District of Minnesota • 0:26-cv-00676

Lopez Garcia v. Easterwood

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Case Information

Filed: January 26, 2026
Assigned to: Michael James Davis
Referred to: Shannon G. Elkins
Nature of Suit: Habeas Corpus - Alien Detainee
Cause: 28:2241 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (federal)
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Last Activity: February 21, 2026
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Docket Entries

#1
Jan 26, 2026
PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus (filing fee $ 5, receipt number AMNDC-12582066) filed by Marcos Lopez Garcia. Filer requests summons issued. (Contreras Edin, Gloria) (Entered: 01/26/2026)
Main Document: Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus
#2
Jan 26, 2026
CIVIL COVER SHEET re 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus filed by Pam Bondi, David Easterwood, Todd Lyons, Kristi Noem filed by Marcos Lopez Garcia. (Contreras Edin, Gloria) (Entered: 01/26/2026)
Main Document: Civil Cover Sheet
#3
Jan 26, 2026
(Text-Only) CLERK'S NOTICE OF INITIAL CASE ASSIGNMENT. Case assigned to Judge Michael J. Davis per 3rd/4th - Prisoner: Alien Detainee Habeas list, referred to Magistrate Judge Shannon G. Elkins. Please use case number 26-cv-676 MJD/SGE.Notice: All Nongovernmental Corporate Parties must file a Rule 7.1 Corporate Disclosure Statement. (MMG) (Entered: 01/26/2026)
#4
Jan 26, 2026
EXHIBIT List re 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus filed by Marcos Lopez Garcia. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit(s) A, # 2 Exhibit(s) B, # 3 Exhibit(s) C, # 4 Exhibit(s) D, # 5 Exhibit(s) E)(Contreras Edin, Gloria) (Entered: 01/26/2026)
Main Document: Exhibit/Exhibit List
#5
Jan 26, 2026
Emergency MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order - Expedited Handling Requested filed by Marcos Lopez Garcia. (Contreras Edin, Gloria) (Entered: 01/26/2026)
Main Document: Motion for TRO
#6
Jan 26, 2026
PROPOSED ORDER TO JUDGE re 5 Emergency MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order - Expedited Handling Requested filed by Marcos Lopez Garcia.(Contreras Edin, Gloria) (Entered: 01/26/2026)
Main Document: Proposed Order to Judge
#7
Jan 27, 2026
MEMORANDUM in Support re 5 Emergency MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order - Expedited Handling Requested filed by Marcos Lopez Garcia. (Attachments: # 1 Certificate of Compliance)(Contreras Edin, Gloria) (Entered: 01/27/2026)
Main Document: Memorandum in Support of Motion
#8
Jan 27, 2026
ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE re 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus filed by Marcos Lopez Garcia. Respondents' Show Cause Response due by 1/29/2026. Petitioner's Reply due by 1/31/2026. Signed by Judge Michael J. Davis on 1/27/2026.(GRR) (Entered: 01/27/2026)
Main Document: Order to Show Cause
#9
Jan 27, 2026
EXHIBIT F re 4 Exhibit/Exhibit List, 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus filed by Marcos Lopez Garcia. (Contreras Edin, Gloria) (Entered: 01/27/2026)
Main Document: Exhibit/Exhibit List
#10
Jan 28, 2026
RESPONSE by Pam Bondi, David Easterwood, Todd Lyons, Kristi Noem re 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus . (Brown, Trevor) (Entered: 01/28/2026)
Main Document: Response
#11
Jan 30, 2026
REPLY re 8 Order to Show Cause filed by Marcos Lopez Garcia. (Attachments: # 1 Certificate of Compliance)(Contreras Edin, Gloria) (Entered: 01/30/2026)
Main Document: Reply
