District of Minnesota • 0:26-cv-00903

#1

Jan 30, 2026

PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus (filing fee $ 5, receipt number AMNDC-12611102) filed by Jafet Lezama Carrasco. Filer requests summons issued. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet) (Grundman, Luke) (Entered: 01/30/2026)

#2

Jan 30, 2026

(Text-Only) CLERK'S NOTICE OF INITIAL CASE ASSIGNMENT. Case assigned to Judge Donovan W. Frank per 3rd, 4th - Prisoner: Alien Detainee Habeas list, referred to Magistrate Judge Elsa M. Bullard. Please use case number 26-cv-903 DWF/EMB.Notice: All Nongovernmental Corporate Parties must file a Rule 7.1 Corporate Disclosure Statement. (kt) (Entered: 01/30/2026)

#3

Jan 30, 2026

ORDER: Respondents are directed to file an answer to the Petition (Doc. No. 1 ) by February 2, 2026, at 12:00 p.m. CT. If Petitioner intends to file a reply to Respondents answer, he must do so by February 3, 2026, at 12:00 p.m. CT. Respondents, or any other person, entity, or agency of the government, or anyone acting in concert with Respondents or the government, are ENJOINED from moving Petitioner from the District of Minnesota during the pendency of this action. If Petitioner has already been moved from Minnesota, Respondents are ORDERED to immediately return Petitioner to Minnesota. Signed by Judge Donovan W. Frank on 1/30/2026.(las) (Entered: 01/30/2026)

#4

Feb 02, 2026

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

#5

Feb 02, 2026

RESPONSE by Pamela Bondi, David Easterwood, Todd M. Lyons, Kristi Noem re 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus . (Hackworthy, David) (Entered: 02/02/2026)

#6

Feb 03, 2026

REPLY re 3 Order/Notice to Attorney,, filed by Jafet Lezama Carrasco.(Grundman, Luke) (Entered: 02/03/2026)

#7

Feb 03, 2026

DECLARATION of Dania Barrera Carrasco re 6 Reply by Jafet Lezama Carrasco . (Grundman, Luke) (Entered: 02/03/2026)

#8

Feb 03, 2026

MEMORANDUM OPINION AND ORDER: Petitioner's petition for writ of habeas corpus (Doc. No. 1 ) is GRANTED. Respondents are ORDERED to release Petitioner from custody immediately. Within three (3) days of the date of this Order, the Government shall provide the Court with a status update. Respondents are ENJOINED from re-detaining Petitioner under this same statutory theory, absent materially changed circumstances. (Written Opinion) Signed by Judge Donovan W. Frank on 2/3/2026. (See Order for Further Specifics)(las) (Entered: 02/03/2026)

#9

Feb 03, 2026

JUDGMENT (Attachments: # 1 Civil Notice - appeal)(LTT) (Entered: 02/03/2026)

#10

Feb 06, 2026

NOTICE by Pamela Bondi, David Easterwood, Todd M. Lyons, Kristi Noem Status Update (Hackworthy, David) (Entered: 02/06/2026)

#11

Mar 05, 2026

MOTION for Attorney Fees filed by Jafet Lezama Carrasco. (Grundman, Luke) (Entered: 03/05/2026)

#12

Mar 05, 2026

MEMORANDUM in Support re 11 MOTION for Attorney Fees filed by Jafet Lezama Carrasco. (Attachments: # 1 LR7.1/LR72.2 Word Count Compliance Certificate)(Grundman, Luke) (Entered: 03/05/2026)

#13

Mar 05, 2026

Declaration of Jafet Lezama Carrasco in Support of 11 MOTION for Attorney Fees filed by Jafet Lezama Carrasco.(Grundman, Luke) (Entered: 03/05/2026)

#14

Mar 05, 2026

Declaration of Luke Grundman in Support of 11 MOTION for Attorney Fees filed by Jafet Lezama Carrasco. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit(s) 1)(Grundman, Luke) (Entered: 03/05/2026)

#15

Mar 05, 2026

PROPOSED ORDER TO JUDGE re 11 MOTION for Attorney Fees filed by Jafet Lezama Carrasco.(Grundman, Luke) (Entered: 03/05/2026)

#16

Mar 05, 2026

TEXT ONLY ORDER re 11 MOTION for Attorney Fees: Respondents shall file a response to the motion on or before March 19, 2026. Petitioner shall not file a reply unless otherwise directed by the Court. The Court will decide the motion on the written submissions. Ordered by Judge Donovan W. Frank on 3/5/2026.(las) (Entered: 03/05/2026)

#17

Mar 05, 2026

NOTICE OF HEARING ON MOTION 11 MOTION for Attorney Fees : Date and time to be determined. (Grundman, Luke) (Entered: 03/05/2026)

#18

Mar 05, 2026

MEET and CONFER STATEMENT re 11 Motion for Attorney Fees filed by Jafet Lezama Carrasco.(Grundman, Luke) (Entered: 03/05/2026)

Mar 05, 2026

Order for Party to File Document/Respond to Court

#19

Mar 19, 2026

RESPONSE re 11 MOTION for Attorney Fees filed by Pamela Bondi, David Easterwood, Todd M. Lyons, Kristi Noem.(Fuller, David) (Entered: 03/19/2026)

#20

May 15, 2026

MEMORANDUM OPINION AND ORDER: Petitioner's motion for attorney fees (Doc. No. 11 ) is GRANTED.(Written Opinion) Signed by Judge Donovan W. Frank on 5/15/2026.SEE ORDER FOR FURTHER DETAILS(JAM) (Entered: 05/15/2026)