District of Minnesota • 0:26-cv-01366

#1

Feb 11, 2026

PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus (filing fee $ 5, receipt number AMNDC-12671456) filed by Victor Caizaguano Sayay. No summons requested. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet) (Mahoney-Mosedale, Frances) (Entered: 02/11/2026)

#2

Feb 11, 2026

(Text-Only) CLERK'S NOTICE OF INITIAL CASE ASSIGNMENT. Case assigned to Judge Nancy E. Brasel per Civil (3rd, 4th - Prisoner: Alien Detainee Habeas) list, referred to Magistrate Judge Douglas L. Micko. Please use case number 26-cv-1366 (NEB/DLM).Notice: All Nongovernmental Corporate Parties must file a Rule 7.1 Corporate Disclosure Statement. (ABR) (Entered: 02/11/2026)

#3

Feb 11, 2026

ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE. Response is due 2/13/2026. Reply is due 2/14/2026. See order for details. Signed by Judge Nancy E. Brasel on 2/11/2026.(LC1) (Entered: 02/11/2026)

#4

Feb 12, 2026

MOTION for Admission Pro Hac Vice for U.S. Government Attorney Denisha D. Daughtry filed by Pamela Bondi, David Easterwood, Todd M. Lyons, Kristi Noem. (Daughtry, Denisha) (Entered: 02/12/2026)

#5

Feb 12, 2026

TEXT ONLY ENTRY: ORDER granting 4 Motion for Admission Pro Hac Vice of U.S. Government Attorney Denisha Devette Daughtry for Pamela Bondi, for David Easterwood, for Todd M. Lyons, and, for Kristi Noem. Approved by Magistrate Judge Douglas L. Micko on 2/12/2026. (CNO) (Entered: 02/12/2026)

Feb 12, 2026

Order on Motion for Admission Pro Hac Vice of U.S. Government Attorney

#6

Feb 13, 2026

RESPONSE re 3 Order/Notice to Attorney . (Attachments: # 1 NTA, # 2 Form I-200)(Daughtry, Denisha) (Entered: 02/13/2026)

#7

Feb 14, 2026

REPLY re 6 Response Petitioner's Reply to Federal Respondents' Response to Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus filed by Victor Caizaguano Sayay.(Mahoney-Mosedale, Frances) (Entered: 02/14/2026)

#8

Feb 16, 2026

The Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (ECF No. 1) is GRANTED. The Court: a. DECLARES that Petitioner is not subject to mandatory detention under 8 U.S.C. § 1225(b)(2), and is instead subject to detention, if at all, pursuant to the discretionary authority of 8 U.S.C. § 1226; b. ORDERS Respondents to immediately return and release Petitioner in Minnesota; c. ORDERS that Respondents release Petitioner from custody in Minnesota subject only to the conditions of Petitioner's prior Order of Release on Recognizance. Respondents shall not impose any new conditions on Petitioner's release. Respondents must release Petitioner from custody in Minnesota as soon as practicable with coordination or at least two hours' advance notice to counsel, but not later than two days after entry of this Order; and d. ORDERS that, within four days of release, the Respondents shall file notice on the docket confirming that release within Minnesota has occurred. ORDER/NOTICE TO ATTORNEY. Signed by Judge Nancy E. Brasel on 2/16/2026.(LC2) (Entered: 02/16/2026)

#9

Feb 16, 2026

Judgment (Clerk's Office Only)

#10

Feb 19, 2026

MOTION for Contempt for Violation of This Court's February 16, 2026 Order filed by Victor Caizaguano Sayay. (Mahoney-Mosedale, Frances) (Entered: 02/19/2026)

#11

Feb 19, 2026

MEMORANDUM in Support re 10 MOTION for Contempt for Violation of This Court's February 16, 2026 Order filed by Victor Caizaguano Sayay. (Attachments: # 1 LR7.1/LR72.2 Word Count Compliance Certificate)(Mahoney-Mosedale, Frances) (Entered: 02/19/2026)

#12

Feb 19, 2026

PROPOSED ORDER TO JUDGE re 10 MOTION for Contempt for Violation of This Court's February 16, 2026 Order filed by Victor Caizaguano Sayay.(Mahoney-Mosedale, Frances) (Entered: 02/19/2026)

