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 No. 1) is withdrawn from referral to Magistrate Judge Douglas L. Micko.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

#6

Feb 23, 2026

Federal Respondents' RESPONSE to Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus filed by David Easterwood, Todd M. Lyons, Kristi Noem. (Hackworthy, David) (Entered: 02/23/2026)

#7

Feb 24, 2026

Memorandum & Opinion

#8

Feb 25, 2026

Judgment (Clerk's Office Only)

#9

Feb 26, 2026

STATUS REPORT by David Easterwood, Todd M. Lyons, Kristi Noem. (Hackworthy, David) (Entered: 02/26/2026)

#10

Mar 13, 2026

MOTION for Attorney Fees under the EAJA filed by Mong Cheng. (Suitor, Daniel) (Entered: 03/13/2026)

#11

Mar 13, 2026

NOTICE OF HEARING ON MOTION 10 MOTION for Attorney Fees under the EAJA : Date and time to be determined. (Suitor, Daniel) (Entered: 03/13/2026)

#12

Mar 13, 2026

MEMORANDUM in Support re 10 MOTION for Attorney Fees under the EAJA filed by Mong Cheng. (Attachments: # 1 LR7.1/LR72.2 Word Count Compliance Certificate Certificate of Compliance)(Suitor, Daniel) (Entered: 03/13/2026)

#13

Mar 13, 2026

Declaration of Daniel P. Suitor in Support of 10 MOTION for Attorney Fees under the EAJA filed by Mong Cheng. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit(s) A, # 2 Exhibit(s) B, # 3 Exhibit(s) C, # 4 Exhibit(s) D, # 5 Exhibit(s) E, # 6 Exhibit(s) F, # 7 Exhibit(s) G, # 8 Exhibit(s) H)(Suitor, Daniel) (Entered: 03/13/2026)

#14

Mar 13, 2026

Declaration of Petitioner Mong C. in Support of 10 MOTION for Attorney Fees under the EAJA filed by Mong Cheng.(Suitor, Daniel) (Entered: 03/13/2026)

#15

Mar 13, 2026

MEET and CONFER STATEMENT re 10 Motion for Attorney Fees filed by Mong Cheng.(Suitor, Daniel) (Entered: 03/13/2026)

#16

Mar 13, 2026

PROPOSED ORDER TO JUDGE re 10 MOTION for Attorney Fees under the EAJA filed by Mong Cheng.(Suitor, Daniel) (Entered: 03/13/2026)

#19

Apr 09, 2026

Order on Motion for Attorney Fees