District of Minnesota • 0:26-cv-02339

#1

Apr 23, 2026

PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus (filing fee $ 5, receipt number AMNDC-12902794) filed by Heriberto Cortes Garcia. No summons requested. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet) (Thornton, J.) (Entered: 04/23/2026)

#2

Apr 23, 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-2339 JMB/EMB.Notice: All Nongovernmental Corporate Parties must file a Rule 7.1 Corporate Disclosure Statement. (CLK) (Entered: 04/23/2026)

#3

Apr 23, 2026

(Text-Only) Notice re: Non-Admitted AttorneyWe have received documents listing Kenneth R. Davis, II, Mohammed N. Workicho as counsel of record. If he or she wishes to be listed as an attorney of record in this case, he or she must be admitted to the bar of the U.S. District Court of Minnesota in accordance with Local Rule 83.5 (a), (b) and (c) or temporarily admitted pro hac vice in accordance with Local Rule 83.5 (d) or (e).For more admissions information and forms, please see the Attorney Forms Section of the courts website at www.mnd.uscourts.gov/forms/all-forms. (CLK) (Entered: 04/23/2026)

#4

Apr 24, 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 28, 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. Petitioner shall file their reply on or before May 1, 2026, at 11:00 a.m. CT. 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 is, or may be, a class member of any pending or certified immigration class action suit; 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 4/24/2026. (CRD) (Entered: 04/24/2026)

#5

Apr 24, 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 Petitioner's 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). Supporting documentation that all property of Petitioner was returned shall consist of either a joint stipulation between the parties, or Respondents must submit each of the following three forms: I-77, I-216, and G-589. If Petitioners 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 28, 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 28, 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 4/24/2026.(CRD) (Entered: 04/24/2026)

#6

Apr 24, 2026

NOTICE of Appearance by Ebony Nicole Thomas on behalf of Todd Blanche, David Easterwood, Todd Lyons, Markwayne Mullin. (Thomas, Ebony) (Entered: 04/24/2026)

Apr 24, 2026

Order/Notice to Attorney

Apr 24, 2026

Briefing Order

#7

Apr 27, 2026

MOTION for Admission Pro Hac Vice for Attorney Mohammed N. Workicho. Filing fee $ 150, receipt number AMNDC-12912758 filed by Heriberto Cortes Garcia. (Thornton, J.) (Entered: 04/27/2026)

#8

Apr 27, 2026

MOTION for Admission Pro Hac Vice for Attorney Kenneth R. Davis, II. Filing fee $ 150, receipt number AMNDC-12912822 filed by Heriberto Cortes Garcia. (Thornton, J.) (Entered: 04/27/2026)

#9

Apr 27, 2026

MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply as to 4 Briefing Order,,,, filed by Todd Blanche, David Easterwood, Todd Lyons, Markwayne Mullin. (Thomas, Ebony) (Entered: 04/27/2026)

#10

Apr 28, 2026

Amended MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply as to 4 Briefing Order,,,, filed by Todd Blanche, David Easterwood, Todd Lyons, Markwayne Mullin. (Attachments: DOCUMENT FILED IN ERROR//# 1 Exhibit A)(Thomas, Ebony) Modified text on 4/29/2026 (ACH). (Entered: 04/28/2026)

#11

Apr 28, 2026

(Text-Only) ORDER granting 7 Motion for Admission Pro Hac Vice of Attorney Mohammed Workicho for Heriberto Cortes Garcia.; and, granting 8 Motion for Admission Pro Hac Vice of Attorney Kenneth R. Davis, II for Heriberto Cortes Garcia. Approved by Magistrate Judge Elsa M. Bullard on 4/28/2026. (CNO) (Entered: 04/28/2026)

Apr 28, 2026

Order on Motion for Admission Pro Hac Vice AND Order on Motion for Admission Pro Hac Vice

#12

Apr 29, 2026

RESPONSE to Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus filed by Todd Blanche, David Easterwood, Todd Lyons, Markwayne Mullin. (Thomas, Ebony) (Entered: 04/29/2026)

#13

Apr 29, 2026

DECLARATION of Deportation Officer IVAN SABIN re 12 Response to Habeas Petition by Todd Blanche, David Easterwood, Todd Lyons, Markwayne Mullin . (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A, # 2 Exhibit B, # 3 Exhibit C, # 4 Exhibit D, # 5 Exhibit E)(Thomas, Ebony) (Entered: 04/29/2026)

#14

Apr 29, 2026

EXHIBIT A Defense Extension Concurrence re 10 Amended MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply as to 4 Briefing Order,,,, filed by Todd Blanche, David Easterwood, Todd Lyons, Markwayne Mullin.(Thomas, Ebony) (Entered: 04/29/2026)

#15

Apr 30, 2026

(Text Only) ORDER: Respondents' unopposed motion for an extension of time to file their response 9, 10, is hereby GRANTED. If Petitioner needs an extension of time to file their reply, they may also submit a request to the Court. Ordered by Judge Jeffrey M. Bryan on 4/30/2026. (CRD) (Entered: 04/30/2026)

Apr 30, 2026

Order on Motion for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply AND Order on Motion for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply

#16

May 01, 2026

REPLY re 4 Briefing Order,,,, Petitioner's Reply to Respondents' Response to Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus filed by Heriberto Cortes Garcia.(Thornton, J.) (Entered: 05/01/2026)