District of Minnesota • 0:26-cv-01282

Rodriguez Romero v. Bondi

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Case Information

Filed: February 10, 2026
Assigned to: Michael James Davis
Referred to: Dulce J. Foster
Nature of Suit: Habeas Corpus - Alien Detainee
Cause: 08:1101 Immigration and Nationality Act
Completed: March 31, 2026
Last Activity: March 31, 2026
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Docket Entries

#1
Feb 10, 2026
PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus (filing fee $ 5, receipt number AMNDC-12660940) filed by Juan Carlos Rodriguez Romero. No summons requested. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet) (Clark, Brian) (Entered: 02/10/2026)
Main Document: PETITION
#2
Feb 10, 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 Dulce J. Foster. Please use case number 26-cv-1282 (MJD/DJF).Notice: All Nongovernmental Corporate Parties must file a Rule 7.1 Corporate Disclosure Statement. (MMP) (Entered: 02/10/2026)
#3
Feb 10, 2026
ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE re 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus filed by Juan Carlos Rodriguez Romero Respondents' Show Cause Response due by 2/12/2026. Petitioner's reply due by 2/14/2026. Signed by Judge Michael J. Davis on 2/10/2026.(LC2) (Entered: 02/10/2026)
Main Document: Order to Show Cause
#4
Feb 12, 2026
NOTICE of Appearance by David R. Hackworthy on behalf of Pamela Bondi, David Easterwood, Todd M. Lyons, Kristi Noem, U.S. Department of Homeland Security, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement. (Hackworthy, David) (Entered: 02/12/2026)
Main Document: NOTICE
#5
Feb 12, 2026
Federal Respondents' RESPONSE to Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus filed by Pamela Bondi, David Easterwood, Todd M. Lyons, Kristi Noem, Juan Carlos Rodriguez Romero, U.S. Department of Homeland Security, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement. (Hackworthy, David) (Entered: 02/12/2026)
Main Document: Federal
#6
Feb 13, 2026
(Text-Only) ORDER FOR PARTY TO FILE DOCUMENT/RESPOND TO COURT: Upon review of Federal Respondents' Response to Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus 5 the Court directs Respondents to file, by February 16, 2026, a copy of the charging document or other evidence substantiating Respondents' claim that DHS charged Petitioner "as removable pursuant to INA 212(a)(7)(A)(i)(I) [i.e., 8 U.S.C. 1182(a)(7)(A)(i)(I)]." (ECF No. 5 at 2.) In addition, to the extent Respondents claim Petitioner is subject to an order of removal subject to 8 U.S.C. 1231(c), Respondents shall also file a copy of the removal order. Failure to comply will be deemed a failure to meet Respondents' burden of production pursuant to the Order to Show Cause 3 to produce "[s]uch affidavits and exhibits as are needed to establish the lawfulness and correct duration of Petitioner's detention." Petitioner's deadline to reply to Respondents' Response is extended to February 18, 2026. Ordered by Magistrate Judge Dulce J. Foster on 2/13/2026.(CRD) (Entered: 02/13/2026)
Feb 13, 2026
Order for Party to File Document/Respond to Court
#7
Feb 16, 2026
SEALED DECLARATION of David R. Hackworthy re 6 Order to Party File Document/Respond to Court,,,, by Pamela Bondi, David Easterwood, Todd M. Lyons, Kristi Noem, U.S. Department of Homeland Security, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement . (Attachments: # 1 Sealed Exhibit A, # 2 Sealed Exhibit B, # 3 Sealed Exhibit C)(Hackworthy, David) Modified text on 2/19/2026 (ACH). (Entered: 02/16/2026)
Main Document: SEALED
#8
Feb 18, 2026
RESPONSE re 7 Declaration, 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus, 5 Response to Habeas Petition, filed by Juan Carlos Rodriguez Romero. (Attachments: # 1 LR7.1/LR72.2 Word Count Compliance Certificate)(Matson, Laura) (Entered: 02/18/2026)
Main Document: RESPONSE
#9
Feb 18, 2026
MOTION Petitioner's Motion to Seal Respondents' Materials filed by Juan Carlos Rodriguez Romero. (Attachments: # 1 LR7.1/LR72.2 Word Count Compliance Certificate)(Matson, Laura) (Entered: 02/18/2026)
Main Document: MOTION
#10
Feb 19, 2026
