District of Minnesota • 0:26-cv-03231

Garcia Garcia v. Kandyohi Jail Administrator

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Case Information

Filed: July 09, 2026
Assigned to: John R. Tunheim
Referred to: Leo I. Brisbois
Nature of Suit: Habeas Corpus - Alien Detainee
Cause: 28:1651 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus
Completed: August 14, 2026
Last Activity: August 17, 2026
Parties: View All Parties →

Docket Entries

#1
Jul 09, 2026
PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus (filing fee $ 5, receipt number AMNDC-13103024) filed by Kelvin Alexander Garcia Garcia, Todd Blanche. Filer requests summons issued. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet) (Molliver, Danielle) (Entered: 07/09/2026)
Main Document: PETITION
#2
Jul 09, 2026
MOTION for Order to Show Cause filed by Kelvin Alexander Garcia Garcia. (Molliver, Danielle) (Entered: 07/09/2026)
Main Document: MOTION
#3
Jul 09, 2026
MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order - Expedited Handling Requested filed by Kelvin Alexander Garcia Garcia. (Molliver, Danielle) (Entered: 07/09/2026)
Main Document: MOTION
#4
Jul 09, 2026
(Text-Only) CLERK'S NOTICE OF INITIAL CASE ASSIGNMENT. Case assigned to Judge John R. tunheim per Habeas Corpus - Alien Detainee list, referred to Magistrate Judge Leo I. Brisbois. Please use case number 26-cv-3231 JRT/LIB.Notice: All Nongovernmental Corporate Parties must file a Rule 7.1 Corporate Disclosure Statement. (LJG) (Entered: 07/09/2026)
#5
Jul 10, 2026
ORDER. Petitioner's Motion for Order to Show Cause 2 is GRANTED IN PART. 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 . If Petitioner has already been removed from Minnesota, Respondents are ORDERED to immediately return Petitioner to Minnesota. Respondents are directed to file an answer to the petition for a writ of habeas corpus of Petitioner by no later than 5:00 p.m. on July 15, 2026, certifying the true cause and proper duration of Petitioner's confinement and showing cause why the writ should not be granted in this case. If Petitioner intends to file a reply to Respondents' answer, they must do so by no later than 5:00 p.m. on July 20, 2026. Thereafter, no further submissions from either party will be permitted, except as authorized by Court order. Petitioner's Motion for Temporary Restraining Order 3 is GRANTED IN PART, in that Respondents are enjoined from removing Petitioner from this District and DENIED IN PART to the extent that Petitioner seeks immediate release. (Written Opinion) Signed by Judge John R. Tunheim on 7/10/2026. (CRD) (Entered: 07/10/2026)
Main Document: Order on Motion for TRO AND Order on Motion to Show Cause
#6
Jul 13, 2026
NOTICE of Appearance by Pedro Del Valle, IV on behalf of Peter Berg, Todd Blanche, Mullin Markwayne. (Del Valle, Pedro) (Entered: 07/13/2026)
Main Document: NOTICE
#7
Jul 15, 2026
RESPONSE to Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus filed by Peter Berg, Todd Blanche, Mullin Markwayne. (Del Valle, Pedro) (Entered: 07/15/2026)
Main Document: RESPONSE
#8
Jul 15, 2026
DECLARATION of Deportation Officer Steven Draves re 7 Response to Habeas Petition by Peter Berg, Todd Blanche, Mullin Markwayne . (Attachments: # 1 Ex. A, # 2 Ex. B, # 3 Ex. C)(Del Valle, Pedro) (Entered: 07/15/2026)
Main Document: DECLARATION
#9
Jul 20, 2026
REPLY re 5 Order on Motion for Order to Show Cause,,,,,, Order on Motion for TRO,,,,, filed by Kelvin Alexander Garcia Garcia.(Molliver, Danielle) (Entered: 07/20/2026)
Main Document: REPLY
#10
Aug 04, 2026
MEMORANDUM OPINION AND ORDER. Petitioner Kelvin A.G.G.'s Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus 1 is GRANTED. Respondents shall provide Petitioner with an individualized bond hearing within seven (7) days of the date of this Order, in which both parties will be allowed to present evidence and argument about whether Petitioner is a danger to the community and presents a flight risk if not detained. If Respondents do not provide Petitioner with an individualized bond hearing as required herein, Petitioner must be immediately released from detention. By 5:00 P.M. on August 14, 2026, the parties shall provide the Court with a status update concerning the results of any bond hearing conducted pursuant to this Order, or if no bond hearing was held, advise the Court regarding Petitioner's release. Further, the parties shall advise the Court at that time whether any additional proceedings in this matter are required and submit any proposals for the scope of further litigation. (Written Opinion) Signed by Judge John R. Tunheim on 8/3/2026. (CRD) (Entered: 08/04/2026)
Main Document: Memorandum & Opinion
#11
Aug 13, 2026
STATUS REPORT by Peter Berg, Todd Blanche, Mullin Markwayne. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A ("Bond Order Summary"))(Del Valle, Pedro) (Entered: 08/13/2026)
Main Document: STATUS
#12
Aug 14, 2026
(Text-Only) ORDER The Court's Memorandum and Order 10 has been satisfied and per the joint Status Report 11 additional proceedings in this matter are not required. This case is closed. LET JUDGMENT BE ENTERED ACCORDINGLY. Ordered by Judge John R. Tunheim on 8/14/2026. (crd) (Entered: 08/14/2026)
Aug 14, 2026
Order Dismissing Case
#13
Aug 17, 2026
JUDGMENT (Attachments: # 1 Civil Notice - appeal)(kt) (Entered: 08/17/2026)
Main Document: Judgment (Clerk's Office Only)

Parties

Garcia Garcia
Party
Kandyohi Jail Administrator
Party