District of Minnesota • 0:26-cv-01752

#1

Mar 05, 2026

PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus (filing fee $ 5, receipt number AMNDC-12759258) filed by Douglas Alexander Blanco Mejia. Filer requests summons issued. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet) (Davis, Lindsey) (Entered: 03/05/2026)

#2

Mar 05, 2026

MOTION for Order to Show Cause filed by Douglas Alexander Blanco Mejia. (Davis, Lindsey) (Entered: 03/05/2026)

#3

Mar 05, 2026

(Text-Only) CLERK'S NOTICE OF INITIAL CASE ASSIGNMENT. Case assigned to Judge John M. Gerrard per 6th Civil Alien Detainee Habeas list, referred to Magistrate Judge Douglas L. Micko. Please use case number 26-cv-1752 (JMG/DLM).Notice: All Nongovernmental Corporate Parties must file a Rule 7.1 Corporate Disclosure Statement. (MMP) (Entered: 03/05/2026)

#4

Mar 05, 2026

ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE: The respondents shall, on or before March 9, 2026, make a return certifying the true cause and proper duration of the petitioner's detention and showing cause why the writ should not be granted. The petitioner may reply in support of the petition on or before March 11, 2026. The respondents are enjoined from removing the petitioner from the United States and from the District of Minnesota until further order of the Court. If the petitioner has already been removed from Minnesota, the respondents are ordered to immediately return the petitioner to Minnesota. Signed by Senior District Judge John M. Gerrard on 3/5/2026. (DCD) (Entered: 03/05/2026)

#5

Mar 05, 2026

(Text-only) ORDER finding as moot 2 Motion for Order to Show Cause. Ordered by Senior District Judge John M. Gerrard on 3/5/2026. (DCD) Modified text on 3/6/2026 (CLK). (Entered: 03/05/2026)

Mar 05, 2026

Order on Motion to Show Cause

#6

Mar 06, 2026

MOTION for Admission Pro Hac Vice for U.S. Government Attorney Carlton F. Sheffield filed by Pamela Bondi, Joel Brott, David Easterwood, Todd M. Lyons, Kristi Noem. (Sheffield, Carlton) (Entered: 03/06/2026)

#7

Mar 06, 2026

TEXT ONLY ENTRY: ORDER granting 6 Motion for Admission Pro Hac Vice of U.S. Government Attorney Carlton F Sheffield for Pamela Bondi, Joel Brott, David Easterwood, Todd M. Lyons, and Kristi Noem. Approved by Magistrate Judge Douglas L. Micko on 3/6/2026. (jam) (Entered: 03/06/2026)

Mar 06, 2026

Order on Motion for Admission Pro Hac Vice of U.S. Government Attorney

#8

Mar 09, 2026

RESPONSE by Pamela Bondi, Joel Brott, David Easterwood, Todd M. Lyons, Kristi Noem re 4 Order to Show Cause,, 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus, . (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit(s) Detainer, # 2 Exhibit(s) I-200)(Sheffield, Carlton) (Entered: 03/09/2026)

#9

Mar 11, 2026

REPLY re 4 Order to Show Cause,, IN SUPPORT OF VERIFIED PETITION FOR WRIT OF HABEAS CORPUS filed by Douglas Alexander Blanco Mejia.(Davis, Lindsey) (Entered: 03/11/2026)

#10

Mar 17, 2026

Memorandum & Opinion AND ~Util - Set Deadlines/Hearings AND ~Util - Set/Clear Flags

#11

Mar 18, 2026

Judgment (Clerk's Office Only)

#12

Mar 20, 2026

MOTION to Vacate Order 10 Memorandum & Opinion,,,, Set Deadlines/Hearings,,,, Set/Clear Flags,,, filed by Pamela Bondi, Joel Brott, David Easterwood, Todd M. Lyons, Kristi Noem. (Sheffield, Carlton) (Entered: 03/20/2026)

#13

Mar 20, 2026

Amended MOTION to Vacate Order 10 Memorandum & Opinion,,,, Set Deadlines/Hearings,,,, Set/Clear Flags,,, filed by Pamela Bondi, Joel Brott, David Easterwood, Todd M. Lyons, Kristi Noem. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit(s) Removal Order)(Sheffield, Carlton) (Entered: 03/20/2026)

#14

Mar 20, 2026

(Text-only) ORDER finding as moot 12 Motion to Vacate Order. Ordered by Senior District Judge John M. Gerrard on 3/20/2026. (DCD) Modified text on 3/23/2026 (CLK). (Entered: 03/20/2026)

Mar 20, 2026

Order on Motion to Vacate Order

#15

Mar 23, 2026

(Text-Only) ORDER: The Court's judgment is stayed pending resolution of the government's amended motion 13 to vacate. The petitioner shall respond to the motion to vacate 13 no later than March 25, 2026. Ordered by Senior District Judge John M. Gerrard on 3/23/2026. (DCD) (Entered: 03/23/2026)

Mar 23, 2026

Order/Notice of Hearing/Deadlines (Setting/Resetting)

#16

Mar 26, 2026

STATUS REPORT by Pamela Bondi, David Easterwood, Todd M. Lyons, Kristi Noem. (Attachments: # 1 Attachment)(Fuller, David) (Entered: 03/26/2026)

#17

Mar 26, 2026

Order on Motion to Vacate Order