#12
Feb 03, 2026
REPORT AND RECOMMENDATION re 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus filed by Marcos Lopez Garcia, and 5 Emergency MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order - Expedited Handling Requested filed by Marcos Lopez Garcia.Signed by Magistrate Judge Shannon G. Elkins on 2/3/2026. (CMP)
Main Document: Report and Recommendation
#13
Feb 03, 2026
NOTICE of Appearance by Evan Grant Brown on behalf of Marcos Lopez Garcia. (Brown, Evan) (Entered: 02/03/2026)
Main Document: Notice of Appearance
#14
Feb 04, 2026
OBJECTION TO 12 REPORT AND RECOMMENDATION filed by Pam Bondi, David Easterwood, Todd Lyons, Kristi Noem.(Brown, Trevor) (Entered: 02/04/2026)
Main Document: OBJECTION
#15
Feb 08, 2026
ORDER ADOPTING REPORT AND RECOMMENDATIONS AND GRANTING WRIT OF HABEAS CORPUS. IT IS HEREBY ORDERED: 1. The Court ADOPTS the Report and Recommendation of United States Magistrate Judge Elkins dated February 3, 2026 [Doc. 12]. 2. The Petitioners Petiti on for Writ of Habeas Corpus [Doc. 1] is GRANTED as follows: a. Petitioner shall be immediately released from detention into Minnesota; b.Respondents are ordered to return Petitioners work permit, drivers license, and any other seized documents, prop erty, or effects seized during his arrest; and c.Respondents are required to confirm Petitioners release from custody within forty-eight (48) hours from the date of this Order. 3.Petitioners Emergency Motion for Temporary Restraining Order [Doc. 5] is DENIED as moot. LET JUDGMENT BE ENTERED ACCORDINGLY.(Written Opinion) Signed by Judge Michael J. Davis on 2/8/2026.(LC2)
Main Document: Order Adopting Report and Recommendations
#16
Feb 09, 2026
JUDGMENT (Attachments: # 1 Civil Notice - appeal)(CLK) (Entered: 02/09/2026)
Main Document: Judgment (Clerk's Office Only)
#17
Feb 10, 2026
STATUS REPORT by Pam Bondi, David Easterwood, Todd Lyons, Kristi Noem. (Brown, Trevor) (Entered: 02/10/2026)
Main Document: STATUS
#18
Feb 10, 2026
MOTION to Enforce Judgment filed by Marcos Lopez Garcia. (Brown, Evan) (Entered: 02/10/2026)
Main Document: MOTION
#19
Feb 12, 2026
(Text-Only) ORDER/NOTICE OF SHOW CAUSE HEARING: Show Cause Hearing set for 2/24/2026 at 11:00 AM in Courtroom 13E (MPLS) before Judge Michael J. Davis. Ordered by Judge Michael J. Davis on 2/12/2026.(CRD) (Entered: 02/12/2026)
Feb 12, 2026
Order/Notice of Hearing/Deadlines (Setting/Resetting)
#20
Feb 18, 2026
STATUS REPORT by Marcos Lopez Garcia. (Brown, Evan) (Entered: 02/18/2026)
Main Document: STATUS
#21
Feb 19, 2026
STATUS REPORT by Marcos Lopez Garcia. (Brown, Evan) (Entered: 02/19/2026)
Main Document: STATUS
#22
Feb 20, 2026
ORDER DISMISSING PETITION FOR WRIT OF HABEAS CORPUS. IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that 1. Petitioner Marcos L.'s Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus 1 is DISMISSED without prejudice; 2. Petitioner Marcos L.'s Motion to Enforce Judgment 18 is DENIED as moot; and 3. The Court's Show Cause Hearing scheduled for February 24, 2026 is CANCELED. LET JUDGMENT BE ENTERED ACCORDINGLY. Signed by Judge Michael J. Davis on 2/20/2026. (CRD) (Entered: 02/20/2026)
Main Document: Order on Motion to Enforce Judgment
#23
Feb 20, 2026
(Text-Only) NOTICE of CancelLation of Hearing: The Court's Show Cause Hearing scheduled for February 24, 2026 is CANCELED. Signed by Judge Michael J. Davis on 2/20/2026. (CRD). (CRD) (Entered: 02/20/2026)
#24
Feb 21, 2026
JUDGMENT (Attachments: # 1 Civil Notice - appeal)(CLK) (Entered: 02/21/2026)
Main Document: Judgment (Clerk's Office Only)