District of Minnesota • 0:26-cv-01566

#1

Feb 21, 2026

PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus (filing fee $ 5, receipt number AMNDC-12712208) filed by Benito Portillo Garay. Filer requests summons issued. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet) (Boulette, M.) (Entered: 02/21/2026)

#2

Feb 21, 2026

MOTION for Order to Show Cause filed by Benito Portillo Garay. (Boulette, M.) (Entered: 02/21/2026)

#3

Feb 21, 2026

(Text-Only) CLERK'S NOTICE OF INITIAL CASE ASSIGNMENT. Case assigned to Judge Nancy E. Brasel per 3rd, 4th - Prisoner: Alien Detainee Habeas list, referred to Magistrate Judge John F. Docherty. Please use case number 26-cv-1566 NEB-JFD.Notice: All Nongovernmental Corporate Parties must file a Rule 7.1 Corporate Disclosure Statement. (MGV) (Entered: 02/21/2026)

#4

Feb 21, 2026

ORDER. IT IS HEREBY ORDERED THAT Respondents are ENJOINED from moving Petitioner outside of Minnesota until further order of the Court, so that Petitioner may consult with counsel while the Court is considering the Petition, and so that there is no risk that removal of Petitioner from Minnesota will deprive this Court of jurisdiction over the Petition. If Petitioner has already been removed from Minnesota, Respondents are ORDERED to immediately return Petitioner to Minnesota. Signed by Judge Nancy E. Brasel on 2/21/2026. (KMW) (Entered: 02/21/2026)

#5

Feb 21, 2026

ORDER. Respondents shall file an answer to the Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus by 2/23/26. Petitioner's response is due 2/24/26. Signed by Judge Nancy E. Brasel on 2/21/2026. (KMW) (Entered: 02/21/2026)

#6

Feb 23, 2026

RESPONSE by Pamela Bondi, David Easterwood, Todd M. Lyons, Kristi Noem re 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus . (Cruz Rodriguez, Jesus) (Entered: 02/23/2026)

#7

Feb 24, 2026

Order/Notice to Attorney

#9

Feb 25, 2026

Judgment (Clerk's Office Only)