District of Minnesota • 0:26-cv-01974

#1

Mar 20, 2026

PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus (filing fee $ 5, receipt number AMNDC-12812204) filed by Aureliano Merino Santiago. Filer requests summons issued. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet) (Mulholland, Evan) (Entered: 03/20/2026)

#2

Mar 20, 2026

(Text-Only) CLERK'S NOTICE OF INITIAL CASE ASSIGNMENT. Case assigned to Judge Jerry W. Blackwell per Civil (3rd, 4th - Prisoner: Alien Detainee Habeas) list, referred to Magistrate Judge Dulce J. Foster. Please use case number 26-cv-1974 (JWB/DJF).Notice: All Nongovernmental Corporate Parties must file a Rule 7.1 Corporate Disclosure Statement. (BTX) (Entered: 03/20/2026)

#3

Mar 20, 2026

FILED IN ERROR (Text-Only) ORDER PRECLUDING REMOVAL. Pending resolution of this matter, IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that Respondents-along with their officers, agents, employees, and all persons acting in concert with them-shall not remove, transfer, or otherwise facilitate the removal of Petitioner from the jurisdiction of the United States District Court for the District of Minnesota pending further order of this Court. If Petitioner has been removed from the District of Minnesota, Respondent must immediately return Petitioner. A briefing schedule will follow. Ordered by Judge Jerry W. Blackwell on 3/20/2026 at 3:52 p.m. (CRD) Modified text on 3/20/2026 (kt). (Entered: 03/20/2026)

#4

Mar 20, 2026

(Text-Only) CLERK'S NOTICE OF REASSIGNMENT. This case is reassigned to Judge John R. Tunheim. Judge Jerry W. Blackwell no longer assigned to the case. NOTE: the new case number is 26-cv-1974 JRT/DJF. Please use this case number for all subsequent pleadings. (CLK) (Entered: 03/20/2026)

#5

Mar 20, 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 Verified 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 Aureliano M.S. by no later than 5:00 p.m. on March 24, 2026. If Petitioner intends to file a reply to Respondents' answer, he must do so by no later than 5:00 p.m. on March 25, 2026. See Order for detail. Signed by Judge John R. Tunheim on 3/20/2026. (crd) (Entered: 03/20/2026)

Mar 20, 2026

(Text-only) NOTICE OF DOCKETING CORRECTION for 3 Order/Notice to Attorney: Entry filed in error. (kt)

Mar 20, 2026

Order/Notice to Attorney