District of Minnesota • 0:26-cv-01541

#1

Feb 19, 2026

PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus (filing fee $ 5, receipt number AMNDC-12706134) filed by Mong Cheng. Filer requests summons issued. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet Civil Cover Sheet) (Suitor, Daniel) (Entered: 02/19/2026)

#2

Feb 20, 2026

(Text-Only) CLERK'S NOTICE OF INITIAL CASE ASSIGNMENT. Case assigned to Judge Judge Jerry W. Blackwell per Civil (3rd, 4th - Prisoner: Alien Detainee Habeas) list, referred to Magistrate Judge Douglas L. Micko. Please use case number 26cv1541 JWB/DLM.Notice: All Nongovernmental Corporate Parties must file a Rule 7.1 Corporate Disclosure Statement. (JME) (Entered: 02/20/2026)

#3

Feb 20, 2026

(Text-Only) ORDER PRECLUDING REMOVAL. Pending resolution of this matter, IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that Respondents-along with their officers, agents, employees, and all persons acting in concert with them-shall not remove, transfer, or otherwise facilitate the removal of Petitioner from the jurisdiction of the United States District Court for the District of Minnesota pending further order of this Court. If Petitioner has been removed from the District of Minnesota, Respondent must immediately return Petitioner.A briefing schedule will follow. Ordered by Judge Jerry W. Blackwell on 2/20/2026 at 8:45 a.m. (CRD) (Entered: 02/20/2026)

#4

Feb 20, 2026

ORDER FOR RESPONSE AND ENJOINING REMOVAL FROM THE STATE. (See Order for Complete Details.) Signed by Judge Jerry W. Blackwell on 2/20/2026 at 9:46 a.m. (CRD) (Entered: 02/20/2026)

#5

Feb 20, 2026

(Text-Only) TEXT ORDER. The Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Doc. No. 1) is withdrawn from referral to Magistrate Judge Douglas L. Micko. Ordered by Judge Jerry W. Blackwell on 2/20/2026. (CRD) (Entered: 02/20/2026)

Feb 20, 2026

Order/Notice to Attorney

#7

Feb 24, 2026

Memorandum & Opinion

#8

Feb 25, 2026

Judgment (Clerk's Office Only)