District of Minnesota • 0:26-cv-01432

#1

Feb 13, 2026

PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus (filing fee $ 5, receipt number AMNDC-12683257) filed by Chou Thao. Filer requests summons issued. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet Civil Cover Sheet) (Suitor, Daniel) (Entered: 02/13/2026)

#2

Feb 13, 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 Elizabeth Cowan Wright. Please use case number 26-cv-1432 SHL/ECW.Notice: All Nongovernmental Corporate Parties must file a Rule 7.1 Corporate Disclosure Statement. (ACH) (Entered: 02/13/2026)

#3

Feb 13, 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 2/13/2026.(mem) (Entered: 02/13/2026)

#4

Feb 17, 2026

NOTICE of Appearance by Friedrich A. P. Siekert on behalf of David Easterwood, Todd M. Lyons, Kristi Noem. (Siekert, Friedrich) (Entered: 02/17/2026)

#5

Feb 18, 2026

RESPONSE to Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus filed by David Easterwood, Todd M. Lyons, Kristi Noem. (Siekert, Friedrich) (Entered: 02/18/2026)

#6

Feb 18, 2026

DECLARATION of Friedrich A.P. Siekert re 5 Response to Habeas Petition by David Easterwood, Todd M. Lyons, Kristi Noem . (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A)(Siekert, Friedrich) (Entered: 02/18/2026)

#7

Feb 18, 2026

(Text-Only) Respondents filed their Response to the Petition on February 18, 2026 5, a day late (see Dkt. 3 ). The Response references a Declaration of Geneva A. Balencia and states that travel documents were obtained on February 2, 2026 and "removal appears imminent." (Dkt. 5 at 2, 4.) But Respondents have not filed a Balencia Declaration or any travel documents with the Court. Respondents are ordered to file the travel documents and Balencia Declaration, or a statement that no such documents exist relevant to this Petition, no later than 24 hours from the date of this Order. Respondents must also file a declaration explaining why they filed the Response a day late. SO ORDERED. Ordered by Magistrate Judge Elizabeth Cowan Wright on 2/18/2026. (LC2) (Entered: 02/18/2026)

#8

Feb 18, 2026

DECLARATION of Geneva A. Balencia by David Easterwood, Todd M. Lyons, Kristi Noem . (Siekert, Friedrich) (Entered: 02/18/2026)

#9

Feb 18, 2026

Second DECLARATION of Friedrich A. P. Siekert by David Easterwood, Todd M. Lyons, Kristi Noem . (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit B)(Siekert, Friedrich) (Entered: 02/18/2026)

#10

Feb 18, 2026

Third DECLARATION of Friedrich A. P. Siekert re 7 Order to Party File Document/Respond to Court,,, by David Easterwood, Todd M. Lyons, Kristi Noem . (Siekert, Friedrich) (Entered: 02/18/2026)

Feb 18, 2026

Order for Party to File Document/Respond to Court

#11

Feb 19, 2026

MEMORANDUM re 5 Response to Habeas Petition filed by Chou Thao. (Attachments: # 1 LR7.1/LR72.2 Word Count Compliance Certificate Certificate of Compliance)(Suitor, Daniel) (Entered: 02/19/2026)

#12

Feb 20, 2026

REPORT AND RECOMMENDATION re 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus, Signed by Magistrate Judge Elizabeth Cowan Wright on 2/20/2026. (LC2) (Entered: 02/20/2026)

#13

Feb 26, 2026

Notice of No Reply to Response to Motion re 12 REPORT AND RECOMMENDATION re 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus, filed by Chou Thao filed by Chou Thao. (Attachments: # 1 LR7.1/LR72.2 Word Count Compliance Certificate Certificate of Compliance)(Suitor, Daniel) (Entered: 02/26/2026)

#14

Mar 04, 2026

Order on Report and Recommendation

#15

Mar 27, 2026

(Text-Only) TEXT ORDER: Pursuant to the Court's 14 Order dated March 4, 2026, the Parties were ordered to file a notice on or before March 9, 2026, confirming Petitioner's release. To date, nothing has been filed. The Court reminds the parties of this obligation and directs one or both sides to file the requisite notice on or before March 31, 2026. Ordered by Judge Stephen H. Locher on 3/27/2026.(mem) (Entered: 03/27/2026)

Mar 27, 2026

Order/Notice to Attorney

#16

Mar 30, 2026

STATUS REPORT by David Easterwood, Todd M. Lyons, Kristi Noem. (Fuller, David) (Entered: 03/30/2026)

#17

Mar 30, 2026

(Text-Only) TEXT ORDER: In light of the information provided in 16 Federal Respondents' Status Report, the Clerk of Court is directed to enter judgment in favor of Petitioner and close this case. Ordered by Judge Stephen H. Locher on 3/30/2026.(mem) (Entered: 03/30/2026)

#18

Mar 30, 2026

Judgment (Clerk's Office Only)

Mar 30, 2026

Order Directing Clerk to Enter Judgment