District of Minnesota • 0:25-cv-04720

Acuna Cruz v. Berg

Terminated

Case Information

Filed: December 19, 2025
Assigned to: Susan Richard Nelson
Referred to: Leo I. Brisbois
Nature of Suit: Habeas Corpus - Alien Detainee
Cause: 28:2241 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (federal)
Terminated: February 13, 2026
Last Activity: February 13, 2026
Parties: View All Parties →

Docket Entries

#1
Dec 19, 2025
PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus (filing fee $ 5, receipt number AMNDC-12471021) filed by Walter Acuna Cruz. No summons requested. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet) (Brown, Hannah) (Entered: 12/19/2025)
Main Document: PETITION
#2
Dec 19, 2025
MOTION for Admission Pro Hac Vice for Attorney Stacey Rogers. Filing fee $ 150, receipt number AMNDC-12471031 filed by Walter Acuna Cruz. (Brown, Hannah) (Entered: 12/19/2025)
Main Document: MOTION
#3
Dec 19, 2025
(Text-Only) CLERK'S NOTICE OF INITIAL CASE ASSIGNMENT. Case assigned to Judge Susan Richard Nelson per Civil (3rd, 4th - Prisoner) list, referred to Magistrate Judge Leo I. Brisbois. Please use case number 25-cv-4720 SRN/LIB.Notice: All Nongovernmental Corporate Parties must file a Rule 7.1 Corporate Disclosure Statement. (CLK) (Entered: 12/19/2025)
#4
Dec 19, 2025
MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order - Expedited Handling Requested filed by Walter Acuna Cruz. (Brown, Hannah) (Entered: 12/19/2025)
Main Document: MOTION
#5
Dec 19, 2025
PROPOSED ORDER TO JUDGE re 4 MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order - Expedited Handling Requested filed by Peter B. Berg, Pamela Bondi, Todd Lyons, Kristi Noem, Warden of Port Isabel Detention Center.(Brown, Hannah) (Entered: 12/19/2025)
Main Document: PROPOSED
#6
Dec 19, 2025
(Text-Only) ORDER granting 2 Motion for Admission Pro Hac Vice of Attorney Stacey Rogers for Walter Acuna Cruz. Approved by Magistrate Judge Leo I. Brisbois on 12/19/2025. (CNO) (Entered: 12/19/2025)
#7
Dec 19, 2025
(Text-Only) ORDER FOR PARTY TO FILE DOCUMENT/RESPOND TO COURT re 4 MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order - Expedited Handling Requested. Respondents' Response shall be filed no later than 3:00 p.m. on 12/22/2025. Ordered by Judge Susan Richard Nelson on 12/19/2025. (MJC) (Entered: 12/19/2025)
Dec 19, 2025
Order for Party to File Document/Respond to Court
Dec 19, 2025
Order on Motion for Admission Pro Hac Vice
#8
Dec 22, 2025
NOTICE of Appearance by Trevor Brown on behalf of Peter B. Berg, Pamela Bondi, Todd Lyons, Kristi Noem, Warden of Port Isabel Detention Center. (Brown, Trevor) (Entered: 12/22/2025)
Main Document: NOTICE
#9
Dec 22, 2025
MOTION to Dismiss/General, MOTION to Transfer/Change Venue filed by Peter B. Berg, Pamela Bondi, Todd Lyons, Kristi Noem, Warden of Port Isabel Detention Center. (Brown, Trevor) (Entered: 12/22/2025)
Main Document: MOTION
#10
Dec 22, 2025
BRIEF re 9 MOTION to Dismiss/General MOTION to Transfer/Change Venue filed by Peter B. Berg, Pamela Bondi, Todd Lyons, Kristi Noem, Warden of Port Isabel Detention Center. (Attachments: # 1 LR7.1/LR72.2 Word Count Compliance Certificate)(Brown, Trevor) (Entered: 12/22/2025)
Main Document: BRIEF
#11
Dec 22, 2025
NOTICE OF HEARING ON MOTION 9 MOTION to Dismiss/General MOTION to Transfer/Change Venue : Date and time to be determined. (Brown, Trevor) (Entered: 12/22/2025)
Main Document: NOTICE
#12
Dec 22, 2025
MEET and CONFER STATEMENT re 9 Motion to Dismiss/General, Motion to Transfer/Change Venue filed by Peter B. Berg, Pamela Bondi, Todd Lyons, Kristi Noem, Warden of Port Isabel Detention Center.(Brown, Trevor) (Entered: 12/22/2025)
Main Document: MEET
#13
Dec 22, 2025
PROPOSED ORDER TO JUDGE re 9 MOTION to Dismiss/General MOTION to Transfer/Change Venue filed by Peter B. Berg, Pamela Bondi, Todd Lyons, Kristi Noem, Warden of Port Isabel Detention Center.(Brown, Trevor) (Entered: 12/22/2025)
