District of Minnesota • 0:26-cv-01317

Espinoza Vergara v. Easterwood

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Case Information

Filed: February 10, 2026
Assigned to: Stephen H. Locher
Referred to: Elizabeth Cowan Wright
Nature of Suit: Habeas Corpus - Alien Detainee
Cause: 8:1105(a) Aliens: Habeas Corpus to Release INS Det
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Last Activity: February 19, 2026
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Docket Entries

#1
Feb 10, 2026
PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus (filing fee $ 5, receipt number AMNDC-12665224) filed by RIGOBERTO ESPINOZA VERGARA. Filer requests summons issued. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet) (Marcelino Schalkwyk, Lyndsey) (Entered: 02/10/2026)
Main Document: PETITION
#2
Feb 10, 2026
(Text-Only) CLERK'S NOTICE OF INITIAL CASE ASSIGNMENT. Case assigned to Judge Stephen H. Locher per Civil (3rd, 4th - Prisoner: Alien Detainee Habeas) list, referred to Magistrate Judge Elizabeth Cowan Wright. Please use case number 26-cv-1317 SHL/ECW.Notice: All Nongovernmental Corporate Parties must file a Rule 7.1 Corporate Disclosure Statement. (ACH) (Entered: 02/10/2026)
#3
Feb 11, 2026
ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE. Respondents are directed to file an answer to Petitioner's petition for a writ of habeas corpus by no later than February 16, 2026. If Petitioner intends to file a reply to Respondents' answer, Petitioner must do so by no later than February 18, 2026. See Order for particulars. Signed by District Judge Stephen H. Locher on 2/11/2026.(lfk) (Entered: 02/11/2026)
Main Document: Order to Show Cause
#4
Feb 16, 2026
NOTICE of Appearance by Matthew Isihara on behalf of Pamela Bondi, David Easterwood, Todd Lyons, Kristi Noem, U.S. Department of Homeland Security, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement. (Isihara, Matthew) (Entered: 02/16/2026)
Main Document: NOTICE
#5
Feb 16, 2026
RESPONSE by Pamela Bondi, David Easterwood, Todd Lyons, Kristi Noem, U.S. Department of Homeland Security, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement re 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus, . (Isihara, Matthew) (Entered: 02/16/2026)
Main Document: RESPONSE
#6
Feb 16, 2026
Order/Notice to Attorney
Main Document: Order/Notice to Attorney
#7
Feb 19, 2026
STATUS REPORT by Pamela Bondi, David Easterwood, Todd Lyons, Kristi Noem, U.S. Department of Homeland Security, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement. (Isihara, Matthew) (Entered: 02/19/2026)
Main Document: STATUS

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Easterwood
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Espinoza Vergara
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