District of Minnesota • 0:26-cv-02032

Moctezuma Atenco v. Bondi

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Case Information

Filed: March 25, 2026
Assigned to: John R. Tunheim
Referred to: Elsa M. Bullard
Nature of Suit: Habeas Corpus - Alien Detainee
Cause: 28:2241 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (federal)
Completed: May 08, 2026
Last Activity: May 11, 2026
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Docket Entries

#1
Mar 25, 2026
PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus (filing fee $ 5, receipt number AMNDC-12823793) filed by Francisco Moctezuma Atenco. Filer requests summons issued. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet) (Schellack, Jason) (Entered: 03/25/2026)
Main Document: PETITION
#2
Mar 25, 2026
(Text-Only) CLERK'S NOTICE OF INITIAL CASE ASSIGNMENT. Case assigned to Judge John R. Tunheim per 3rd/4th Prisoner Alien Detainee Habeas list, referred to Magistrate Judge Elsa M. Bullard. Please use case number 26-cv-2032 (JRT/EMB).Notice: All Nongovernmental Corporate Parties must file a Rule 7.1 Corporate Disclosure Statement. (MMP) (Entered: 03/25/2026)
#3
Mar 25, 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 . Respondents are directed to file an answer to the petition for a writ of habeas corpus of Petitioner Franciso M.A. by no later than 5:00 p.m. on March 27, 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 30, 2026. Thereafter, no further submissions from either party will be permitted, except as authorized by Court order. Signed by Judge John R. Tunheim on 3/25/2026. (CRD) (Entered: 03/25/2026)
Main Document: Order/Notice to Attorney
#4
Mar 27, 2026
NOTICE of Appearance by Carl Berry on behalf of Pamela Bondi, David Easterwood, Todd M. Lyons, Markwayne Mullin. (Berry, Carl) (Entered: 03/27/2026)
Main Document: NOTICE
#5
Mar 27, 2026
RESPONSE to Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus filed by Pamela Bondi, David Easterwood, Todd M. Lyons, Markwayne Mullin. (Berry, Carl) (Entered: 03/27/2026)
Main Document: RESPONSE
#6
Mar 27, 2026
DECLARATION of Deportation Officer Ivan Sabin re 5 Response to Habeas Petition by Pamela Bondi, David Easterwood, Todd M. Lyons, Markwayne Mullin . (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A, # 2 Exhibit B, # 3 Exhibit C)(Berry, Carl) (Entered: 03/27/2026)
Main Document: DECLARATION
#7
Mar 27, 2026
AMENDED RESPONSE to Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus filed by Pamela Bondi, David Easterwood, Todd M. Lyons, Markwayne Mullin. (Berry, Carl) (Entered: 03/27/2026)
Main Document: AMENDED
#8
Mar 30, 2026
REPLY re 3 Order/Notice to Attorney,,, filed by Francisco Moctezuma Atenco.(Schellack, Jason) (Entered: 03/30/2026)
Main Document: REPLY
#9
Mar 31, 2026
OBJECTION re 3 Order/Notice to Attorney,,, LATE REPLY FILING. (Berry, Carl) (Entered: 03/31/2026)
Main Document: OBJECTION
#10
May 05, 2026
MEMORANDUM OPINION AND ORDER Petitioner Francisco M.A.'s Verified Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus 1 is GRANTED. Respondents shall RELEASE Petitioner from custody as soon as practicable, and no later than 48 hours from the filing of this Order. Respondents must release Petitioner with all personal effects, such as driver's licenses, passports, or immigration documents, and without conditions such as location tracking devices. The parties shall provide the Court with a status update concerning the status of Petitioner's release by no later than 5:00 p.m. on May 8, 2026. See Order for detail. (Written Opinion) Signed by Judge John R. Tunheim on 5/5/2026. (crd) (Entered: 05/05/2026)
Main Document: Memorandum & Opinion
#11
May 07, 2026
STATUS REPORT RE: 10 MEMORANDUM OPINION AND ORDER by Todd Blanche, David Easterwood, Todd M. Lyons, Markwayne Mullin. (Berry, Carl) (Entered: 05/07/2026)
Main Document: STATUS
#12
May 07, 2026
STATUS REPORT by Francisco Moctezuma Atenco. (Schellack, Jason) (Entered: 05/07/2026)
Main Document: STATUS
#13
May 08, 2026
(Text-Only) ORDER. The Court's Memorandum Opinion and Order 10 has been satisfied. This case is closed. LET JUDGMENT BE ENTERED ACCORDINGLY.Ordered by Judge John R. Tunheim on 5/8/2026. (crd) (Entered: 05/08/2026)
May 08, 2026
Order Dismissing Case
#14
May 11, 2026
Judgment (Clerk's Office Only)
Main Document: Judgment (Clerk's Office Only)