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Filed: February 14, 2026
Assigned to:
John M. Gerrard
Referred to:
Leo I. Brisbois
Nature of Suit: Habeas Corpus - Alien Detainee
Cause:
28:2241 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (federal)
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February 20, 2026
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Docket Entries
#1
Feb 14, 2026
PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus(Verified) Pursuant to 28 U.S.C. Section 2241 (filing fee $ 5, receipt number AMNDC-12685020) filed by Michael Opeoluwa Egbele. No summons requested. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet) (Thomas, Aaron) (Entered: 02/14/2026)
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PETITION
#2
Feb 14, 2026
MOTION for Order to Show Cause filed by Michael Opeoluwa Egbele. (Thomas, Aaron) (Entered: 02/14/2026)
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MOTION
#3
Feb 14, 2026
TEXT ONLY ENTRY: Request to Clerk's Office to Issue Summons for Respondents/Defendants Michael Opeoluwa Egbele. (Thomas, Aaron) (Entered: 02/14/2026)
#4
Feb 14, 2026
(Text-Only) CLERK'S NOTICE OF INITIAL CASE ASSIGNMENT. Case assigned to Judge John M. Gerrard per Civil (3rd, 4th - Prisoner: Alien Detainee Habeas) list, referred to Magistrate Judge Leo I. Brisbois. Please use case number 26-cv-1439 JMG/LIB.Notice: All Nongovernmental Corporate Parties must file a Rule 7.1 Corporate Disclosure Statement. (ACH) (Entered: 02/14/2026)
#5
Feb 14, 2026
ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE: The respondents shall, on or before February 17, 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 19, 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 2/14/2026. (DCD) (Entered: 02/14/2026)
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Order to Show Cause
#6
Feb 15, 2026
(Text-Only) ORDER finding as moot 2 Motion for Order to Show Cause. Ordered by Senior District Judge John M. Gerrard on 2/15/2026. (DCD) (Entered: 02/15/2026)
Feb 15, 2026
Order on Motion to Show Cause
#7
Feb 17, 2026
Federal Respondents' RESPONSE to Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus filed by Pamela Jo Bondi, David Easterwood, Todd Lyons, Kristi Noem. (Hackworthy, David) (Entered: 02/17/2026)
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Federal
#8
Feb 18, 2026
Memorandum & Opinion AND ~Util - Set Deadlines/Hearings
#9
Feb 19, 2026
Judgment (Clerk's Office Only)
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Judgment (Clerk's Office Only)
Feb 20, 2026
Order for Party to File Document/Respond to Court
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