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Case Information
Filed: February 11, 2026
Assigned to:
Jerry W. Blackwell
Referred to:
Shannon G. Elkins
Nature of Suit: Habeas Corpus - Alien Detainee
Cause:
8:1105(a) Aliens: Habeas Corpus to Release INS Det
Completed: February 17, 2026
Last Activity:
February 17, 2026
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Docket Entries
#1
Feb 11, 2026
PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus (filing fee $ 5, receipt number AMNDC-12671202) filed by N.G.M.G. No summons requested. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet) (Guerrero, Pamela) Modified text on 2/11/2026 (ABR). (Entered: 02/11/2026)
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PETITION
#2
Feb 11, 2026
(Text-Only) CLERK'S NOTICE OF INITIAL CASE ASSIGNMENT. Case assigned to Judge Jerry W. Blackwell per Civil (3rd, 4th - Prisoner: Alien Detainee Habeas) list, referred to Magistrate Judge Shannon G. Elkins. Please use case number 26-cv-1364 (JWB/SGE).Notice: All Nongovernmental Corporate Parties must file a Rule 7.1 Corporate Disclosure Statement. (ABR) (Entered: 02/11/2026)
#3
Feb 11, 2026
(Text-Only) ORDER PRECLUDING REMOVAL. Pending resolution of this matter, IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that Respondents-along with their officers, agents, employees, and all persons acting in concert with them-shall not remove, transfer, or otherwise facilitate the removal of Petitioner from the jurisdiction of the United States District Court for the District of Minnesota pending further order of this Court. If Petitioner has been removed from the District of Minnesota, Respondent must immediately return Petitioner. A briefing schedule will follow. Ordered by Judge Jerry W. Blackwell on 2/11/2026 at 6:56 p.m. (CRD) (Entered: 02/11/2026)
#4
Feb 11, 2026
ORDER FOR RESPONSE AND ENJOINING REMOVAL FROM THE STATE. Response due February 16, 2026, at 12:00pm. Reply due February 18, 2026. (See order for details.) Signed by Judge Jerry W. Blackwell on 2/11/2026. (LC1) (Entered: 02/11/2026)
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Order/Notice to Attorney
#5
Feb 11, 2026
(Text-Only) TEXT ORDER. The Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Doc. No. 1) is withdrawn from referral to Magistrate Judge Shannon G. Elkins. Ordered by Judge Jerry W. Blackwell on 2/11/2026. (LC1) (Entered: 02/11/2026)
Feb 11, 2026
Order/Notice to Attorney
#6
Feb 16, 2026
NOTICE of Appearance by Jesus Cruz Rodriguez on behalf of Peter Berg, Pamela Bondi, Kristi Noem. (Cruz Rodriguez, Jesus) (Entered: 02/16/2026)
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NOTICE
#7
Feb 16, 2026
RESPONSE by Peter Berg, Pamela Bondi, Kristi Noem re 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus, . (Cruz Rodriguez, Jesus) (Entered: 02/16/2026)
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RESPONSE
#9
Feb 16, 2026
Judgment (Clerk's Office Only)
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Judgment (Clerk's Office Only)
#10
Feb 17, 2026
STATUS REPORT by Peter Berg, Pamela Bondi, Kristi Noem. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit(s) Release Record Redacted)(Cruz Rodriguez, Jesus) (Entered: 02/17/2026)
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STATUS
#11
Feb 17, 2026
(Text-Only) TEXT ORDER. Respondents' update on Petitioners release (Doc. No. 10) indicates that Petitioner was released on an order of recognizance. The release order issued in this matter did not allow for imposing conditions in conjunction with release (including release on recognizance). (Doc. No. 8 at 9.) Accordingly, IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that any conditions imposed by Respondents on the above-named Petitioner as part of Petitioners release on February 17, 2026, are VOID and STRICKEN as inconsistent with the Order and Judgment in this case. (Doc. Nos. 8, 9.) Ordered by Judge Jerry W. Blackwell on 2/17/2026. (LC1) (Entered: 02/17/2026)
Feb 17, 2026
Order/Notice to Attorney
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