District of Minnesota • 0:26-cv-01448

#1

Feb 15, 2026

PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus (filing fee $ 5, receipt number AMNDC-12686194) filed by Lester Alexander Romero-Avila. Filer requests summons issued. (DOCUMENT FILED IN ERROR-TO BE REFILED. Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet) (Rossitto, Lauren) Modified text on 2/15/2026 (MMG). (Entered: 02/15/2026)

#2

Feb 15, 2026

(Text-Only) CLERK'S NOTICE OF INITIAL CASE ASSIGNMENT. Case assigned to Judge John M. Gerrard per 3rd/4th - Prisoner: Alien Detainee Habeas list, referred to Magistrate Judge David T. Schultz. Please use case number 26-cv-1448 JMG/DTS.Notice: All Nongovernmental Corporate Parties must file a Rule 7.1 Corporate Disclosure Statement. (MMG) (Entered: 02/15/2026)

#3

Feb 15, 2026

ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE: The respondents shall, on or before February 18, 2026, make a return certifying the true cause and proper duration of the petitioner's detention and showing cause why the writ should not be granted. The petitioner may reply in support of the petition on or before February 20, 2026. The respondents are enjoined from removing the petitioner from the United States and from the District of Minnesota until further order of the Court. If the petitioner has already been removed from Minnesota, the respondents are ordered to immediately return the petitioner to Minnesota. Signed by Senior District Judge John M. Gerrard on 2/15/2026. (DCD) (Entered: 02/15/2026)

#5

Feb 18, 2026

Response

#6

Feb 18, 2026

Memorandum & Opinion AND ~Util - Set Deadlines/Hearings

#7

Feb 19, 2026

Judgment (Clerk's Office Only)