District of Minnesota • 0:26-cv-00460

#1

Jan 20, 2026

PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus (filing fee $ 5, receipt number AMNDC-12551109) filed by Luis Patricio Velasquez Guasti. Filer requests summons issued. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet) (Glenn, Claire) (Entered: 01/20/2026)

#2

Jan 20, 2026

(Text-Only) CLERK'S NOTICE OF INITIAL CASE ASSIGNMENT. Case assigned to Judge Michael J. Davis per Civil (3rd, 4th - Prisoner: Alien Detainee Habeas) list, referred to Magistrate Judge Elsa M. Bullard. Please use case number 26-cv-460 (MJD/EMB).Notice: All Nongovernmental Corporate Parties must file a Rule 7.1 Corporate Disclosure Statement. (BTX) (Entered: 01/20/2026)

#3

Jan 20, 2026

ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE re 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus, filed by Luis Patricio Velasquez Guasti. Respondents' Show Cause Response due by 1/23/2026. Petitioner's Reply due by 1/26/26. See Order for details. Signed by Judge Michael J. Davis on 1/20/2026.(GRR) (Entered: 01/20/2026)

#4

Jan 23, 2026

NOTICE of Appearance by Liles Harvey Repp on behalf of Pamela Bondi, David Easterwood, Todd M. Lyons, Kristi Noem. (Repp, Liles) (Entered: 01/23/2026)

#5

Jan 23, 2026

RESPONSE by Pamela Bondi, David Easterwood, Todd M. Lyons, Kristi Noem re 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus, . (Repp, Liles) (Entered: 01/23/2026)

#6

Jan 26, 2026

REPORT AND RECOMMENDATION re 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus, filed by Luis Patricio Velasquez Guasti. Signed by Magistrate Judge Elsa M. Bullard on 1/26/2026. (SRW) (Entered: 01/26/2026)

#7

Jan 28, 2026

OBJECTION TO 6 REPORT AND RECOMMENDATION filed by Pamela Bondi, David Easterwood, Todd M. Lyons, Kristi Noem. (Attachments: # 1 LR7.1/LR72.2 Word Count Compliance Certificate)(Repp, Liles) (Entered: 01/28/2026)

#8

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 26, 2026. 6 1. Petitioner's petition for writ of habeas corpus 1 is GRANTED as follows: a. Respondents are ordered to immediately return Luis V.G. to the District of Minnesota if he has not yet been returned; and b. Respondents are ordered to immediately release Luis V.G. as soon asLuis V.G. is in Minnesota. 2. Respondents are ordered to notify the Court and opposing counsel within 24 hours of Petitioner's release to confirm that the release has occurred. 3. If Luis V.G. has not been returned to Minnesota as ordered, Respondents must immediately notify the Court of when he will be returned and released. LET JUDGMENT BE ENTERED ACCORDINGLY. (Written Opinion) Signed by Judge Michael J. Davis on 1/31/2026.(CRD) (Entered: 01/31/2026)

#9

Jan 31, 2026

JUDGMENT (Attachments: # 1 Civil Notice - appeal)(CLK) (Entered: 01/31/2026)

#10

Feb 01, 2026

MOTION for Order to Show Cause filed by Luis Patricio Velasquez Guasti. (Glenn, Claire) (Entered: 02/01/2026)

#11

Feb 02, 2026

(Text-Only) EXPEDITED BRIEFING ORDER re: 10 Motion for Order to Show Cause. Respondents' Response due by 2/4/2026. Ordered by Judge Michael J. Davis on 2/2/2026.(CRD) (Entered: 02/02/2026)

Feb 02, 2026

Briefing Order

#12

Feb 03, 2026

NOTICE of Appearance by David R. Hackworthy on behalf of Pamela Bondi, David Easterwood, Todd M. Lyons, Kristi Noem. (Hackworthy, David) (Entered: 02/03/2026)

#13

Feb 03, 2026

NOTICE of Appearance by Trevor Brown on behalf of Pamela Bondi, David Easterwood, Todd M. Lyons, Kristi Noem. (Brown, Trevor) (Entered: 02/03/2026)

#14

Feb 04, 2026

LETTER TO DISTRICT JUDGE by Pamela Bondi, David Easterwood, Todd M. Lyons, Kristi Noem . (Hackworthy, David) (Entered: 02/04/2026)

#15

Feb 10, 2026

ORDER DISMISSING PETITION FOR WRIT OF HABEAS CORPUS. IT IS HEREBY ORDERED: 1. Petitioner Luis V.G.'s Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus 1 is DISMISSED without prejudice; and 2. Petitioner Luis V.G.'s Motion for an Order Directing Respondents to Show Cause 10 is DENIED as moot. LET JUDGMENT BE ENTERED ACCORDINGLY. Signed by Judge Michael J. Davis on 2/10/2026. (CRD) (Entered: 02/10/2026)

#16

Feb 10, 2026

JUDGMENT (Attachments: # 1 Civil Notice - appeal)(jak) (Entered: 02/10/2026)

