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Case Information
Filed: February 18, 2026
Assigned to:
Katherine M Menendez
Referred to:
Leo I. Brisbois
Nature of Suit: Habeas Corpus - Alien Detainee
Cause:
8:1105(a) Aliens: Habeas Corpus to Release INS Det
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February 21, 2026
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Docket Entries
#1
Feb 18, 2026
PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus (filing fee $ 5, receipt number AMNDC-12697935) filed by Eliam Noe Pauth Rayo. Filer requests summons issued. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit(s), # 2 Civil Cover Sheet) (Egberg, Lucy) (Entered: 02/18/2026)
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PETITION
#2
Feb 18, 2026
(Text-Only) CLERK'S NOTICE OF INITIAL CASE ASSIGNMENT. Case assigned to Judge Katherine M. Menendez per 3rd/4th Prisoner Alien Detainee Habeas list, referred to Magistrate Judge Leo I. Brisbois. Please use case number 26-cv-1508 (KMM/LIB).Notice: All Nongovernmental Corporate Parties must file a Rule 7.1 Corporate Disclosure Statement. (MMP) (Entered: 02/18/2026)
#3
Feb 18, 2026
ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE. Respondents are enjoined from moving Petitioner outside of Minnesota until further order of the Court. See Order for details. Signed by Judge Katherine M. Menendez on 2/18/2026.(LC3) (Entered: 02/18/2026)
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Order to Show Cause
#4
Feb 20, 2026
NOTICE of Appearance by Jesus Cruz Rodriguez on behalf of Pamela Bondi, Joel L. Brott, David Easterwood, Executive Office for Immigration Review, Immigration and Customs Enforcement, Todd M. Lyons, Daren K. Margolin, Kristi Noem, U.S. Department of Homeland Security. (Cruz Rodriguez, Jesus) (Entered: 02/20/2026)
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NOTICE
#5
Feb 20, 2026
RESPONSE by Pamela Bondi, Joel L. Brott, David Easterwood, Executive Office for Immigration Review, Immigration and Customs Enforcement, Todd M. Lyons, Daren K. Margolin, Kristi Noem, U.S. Department of Homeland Security re 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus, . (Cruz Rodriguez, Jesus) (Entered: 02/20/2026)
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RESPONSE
#6
Feb 20, 2026
ORDER Granting Habeas Petition 1 and Directing Clerk to Enter Judgment. Respondents required to release Petitioner no later than 8:00 PM on 2/21/2026. Respondents required to file an update with the Court within 24 hours of Petitioner's release. See Order for additional details. Signed by Judge Katherine M. Menendez on 2/20/2026. (LC1) (Entered: 02/20/2026)
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Order Directing Clerk to Enter Judgment
#7
Feb 20, 2026
REQUEST re 6 Order Directing Clerk to Enter Judgment, FOR EXTENSION ON RELEASE AND STATUS REPORT by Pamela Bondi, Joel L. Brott, David Easterwood, Executive Office for Immigration Review, Immigration and Customs Enforcement, Todd M. Lyons, Daren K. Margolin, Kristi Noem, U.S. Department of Homeland Security. (Cruz Rodriguez, Jesus) (Entered: 02/20/2026)
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REQUEST
#8
Feb 20, 2026
RESPONSE re 7 Request (non-motion), Opposing Extension of Time filed by Eliam Noe Pauth Rayo.(Davis, Erica) (Entered: 02/20/2026)
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RESPONSE
#9
Feb 21, 2026
ORDER denying 7 Request for extension of release. Required status update may be filed at any time on February 23, 2026. See Order for details. (Written Opinion) Signed by Judge Katherine M. Menendez on 2/21/2026. (LC1) (Entered: 02/21/2026)
#10
Feb 21, 2026
Judgment (Clerk's Office Only)
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Judgment (Clerk's Office Only)
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