#13

Feb 22, 2026

STATUS REPORT Confirmation of Release by Pamela Bondi, David Easterwood, Todd M. Lyons, Kristi Noem. (Daughtry, Denisha) (Entered: 02/22/2026)

#14

Feb 24, 2026

(Text-Only) ORDER. The Court has received information that Petitioner was released on February 19, 2026. Petitioner's counsel is directed to contact chambers and Respondents' counsel and state whether the pending Motion for Contempt (ECF No. 10 ) is now moot. Ordered by Judge Nancy E. Brasel on 2/24/2026. (KMW) (Entered: 02/24/2026)

Feb 24, 2026

Order/Notice to Attorney

#15

Feb 27, 2026

(Text-Only) NOTICE OF HEARING ON MOTION 10 MOTION for Contempt for Violation of This Court's February 16, 2026 Order: The Motion Hearing is scheduled for 3/12/2026 at 12:00 PM in Courtroom 13W (MPLS) before Judge Nancy E. Brasel. (KMW) (Entered: 02/27/2026)

#16

Mar 03, 2026

LETTER TO DISTRICT JUDGE by Victor Caizaguano Sayay . (Mahoney-Mosedale, Frances) (Entered: 03/03/2026)

#17

Mar 10, 2026

MOTION for Extension of Time TO EXTEND MARCH 12 CONTEMPT HEARING DEADLINE, and MOTION for Leave to File Reply/SurreplyRESPONSE OUT OF TIME filed by Pamela Bondi, David Easterwood, Todd M. Lyons, Kristi Noem. (Attachments: DOCUMENT FILED IN ERROR - TO BE REFILED// # 1 FEDERAL RESPONDENTS RESPONSE TO PETITIONERS MOTION FOR CONTEMPT and DOCUMENT FILED IN ERROR - TO BE REFILED// # 2 DO DECLARATION)(Daughtry, Denisha) Modified text on 3/10/2026 (LTT). (Entered: 03/10/2026)

#18

Mar 10, 2026

RESPONSE 10 MOTION for Contempt for Violation of This Court's February 16, 2026 Order FEDERAL RESPONDENTS RESPONSE TO PETITIONERS MOTION FOR CONTEMPT.(Daughtry, Denisha) Modified text on 3/10/2026 (LTT). Modified text on 3/10/2026 (CLK). (Entered: 03/10/2026)

#19

Mar 10, 2026

DECLARATION of DEPORTATION OFFICER GENEVA A. BALENCIA in Opposition to 10 MOTION for Contempt for Violation of This Court's February 16, 2026 Order.(Daughtry, Denisha) (Entered: 03/10/2026)

#20

Mar 10, 2026

RESPONSE in Opposition re 17 MOTION for Extension of Time TO EXTEND MARCH 12 CONTEMPT HEARING DEADLINE MOTION for Leave to File Reply/SurreplyRESPONSE OUT OF TIME filed by Victor Caizaguano Sayay. (Attachments: # 1 LR7.1/LR72.2 Word Count Compliance Certificate)(Mahoney-Mosedale, Frances) (Entered: 03/10/2026)

#21

Mar 11, 2026

(Text-Only) ORDER granting 17 the Respondents' motion to file an out of time response to the Petitioner's motion for Contempt and to continue the hearing scheduled for 3/12/26. The hearing is rescheduled for 3/30/26 at 1:00 p.m. in courtroom 13W of the Minneapolis Federal Courthouse. Ordered by Judge Nancy E. Brasel on 3/11/2026. (KMW) (Entered: 03/11/2026)

Mar 11, 2026

Order on Motion for Extension of Time AND Order on Motion for Leave to File Reply/Surreply

#22

Mar 12, 2026

(Text-Only) AMENDED NOTICE of Hearing on Motion: 10 MOTION for Contempt for Violation of This Court's February 16, 2026 Order (LOCATION CHANGE ONLY): The Motion Hearing is scheduled for 3/30/2026 at 1:00 PM (central time) by Video Conference (no courtroom) before Judge Nancy E. Brasel. The parties shall receive a video link to the hearing. (KMW) (Entered: 03/12/2026)

#23

Mar 27, 2026

STIPULATION of Dismissal by Victor Caizaguano Sayay. Jointly Signed by Pamela Bondi, Kristi Noem, Todd M. Lyons, and David Easterwood. (Mahoney-Mosedale, Frances) (Entered: 03/27/2026)

#24

Mar 27, 2026

Order Dismissing Case