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Filed: November 13, 2025
Assigned to:
Michael James Davis
Referred to:
Leo I. Brisbois
Nature of Suit: Habeas Corpus - Alien Detainee
Cause:
8:1105(a) Aliens: Habeas Corpus to Release INS Det
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December 29, 2025
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#1
Nov 13, 2025
First PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus (filing fee $ 5, receipt number AMNDC-12379157) filed by Yeferson GONZALEZ CONTRERAS. Filer requests summons issued. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit(s) A, # 2 Exhibit(s) B, # 3 Exhibit(s) C, # 4 Exhibit(s) D, # 5 Exhibit(s) E, # 6 Exhibit(s) F, # 7 Exhibit(s) G, # 8 Exhibit(s) H, # 9 Exhibit(s) I, # 10 Exhibit(s) J, # 11 Civil Cover Sheet) (Contreras Edin, Gloria) (Entered: 11/13/2025)
#2
Nov 13, 2025
First MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order - Expedited Handling Requested filed by Yeferson GONZALEZ CONTRERAS. (Contreras Edin, Gloria) (Entered: 11/13/2025)
#3
Nov 13, 2025
MEMORANDUM in Support re 2 First MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order - Expedited Handling Requested filed by Yeferson GONZALEZ CONTRERAS. (Attachments: # 1 LR7.1/LR72.2 Word Count Compliance Certificate)(Contreras Edin, Gloria) (Entered: 11/13/2025)
#4
Nov 13, 2025
PROPOSED ORDER TO JUDGE re 2 First MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order - Expedited Handling Requested filed by Yeferson GONZALEZ CONTRERAS.(Contreras Edin, Gloria) (Entered: 11/13/2025)
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PROPOSED
#5
Nov 13, 2025
EXHIBIT List re 3 Memorandum in Support of Motion, filed by Yeferson GONZALEZ CONTRERAS.(Contreras Edin, Gloria) (Entered: 11/13/2025)
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EXHIBIT
#6
Nov 13, 2025
(Text-Only) CLERK'S NOTICE OF INITIAL CASE ASSIGNMENT. Case assigned to Judge Michael J. Davis per Civil (3rd, 4th - Prisoner) list, referred to Magistrate Judge Leo I. Brisbois. Please use case number 25-cv-4325 (MJD/LIB).Notice: All Nongovernmental Corporate Parties must file a Rule 7.1 Corporate Disclosure Statement. (MKB) (Entered: 11/13/2025)
#7
Nov 13, 2025
NOTICE of Appearance by Friedrich A. P. Siekert on behalf of Pam Bondi, Todd Lyons, Kristi Noem, Samuel L. Olson. (Siekert, Friedrich) (Entered: 11/13/2025)
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NOTICE
#8
Nov 17, 2025
(Text-Only) AMENDED NOTICE of Hearing on Motion: 2 First MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order - Expedited Handling Requested : Motion Hearing set for 11/19/2025 at 02:00 PM in Courtroom 13E (MPLS) before Judge Michael J. Davis. (GRR) (Entered: 11/17/2025)
#9
Nov 18, 2025
NOTICE of Appearance by Evan Grant Brown on behalf of Yeferson Gonzalez Contreras. (Brown, Evan) (Entered: 11/18/2025)
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Notice of Appearance
#10
Nov 18, 2025
DECLARATION of James L. Van Der Vaart by Pam Bondi, Todd Lyons, Kristi Noem, Samuel L. Olson . (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A, # 2 Exhibit B, # 3 Exhibit C, # 4 Exhibit D, # 5 Exhibit E, # 6 Exhibit F, # 7 Exhibit G, # 8 Exhibit H, # 9 Exhibit I, # 10 Exhibit J, # 11 Exhibit K)(Siekert, Friedrich) (Entered: 11/18/2025)
#11
Nov 19, 2025
MEMORANDUM in Opposition to Emergency Motion for Temporary Restraining Order and Response to Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus filed by Pam Bondi, Todd Lyons, Kristi Noem, Samuel L. Olson. (Attachments: # 1 LR7.1/LR72.2 Word Count Compliance Certificate)(Siekert, Friedrich) (Entered: 11/19/2025)
#12
Nov 19, 2025
(Text-Only) MINUTE ENTRY for proceedings held before Judge Michael J. Davis on 11/19/2025: Oral Arguments Motion Hearing.Court Reporter: Lori SimpsonMinneapolis Courthouse, Courtroom 13ETime: 2:00 PM2:19 PMAPPEARANCES:For Plaintiff(s): Gloria Leticia Contreras Edin, Contreras Edin Law, PA; Evan Grant Brown, Contreras Edin Law, PAFor Defendant(s): Friedrich A. P. Siekert, United States Attorney's Office PROCEEDINGS: Hearing on: 2 First MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order - Expedited Handling Requested filed by Yeferson Gonzalez Contreras. The motion was moved and argued. The parties will provide an Order for the Court by 11:00 AM on Friday, November 21, 2025. (GRR) (Entered: 11/19/2025)
#13
Nov 21, 2025
STATUS REPORT by Yeferson Gonzalez Contreras. (Brown, Evan) (Entered: 11/21/2025)
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Status Report
#14
Nov 21, 2025
STATUS REPORT by Pam Bondi, Todd Lyons, Kristi Noem, Samuel L. Olson. (Siekert, Friedrich) (Entered: 11/21/2025)
#15
Nov 21, 2025
PROPOSED ORDER TO JUDGE re 14 Status Report. (Siekert, Friedrich) (Entered: 11/21/2025)
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Proposed Order to Judge - Other
#16
Nov 21, 2025
PROPOSED ORDER TO JUDGE re 2 First MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order - Expedited Handling Requested filed by Yeferson Gonzalez Contreras.(Brown, Evan) (Entered: 11/21/2025)
Main Document:
Proposed Order to Judge
#17
Nov 21, 2025
ORDER GRANTING WRIT OF HABEAS CORPUS. IT IS HEREBY ORDERED: 1. The Respondents shall not move Petitioner out of the District of Minnesota until resolution of the pending habeas matter before this Court; 2. As soon as practicable after entry of this Order, Petitioner's counsel shall file in the Board of Immigration Appeals (BIA) a notice or other filing that Petitioner has no opposition to Respondents' Motion to Remand filed in the BIA and request that the BIA expedite the remand order; 3. As soon as practicable after entry of this Order, Petitioner's counsel shall file in the Immigration Court a request for another custody redetermination on behalf of Petitioner. Petitioner's counsel shall cooperate and coordinate with the Office of the Principal Legal Advisor, Minneapolis/St. Paul, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE/OPLA), to schedule that custody redetermination hearing as soon as mutually practicable. The scheduling and conducting of the custody redetermination shall be done in accordance with the usual rules and procedures of the Immigration Court; 4. As soon as practicable after the Immigration Court issues its written decision on the custody redetermination, counsel for both parties are directed to meet and confer about appropriate next steps for this case and to file a joint report and proposed order to the Court outlining what further action needs to be taken and recommending a schedule for any further proceedings; 5. Upon receipt of the report and proposed Order, the Court will hold a status conference if necessary and appropriate and will issue an appropriate order governing these proceedings; 6. Petitioner's First Motion for a Temporary Restraining Order 2 is GRANTED in part and DENIED in part pursuant to this Order; 7. The Court shall retain jurisdiction over the TRO motion pursuant to the procedures outlined above; and 8. The underlying habeas petition shall be held in abeyance pursuant to the procedures outlined above. Signed by Judge Michael J. Davis on 11/21/2025. (GRR) (Entered: 11/21/2025)
#21
Dec 29, 2025
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