District of Minnesota • 0:26-cv-03950

#1

Sep 09, 2026

PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus (filing fee $ 5, receipt number AMNDC-13258427) filed by Armindo Hidalgo Villatoro. Filer requests summons issued. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit(s) 1, # 2 Exhibit(s) 2, # 3 Exhibit(s) 3, # 4 Exhibit(s) 4, # 5 Exhibit(s) 5, # 6 Exhibit(s) 6, # 7 Civil Cover Sheet) (Dugan, James) (Entered: 09/09/2026)

#2

Sep 10, 2026

(Text-Only) CLERK'S NOTICE OF INITIAL CASE ASSIGNMENT. Case assigned to Judge Nancy E. Brasel per Civil (3rd, 4th - Prisoner: Alien Detainee Habeas) list, referred to Magistrate Judge Elsa M. Bullard. Please use case number 26-cv-3950 NEB/EMB.Notice: All Nongovernmental Corporate Parties must file a Rule 7.1 Corporate Disclosure Statement. (CLK) (Entered: 09/10/2026)

#3

Sep 10, 2026

TEXT ONLY ORDER: To ensure access to counsel, Respondents are PROHIBITED from transferring Petitioner to another district without at least 24 hours prior notice to the Court and opposing counsel. Ordered by Judge Nancy E. Brasel on 9/10/26. (KMW) (Entered: 09/10/2026)

#4

Sep 10, 2026

NOTICE of Appearance by Carl Berry on behalf of Todd Blanche, David Easterwood, Markwayne Mullin, David J. Venturella. (Berry, Carl) (Entered: 09/10/2026)

#5

Sep 10, 2026

BRIEFING ORDER. Defendants' response to the petition is due by 9/17/26 and Petitioner's reply brief is due 9/24/26. Signed by Judge Nancy E. Brasel on 9/10/2026.(KMW) (Entered: 09/10/2026)

Sep 10, 2026

Order/Notice to Attorney

#9

Sep 24, 2026

REPLY re 5 Order/Notice to Attorney filed by Armindo Hidalgo Villatoro.(Dugan, James) (Entered: 09/24/2026)

#10

Sep 28, 2026

ORDER ON PETITION FOR WRIT OF HABEAS CORPUS. Based on the foregoing and on all the files, records, and proceedings herein, IT IS HEREBY ORDERED THAT: Petitioner Armindo H.V.'s Petition for a Writ of Habeas Corpus (ECF No. 1 ) is GRANTED. Respondents are ORDERED to release Petitioner from custody by 4:00 PM on September 30, 2026, and he must be released. Respondents are ORDERED to file a status update with the Court acknowledging the release of Petitioner with his personal effects. LET JUDGMENT BE ENTERED ACCORDINGLY. Signed by Judge Nancy E. Brasel on 9/28/2026. (KMW) (Entered: 09/28/2026)

#11

Sep 29, 2026

Judgment (Clerk's Office Only)