District of Minnesota • 0:26-cv-01362

#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)

#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)

#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)

#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)

#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)

#7

Feb 19, 2026

NOTICE of Appearance by Solomon Daniel Steen on behalf of Yendi Faustino Cruz Fuentes. (Steen, Solomon) (Entered: 02/19/2026)

#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)

#9

Feb 20, 2026

ORDER GRANTING PETITION FOR WRIT OF HABEAS CORPUS. It is ordered that:1. Petitioner's Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus 1 is GRANTED.2. If Petitioner is in Minnesota, Respondents must immediately release him from custody. If Petitioner is not in Minnesota, Respondents must return him to Minnesota within twenty-four hours and then immediately release him from custody. Respondents shall release Petitioner with all of his personal effects, including but not limited to his purse/wallet, money, driver's license, immigration papers, passport, cell phones, and keys. 3. Within three days of the date of this Order, the Parties shall confirm that Petitioner has been released as required by this Order. See Order for particulars. Signed by Judge Stephen H. Locher on 2/20/2026.(lfk) (Entered: 02/20/2026)

#10

Feb 23, 2026

STATUS REPORT Update by Pam Bondi, David Easterwood, Todd Lyons, Kristi Noem. (Hackworthy, David) (Entered: 02/23/2026)

#12

Mar 27, 2026

Judgment (Clerk's Office Only)

Mar 27, 2026

Order Directing Clerk to Enter Judgment