District of Minnesota • 0:26-cv-01433

Colmenares Torrealba v. Bondi

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Case Information

Filed: February 13, 2026
Assigned to: Jeffrey M. Bryan
Referred to: Elsa M. Bullard
Nature of Suit: Habeas Corpus - Alien Detainee
Cause: 28:2241 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (federal)
Completed: February 16, 2026
Last Activity: March 23, 2026
Parties: View All Parties →

Docket Entries

#1
Feb 13, 2026
PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus (filing fee $ 5, receipt number AMNDC-12683418) filed by Freddy Colmenares Torrealba. No summons requested. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit(s) A-D, # 2 Civil Cover Sheet) (Deason, Claire) (Entered: 02/13/2026)
Main Document: PETITION
#2
Feb 13, 2026
(Text-Only) CLERK'S NOTICE OF INITIAL CASE ASSIGNMENT. Case assigned to Judge Jeffrey M. Bryan per Civil (3rd, 4th - Prisoner: Alien Detainee Habeas) list, referred to Magistrate Judge Elsa M. Bullard. Please use case number 26-cv-1433 JMB/EMB.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: Respondents are ordered to file a response to each count of the Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus 1 on or before February 16, 2026, at 11:00 a.m. CT, certifying the true cause and proper duration of Petitioner's confinement and showing cause as to why the writ should not be granted in this case. The response should include a reasoned memorandum of law and fact as well as any supporting documentation relating to the lawfulness of Petitioner's arrest and/or continued confinement, including the following: (1) a statement concerning immigration court jurisdiction over Petitioner; (2) a statement concerning whether Petitioner belongs to a class of persons currently detained pending removal or deportation; and (3) a statement concerning whether the absence of a warrant preceding Petitioner's arrest necessitates Petitioner's immediate release. Ordered by Judge Jeffrey M. Bryan on 2/13/2026.(CRD) (Entered: 02/13/2026)
#4
Feb 13, 2026
(Text-Only) ORDER: The Court enters the following order to remain in place until further order of the Court or until the Court has issued a ruling on the pending Petition: (1) Respondents are temporarily restrained and enjoined from moving the Petitioner out of the District of Minnesota; (2) Respondents shall facilitate Petitioner's prompt access to counsel through private, in-person visitation or videoconference if possible (and through private telephone calls if video conferencing is not possible), to include providing Petitioner with contact information for counsel of record, permitting Petitioner to contact friends or relatives for the purpose of obtaining contact information for counsel, and the use of video conferencing equipment and software (or the use of a telephone if video conferencing is not possible); (3) Respondents shall preserve all personal belongings confiscated from Petitioner for prompt return to Petitioner upon release should the Court grant the Petition; (4) if any confiscated documentation is subject to retention by Respondents upon release, Respondents shall make certified copies of any and all such documentation; and (5) should Respondents choose to release Petitioner rather than respond, Respondents shall release Petitioner in Minnesota, without conditions, and Respondents counsel shall thereafter file a declaration within 24 hours of release stating when and where the Petitioner was released, attaching any and all documentation concerning the Petitioner's release, and affirming that all property of Petitioner was returned to Petitioner upon release (or, if property is retained, state which property is retained, the legal basis for its retention, and affirm that Respondents duly provided Petitioner with certified copies of any and all immigration-related documentation). In the event that Respondents have already transferred Petitioner out of the District of Minnesota, Respondents are ordered to return Petitioner to Minnesota as soon as possible and in any event, no later than February 16, 2026, at 11:00 a.m. CT. Respondents further ordered to file a declaration on or before February 16, 2026, at 11:00 a.m. CT pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 1746 by an individual with personal knowledge that includes the following: (1) a list of all officers and employees of Respondents who authorized Petitioner's transfer outside of the District of Minnesota; (2) the time and date when the decision was made to transfer Petitioner outside of the District; (3) the specific basis for transferring Petitioner outside the District; (4) a list of all officers and employees of Respondents who carried out the transportation orders, including any and all persons who accompanied Petitioner; (5) the precise date and time for all interstate transportation of Petitioner, including any transport logs and passenger manifests as well as records of communications with private airlines or contractors; (6) all directives, guidance, and memoranda sent from or received by any