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Filed: February 13, 2026
Assigned to:
Jerry W. Blackwell
Referred to:
Dulce J. Foster
Nature of Suit: Habeas Corpus - Alien Detainee
Cause:
8:1105(a) Aliens: Habeas Corpus to Release INS Det
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February 23, 2026
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Docket Entries
#1
Feb 13, 2026
First PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus (filing fee $ 5, receipt number AMNDC-12682185) filed by Josue David Recinos Mena. Filer requests summons issued. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet) (Moy, Mackenzie) (Entered: 02/13/2026)
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First
#2
Feb 13, 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 Dulce J. Foster. Please use case number 26-cv-1427 JWB/DJF.Notice: All Nongovernmental Corporate Parties must file a Rule 7.1 Corporate Disclosure Statement. (ACH) (Entered: 02/13/2026)
#3
Feb 13, 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 2/13/2026 at 4:00 p.m. (CRD) (Entered: 02/13/2026)
#4
Feb 13, 2026
ORDER FOR RESPONSE AND ENJOINING REMOVAL FROM THE STATE. (See Order for Complete Details.) Signed by Judge Jerry W. Blackwell on 2/13/2026 at 4:45 p.m. (CRD) (Entered: 02/13/2026)
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Order/Notice to Attorney
#5
Feb 13, 2026
(Text-Only) TEXT ORDER. The Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Doc. No. 1) is withdrawn from referral to Magistrate Judge Dulce J. Foster. Ordered by Judge Jerry W. Blackwell on 2/13/2026. (CRD) (Entered: 02/13/2026)
Feb 13, 2026
Order/Notice to Attorney
#6
Feb 17, 2026
NOTICE of Appearance by Matthew Isihara on behalf of Pamela Bondi, David Easterwood, Todd M. Lyons, Kristi Noem. (Isihara, Matthew) (Entered: 02/17/2026)
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NOTICE
#7
Feb 17, 2026
RESPONSE to Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus filed by Pamela Bondi, David Easterwood, Todd M. Lyons, Kristi Noem. (Attachments: # 1 Attachment) (Isihara, Matthew) (Entered: 02/17/2026)
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RESPONSE
#8
Feb 18, 2026
(Text-Only) TEXT ORDER: On page 2 of Respondents response (Doc. No. 7), Respondents reference a Memorandum and an Order and Writ of Habeas Corpus Ad Prosequendum as attached. Those items are not attached. Also, Respondents state that [t]hese enclosures substantiate that Petitioner Castillo Sequera has been charged with a serious crime. Castillo Sequera, however, is not the Petitioner in this case. Respondents must file an Amended Response by no later than 4:30 p.m. today, February 18, 2026, to address these issues. Ordered by Judge Jerry W. Blackwell on 2/18/2026. (LC1) (Entered: 02/18/2026)
#9
Feb 18, 2026
Amended RESPONSE to Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus filed by Pamela Bondi, David Easterwood, Todd M. Lyons, Kristi Noem. (Attachments: # 1 Attachment) (Isihara, Matthew) (Entered: 02/18/2026)
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Amended
Feb 18, 2026
Order/Notice to Attorney
#11
Feb 19, 2026
Judgment (Clerk's Office Only)
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Judgment (Clerk's Office Only)
Feb 23, 2026
Order/Notice to Attorney
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