Main Document: PROPOSED
#14
Dec 22, 2025
RESPONSE re 9 MOTION to Dismiss/General MOTION to Transfer/Change Venue filed by Walter Acuna Cruz.(Rogers, Stacey) (Entered: 12/22/2025)
Main Document: RESPONSE
#15
Dec 22, 2025
ORDER EXTENDING existing stay of removal; and denying as moot in part 4 Motion for TRO as to removal of Petitioner from the United States; denying in part 4 Motion for TRO as to Petitioner's request to return to Minnesota; deferring in part 4 Motion for TRO as to other requested relief. (Written Opinion) Signed by Judge Susan Richard Nelson on 12/22/2025. (MJC)
Main Document: Order on Motion for TRO
Dec 23, 2025
*** Set/Reset Hearings: Motion Hearing set for 1/29/2026 at 09:30 AM in Video Conference (no courtroom) before Judge Susan Richard Nelson. (BTX)
#16
Jan 15, 2026
Reply to Response to Motion re 9 MOTION to Dismiss/General MOTION to Transfer/Change Venue filed by Peter B. Berg, Pamela Bondi, Todd Lyons, Kristi Noem, Warden of Port Isabel Detention Center.(Brown, Trevor) (Entered: 01/15/2026)
Main Document: Reply
#17
Jan 15, 2026
REQUEST to Extend Briefing Deadline by Peter B. Berg, Pamela Bondi, Todd Lyons, Kristi Noem, Warden of Port Isabel Detention Center. (Brown, Trevor) (Entered: 01/15/2026)
Main Document: REQUEST
#18
Jan 15, 2026
PROPOSED ORDER TO JUDGE re 17 Request (non-motion). (Brown, Trevor) (Entered: 01/15/2026)
Main Document: PROPOSED
#19
Jan 22, 2026
AMENDED PETITION against Peter B. Berg, Pamela Bondi, Todd Lyons, Kristi Noem, Warden of Port Isabel Detention Center. filed by Walter Acuna Cruz. Filer requests summons issued. (Rogers, Stacey) (Entered: 01/22/2026)
Main Document: AMENDED
#20
Jan 25, 2026
Order on Motion to Dismiss/General AND Order on Motion to Transfer/Change Venue
Main Document: Order on Motion to Dismiss/General AND Order on Motion to Transfer/Change Venue
#21
Jan 25, 2026
**TEXT ONLY** NOTICE of Cancellation of Hearing: In light the of the Order filed this evening (Doc No. 20), the hearing scheduled for Thursday, January 29, 2026, is CANCELLED. (LLM) (Entered: 01/25/2026)
#22
Jan 26, 2026
MOTION to Alter/Amend/Supplement Pleadings filed by Walter Acuna Cruz. (Rogers, Stacey) (Entered: 01/26/2026)
Main Document: MOTION
#23
Jan 26, 2026
AMENDED PETITION against Peter B. Berg, Pamela Bondi, Todd Lyons, Kristi Noem, Warden of Port Isabel Detention Center. filed by Walter Acuna Cruz. Filer requests summons issued. (Rogers, Stacey) (Entered: 01/26/2026)
Main Document: AMENDED
#24
Jan 26, 2026
AMENDED PETITION against Peter B. Berg, Pamela Bondi, Todd Lyons, Kristi Noem, Warden of Port Isabel Detention Center. filed by Walter Acuna Cruz. No summons requested. (Rogers, Stacey) (Entered: 01/26/2026)
Main Document: AMENDED
#25
Jan 27, 2026
RESPONSE by Peter B. Berg, Pamela Bondi, Todd Lyons, Kristi Noem re 20 Order on Motion to Dismiss/General,, Order on Motion to Transfer/Change Venue, . (Brown, Trevor) (Entered: 01/27/2026)
Main Document: RESPONSE
#26
Jan 27, 2026
DECLARATION of Deportation Officer William J. Robinson re 25 Response by Peter B. Berg, Pamela Bondi, Todd Lyons, Kristi Noem . (Brown, Trevor) (Entered: 01/27/2026)
Main Document: DECLARATION
#27
Jan 27, 2026
DECLARATION of Liles Repp re 25 Response by Peter B. Berg, Pamela Bondi, Todd Lyons, Kristi Noem . (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)(Brown, Trevor) (Entered: 01/27/2026)
Main Document: DECLARATION
#28
Jan 29, 2026
REPLY re 20 Order on Motion to Dismiss/General,, Order on Motion to Transfer/Change Venue, filed by Walter Acuna Cruz. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit(s), # 2 Exhibit(s))(Rogers, Stacey) (Entered: 01/29/2026)
Main Document: REPLY
#29
Feb 13, 2026
Order Reassigning Case
Main Document: Order Reassigning Case
#30
Feb 13, 2026
Order on Motion to Alter/Amend/Supplement Pleadings
Main Document: Order on Motion to Alter/Amend/Supplement Pleadings