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Case Information
Filed: January 17, 2026
Assigned to:
Nancy Ellen Brasel
Referred to:
Leo I. Brisbois
Nature of Suit: Habeas Corpus - Alien Detainee
Cause:
28:2241 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (federal)
Completed: January 21, 2026
Last Activity:
March 17, 2026
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Docket Entries
#1
Jan 17, 2026
PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus (filing fee $ 5, receipt number AMNDC-12544659) filed by Luis Mario MEDINA PAQUI. Filer requests summons issued. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet) (Glenn, Claire) (Entered: 01/17/2026)
Main Document:
PETITION
#2
Jan 17, 2026
(Text-Only) CLERK'S NOTICE OF INITIAL CASE ASSIGNMENT. Case assigned to Judge Nancy E. Brasel per 3rd/4th - Prisoner list, referred to Magistrate Judge Leo I. Brisbois. Please use case number 26-cv-406 NEB/LIB.Notice: All Nongovernmental Corporate Parties must file a Rule 7.1 Corporate Disclosure Statement. (MMG) (Entered: 01/17/2026)
#3
Jan 17, 2026
ORDER. IT IS HEREBY ORDERED THAT Respondents are ENJOINED from moving Petitioner outside of Minnesota until further order of the Court, so that Petitioner may consult with his counsel while the Court is considering his petition, and so that there is no risk that removal of Petitioner from Minnesota will deprive this Court of jurisdiction over his petition. If Petitioner has already been removed from Minnesota, Respondents are ORDERED to immediately return Petitioner to Minnesota. Signed by Judge Nancy E. Brasel on 1/17/2026.(KMW) (Entered: 01/17/2026)
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Order/Notice to Attorney
#4
Jan 17, 2026
BRIEFING ORDER. Response due by 1/19/2026. Reply due by 1/21/2026. Signed by Judge Nancy E. Brasel on 1/17/2026. (KMW) (Entered: 01/17/2026)
Main Document:
Briefing Order
#5
Jan 19, 2026
RESPONSE to Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus filed by Pamela Bondi, David Easterwood, Todd M. Lyons, Kristi Noem. (Voss, Ana) (Entered: 01/19/2026)
Main Document:
RESPONSE
#6
Jan 19, 2026
DECLARATION of James L. VanDerVaart re 5 Response to Habeas Petition by Pamela Bondi, David Easterwood, Todd M. Lyons, Kristi Noem . (Voss, Ana) (Entered: 01/19/2026)
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DECLARATION
#7
Jan 19, 2026
REPLY re 4 Briefing Order in support of Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus filed by Luis Mario Medina Paqui.(Glenn, Claire) (Entered: 01/19/2026)
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REPLY
#8
Jan 19, 2026
ORDER. The Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (ECF No. 1 ) is GRANTED. Respondents must release Petitioner from custody in Minnesota immediately. Within two days, the Respondents shall file notice on the docket confirming that release within Minnesota has occurred. Respondents are enjoined from moving Petitioner outside of Minnesota prior to Compliance with this Order. If Petitioner has already been removed from Minnesota, Respondents are ORDERED to immediately return Petitioner to Minnesota. Signed by Judge Nancy E. Brasel on 1/19/2026.(KMW) (Entered: 01/19/2026)
#9
Jan 20, 2026
JUDGMENT (Attachments: # 1 Civil Notice - appeal, # 2 Appeal Packet)(LTT) (Entered: 01/20/2026)
Main Document:
Judgment (Clerk's Office Only)
#10
Jan 21, 2026
NOTICE by Pamela Bondi, David Easterwood, Todd M. Lyons, Kristi Noem re 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus Status Update (Voss, Ana) (Entered: 01/21/2026)
Main Document:
NOTICE
#11
Mar 04, 2026
MOTION for Order to Show Cause filed by Luis Mario Medina Paqui. (Glenn, Claire) (Entered: 03/04/2026)
Main Document:
MOTION
#12
Mar 04, 2026
(Text-Only) ORDER. Respondents shall file a response to the Motion for Order to Show Cause (ECF No. 11 ) by 3/11/26. Ordered by Judge Nancy E. Brasel on 3/4/2026.(KMW) (Entered: 03/04/2026)
Mar 04, 2026
Order/Notice to Attorney
#13
Mar 05, 2026
NOTICE of Appearance by David R. Hackworthy on behalf of Pamela Bondi, David Easterwood, Todd M. Lyons, Kristi Noem. (Hackworthy, David) (Entered: 03/05/2026)
Main Document:
NOTICE
#14
Mar 11, 2026
RESPONSE in Opposition re 11 MOTION for Order to Show Cause filed by Pamela Bondi, David Easterwood, Todd M. Lyons, Kristi Noem.(Hackworthy, David) (Entered: 03/11/2026)
Main Document:
RESPONSE
#15
Mar 11, 2026
REPLY re 14 Response in Opposition to Motion to Show Cause filed by Luis Mario Medina Paqui.(Glenn, Claire) (Entered: 03/11/2026)
Main Document:
REPLY
#16
Mar 12, 2026
(Text-Only) NOTICE OF HEARING ON MOTION 11 MOTION for Order to Show Cause: The Motion Hearing is scheduled for 3/18/2026 at 3:00 PM in Courtroom 13W (MPLS) before Judge Nancy E. Brasel. (KMW) (Entered: 03/12/2026)
#17
Mar 17, 2026
NOTICE by Pamela Bondi, David Easterwood, Todd M. Lyons, Kristi Noem of Rescinded Release Conditions (Attachments: # 1 Attachment)(Fuller, David) (Entered: 03/17/2026)
Main Document:
NOTICE
#18
Mar 17, 2026
TEXT ONLY ORDER Denying the 11 Motion for Order to Show Cause as Moot. This ruling is based on the notice filed by Respondents (ECF No. 17 ) indicating DHS has rescinded the conditions imposed on Petitioner upon release. The notice also indicates that both parties consent to the cancellation of the March 18, 2026 hearing, so this hearing shall be stricken from the Court calendar. Signed by Judge Nancy E. Brasel on 3/17/2026. (KMW) (Entered: 03/17/2026)
Mar 17, 2026
Order on Motion to Show Cause
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