District of Minnesota • 0:26-cv-00938

Levkovich v. Trump

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Case Information

Filed: February 01, 2026
Assigned to: Stephen H. Locher
Referred to: Douglas L. Micko
Nature of Suit: Habeas Corpus - Alien Detainee
Cause: 8:1105(a) Aliens: Habeas Corpus to Release INS Det
Completed: March 25, 2026
Last Activity: March 25, 2026
Parties: View All Parties →

Docket Entries

#1
Feb 01, 2026
PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus (filing fee $ 5, receipt number AMNDC-12614432) filed by Alexander Vitaljevich Levkovich. No summons requested. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit(s) A - OSUP, # 2 Exhibit(s) B - ICE Memo, # 3 Exhibit(s) C - Internal ICE Memo, # 4 Civil Cover Sheet) (Ojala-Barbour, Graham) (Entered: 02/01/2026)
Main Document: PETITION
#2
Feb 01, 2026
(Text-Only) CLERK'S NOTICE OF INITIAL CASE ASSIGNMENT. Case assigned to Judge Stephen H Locher per 3rd, 4th - Prisoner: Alien Detainee Habeas list, referred to Magistrate Judge Douglas L. Micko. Please use case number 26-cv-938-SHL/DLM.Notice: All Nongovernmental Corporate Parties must file a Rule 7.1 Corporate Disclosure Statement. (jam) (Entered: 02/01/2026)
#3
Feb 02, 2026
ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE. Respondents are directed to file an answer to Petitioner's petition for a writ of habeas corpus 1 by no later than February 5, 2026. If Petitioner intends to file a reply to Respondents' answer, Petitioner must do so by no later than February 9, 2026. See Order for particulars. Signed by District Judge Stephen H Locher on 2/2/2026.(lfk) (Entered: 02/02/2026)
Main Document: Order to Show Cause
#4
Feb 08, 2026
ORDER GRANTING VERIFIED PETITION FOR WRIT OF HABEAS CORPUS. It is ordered that:1. Petitioner's Verified Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus 1 is GRANTED. 2. If Petitioner is in Minnesota, Respondents must immediately release him from custody. If Petitioner is not in Minnesota, Respondents must return him to Minnesota within twenty-four hours and then immediately release him from custody. Respondents shall release Petitioner with all of his personal effects, including but not limited to his purse/wallet, money, driver's license, immigration papers, passport, cell phones, and keys. 3. Within three days of the date of this Order, the Parties shall confirm that Petitioner has been released as required by this Order. See Order for particulars. Signed by District Judge Stephen H. Locher on 2/8/2026.(lfk) (Entered: 02/08/2026)
Main Document: Order/Notice to Attorney
#5
Feb 13, 2026
(Text-Only) TEXT ORDER: Pursuant to the Court's 4 Order dated February 8, 2026, the Parties were ordered to file a notice on or before February 11, 2026, confirming Petitioner's release. Nothing has been filed. The Court reminds the parties of this obligation and directs one or both sides to file the requisite notice on or before February 17, 2026. Ordered by District Judge Stephen H. Locher on 2/13/2026.(lfk) (Entered: 02/13/2026)
#6
Feb 13, 2026
NOTICE of Appearance by Matthew Isihara on behalf of Pamela Bondi, David Easterwood, Todd M. Lyons, Kristi Noem, Marco Rubio, Donald J. Trump. (Isihara, Matthew) (Entered: 02/13/2026)
Main Document: Notice of Appearance
#7
Feb 13, 2026
STATUS REPORT by Pamela Bondi, David Easterwood, Todd M. Lyons, Kristi Noem, Marco Rubio, Donald J. Trump. (Isihara, Matthew) (Entered: 02/13/2026)
Main Document: Status Report
Feb 13, 2026
Order/Notice to Attorney
#8
Mar 24, 2026
(Text-Only) TEXT ORDER: In light of the information provided in 7 Federal Respondents' Status Update, the Clerk of Court is directed to enter judgment in favor of Petitioner and close this case. Ordered by Judge Stephen H. Locher on 3/24/2026.(mem) (Entered: 03/24/2026)
Mar 24, 2026
Order Directing Clerk to Enter Judgment
#9
Mar 25, 2026
JUDGMENT (Attachments: # 1 Civil Notice - appeal)(ACH) (Entered: 03/25/2026)
Main Document: Judgment (Clerk's Office Only)