named Respondent concerning transportation of detained persons out of Minnesota since December 1, 2025; and (7) a detailed explanation of what specific efforts Respondents have taken to return Petitioner to Minnesota as ordered by the Court. In addition, if Respondents have already transferred Petitioner out of the District of Minnesota, counsel for Respondents shall file a declaration on or before February 16, 2026, at 11:00 a.m. CT explaining the steps counsel has taken to ensure compliance with this Court's order that Respondents immediately return Petitioner to Minnesota. Violation of this order will result in consideration of any appropriate sanctions against the attorneys of record and the parties responsible for violating this order. Ordered by Judge Jeffrey M. Bryan on 2/13/2026. (CRD) (Entered: 02/13/2026)
Feb 13, 2026
Order/Notice to Attorney
Feb 13, 2026
Briefing Order
#5
Feb 16, 2026
NOTICE of Appearance by David R. Hackworthy on behalf of Pamela Bondi, David Easterwood, Todd Lyons, Kristi Noem, Warden, Mary de Anda Ybarra. (Hackworthy, David) (Entered: 02/16/2026)
Main Document: NOTICE
#6
Feb 16, 2026
RESPONSE to Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus filed by Pamela Bondi, David Easterwood, Todd Lyons, Kristi Noem, Warden, Mary de Anda Ybarra. (Hackworthy, David) (Entered: 02/16/2026)
Main Document: RESPONSE
#7
Feb 16, 2026
Memorandum & Opinion
Main Document: Memorandum & Opinion
#8
Feb 16, 2026
Judgment (Clerk's Office Only)
Main Document: Judgment (Clerk's Office Only)
#9
Feb 17, 2026
(Text-Only) ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE: Respondents are in violation of the Court's Order 4 requiring them to file a declaration on or before February 16, 2026, at 11:00 a.m. CT by an individual with personal knowledge that includes information about Petitioner's transfer. By February 18, 2026, at 11:00 a.m. CT Respondents shall file a declaration pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 1746 by an individual with personal knowledge that includes the following: (1) a list of all officers and employees of Respondents who authorized Petitioner's transfer outside of the District of Minnesota; (2) the time and date when the decision was made to transfer Petitioner outside of the District; (3) the specific basis for transferring Petitioner outside the District; (4) a list of all officers and employees of Respondents who carried out the transportation orders, including any and all persons who accompanied Petitioner; (5) the precise date and time for all interstate transportation of Petitioner, including any transport logs and passenger manifests as well as records of communications with private airlines or contractors; (6) all directives, guidance, and memoranda sent from or received by any named Respondent concerning transportation of detained persons out of Minnesota since December 1, 2025; and (7) a detailed explanation of what specific efforts Respondents took to return Petitioner to Minnesota as ordered by the Court. Signed by Judge Jeffrey M. Bryan on 2/17/2026. (CRD) (Entered: 02/17/2026)
Feb 17, 2026
Order to Show Cause
#10
Feb 18, 2026
NOTICE of Appearance by David R. Hackworthy on behalf of Pamela Bondi, David Easterwood, Todd Lyons, Kristi Noem, Mary de Anda Ybarra. (Hackworthy, David)
Main Document: Notice of Appearance
#11
Feb 18, 2026
STATUS REPORT by Pamela Bondi, David Easterwood, Todd Lyons, Kristi Noem, Mary de Anda Ybarra. (Hackworthy, David)
Main Document: Status Report
#12
Feb 18, 2026
DECLARATION of Tauria Rich re [11] Status Report by Pamela Bondi, David Easterwood, Todd Lyons, Kristi Noem, Mary de Anda Ybarra . (Hackworthy, David)
Main Document: Declaration
#13
Feb 19, 2026
LETTER TO DISTRICT JUDGE by Freddy Colmenares Torrealba . (Deason, Claire)
Main Document: Letter to District Judge
#14
Feb 20, 2026
LETTER TO DISTRICT JUDGE by Pamela Bondi, David Easterwood, Todd Lyons, Kristi Noem, Mary de Anda Ybarra . (Hackworthy, David)
Main Document: Letter to District Judge
#15
Feb 20, 2026
DECLARATION of Adam R. Autio re [14] Letter to District Judge by Pamela Bondi, David Easterwood, Todd Lyons, Kristi Noem, Mary de Anda Ybarra . (Hackworthy, David)
Main Document: Declaration
#16
Feb 20, 2026
(Text-Only) ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE: Respondents have failed to establish clearly that Petitioner was released without conditions, thereby violating the Court's Order(s) requiring release without conditions. On or before February 25, at 11:00 a.m. CT., Respondents are ORDERED to file a declaration pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 1746 by an individual with personal knowledge confirming that Petitioner was released without conditions and attaching documentation of that fact. Acceptable documentation of release without conditions includes the form filed in Case No. 26-CV-1157 at Doc. No. 11-1. Alternatively, the declaration may confirm that any conditions of release have since been rescinded and attaching documentation of that fact. Acceptable documentation of rescission of conditions includes the form filed in Case No. 26-CV-751 at Doc. No. 16-1. To address any future noncompliance with this Order, the Court will consider imposition of coercive monetary penalties and any other measures within the Court's authority. Signed by Judge Jeffrey M. Bryan on 2/20/2026. (CRD)
