District of Minnesota • 0:26-cv-01362

Cruz Fuentes v. Easterwood

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Case Information

Filed: February 11, 2026
Assigned to: Stephen H. Locher
Referred to: Dulce J. Foster
Nature of Suit: Habeas Corpus - Alien Detainee
Cause: 28:2241 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (federal)
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Last Activity: March 27, 2026
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Docket Entries

#1
Feb 11, 2026
Emergency PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus (filing fee $ 5, receipt number AMNDC-12671127) filed by Yendi Faustino Cruz Fuentes. Filer requests summons issued. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet) (Contreras Edin, Gloria) (Entered: 02/11/2026)
Main Document: Emergency PETITION
#2
Feb 11, 2026
EXHIBIT A re 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus, filed by Yendi Faustino Cruz Fuentes. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit(s) B, # 2 Exhibit(s) C)(Contreras Edin, Gloria) (Entered: 02/11/2026)
Main Document: EXHIBIT
#3
Feb 11, 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 Dulce J. Foster. Please use case number 26-cv-1362 (SHL/DJF).Notice: All Nongovernmental Corporate Parties must file a Rule 7.1 Corporate Disclosure Statement. (ABR) (Entered: 02/11/2026)
#4
Feb 12, 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 17, 2026. If Petitioner intends to file a reply to Respondents' answer, Petitioner must do so by no later than February 19, 2026. See Order for particulars. Signed by District Judge Stephen H. Locher on 2/12/2026.(mem) (Entered: 02/12/2026)
Main Document: ORDER
#5
Feb 17, 2026
NOTICE of Appearance by David R. Hackworthy on behalf of Pam Bondi, David Easterwood, Todd Lyons, Kristi Noem. (Hackworthy, David) (Entered: 02/17/2026)
Main Document: NOTICE
#6
Feb 17, 2026
RESPONSE to Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus filed by Pam Bondi, David Easterwood, Todd Lyons, Kristi Noem. (Hackworthy, David) (Entered: 02/17/2026)
Main Document: RESPONSE
#7
Feb 19, 2026
NOTICE of Appearance by Solomon Daniel Steen on behalf of Yendi Faustino Cruz Fuentes. (Steen, Solomon) (Entered: 02/19/2026)
Main Document: NOTICE
#8
Feb 19, 2026
REPLY re 4 Order to Show Cause, filed by Yendi Faustino Cruz Fuentes. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit(s) politico.com-Even Trumps own appointees are ruling against ICEs mass detention strategy, # 2 Exhibit(s) politico.com-How ICE defies judges orders to release detainees, step by step, # 3 Exhibit(s) Court Order - Luis C. v. Bondi et al., # 4 Exhibit(s) Court Order - Kumar v. Soto)(Steen, Solomon) (Entered: 02/19/2026)
Main Document: REPLY
#9
Feb 20, 2026
Order/Notice to Attorney
Main Document: Order/Notice to Attorney
#10
Feb 23, 2026
STATUS REPORT Update by Pam Bondi, David Easterwood, Todd Lyons, Kristi Noem. (Hackworthy, David) (Entered: 02/23/2026)
Main Document: STATUS
#12
Mar 27, 2026
Judgment (Clerk's Office Only)
Main Document: Judgment (Clerk's Office Only)
Mar 27, 2026
Order Directing Clerk to Enter Judgment