District of Minnesota • 0:26-cv-02257

#1

Apr 15, 2026

Emergency PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus (filing fee $ 5, receipt number AMNDC-12883250) filed by Elfego Judito Hernandez Galicia. No summons requested. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet) (Lins, Erin) (Entered: 04/15/2026)

#2

Apr 15, 2026

(Text-Only) CLERK'S NOTICE OF INITIAL CASE ASSIGNMENT. Case assigned to Judge Jeffrey M. Bryan per Civil (3rd, 4th - Prisoner: Alien Detainee Habeas) list, referred to Magistrate Judge Elsa M. Bullard. Please use case number 26-cv-2257 JMB/EMB.Notice: All Nongovernmental Corporate Parties must file a Rule 7.1 Corporate Disclosure Statement. (ACH) (Entered: 04/15/2026)

#3

Apr 16, 2026

(Text-Only) ORDER: Respondents are ordered to file a response to each count of the Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus 1 on or before April 20, 2026, at 11:00 a.m. CT, certifying the true cause and proper duration of Petitioner's confinement and showing cause as to why the writ should not be granted in this case. The response should include a reasoned memorandum of law and fact as well as any supporting documentation relating to the lawfulness of Petitioner's arrest and/or continued confinement, including the following: (1) a statement concerning immigration court jurisdiction over Petitioner; (2) a statement concerning whether Petitioner belongs to a class of persons currently detained pending removal or deportation; and (3) a statement concerning whether the absence of a warrant preceding Petitioner's arrest necessitates Petitioner's immediate release. Ordered by Judge Jeffrey M. Bryan on 4/16/2026. (CRD) (Entered: 04/16/2026)

#4

Apr 16, 2026

(Text-Only) ORDER: The Court enters the following order to remain in place until further order of the Court or until the Court has issued a ruling on the pending Petition: (1) Respondents are temporarily restrained and enjoined from moving the Petitioner out of the District of Minnesota; (2) Respondents shall facilitate Petitioner's prompt access to counsel through private, in-person visitation or videoconference if possible (and through private telephone calls if video conferencing is not possible), to include providing Petitioner with contact information for counsel of record, permitting Petitioner to contact friends or relatives for the purpose of obtaining contact information for counsel, and the use of video conferencing equipment and software (or the use of a telephone if video conferencing is not possible); (3) Respondents shall preserve all personal belongings confiscated from Petitioner for prompt return to Petitioner upon release should the Court grant the Petition; (4) if any confiscated documentation is subject to retention by Respondents upon release, Respondents shall make certified copies of any and all such documentation; and (5) should Respondents choose to release Petitioner rather than respond, Respondents shall release Petitioner in Minnesota, without conditions, and Respondents counsel shall thereafter file a declaration within 24 hours of release stating when and where the Petitioner was released, attaching any and all documentation concerning the Petitioners release, and affirming with supporting documentation that all property of Petitioner was returned to Petitioner upon release (or, if property is retained, state which property is retained, the legal basis for its retention, and affirm that Respondents duly provided Petitioner with certified copies of any and all immigration-related documentation). Respondents must submit each of the following three forms to affirm return of Petitioner's property: I-77, I-216, and G-589. If Petitioner's property is lost, Respondents must also submit form I-387, Report of Detainee's Missing Property. If Respondents cannot provide one or more of these forms, Respondents must address why they are unable to do so. In the event that Respondents have already transferred Petitioner out of the District of Minnesota, Respondents are ordered to return Petitioner to Minnesota as soon as possible and in any event, no later than April 20, 2026, at 11:00 a.m. CT. In addition, if Respondents have already transferred Petitioner out of the District of Minnesota, counsel for Respondents shall file a declaration on or before April 20, 2026, at 11:00 a.m. CT explaining the steps counsel has taken to ensure compliance with this Court's order that Respondents immediately return Petitioner to Minnesota. Violation of this order will result in consideration of any appropriate sanctions against the attorneys of record and the parties responsible for violating this order. Ordered by Judge Jeffrey M. Bryan on 4/16/2026. (CRD) (Entered: 04/16/2026)

#5

Apr 16, 2026

NOTICE of Appearance by Joshua Sweeney on behalf of Todd Blanche, David Easterwood, Todd Lyons, Markwayne Mullin. (Sweeney, Joshua) (Entered: 04/16/2026)

Apr 16, 2026

Briefing Order

Apr 16, 2026

Order/Notice to Attorney

#6

Apr 20, 2026

RESPONSE to Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus filed by Todd Blanche, David Easterwood, Todd Lyons, Markwayne Mullin. (Sweeney, Joshua) (Entered: 04/20/2026)

#7

Apr 20, 2026

DECLARATION of Deportation Officer CHRISTOPHER A. CAMPBELL re 6 Response to Habeas Petition by Todd Blanche, David Easterwood, Todd Lyons, Markwayne Mullin . (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A, # 2 Exhibit B, # 3 Exhibit C)(Sweeney, Joshua) (Entered: 04/20/2026)

#8

Apr 20, 2026

(Text-Only) ORDER: Petitioner shall file a Reply on or before 4/23 at 11:00 a.m. CT. Ordered by Judge Jeffrey M. Bryan on 4/20/2026. (CRD) (Entered: 04/20/2026)

Apr 20, 2026

Order for Party to File Document/Respond to Court

#9

Apr 21, 2026

REPLY re 8 Order to Party File Document/Respond to Court filed by Elfego Judito Hernandez Galicia.(Lins, Erin) (Entered: 04/21/2026)

#10

Apr 25, 2026

Memorandum & Opinion

#11

Apr 27, 2026

JUDGMENT (Attachments: # 1 Civil Notice - appeal)(ABR) (Entered: 04/27/2026)