District of Minnesota • 0:26-cv-00742

#1

Jan 27, 2026

PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus (filing fee $ 5, receipt number AMNDC-12588779) filed by Claudio Anaya Arce. Filer requests summons issued. (Attachments:Civil Cover Sheet with attachment) (Bortel, Angela) Modified text on 1/27/2026 (MMP). (Entered: 01/27/2026)

#2

Jan 27, 2026

(Text-Only) CLERK'S NOTICE OF INITIAL CASE ASSIGNMENT. Case assigned to Judge Katherine M. Menendez per 6th Prisoner Alien Detainee Habeas list, referred to Magistrate Judge Leo I. Brisbois. Please use case number 26-cv-742 (KMM/LIB).Notice: All Nongovernmental Corporate Parties must file a Rule 7.1 Corporate Disclosure Statement. (MMP) (Entered: 01/27/2026)

#3

Jan 28, 2026

NOTICE of Appearance by Benjamin E. Stein on behalf of Claudio Anaya Arce. (Stein, Benjamin) (Entered: 01/28/2026)

#4

Jan 28, 2026

ORDER FOR PARTY TO FILE DOCUMENT/RESPOND TO COURT re 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus. Signed by Magistrate Judge Leo I. Brisbois on 1/28/2026.(JLB) (Entered: 01/28/2026)

#5

Jan 28, 2026

NOTICE of Appearance by Julie T Le on behalf of Peter Berg, Pamela Bondi, Marcos Charles, Todd Lyons, Kristi Noem. (Le, Julie) (Entered: 01/28/2026)

#6

Jan 28, 2026

Emergency MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order - Expedited Handling Requested filed by Claudio Anaya Arce. (Attachments: # 1 Memorandum in support of motion, # 2 Exhibit(s) Exhibit 1, # 3 Exhibit(s) Exhibit 2, # 4 Exhibit(s) Exhibit 3, # 5 Exhibit(s) Exhibit 4, # 6 Proposed order)(Bortel, Angela) (Entered: 01/28/2026)

#7

Jan 28, 2026

ORDER granting 6 Motion for TRO. Signed by Judge Katherine M. Menendez on 1/28/2026. (CRD) (Entered: 01/28/2026)

#8

Jan 29, 2026

LETTER TO DISTRICT JUDGE by Peter Berg, Pamela Bondi, Marcos Charles, Todd Lyons, Kristi Noem . (Le, Julie) (Entered: 01/29/2026)

#9

Feb 05, 2026

NOTICE of Appearance by David R. Hackworthy on behalf of Peter Berg, Pamela Bondi, Marcos Charles, Todd Lyons, Kristi Noem. (Hackworthy, David) (Entered: 02/05/2026)

#10

Feb 06, 2026

(Text-Only) ORDER. The Court originally set a 14-day deadline for Respondents to file an answer to the Petition. (ECF 4.) However, the Court later granted Petitioner's motion for a temporary restraining order prohibiting Petitioner's transfer out of the District of Minnesota and accelerating the deadline for Respondents' answer to 2/4/2026. (ECF 7.) The following day, Respondents filed a letter informing the Court that Petitioner was then located in El Paso, Texas. (ECF 8.) Respondents then did not file an answer or other response to the Petition by the February 4th deadline. Respondents shall file any answer to the Petition no later than 2/7/2026. Ordered by Judge Katherine M. Menendez on 2/6/2026.(LC1) (Entered: 02/06/2026)

Feb 06, 2026

Order for Party to File Document/Respond to Court

#11

Feb 07, 2026

RESPONSE to Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus filed by Peter Berg, Pamela Bondi, Marcos Charles, Todd Lyons, Kristi Noem. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A) (Hackworthy, David) (Entered: 02/07/2026)

#12

Feb 11, 2026

REPLY re 10 Order to Party File Document/Respond to Court,, Reply to Government Response filed by Claudio Anaya Arce. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit(s) Table of Exhibits, # 2 Exhibit(s) Exhibit A affidavit of Counsel, # 3 Exhibit(s) Exhibit B no record in detainee locator, # 4 Exhibit(s) Exhibit C receipt notices, # 5 Exhibit(s) Exhibit D receipt notices, # 6 Exhibit(s) Exhibit E IJ Order for Bond, # 7 Exhibit(s) Exhibit F Affidavit of Attorney Tolchin, # 8 Exhibit(s) Exhibit G BIA FOIA Letter, # 9 Exhibit(s) Exhibit H BIA FOIA reply, # 10 Exhibit(s) Exhibit I BIA case status, # 11 Exhibit(s) Exhibit J 2002 removal order)(Bortel, Angela) (Entered: 02/11/2026)

#13

Feb 12, 2026

REPORT AND RECOMMENDATION re 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus, filed by Claudio Anaya Arce. Signed by Magistrate Judge Leo I. Brisbois on 2/12/2026.(JLB) (Entered: 02/12/2026)

#14

Feb 18, 2026

ORDER accepting 13 Report and Recommendation. The Court Orders Respondents to immediately release Claudio A.A. in Minnesota, and without any new conditions, no later than 5:00 PM on February 19, 2026.See Order for details. Signed by Judge Katherine M. Menendez on 2/18/2026. (LC3) (Entered: 02/18/2026)

#15

Feb 19, 2026

JUDGMENT (Attachments: # 1 Civil Notice - appeal)(CLK) (Entered: 02/19/2026)

#16

Feb 19, 2026

LETTER TO DISTRICT JUDGE by Peter Berg, Pamela Bondi, Todd Lyons, Kristi Noem Status Update. (Hackworthy, David) (Entered: 02/19/2026)

