District of Minnesota • 0:26-cv-01659

Mendoza Orellana v. Bondi

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Case Information

Filed: February 26, 2026
Assigned to: Donovan W. Frank
Referred to: Elsa M. Bullard
Nature of Suit: Habeas Corpus - Alien Detainee
Cause: 28:2241 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (federal)
Completed: March 03, 2026
Last Activity: March 05, 2026
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Docket Entries

#1
Feb 26, 2026
PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus (filing fee $ 5, receipt number AMNDC-12735018) filed by Manuel Antonio Mendoza Orellana. Filer requests summons issued. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet) (Schellack, Jason) (Entered: 02/26/2026)
Main Document: PETITION
#2
Feb 27, 2026
(Text-Only) CLERK'S NOTICE OF INITIAL CASE ASSIGNMENT. Case assigned to Judge Judge Donovan W. Frank per Civil (3rd, 4th - Prisoner: Alien Detainee Habeas) list, referred to Magistrate Judge Judge Elsa M. Bullard. Please use case number 26-cv-1659 DWF/EMB.Notice: All Nongovernmental Corporate Parties must file a Rule 7.1 Corporate Disclosure Statement. (mkr) (Entered: 02/27/2026)
#3
Feb 27, 2026
ORDER: Respondents are directed to file an answer to the Petition (Doc. No. 1 ) by March 2, 2026, at 12:00 p.m. CT. If Petitioner intends to file a reply to Respondents answer, he must do so by March 4, 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. Signed by Judge Donovan W. Frank on 2/27/2026.(las) (Entered: 02/27/2026)
Main Document: Order/Notice to Attorney
#4
Mar 02, 2026
RESPONSE by Pamela Bondi, David Easterwood, Todd M. Lyons, Kristi Noem re 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus, . (Brown, Trevor) (Entered: 03/02/2026)
Main Document: RESPONSE
#5
Mar 02, 2026
REPLY re 3 Order/Notice to Attorney,, filed by Manuel Antonio Mendoza Orellana.(Schellack, Jason) (Entered: 03/02/2026)
Main Document: REPLY
#6
Mar 03, 2026
Memorandum & Opinion
Main Document: Memorandum & Opinion
#7
Mar 04, 2026
Judgment (Clerk's Office Only)
Main Document: Judgment (Clerk's Office Only)
#8
Mar 05, 2026
STATUS REPORT Regarding Release by Pamela Bondi, David Easterwood, Todd M. Lyons, Kristi Noem. (Brown, Trevor) (Entered: 03/05/2026)
Main Document: STATUS