District of Minnesota • 0:26-cv-00373

Zumba v. Bondi

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Case Information

Filed: January 16, 2026
Assigned to: Michael James Davis
Referred to: Elsa M. Bullard
Nature of Suit: Habeas Corpus - Alien Detainee
Cause: 28:2241 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (federa
Completed: February 02, 2026
Last Activity: March 16, 2026
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Docket Entries

#1
Jan 16, 2026
PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus (filing fee $ 5, receipt number AMNDC-12540505) filed by Walter Enrique Zumba. Filer requests summons issued. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet) (Glenn, Claire) (Entered: 01/16/2026)
Main Document: PETITION
#2
Jan 16, 2026
MOTION for Order to Show Cause filed by Walter Enrique Zumba. (Glenn, Claire) (Entered: 01/16/2026)
Main Document: MOTION
#3
Jan 16, 2026
(Text-Only) CLERK'S NOTICE OF INITIAL CASE ASSIGNMENT. Case assigned to Judge Michael J. Davis per 3rd/4th Prisoner list, referred to Magistrate Judge Elsa M. Bullard. Please use case number 26-cv-373 MJD/EMB.Notice: All Nongovernmental Corporate Parties must file a Rule 7.1 Corporate Disclosure Statement. (kt) (Entered: 01/16/2026)
#4
Jan 17, 2026
ORDER granting 2 Motion for Order to Show Cause. Respondent's response due 1/20/2026. Petitioner's reply due 1/22/2026. See Order for details. Signed by Judge Michael J. Davis on 1/17/2026. (GRR) (Entered: 01/17/2026)
Main Document: Order on Motion to Show Cause
#5
Jan 20, 2026
RESPONSE by Pamela Bondi, David Easterwood, Todd M. Lyons, Kristi Noem re 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus . (Voss, Ana) (Entered: 01/20/2026)
Main Document: RESPONSE
#6
Jan 27, 2026
REPORT AND RECOMMENDATION: IT IS HEREBY RECOMMENDED THAT:1.Walter Z.'s Verified Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Dkt. No. 1) be GRANTED;2.Respondents be ORDERED to immediately release Walter Z.; and3.Respondents be ORDERED to file a notice confirming such release within 24 hours of the entry of an order granting such relief. Signed by Magistrate Judge Elsa M. Bullard on 1/27/2026.(KMJ) (Entered: 01/27/2026)
Main Document: REPORT
#7
Jan 31, 2026
ORDER ADOPTING REPORT AND RECOMMENDATION IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that the Court ADOPTS the Report and Recommendation of United States Magistrate Judge Elsa M. Bullard filed January 27, 2026. 6 1. Petitioner's petition for writ of habeas corpus 1 is GRANTED; 2. Respondents are ordered to immediately release Petitioner Walter Z.; and 3. Within 24 hours of the entry of this Order, Respondents are ordered to file a notice confirming Petitioner Walter Z.'s release. LET JUDGMENT BE ENTERED ACCORDINGLY. (Written Opinion) Signed by Judge Michael J. Davis on 1/31/2026.(CRD) (Entered: 01/31/2026)
Main Document: Order Adopting Report and Recommendations
#8
Jan 31, 2026
JUDGMENT (Attachments: # 1 Civil Notice - appeal)(MMG) (Entered: 01/31/2026)
Main Document: Judgment (Clerk's Office Only)
#9
Feb 01, 2026
STATUS REPORT by Pamela Bondi, David Easterwood, Todd M. Lyons, Kristi Noem. (Isihara, Matthew) (Entered: 02/01/2026)
Main Document: STATUS
#10
Feb 02, 2026
STATUS REPORT by Pamela Bondi, David Easterwood, Todd M. Lyons, Kristi Noem. (Isihara, Matthew) (Entered: 02/02/2026)
Main Document: STATUS
#11
Feb 02, 2026
ORDER DISMISSING CASE DISMISSING WRIT OF HABEAS CORPUS. IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that Petitioner Walter Z.'s Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus 1 is DISMISSED without prejudice. LET JUDGMENT BE ENTERED ACCORDINGLY. Signed by Judge Michael J. Davis on 2/2/2026.(CRD) (Entered: 02/02/2026)
Main Document: Order Dismissing Case
#12
Feb 02, 2026
JUDGMENT (Attachments: # 1 Civil Notice - appeal)(ACH) (Entered: 02/02/2026)
Main Document: Judgment (Clerk's Office Only)
#13
Mar 02, 2026
MOTION for Order to Show Cause filed by Walter Enrique Zumba. (Glenn, Claire) (Entered: 03/02/2026)
Main Document: MOTION
#14
Mar 02, 2026
Declaration of Claire Nicole Glenn in Support of 13 MOTION for Order to Show Cause filed by Walter Enrique Zumba. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit(s), # 2 Exhibit(s))(Glenn, Claire) (Entered: 03/02/2026)
Main Document: Declaration
#15
Mar 02, 2026
(Text-Only) EXPEDITED BRIEFING ORDER re: 13 Motion for Order to Show Cause. Respondents' response is due by 3/3/2026. Ordered by Judge Michael J. Davis on 3/2/2026.(CRD) (Entered: 03/02/2026)
#16
Mar 02, 2026
RESPONSE filed by Pamela Bondi, David Easterwood, Todd M. Lyons, Kristi Noem Response and Status Update (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit(s))(Isihara, Matthew) Modified text on 3/2/2026 (MMP). (Entered: 03/02/2026)
Main Document: RESPONSE
#17
Mar 02, 2026
(Text-Only) AMENDED EXPEDITED BRIEFING ORDER re: 13 Motion for Order to Show Cause Respondents shall submit their response by 12:00 PM on 3/6/2026. Ordered by Judge Michael J. Davis on 3/2/2026.(CRD) (Entered: 03/02/2026)
Mar 02, 2026
Briefing Order
#18
Mar 06, 2026
STATUS REPORT by Pamela Bondi, David Easterwood, Todd M. Lyons, Kristi Noem. (Isihara, Matthew) (Entered: 03/06/2026)
Main Document: STATUS
#19
Mar 06, 2026
(Text-Only) BRIEFING ORDER re: 13 Motion for Order to Show Cause Respondents' response due by 12:00 PM on 3/10/2026. Ordered by Judge Michael J. Davis on 3/6/2026.(CRD) Modified text on 3/6/2026 (CRD). (Entered: 03/06/2026)
Mar 06, 2026
Briefing Order
#20
Mar 09, 2026
NOTICE by Pamela Bondi, David Easterwood, Todd M. Lyons, Kristi Noem Status Update (Isihara, Matthew) (Entered: 03/09/2026)
Main Document: NOTICE
#21
Mar 16, 2026
STATUS REPORT filed by Walter Enrique Zumba re 13 MOTION for Order to Show Cause (Glenn, Claire) Modified text on 3/17/2026 (MMP). (Entered: 03/16/2026)
Main Document: STATUS
#22
Mar 16, 2026
ORDER DISMISSING MOTION AS MOOT. IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that Petitioner Walter Z.'s Motion for Order to Show Cause 13 is DISMISSED as moot. Signed by Judge Michael J. Davis on 3/16/2026. (CRD) (Entered: 03/16/2026)
Main Document: Order on Motion to Show Cause