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Case Information
Filed: March 11, 2026
Assigned to:
Donovan W. Frank
Referred to:
David T. Schultz
Nature of Suit: Habeas Corpus - Alien Detainee
Cause:
28:1651 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus
Completed: March 16, 2026
Last Activity:
March 18, 2026
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Docket Entries
#1
Mar 11, 2026
PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus (filing fee $ 5, receipt number AMNDC-12776971) filed by Victor Manuel Avila Portillo. Filer requests summons issued. (McGuire, Kerry) (Entered: 03/11/2026)
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PETITION
#2
Mar 11, 2026
CIVIL COVER SHEET re 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus filed by Victor Manuel Avila Portillo. (McGuire, Kerry) (Entered: 03/11/2026)
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CIVIL
#3
Mar 11, 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 David T. Schultz. Please use case number 26-cv-1819 DWF/DTS.Notice: All Nongovernmental Corporate Parties must file a Rule 7.1 Corporate Disclosure Statement. (mkr) (Entered: 03/11/2026)
#4
Mar 11, 2026
ORDER: Respondents are directed to file an answer to the Petition (Doc. No. 1 ) by March 13, 2026 at 12:00 p.m. CT. If Petitioner intends to file a reply to Respondents' answer, he must do so by March 15, 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 3/11/2026. (See Order for Specifics) (LJL) (Entered: 03/11/2026)
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Order/Notice to Attorney
#5
Mar 12, 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: 03/12/2026)
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MOTION
#6
Mar 13, 2026
RESPONSE by Pamela Bondi, David Easterwood, Todd M. Lyons, Kristi Noem re 4 Order/Notice to Attorney,, 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus . (Sheffield, Carlton) Modified text on 3/13/2026 (kt). (Entered: 03/13/2026)
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RESPONSE
#8
Mar 17, 2026
Judgment (Clerk's Office Only)
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Judgment (Clerk's Office Only)
#9
Mar 18, 2026
STATUS REPORT by Pamela Bondi, Joel Brott, David Easterwood, Todd M. Lyons, Kristi Noem. (Sheffield, Carlton) (Entered: 03/18/2026)
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STATUS
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Avila Portillo
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Bondi
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