#17
Feb 20, 2026
(Text-Only) ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE: Respondents have failed to comply with the Court's Order(s) requiring Respondents to return all property of Petitioner or with the Court's Order(s) requiring Respondents to affirm that all property of Petitioner was returned to Petitioner. Respondents or their agent(s) are ORDERED to immediately return all property of Petitioner in their possession, custody, or control to Petitioner's counsel. If Respondents or their agents confiscated any documentation from Petitioner that is subject to retention by Respondents or their agent(s) after Petitioner's release, Respondents or their agent(s) shall immediately make certified copies of any and all such documentation and provide the certified copies to Petitioner's counsel. On or before February 25, 2026, at 11:00 a.m. CT., Respondents are ORDERED to file a declaration by an individual with personal knowledge pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 1746 confirming that all property of Petitioner was returned to Petitioner and attaching documentation of that fact. If any confiscated documentation was subject to retention by Respondents or their agent(s) after release, the declaration shall identify each item that was retained and confirm that Respondents have provided certified copies of any and all such documentation to Petitioner or Petitioner's counsel. To address any future noncompliance with this Order, the Court will consider imposition of coercive monetary penalties and any other measures within the Court's authority. Signed by Judge Jeffrey M. Bryan on 2/20/2026. (CRD)
Feb 20, 2026
Order to Show Cause
#18
Feb 25, 2026
STATUS REPORT IN RESPONSE TO COURTS FEBRUARY 20, 2026 ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE by Pamela Bondi, David Easterwood, Todd Lyons, Kristi Noem, Warden, Mary de Anda Ybarra. (Hackworthy, David)
Main Document: Status Report
#19
Feb 25, 2026
DECLARATION of Richard Pryd re [18] Status Report by Pamela Bondi, David Easterwood, Todd Lyons, Kristi Noem, Warden, Mary de Anda Ybarra . (Attachments: WITHDRAWN PER [22]. # (1) Exhibit A)(Hackworthy, David) Modified text on 2/27/2026 (ACH).
Main Document: Declaration
#20
Feb 25, 2026
DECLARATION of Tauria Rich re [18] Status Report by Pamela Bondi, David Easterwood, Todd Lyons, Kristi Noem, Warden, Mary de Anda Ybarra . (Attachments: # (1) Attachment)(Hackworthy, David)
Main Document: Declaration
#21
Feb 26, 2026
(Text-Only) ORDER: If Respondents filed an unredacted I-830 Form in response to the Court's February 20, 2026 Order, Respondents must withdraw and replace that document with a redacted version of that document by no later than February 27, 2026. In the re-filed redacted version, Petitioner's personal information - including telephone number and home address - must be redacted. Ordered by Judge Jeffrey M. Bryan on 2/26/2026. (CRD)
Feb 26, 2026
Order/Notice to Attorney
#22
Feb 27, 2026
NOTICE by Pamela Bondi, David Easterwood, Todd Lyons, Kristi Noem, Warden, Mary de Anda Ybarra to Withdraw Document ECF No. 19-1 (Fuller, David)
Main Document: Notice (Other)
#23
Feb 27, 2026
EXHIBIT A re [19] Declaration filed by Pamela Bondi, David Easterwood, Todd Lyons, Kristi Noem, Warden, Mary de Anda Ybarra. (Fuller, David)
Main Document: Exhibit/Exhibit List
#24
Mar 09, 2026
Order to Show Cause
Main Document: Order to Show Cause
Mar 09, 2026
*** Set/Reset Hearings: Status Conference set for 3/19/2026 at 09:00 AM in Courtroom 3B (STP) before Judge Jeffrey M. Bryan. (MMP)
#25
Mar 18, 2026
STATUS REPORT by Pamela Bondi, David Easterwood, Todd Lyons, Kristi Noem, Warden. (Fuller, David)
Main Document: Status Report
#26
Mar 18, 2026
MOTION to Continue Hearing filed by Pamela Bondi, David Easterwood, Todd Lyons, Kristi Noem, Warden, Mary de Anda Ybarra. (Fuller, David)
Main Document: Motion for Miscellaneous Relief
#27
Mar 18, 2026
(Text-Only) ORDER: Respondents' Motion to Continue Hearing is DENIED IN PART and RESERVED IN PART. The Motion is DENIED to the extent it seeks to continue the Status Conference scheduled for 3/19/2026 at 9:00 AM. The Motion is RESERVED in all other respects, and the Court will consider Respondents' Motion, if necessary, during the Status Conference. Ordered by Judge Jeffrey M. Bryan on 3/18/2026. (CRD)
#28
Mar 18, 2026
DECLARATION of Supervisory Detention and Deportation Officer Sandra Marinelarena by Pamela Bondi, David Easterwood, Todd Lyons, Kristi Noem, Warden, Mary de Anda Ybarra . (Attachments: # (1) Exhibit A, # (2) Exhibit B, # (3) Exhibit C)(Fuller, David)
Main Document: Declaration
Mar 18, 2026
Order on Motion for Miscellaneous Relief
#32
Mar 23, 2026
Order in Response to Letter/Request/E-mail
Main Document: Order in Response to Letter/Request/E-mail

Parties

Bondi
Party
Colmenares Torrealba
Party