District of Minnesota • 0:26-cv-01499

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Feb 18, 2026

PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus (filing fee $ 5, receipt number AMNDC-12695430) filed by Jose Izea. Filer requests summons issued. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet, # 2 Exhibit(s), # 3 Exhibit(s) A, # 4 Exhibit(s) B, # 5 Exhibit(s) Redacted Exhibit C, # 6 Exhibit(s) D, # 7 Exhibit(s) Redacted Exhibit E, # 8 Exhibit(s) F, # 9 Exhibit(s) G, # 10 Exhibit(s) H, # 11 Exhibit(s) I, # 12 Exhibit(s) J, # 13 Exhibit(s) Redacted Exhibit K) (Lindstrom, Josiah) (Entered: 02/18/2026)

#2

Feb 18, 2026

MOTION for Order to Show Cause filed by Jose Izea. (Lindstrom, Josiah) (Entered: 02/18/2026)

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Feb 18, 2026

(Text-Only) CLERK'S NOTICE OF INITIAL CASE ASSIGNMENT. Case assigned to Judge Judge Jeffrey M. Bryan per Civil (3rd, 4th - Prisoner: Alien Detainee Habeas) list, referred to Magistrate Judge Judge David T. Schultz. Please use case number 26-cv-1499 JMB/DTS.Notice: All Nongovernmental Corporate Parties must file a Rule 7.1 Corporate Disclosure Statement. (mkr) (Entered: 02/18/2026)

#4

Feb 18, 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 20, 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 2/18/2026. (CRD) (Entered: 02/18/2026)

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Feb 18, 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 20, 2026, at 11:00 a.m. CT. Respondents further ordered to file a declaration on or before February 20, 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 Petitioners 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 20, 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 2/18/2026. (CRD) (Entered: 02/18/2026)

#6

Feb 18, 2026

SUPPLEMENT (NOT Motion) re 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus,, filed by Jose A Izea. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit(s) Index, # 2 Exhibit(s) Redacted Exhibit A, # 3 B)(Lindstrom, Josiah) Modified text on 2/18/2026 (ACH). (Entered: 02/18/2026)

Feb 18, 2026

Briefing Order

Feb 18, 2026

Order/Notice to Attorney

#7

Feb 20, 2026

RESPONSE to Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus filed by Pamela Bondi, David Easterwood, Todd M. Lyons, Kristi Noem. (Fuller, David) (Entered: 02/20/2026)

#8

Feb 20, 2026

DECLARATION of David W. Fuller re 7 Response to Habeas Petition by Pamela Bondi, David Easterwood, Todd M. Lyons, Kristi Noem . (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A, # 2 Exhibit B, # 3 Exhibit C)(Fuller, David) (Entered: 02/20/2026)

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Feb 20, 2026

(Text-Only) ORDER: Petitioner shall reply to the Response 7 on or before February 24, 2026 at 11:00 a.m. CT. Ordered by Judge Jeffrey M. Bryan on 2/20/2026. (CRD) (Entered: 02/20/2026)

Feb 20, 2026

Briefing Order

#10

Feb 24, 2026

REPLY re 9 Briefing Order filed by Jose A Izea.(Lindstrom, Josiah) (Entered: 02/24/2026)

#11

Feb 25, 2026

Memorandum & Opinion

#12

Feb 26, 2026

Judgment (Clerk's Office Only)

#13

Feb 26, 2026

NOTICE of Appearance by Graham M Martin on behalf of Jose A Izea. (Martin, Graham) (Entered: 02/26/2026)

#14

Feb 27, 2026

LETTER TO DISTRICT JUDGE by Pamela Bondi, David Easterwood, Todd M. Lyons, Kristi Noem . (Fuller, David) (Entered: 02/27/2026)

#15

Feb 27, 2026

DECLARATION of Richard N. Pryd Jr. re 14 Letter to District Judge by Pamela Bondi, David Easterwood, Todd M. Lyons, Kristi Noem . (Fuller, David) (Entered: 02/27/2026)

#16

Feb 27, 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 March 4, 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 2/27/2026. (LC1) (Entered: 02/27/2026)

#17

Feb 27, 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 Petitioners 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 March 4, 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 2/27/2026. (LC1) (Entered: 02/27/2026)

Feb 27, 2026

Order to Show Cause

#18

Mar 04, 2026

STATUS REPORT by Pamela Bondi, David Easterwood, Todd M. Lyons, Kristi Noem. (Fuller, David) (Entered: 03/04/2026)

#19

Mar 04, 2026

EXHIBIT A re 18 Status Report filed by Pamela Bondi, David Easterwood, Todd M. Lyons, Kristi Noem. (Fuller, David) (Entered: 03/04/2026)

#20

Mar 04, 2026

DECLARATION of Angela Minner re 18 Status Report by Pamela Bondi, David Easterwood, Todd M. Lyons, Kristi Noem . (Fuller, David) (Entered: 03/04/2026)

#21

Mar 09, 2026

Order to Show Cause

Mar 18, 2026

Order on Motion for Miscellaneous Relief

Mar 18, 2026

Order Cancelling Deadline & Hearing