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Case Information
Filed: February 17, 2026
Assigned to:
Donovan W. Frank
Referred to:
Elsa M. Bullard
Nature of Suit: Habeas Corpus - Alien Detainee
Cause:
8:1105(a) Aliens: Habeas Corpus to Release INS Det
Completed: February 22, 2026
Last Activity:
March 17, 2026
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Docket Entries
#1
Feb 17, 2026
PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus (filing fee $ 5, receipt number AMNDC-12694942) filed by Jorge Fernando Sauca Lozano. Filer requests summons issued. (Keziah, Perry) (Entered: 02/17/2026)
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PETITION
#2
Feb 17, 2026
CIVIL COVER SHEET re 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus filed by Jorge Fernando Sauca Lozano. (Keziah, Perry) (Entered: 02/17/2026)
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CIVIL
#3
Feb 18, 2026
(Text-Only) CLERK'S NOTICE OF INITIAL CASE ASSIGNMENT. Case assigned to Judge Donovan W. Frank per Civil (3rd, 4th - Prisoner: Alien Detainee Habeas) list, referred to Magistrate Judge Elsa M. Bullard. Please use case number 26-cv-1494 (DWF/EMB).Notice: All Nongovernmental Corporate Parties must file a Rule 7.1 Corporate Disclosure Statement. (BTX) (Entered: 02/18/2026)
#4
Feb 18, 2026
ORDER: Respondents are directed to file an answer to the Petition (Doc. No. 1 ) by February 20, 2026 at 12:00 p.m. CT. If Petitioner intends to file a reply to Respondent's answer, he must do so by February 22, 2026 at 12:00 p.m. CT.Respondents, or any other person, entity, or agency of the government, or anyone acting in concert with Respondents or the government, are ENJOINED from moving Petitioner from the District of Minnesota during the pendency of this action. If Petitioner has already been moved from Minnesota, Respondents are ORDERED to immediately return Petitioner to Minnesota. Judge Nancy E. Brasel entered a Temporary Restraining Order on February 12, 2026 in Advocates for Human Rights v. U.S. Department of Homeland Security, No. 26-cv-749 (the "TRO"). The requirements of the TRO apply to this case. Accordingly, Respondents must, among other things, ensure that Petitioner has telephone and in-person access to counsel, as outlined in the TRO. Signed by Judge Donovan W. Frank on 2/18/2026. (See Order for Specifics.) (LJL) (Entered: 02/18/2026)
#5
Feb 19, 2026
NOTICE of Appearance by Anthony Barrows on behalf of Pamela Bondi, David Easterwood, Todd Lyons, Kristi Noem. (Barrows, Anthony) (Entered: 02/19/2026)
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NOTICE
#6
Feb 19, 2026
RESPONSE to Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus filed by Pamela Bondi, David Easterwood, Todd Lyons, Kristi Noem. (Barrows, Anthony) (Entered: 02/19/2026)
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RESPONSE
#7
Feb 21, 2026
REPLY re 4 Order/Notice to Attorney,,,, filed by Jorge Fernando Sauca Lozano.(Keziah, Perry) (Entered: 02/21/2026)
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REPLY
#8
Feb 21, 2026
ERRATA to 7 Reply to Federal Respondents' Response by Jorge Fernando Sauca Lozano. (Keziah, Perry) (Entered: 02/21/2026)
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ERRATA
#10
Feb 23, 2026
JUDGMENT (Attachments: # 1 Civil Notice - appeal)(MKB) (Entered: 02/23/2026)
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Judgment (Clerk's Office Only)
#11
Feb 25, 2026
STATUS REPORT by Pamela Bondi, David Easterwood, Todd Lyons, Kristi Noem. (Barrows, Anthony) (Entered: 02/25/2026)
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STATUS
#15
Mar 13, 2026
Order for Party to File Document/Respond to Court
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Order for Party to File Document/Respond to Court
Mar 17, 2026
Order on Motion to Show Cause
Parties
Bondi
Party
Sauca Lozano
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