Feb 13, 2026
NOTICE of Withdrawal as Attorney (Morley, Troy) (Entered: 02/13/2026)
Main Document: NOTICE
#9
Feb 20, 2026
(Text-Only) ORDER FOR PARTY TO FILE DOCUMENT/RESPOND TO COURT. The Court has not received the status report in this case that was due yesterday. The government shall file its status report no later than 5 p.m. on Monday, February 23, 2026, advising the Court whether a bond hearing was held or, if no bond hearing was held, advise the Court regarding the petitioner's release. Absent a timely response confirming the government's substantial compliance with the Court's orders, a hearing will be set and the Court will consider the full range of remedies at its disposal. Signed by Senior District Judge John M. Gerrard on 2/20/2026. (DCD) (Entered: 02/20/2026)
Feb 20, 2026
Order for Party to File Document/Respond to Court
#10
Feb 23, 2026
STATUS REPORT by Pamela Bondi, Department of Homeland Security, David Easterwood, Executive Office for Immigration Review, Immigration and Customs Enforcement, Todd M. Lyons, Daren K. Margolin, Kristi Noem. (Fuller, David) (Entered: 02/23/2026)
Main Document: STATUS

Parties

Bondi
Party
Garza Zacarias
Party