#17

Feb 21, 2026

STATUS REPORT by Peter Berg, Pamela Bondi, Marcos Charles, Todd Lyons, Kristi Noem. (Attachments: # 1 Attachment)(Hackworthy, David) (Entered: 02/21/2026)

#18

May 19, 2026

MOTION for Attorney Fees and costs under EAJA filed by Claudio Anaya Arce. (Bortel, Angela) (Entered: 05/19/2026)

#19

May 19, 2026

MEMORANDUM in Support re 18 MOTION for Attorney Fees and costs under EAJA filed by Claudio Anaya Arce. (Attachments: # 1 LR7.1/LR72.2 Word Count Compliance Certificate)(Bortel, Angela) (Entered: 05/19/2026)

#20

May 19, 2026

EXHIBIT 1 in support of re 18 MOTION for Attorney Fees and costs under EAJA filed by Claudio Anaya Arce.(Bortel, Angela) (Entered: 05/19/2026)

#21

May 19, 2026

EXHIBIT 2 in support of re 18 MOTION for Attorney Fees and costs under EAJA filed by Claudio Anaya Arce.(Bortel, Angela) (Entered: 05/19/2026)

#22

May 19, 2026

EXHIBIT 3 in support of re 18 MOTION for Attorney Fees and costs under EAJA filed by Claudio Anaya Arce.(Bortel, Angela) (Entered: 05/19/2026)

#23

May 19, 2026

EXHIBIT 4 in support of re 18 MOTION for Attorney Fees and costs under EAJA filed by Claudio Anaya Arce.(Bortel, Angela) (Entered: 05/19/2026)

#24

May 19, 2026

EXHIBIT 5 in support of re 18 MOTION for Attorney Fees and costs under EAJA filed by Claudio Anaya Arce.(Bortel, Angela) (Entered: 05/19/2026)

#25

May 19, 2026

EXHIBIT 6 in support of re 18 MOTION for Attorney Fees and costs under EAJA filed by Claudio Anaya Arce.(Bortel, Angela) (Entered: 05/19/2026)

#26

May 19, 2026

EXHIBIT 7 in support of re 18 MOTION for Attorney Fees and costs under EAJA filed by Claudio Anaya Arce.(Bortel, Angela) (Entered: 05/19/2026)

#27

May 19, 2026

PROPOSED ORDER TO JUDGE re 18 MOTION for Attorney Fees and costs under EAJA filed by Claudio Anaya Arce.(Bortel, Angela) (Entered: 05/19/2026)

#28

May 19, 2026

EXHIBIT proof of service proof of service re 18 MOTION for Attorney Fees and costs under EAJA filed by Claudio Anaya Arce.(Bortel, Angela) (Entered: 05/19/2026)

#29

Jun 02, 2026

RESPONSE in Opposition re 18 MOTION for Attorney Fees and costs under EAJA filed by Peter Berg, Pamela Bondi, Todd Lyons, Kristi Noem.(Hackworthy, David) (Entered: 06/02/2026)

#30

Jun 09, 2026

MOTION for Leave to File Reply/Surreply filed by Claudio Anaya Arce. (Bortel, Angela) (Entered: 06/09/2026)

#31

Jun 09, 2026

REPLY re 30 MOTION for Leave to File Reply/Surreply filed by Claudio Anaya Arce.(Bortel, Angela) (Entered: 06/09/2026)

#32

Jun 09, 2026

PROPOSED ORDER TO JUDGE re 30 MOTION for Leave to File Reply/Surreply filed by Claudio Anaya Arce.(Bortel, Angela) (Entered: 06/09/2026)

#33

Jun 09, 2026

PROPOSED ORDER TO JUDGE re 18 MOTION for Attorney Fees and costs under EAJA filed by Claudio Anaya Arce.(Bortel, Angela) (Entered: 06/09/2026)

#34

Jun 09, 2026

EXHIBIT Exhibit 8 re 30 MOTION for Leave to File Reply/Surreply filed by Claudio Anaya Arce.(Bortel, Angela) (Entered: 06/10/2026)

#35

Jun 10, 2026

EXHIBIT 9 re 30 MOTION for Leave to File Reply/Surreply filed by Claudio Anaya Arce.(Bortel, Angela) (Entered: 06/10/2026)

#36

Jun 10, 2026

(Text-Only) ORDER: Petitioner's Unopposed Motion for Leave to File a Reply 30 is GRANTED. Ordered by Judge Katherine M. Menendez on 6/10/2026. (LC1) (Entered: 06/10/2026)

Jun 10, 2026

Order on Motion for Leave to File Reply/Surreply

#37

Aug 18, 2026

(Text-Only) ORDER STAYING CASE. Pending before the Court is a petition for fees 18 under the Equal Access to Justice Act. On June 29, 2026, the United States Supreme Court granted certiorari in Montoya Palacios v. Liggins, No. 26-5251 (June 29, 2026), to answer the question whether, under the EAJA, "any civil action" encompasses an action seeking a writ of habeas corpus to challenge civil immigration detention. The Supreme Court's resolution of that question will potentially affect whether this Court can award the relief sought in the pending fee petition. Accordingly, further consideration of the fee petition in this matter is hereby STAYED pending the resolution of Montoya Palacios. Within 14 days of the Supreme Court's decision, counsel for the parties shall meet and confer to discuss its effect on the pending fee petition, if any, and contact the Court to propose the appropriate determination of the fee petition. Ordered by Judge Katherine M. Menendez on 8/18/2026.(LC1) (Entered: 08/18/2026)

Aug 18, 2026

Order Staying Case