(Text-Only) ORDER: Respondents are directed to file any response to Petitioner's Motion to Seal Respondents' Materials 9 by February 20, 2026. No further briefing on the Motion 9 will be allowed. Ordered by Magistrate Judge Dulce J. Foster on 2/19/2026. (LC2) (Entered: 02/19/2026)
#11
Feb 19, 2026
DOCUMENT FILED IN ERROR. Redacted Document for 7 DECLARATION of David Hackworthy re 6 Order to Party File Document/Respond to Court by Pamela Bondi, David Easterwood, Todd M. Lyons, Kristi Noem, U.S. Department of Homeland Security, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement . (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A, # 2 Exhibit B, # 3 Exhibit C)(Hackworthy, David) Modified text on 2/19/2026 (ACH). Modified text on 2/19/2026 (ABR). (Entered: 02/19/2026)
Main Document: DOCUMENT
#12
Feb 19, 2026
DECLARATION of David Hackworthy re 6 Order to Party File Document/Respond to Court,,,, by Pamela Bondi, David Easterwood, Todd M. Lyons, Kristi Noem, U.S. Department of Homeland Security, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement . (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A, # 2 Exhibit B, # 3 Exhibit C)(Hackworthy, David) (Entered: 02/19/2026)
Main Document: DECLARATION
#13
Feb 19, 2026
STATUS REPORT by Pamela Bondi, David Easterwood, Todd M. Lyons, Kristi Noem, U.S. Department of Homeland Security, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement. (Hackworthy, David) (Entered: 02/19/2026)
Main Document: STATUS
Feb 19, 2026
Order/Notice to Attorney
#14
Feb 20, 2026
(Text-Only) ORDER. Petitioner's Motion to Seal Respondents' Materials 9 is GRANTED. The Clerk of Court is directed to seal ECF Nos. 7-1, 7-2 and 7-3. Ordered by Magistrate Judge Dulce J. Foster on 2/20/2026. (LC2) (Entered: 02/20/2026)
Feb 20, 2026
Order on Motion for Miscellaneous Relief
#15
Feb 23, 2026
REPORT AND RECOMMENDATION recommending Petitioner Juan Carlos R.R.'s Verified Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus 1 be GRANTED IN PART and DENIED IN PART. See R&R for details. Signed by Magistrate Judge Dulce J. Foster on 2/23/2026. (LC2) (Entered: 02/23/2026)
Main Document: REPORT
#16
Feb 25, 2026
OBJECTION TO 15 REPORT AND RECOMMENDATION filed by Pamela Bondi, David Easterwood, Todd M. Lyons, Kristi Noem, U.S. Department of Homeland Security, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement. (Hackworthy, David) (Entered: 02/25/2026)
Main Document: OBJECTION
#17
Feb 26, 2026
RESPONSE TO OBJECTION to 16 Report and Recommendation filed by Juan Carlos Rodriguez Romero. (Attachments: # 1 LR7.1/LR72.2 Word Count Compliance Certificate)(Matson, Laura) (Entered: 02/26/2026)
Main Document: RESPONSE
#18
Mar 16, 2026
MOTION Petitioner's Emergency Motion for Additional Relief filed by Juan Carlos Rodriguez Romero. (Attachments: # 1 LR7.1/LR72.2 Word Count Compliance Certificate)(Matson, Laura) (Entered: 03/16/2026)
Main Document: MOTION
#19
Mar 16, 2026
Declaration of Laura M. Matson in Support of 18 MOTION Petitioner's Emergency Motion for Additional Relief filed by Juan Carlos Rodriguez Romero. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit(s) A)(Matson, Laura) (Entered: 03/16/2026)
Main Document: Declaration
#20
Mar 16, 2026
PROPOSED ORDER TO JUDGE re 18 MOTION Petitioner's Emergency Motion for Additional Relief filed by Juan Carlos Rodriguez Romero.(Matson, Laura) (Entered: 03/16/2026)
Main Document: PROPOSED
#21
Mar 17, 2026
Order Adopting Report and Recommendations
Main Document: Order Adopting Report and Recommendations
#22
Mar 17, 2026
(Text-Only) EXPEDITED BRIEFING ORDER re: 18 Motion for Miscellaneous Relief. Respondents shall file their Response due by 12:00 PM on 3/19/2026. Ordered by Judge Michael J. Davis on 3/17/2026.(CRD) (Entered: 03/17/2026)
#23
Mar 17, 2026
Judgment (Clerk's Office Only)
Main Document: Judgment (Clerk's Office Only)
Mar 17, 2026
Briefing Order
#24
Mar 19, 2026
STATUS REPORT re 18 MOTION, 21 ORDER by Pamela Bondi, David Easterwood, Todd M. Lyons, Kristi Noem, U.S. Department of Homeland Security, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement. (Fuller, David) (Entered: 03/19/2026)
Main Document: STATUS
#25
Mar 30, 2026
Order on Motion for Miscellaneous Relief
Main Document: Order on Motion for Miscellaneous Relief
#26
Mar 31, 2026
Judgment (Clerk's Office Only)
Main Document: Judgment (Clerk's Office Only)