District of Minnesota • 0:26-cv-01234

#1

Feb 08, 2026

PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus (filing fee $ 5, receipt number AMNDC-12650637) filed by Alexis Cruz Melchor. Filer requests summons issued. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet) (Boulette, M.) (Entered: 02/08/2026)

#2

Feb 08, 2026

MOTION for Order to Show Cause filed by Alexis Cruz Melchor. (Boulette, M.) (Entered: 02/08/2026)

#3

Feb 08, 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 Leo I. Brisbois. Notice: All Nongovernmental Corporate Parties must file a Rule 7.1 Corporate Disclosure Statement. (KMF) (Entered: 02/08/2026)

#4

Feb 09, 2026

ORDER Granting 2 Motion for Order to Show Cause. Respondents are directed to file an answer to Petitioner's petition for a writ of habeas corpus by no later than February 12, 2026. If Petitioner intends to file a reply to Respondents' answer, Petitioner must do so by no later than February 17, 2026. See Order for particulars. Signed by District Judge Stephen H. Locher on 2/9/2026. (mem) (Entered: 02/09/2026)

#5

Feb 12, 2026

NOTICE of Appearance by Matthew Isihara on behalf of Pamela Bondi, David Easterwood, Todd M. Lyons, Kristi Noem. (Isihara, Matthew) (Entered: 02/12/2026)

#6

Feb 12, 2026

RESPONSE by Pamela Bondi, David Easterwood, Todd M. Lyons, Kristi Noem re 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus . (Attachments: # 1 Exh. A)(Isihara, Matthew) (Entered: 02/12/2026)

#7

Feb 15, 2026

REPLY re 4 Order on Motion for Order to Show Cause, filed by Alexis Cruz Melchor.(Boulette, M.) (Entered: 02/15/2026)

#8

Feb 15, 2026

Declaration of m boulette in Support of 2 MOTION for Order to Show Cause filed by Alexis Cruz Melchor.(Boulette, M.) (Entered: 02/15/2026)

#9

Feb 21, 2026

ORDER GRANTING 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 Judge Stephen H. Locher on 2/21/2026.(lfk) (Entered: 02/21/2026)

#10

Mar 03, 2026

(Text-Only) TEXT ORDER: Pursuant to the Court's Order dated February 21, 2026, the Parties were ordered to file a notice on or before February 24, 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 March 6, 2026. Ordered by Judge Stephen H. Locher on 3/3/2026.(mem) (Entered: 03/03/2026)

#11

Mar 03, 2026

STATUS REPORT by Alexis Cruz Melchor. ATTACHMENT STRICKEN PER ORDER 12 . (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit(s))(Boulette, M.) Modified text on 3/4/2026 (MKB). (Entered: 03/03/2026)

#12

Mar 03, 2026

ORDER STRIKING CONDITIONS OF RELEASE. The Order of Release on Recognizance signed by Petitioner on February 21, 2026 [11-1] is STRIKEN FROM THE RECORD and the conditions of release detailed therein are ORDERED null and void. If Respondents seek to impose new or different conditions on Petitioner's release, they must follow the appropriate pathway for imposing or modifying conditions of release for individuals on release pursuant to the applicable statutory authority. Signed by Judge Stephen H. Locher on 3/3/2026.(mem) (Entered: 03/03/2026)

Mar 03, 2026

Order/Notice to Attorney

#13

Mar 27, 2026

(Text-Only) TEXT ORDER: In light of the information provided in 11 Petitioner's Status Report confirming Petitioner's release from custody and the Court's subsequent 12 Order Striking Conditions of Release, the Clerk of Court is directed to enter judgment in favor of Petitioner and close this case. Ordered by Judge Stephen H. Locher on 3/27/2026.(mem) (Entered: 03/27/2026)

#14

Mar 27, 2026

JUDGMENT (Attachments: # 1 Civil Notice - appeal)(MKB) (Entered: 03/27/2026)

Mar 27, 2026

Order Directing Clerk to Enter Judgment