District of Minnesota • 0:26-cv-02519

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May 06, 2026

PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpuson behalf of Elias Mencho Lopez (filing fee $ 5, receipt number AMNDC-12941043) filed by Elias Mencho Lopez. Filer requests summons issued. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet, # 2 Exhibit(s) Exhibit A) (Crowder, Andrew) (Entered: 05/06/2026)

#2

May 06, 2026

NOTICE of Appearance by Andrew Crowder on behalf of Elias Mencho Lopez. (Crowder, Andrew) (Entered: 05/06/2026)

#3

May 07, 2026

(Text-Only) CLERK'S NOTICE OF INITIAL CASE ASSIGNMENT. Case assigned to Judge Jeffrey M. Bryan per 3rd/4th - Prisoner: Alien Detainee Habeas list, referred to Magistrate Judge Douglas L. Micko. Please use case number 26-cv-2519 JMB/DLM.Notice: All Nongovernmental Corporate Parties must file a Rule 7.1 Corporate Disclosure Statement. (MMG) (Entered: 05/07/2026)

#4

May 07, 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 May 11, 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 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 5/7/2026. (CRD) (Entered: 05/07/2026)

#5

May 07, 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). 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 May 11, 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 May 11, 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 5/7/2026. (CRD) (Entered: 05/07/2026)

#6

May 07, 2026

NOTICE of Appearance by Pedro Del Valle, IV on behalf of Todd Blanche, David Easterwood, Todd M. Lyons, Markwayne Mullin. (Del Valle, Pedro) (Entered: 05/07/2026)

#7

May 07, 2026

NOTICE of Appearance by Eugene Hummel on behalf of Elias Mencho Lopez. (Hummel, Eugene) (Entered: 05/07/2026)

May 07, 2026

Briefing Order

May 07, 2026

Order/Notice to Attorney

#8

May 08, 2026

Joint MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply as to 4 Briefing Order,,, 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus, filed by Todd Blanche, David Easterwood, Todd M. Lyons, Markwayne Mullin. Jointly signed by Petitioner. (Del Valle, Pedro) Modified text on 5/11/2026 (kt). (Entered: 05/08/2026)

#9

May 11, 2026

MOTION FOR SUMMARY DENIAL OR TO EXTEND RESPONSE DEADLINE filed by Todd Blanche, David Easterwood, Todd M. Lyons, Markwayne Mullin. (Del Valle, Pedro) Modified text on 5/11/2026 (kt). Added MOTION for Extension of Time on 5/11/2026 (kt). (Entered: 05/11/2026)

#10

May 11, 2026

(Text-Only) ORDER: The parties' Joint Motion for an Extension of Time 8 is hereby GRANTED. Petitioner shall file their amended petition on or before May 14th, 2026 at 11:00 am CST and the response shall be due on or before May 20, 2026 at 11:00 am CST. Ordered by Judge Jeffrey M. Bryan on 5/11/2026. (CRD) (Entered: 05/11/2026)

May 11, 2026

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

#11

May 13, 2026

(Text Only) ORDER: Respondents' Motion to Extend the Response Deadline 9 is hereby DENIED as moot per the Courts prior order 10 . Ordered by Judge Jeffrey M. Bryan on 5/13/2026. (CRD) (Entered: 05/13/2026)

May 13, 2026

Order on Motion for Extension of Time AND Order on Motion for Miscellaneous Relief

#12

May 14, 2026

Amended PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus (filing fee $ 5, receipt number AMNDC-12960968) filed by Elias Mencho Lopez. No summons requested. (Hummel, Eugene) (Entered: 05/14/2026)

#13

May 14, 2026

NOTICE by Elias Mencho Lopez of Respondent's Violation of this Court's Temporary Restraining Order and Request for Order to Show Cause (Hummel, Eugene) (Entered: 05/14/2026)

#14

May 14, 2026

AFFIDAVIT in Support Notice of Respondent's Violation of this Court's Temporary Restraining Order and Request for Order to Show Cause. (Hummel, Eugene) (Entered: 05/14/2026)

#15

May 14, 2026

CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE by Elias Mencho Lopez (Hummel, Eugene) (Entered: 05/14/2026)

May 15, 2026

Order/Notice of Hearing/Deadlines (Setting/Resetting)

May 15, 2026

Order to Show Cause