District of Minnesota • 0:26-cv-00087

Velasquez Orellana v. Bondi

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Case Information

Filed: January 07, 2026
Assigned to: Michael James Davis
Referred to: John F. Docherty
Nature of Suit: Habeas Corpus - Alien Detainee
Cause: 8:1105(a) Aliens: Habeas Corpus to Release INS Det
Completed: February 04, 2026
Last Activity: February 04, 2026
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Docket Entries

#1
Jan 07, 2026
PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus (filing fee $ 5, receipt number AMNDC-12506647) filed by Oscar Eduardo Velasquez Orellana. Filer requests summons issued. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet) (Miller, Maria) (Entered: 01/07/2026)
Main Document: PETITION
#2
Jan 08, 2026
(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 John F. Docherty. Please use case number 26-cv-87 MJD/JFD.Notice: All Nongovernmental Corporate Parties must file a Rule 7.1 Corporate Disclosure Statement. (ACH) (Entered: 01/08/2026)
#3
Jan 08, 2026
ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE re 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus, filed by Oscar Eduardo Velasquez Orellana. Respondents' Show Cause Response due by 1/12/2026. Petitioner's reply due by 1/14/26. See Order for details. Signed by Judge Michael J. Davis on 1/8/2026.(GRR) (Entered: 01/08/2026)
Main Document: Order to Show Cause
#4
Jan 09, 2026
NOTICE of Appearance by David W Fuller on behalf of Peter Berg, Pamela Bondi, Department of Homeland Security, Executive Office for Immigration Review, Immigration and Customs Enforcement, Todd M. Lyons, Daren K. Margolin, Kristi Noem. (Fuller, David) (Entered: 01/09/2026)
Main Document: NOTICE
#5
Jan 12, 2026
RESPONSE to Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus filed by Peter Berg, Pamela Bondi, Department of Homeland Security, Executive Office for Immigration Review, Immigration and Customs Enforcement, Todd M. Lyons, Daren K. Margolin, Kristi Noem. (Fuller, David) (Entered: 01/12/2026)
Main Document: RESPONSE
#6
Jan 12, 2026
DECLARATION of David W. Fuller re 5 Response to Habeas Petition, by Peter Berg, Pamela Bondi, Department of Homeland Security, Executive Office for Immigration Review, Immigration and Customs Enforcement, Todd M. Lyons, Daren K. Margolin, Kristi Noem . (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A, # 2 Exhibit B, # 3 Exhibit C)(Fuller, David) (Entered: 01/12/2026)
Main Document: DECLARATION
#7
Jan 21, 2026
REPORT AND RECOMMENDATION re 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus, filed by Oscar Eduardo Velasquez Orellana. Signed by Magistrate Judge John F. Docherty on 1/21/2026. (DRD)
Main Document: REPORT
#8
Jan 25, 2026
ORDER ADOPTING REPORT AND RECOMMENDATIONS. IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that the Court ADOPTS the Report and Recommendation of United States Magistrate Judge John F. Docherty filed January 21, 2026. 7 Petitioner's petition for writ of habeas c orpus 1 is GRANTED as follows: 1. Respondents are ordered to hold a bond hearing under 8 U.S.C. § 1226(a) before an immigration judge in Minnesota within seven days of the date of this Order; and 2. If Respondents do not provide Petitioner with a bond hearing under 8 U.S.C. § 1226(a), Petitioner must be immediately released from detention. LET JUDGMENT BE ENTERED ACCORDINGLY. (Written Opinion) Signed by Judge Michael J. Davis on 1/25/2026.(GRR)
Main Document: Order Adopting Report and Recommendations
#9
Jan 25, 2026
JUDGMENT (Attachments: # 1 Civil Notice - appeal)(MMG) (Entered: 01/25/2026)
Main Document: Judgment (Clerk's Office Only)
Attachment 1: Civil Notice - appeal
#10
Feb 03, 2026
STATUS REPORT by Oscar Eduardo Velasquez Orellana. (Miller, Maria) (Entered: 02/03/2026)
Main Document: STATUS
#11
Feb 04, 2026
ORDER DISMISSING CASE WRIT OF HABES CORPUS. IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that Petitioner Oscar V.'s Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus 1 is DISMISSED without prejudice. LET JUDGMENT BE ENTERED ACCORDINGLY. Signed by Judge Michael J. Davis on 2/4/2026.(CRD) (Entered: 02/04/2026)
Main Document: Order Dismissing Case
#12
Feb 04, 2026
JUDGMENT. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Notice - appeal)(kdr) (Entered: 02/04/2026)
Main Document: Judgment (Clerk's Office Only)
#13
Feb 04, 2026
DOCUMENT FILED IN ERROR. WRONG CASE. JUDGMENT. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet)(kdr) Modified text on 2/5/2026 (ABR). (Entered: 02/04/2026)
Main Document: Judgment (Clerk's Office Only)