District of Minnesota • 0:26-cv-01015

#1

Feb 03, 2026

PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus (filing fee $ 5, receipt number AMNDC-12626515) filed by Tran Huynh Thuy Bao Nguyen. No summons requested. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet) (Myers, Gregory) (Entered: 02/03/2026)

#2

Feb 03, 2026

(Text-Only) CLERK'S NOTICE OF INITIAL CASE ASSIGNMENT. Case assigned to Judge John R. Tunheim per Civil (3rd, 4th - Prisoner: Alien Detainee Habeas) list, referred to Magistrate Judge John F. Docherty. Please use case number 26-cv-1015 JRT/JFD.Notice: All Nongovernmental Corporate Parties must file a Rule 7.1 Corporate Disclosure Statement. (LTT) (Entered: 02/03/2026)

#3

Feb 04, 2026

ORDER Respondents are ORDERED to immediately return Petitioner to Minnesota. After Petitioner's return, Respondents are ENJOINED from removing, transferring, or otherwise facilitating the removal of Petitioner from the District of Minnesota until the Court issues an order on the pending Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus 1 . Respondents are directed to file an answer to the petition for a writ of habeas corpus of petitioner by no later than 5:00 p.m. February 6, 2026. Any reply to Respondents' answer must be filed no later than 5:00 p.m. on February 7, 2026. Thereafter, no further submissions from either party will be permitted, except as authorized by Court order. See Order for detail. Signed by Judge John R. Tunheim on 2/4/2026. (crd) (Entered: 02/04/2026)

#4

Feb 06, 2026

RESPONSE by Pamela Bondi, David Easterwood, Joel D. Garcia, Todd Lyons, Kristi Noem, U.S. Department of Homeland Security, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement re 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus . (Hackworthy, David) (Entered: 02/06/2026)

#5

Feb 07, 2026

REPLY re 3 Order/Notice to Attorney,,, in Support of Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus filed by Tran Huynh Thuy Bao Nguyen. (Attachments: # 1 LR7.1/LR72.2 Word Count Compliance Certificate)(Myers, Gregory) (Entered: 02/07/2026)

#6

Feb 08, 2026

ORDER. Petitioner Tran H.T.B.N's Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus 1 is GRANTED. If Petitioner is presently detained outside of the District of Minnesota, Respondents shall TRANSPORT Petitioner to Minnesota and RELEASE Petitioner from custody immediately. Petitioner's release in Minnesota must occur no later than 48 hours after the filing of this Order. If Petitioner remains in detention in Minnesota, Respondents shall release Petitioner from custody as soon as practicable, and no later than 48 hours from the filing of this Order. Both parties shall provide the Court with a status update concerning the status of Petitioner's release by no later than 5:00 p.m. on February 11, 2026. Further, the parties shall advise the Court whether any additional proceedings in this matter are required and submit any proposals for the scope of further litigation. Signed by Judge John R. Tunheim on 2/8/2026. (CRD) (Entered: 02/08/2026)

#7

Feb 11, 2026

LETTER TO DISTRICT JUDGE by Pamela Bondi, David Easterwood, Joel D. Garcia, Todd Lyons, Kristi Noem, U.S. Department of Homeland Security, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement . (Hackworthy, David) (Entered: 02/11/2026)

#8

Feb 11, 2026

DECLARATION of Tauria Rich re 7 Letter to District Judge by Pamela Bondi, David Easterwood, Joel D. Garcia, Todd Lyons, Kristi Noem, U.S. Department of Homeland Security, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement . (Hackworthy, David) (Entered: 02/11/2026)

#9

Feb 13, 2026

STATUS REPORT by Pamela Bondi, David Easterwood, Joel D. Garcia, Todd Lyons, Kristi Noem, U.S. Department of Homeland Security, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement. (Hackworthy, David) (Entered: 02/13/2026)

#10

Feb 17, 2026

(Text-Only) ORDER Respondents have indicated that Petitioner has been released. Petitioner is directed to file an update no later than 5:00 pm on February 19, 2026, indicating if there is any reason why the Court should not close this matter. If no update is received by the deadline, the Court will close this matter. Ordered by Judge John R. Tunheim on 2/17/2026. (crd) (Entered: 02/17/2026)

Feb 17, 2026

Order/Notice to Attorney

#11

Feb 19, 2026

STATUS REPORT by Tran Huynh Thuy Bao Nguyen. (Myers, Gregory) (Entered: 02/19/2026)

#12

Feb 19, 2026

(Text-Only) ORDER DISMISSING CASE The Court's Order on Petitioner's Writ 1 has been satisfied.LET JUDGMENT BE ENTERED ACCORDINGLY. Ordered by Judge John R. Tunheim on 2/19/2026. (crd) (Entered: 02/19/2026)

Feb 19, 2026

Order Dismissing Case

#13

Feb 20, 2026

JUDGMENT (Attachments: # 1 Civil Notice - appeal)(MMP) (Entered: 02/20/2026)

#14

Mar 20, 2026

MOTION for Attorney Fees Under the Equal Access to Justice Act filed by Tran Huynh Thuy Bao Nguyen. (Attachments: # 1 LR7.1/LR72.2 Word Count Compliance Certificate)(Myers, Gregory) (Entered: 03/20/2026)

#15

Mar 20, 2026

Declaration of Gregory J. Myers in Support of 14 MOTION for Attorney Fees Under the Equal Access to Justice Act filed by Tran Huynh Thuy Bao Nguyen. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit(s) A - Time and Expense, # 2 Exhibit(s) B - Declaration of Petitioner)(Myers, Gregory) (Entered: 03/20/2026)

#16

Mar 20, 2026

PROPOSED ORDER TO JUDGE re 14 MOTION for Attorney Fees Under the Equal Access to Justice Act filed by Tran Huynh Thuy Bao Nguyen.(Myers, Gregory) (Entered: 03/20/2026)

#17

Apr 06, 2026

RESPONSE in Opposition re 14 MOTION for Attorney Fees Under the Equal Access to Justice Act filed by Pamela Bondi, David Easterwood, Joel D. Garcia, Todd Lyons, Kristi Noem, U.S. Department of Homeland Security, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement.(Hackworthy, David) (Entered: 04/06/2026)

#18

Sep 24, 2026

ORDER granting 14 Motion for Attorney Fees. (Written Opinion) Signed by Judge John R. Tunheim on 9/24/2026. (crd) (Entered: 09/24/2026)