#17

Mar 02, 2026

AMENDED PETITION against Pamela Bondi, David Easterwood, Todd M. Lyons, Kristi Noem. filed by Luis Patricio Velasquez Guasti. Filer requests summons issued. (Glenn, Claire) (Entered: 03/02/2026)

#18

Mar 02, 2026

MOTION for Order to Show Cause and to Reopen the Judgment filed by Luis Patricio Velasquez Guasti. (Glenn, Claire) (Entered: 03/02/2026)

#19

Mar 03, 2026

ORDER GRANTING MOTION TO REOPEN JUDGMENT AND GRANTING MOTION FOR ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE. IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that: 1. Petitioner Luis V.G.'s Combined Rule 59 Motion to Reopen Judgment and Motion for an Order to Show Cause 18 is GRANTED; 2. Respondents are ORDERED: a. To file an answer to the amended petition for a writ of habeas corpus of petitioner Luis V.G. by no later than March 5, 2026, certifying the true cause and proper duration of Petitioner's confinement and showing cause why the writ should not be granted in this case; b. Respondents' answer should include: i. Such affidavits and exhibits as are needed to establish the lawfulness and correct duration of Petitioners re-detention; ii. A reasoned memorandum of law and fact explaining respondents' legal position on Petitioner's claims that differ from those arguments already rejected by this Court in Petitioner's prior petition; iii. Respondents' recommendation on whether an evidentiary hearing should be conducted; and iv. Whether the absence of a warrant preceding Petitioner's re-arrest necessitates Petitioner's immediate release. c. If Petitioner intends to file a reply to Respondents' answer, he must do so by no later than March 7, 2026. Thereafter, no further submissions from either party will be permitted, except as authorized by Court order. 3. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED THAT: a. Petitioner was apprehended within the District of Minnesota by federal officers and immediately placed into federal custody. The habeas petition challenges the legality of that seizure and re-detention. i. This Court finds that its habeas jurisdiction attached at the time of Petitioner's apprehension in this District. ii. That jurisdiction is not defeated by any subsequent decision by Respondents to transfer Petitioner to another state. iii. Habeas jurisdiction turns on custody and control, not on the Governments unilateral post-seizure movement of the detainee. iv. The position that jurisdiction lies exclusively in the district to which Respondents transfer a petitioner would permit the Government to determine the forum for judicial review through its own logistics. Federal courts may not be divested of jurisdiction in that manner. b. Respondents are enjoined from removing Petitioner from the District of Minnesota until a final decision is made on the habeas petition. c. If Petitioner has already been removed from Minnesota, Respondents are ordered to immediately return Petitioner to Minnesota. d. In the event of an unforeseen circumstance or contingency, and with 72 hours' notice, Respondents may apply to the Court for permission to move Petitioner. LET JUDGMENT BE ENTERED ACCORDINGLY. Signed by Judge Michael J. Davis on 3/3/2026. (CRD) Modified text on 3/4/2026 (CRD). (Entered: 03/03/2026)

#20

Mar 03, 2026

JUDGMENT (Attachments: # 1 Civil Notice - appeal)(jak) (Entered: 03/03/2026)

#21

Mar 05, 2026

LETTER TO DISTRICT JUDGE by Pamela Bondi, David Easterwood, Todd M. Lyons, Kristi Noem Extension Request. (Hackworthy, David) (Entered: 03/05/2026)

#22

Mar 06, 2026

ORDER GRANTING DEADLINE EXTENSION REQUEST in Response to 21 Letter to District Judge. IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that the Letter Request 21 is GRANTED. Defendant's response will be due March 8, 2026 at 9:00 PM. (Written Opinion) Signed by Judge Michael J. Davis on 3/6/2026.(CRD)

#23

Mar 08, 2026

LETTER TO DISTRICT JUDGE by Pamela Bondi, David Easterwood, Todd M. Lyons, Kristi Noem . (Hackworthy, David) (Entered: 03/08/2026)

#24

Mar 09, 2026

ORDER GRANTING DEADLINE EXTENSION REQUEST. IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that the Letter Request 23 is GRANTED. Defendant's response will be due March 9, 2026 at 9:00 PM. Signed by Judge Michael J. Davis on 3/9/2026.(CRD) (Entered: 03/09/2026)

#25

Mar 09, 2026

LETTER TO DISTRICT JUDGE by Pamela Bondi, David Easterwood, Todd M. Lyons, Kristi Noem . (Hackworthy, David) (Entered: 03/09/2026)

#26

Mar 19, 2026

NOTICE by Luis Patricio Velasquez Guasti (Glenn, Claire) (Entered: 03/19/2026)

#27

Mar 23, 2026

ORDER DISMISSING AMENDED PETITION FOR WRIT OF HABEAS CORPUS. IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that Petitioner Luis V.G.'s Amended Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus 17 is DISMISSED without prejudice. LET JUDGMENT BE ENTERED ACCORDINGLY. Signed by Judge Michael J. Davis on 3/23/2026.(CRD) (Entered: 03/23/2026)

#28

Mar 24, 2026

JUDGMENT (Attachments: # 1 Appeal Packet, # 2 Civil Notice - appeal)(BTX) (Entered: 03/24/2026)