District of Minnesota • 0:26-cv-01830

#1

Mar 11, 2026

PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus filed by Bounkieng Sinthavong. Filer requests summons issued. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet) (Suitor, Daniel) Modified text on 3/11/2026 (LTT). (Entered: 03/11/2026)

#2

Mar 11, 2026

(Text-Only) CLERK'S NOTICE OF INITIAL CASE ASSIGNMENT. Case assigned to Judge John R. Tunheim per Civil (6th - Prisoner: Alien Detainee Habeas) list, referred to Magistrate Judge Elsa M. Bullard. Please use case number 26-cv-1830 JRT/EMB.Notice: All Nongovernmental Corporate Parties must file a Rule 7.1 Corporate Disclosure Statement. (LTT) (Entered: 03/11/2026)

#3

Mar 11, 2026

ORDER. If Petitioner is being detained in Minnesota, Respondents are ENJOINED from removing, transferring, or otherwise facilitating the removal of Petitioner from the District of Minnesota until the Court issues an order on the pending Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus 1 . If Petitioner has already been removed from Minnesota, Respondents are ORDERED to immediately return Petitioner to Minnesota. Respondents are directed to file an answer to the petition for a writ of habeas corpus of Petitioner Bounkieng S. by no later than 5:00 p.m. on March 14, 2026. If Petitioner intends to file a reply to Respondents' answer, they must do so by no later than 5:00 p.m. on March 15, 2026. Thereafter, no further submissions from either party will be permitted, except as authorized by Court order. Signed by Judge John R. Tunheim on 3/11/2026. (CRD) (Entered: 03/11/2026)

#4

Mar 14, 2026

RESPONSE by David Easterwood, Todd M. Lyons, Kristi Noem re 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus . (Brown, Trevor) (Entered: 03/14/2026)

#5

Mar 14, 2026

DECLARATION of William Robinson re 4 Response by David Easterwood, Todd M. Lyons, Kristi Noem . (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit(s) 1, # 2 Exhibit(s) 2, # 3 Exhibit(s) 3, # 4 Exhibit(s) 4, # 5 Exhibit(s) 5, # 6 Exhibit(s) 6, # 7 Exhibit(s) 7, # 8 Exhibit(s) 8)(Brown, Trevor) (Entered: 03/14/2026)

#6

Mar 16, 2026

MEMORANDUM re 4 Response (Reply Brief) filed by Bounkieng Sinthavong. (Attachments: # 1 LR7.1/LR72.2 Word Count Compliance Certificate Certificate of Compliance)(Suitor, Daniel) (Entered: 03/16/2026)

#7

Mar 19, 2026

Memorandum & Opinion

#8

Mar 20, 2026

STATUS REPORT by David Easterwood, Todd M. Lyons, Kristi Noem. (Brown, Trevor) (Entered: 03/20/2026)

#9

Mar 24, 2026

(Text-Only) ORDER Respondents have indicated that Petitioner has been released. 8 Petitioner is directed to file an update no later than 5:00 PM on March 26, 2026, indicating if there is any reason why the Court should not close this matter. If no update is received by the deadline, the Court will close this matter. Ordered by Judge John R. Tunheim on 3/24/2026. (crd) (Entered: 03/24/2026)

#10

Mar 24, 2026

STATUS REPORT by Bounkieng Sinthavong. (Suitor, Daniel) (Entered: 03/24/2026)

Mar 24, 2026

Order/Notice to Attorney

#11

Mar 25, 2026

(Text-Only) ORDER. The Court's Memorandum Opinion and Order 7 has been satisfied. This case is closed. LET JUDGMENT BE ENTERED ACCORDINGLY. Ordered by Judge John R. Tunheim on 3/25/2026. (crd) (Entered: 03/25/2026)

Mar 25, 2026

Order Dismissing Case

#12

Mar 26, 2026

Judgment (Clerk's Office Only)