District of Minnesota • 0:26-cv-01405

#1

Feb 12, 2026

PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus (filing fee $ 5, receipt number AMNDC-12677751) filed by AE PM, IA PM, Elizabeth Muniga Rivera. Filer requests summons issued. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet) (Marcelino Schalkwyk, Lyndsey) (Entered: 02/12/2026)

#2

Feb 12, 2026

(Text-Only) CLERK'S NOTICE OF INITIAL CASE ASSIGNMENT. Case assigned to Judge Michael J. Davis per 3rd, 4th - Prisoner: Alien Detainee Habeas list, referred to Magistrate Judge Elizabeth Cowan Wright. Please use case number 26-cv-1405 MJD/ECW.Notice: All Nongovernmental Corporate Parties must file a Rule 7.1 Corporate Disclosure Statement. (MME) (Entered: 02/12/2026)

#3

Feb 13, 2026

ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE re 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus, filed by Elizabeth Muniga Rivera, A.E.P.M., I.A.P.M. Show Cause Response due by 2/15/2026. Reply due by 2/17/2026. Signed by Judge Michael J. Davis on 2/13/2026.(LC1) (Entered: 02/13/2026)

#4

Feb 15, 2026

RESPONSE to Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus filed by Pamela Bondi, David Easterwood, Todd Lyons, Kristi Noem, U.S. Deapartment of Homeland Security, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement. (Fuller, David) (Entered: 02/15/2026)

#5

Feb 15, 2026

DOCUMENT FILED IN ERROR// DECLARATION of David W. Fuller re 4 Response to Habeas Petition by Pamela Bondi, David Easterwood, Todd Lyons, Kristi Noem, U.S. Deapartment of Homeland Security, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement . (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A, # 2 Exhibit B)(Fuller, David) Modified text on 2/17/2026 (LTT). (Entered: 02/15/2026)

#6

Feb 15, 2026

EXHIBIT Exhibit A re 5 Declaration, filed by Pamela Bondi, David Easterwood, Todd Lyons, Kristi Noem, U.S. Deapartment of Homeland Security, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit B)(Fuller, David) (Entered: 02/15/2026)

#7

Feb 15, 2026

SEALED EXHIBIT A re 5 Declaration, by Easterwood, et al.. (Attachments: # 1 Sealed Exhibit B)(Fuller, David) (Entered: 02/15/2026)

#8

Feb 17, 2026

ORDER GRANTING WRIT OF HABEAS CORPUS. IT IS HEREBY ORDERED: 1. Petitioners Elizabeth M. R., A.E.P.M., and I.A.P.M.'s Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus 1 is GRANTED as follows: a. Respondents are ordered to immediately arrange for release of Petitioners into Minnesota at a safe time and in a safe place that is communicated at least two (2) hours in advance to Petitioners counsel; b. Respondents are ordered to release Petitioners on their own recognizance and without conditions beyond those that existed prior to their unlawful re-detention; c. Respondents are ordered to immediately return all of Petitioners' personal items that were taken from them when they were detained in substantially the same condition as when the items were taken, such as a drivers license, immigration papers, passports, cell phones, children's items, and keys; and d. Respondents are enjoined from re-detaining Petitioners under the same statutory theory that has been rejected in this Order. 2. Within 48 hours of the date of the filing of this Order, Respondents are ordered to file a status update with the Court reporting on their compliance with this Order. 3. Any motion for attorney fees and costs pursuant to the Equal Access to Justice Act must be filed within 21 days of entry of judgment in this matter, along with a well-reasoned memorandum of authorities explaining why an award of fees and costs is warranted. LET JUDGMENT BE ENTERED ACCORDINGLY. Signed by Judge Michael J. Davis on 2/16/2026.(CRD) (Entered: 02/17/2026)

#9

Feb 17, 2026

JUDGMENT (Attachments: # 1 Civil Notice - appeal)(MMP) (Entered: 02/17/2026)

#10

Feb 18, 2026

STATUS REPORT by Pamela Bondi, David Easterwood, Todd Lyons, Kristi Noem, U.S. Deapartment of Homeland Security, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement. (Fuller, David) (Entered: 02/18/2026)

#11

Feb 22, 2026

ORDER DISMISSING WRIT OF HABEAS CORPUS. IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that Petitioners' Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus 1 is DISMISSED without prejudice. LET JUDGMENT BE ENTERED ACCORDINGLY. Signed by Judge Michael J. Davis on 2/22/2026.(CRD) (Entered: 02/22/2026)

#12

Feb 23, 2026

JUDGMENT (Attachments: # 1 Civil Notice - appeal)(MMP) (Entered: 02/23/2026)

#13

Mar 09, 2026

MOTION for Extension of Time to File Motion for Attorneys Fees and Costs Under EAJA filed by A.E.P.M., I.A.P.M., Elizabeth Munguia Rivera. (Marcelino Schalkwyk, Lyndsey) (Entered: 03/09/2026)

#14

Mar 09, 2026

PROPOSED ORDER TO JUDGE re Motion for Extension of Time to File Motion for Attorneys Fees and Costs Under EAJA 13 Motion for Extension of Time (General). (Marcelino Schalkwyk, Lyndsey) (Entered: 03/09/2026)

#15

Mar 09, 2026

WITHDRAWN PER 16 NOTICE OF WITHDRAWAL FILED ON 03/10/26 - MOTION for Order to Show Cause re Respondents Failure to Comply with the Court's February 16, 2026 Order filed by A.E.P.M., I.A.P.M., Elizabeth Munguia Rivera. (Marcelino Schalkwyk, Lyndsey) Modified text on 3/11/2026 (MMP). (Entered: 03/09/2026)

#16

Mar 10, 2026

NOTICE by A.E.P.M., I.A.P.M., Elizabeth Munguia Rivera re 15 MOTION for Order to Show Cause re Respondents Failure to Comply with the Court's February 16, 2026 Order WITHDRAWING MOTION (Marcelino Schalkwyk, Lyndsey) (Entered: 03/10/2026)

#17

Mar 12, 2026

ORDER EXTENDING DEADLINE TO SEEK ATTORNEYS' FEES. IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that: 1. Petitioners' Motion 13 is GRANTED. 2. The deadline for Petitioner to file an application for attorneys' fees and costs under the Equal Access to Justice Act, 28 U.S.C. § 2412, is extended to March 23, 2026. IT IS SO ORDERED. Signed by Judge Michael J. Davis on 3/12/2026. (CRD) (Entered: 03/12/2026)

#18

Mar 23, 2026

MOTION for Attorney Fees under EAJA filed by A.E.P.M., I.A.P.M., Elizabeth Munguia Rivera. (Marcelino Schalkwyk, Lyndsey) (Entered: 03/23/2026)

#19

Mar 23, 2026

MEMORANDUM in Support re 18 MOTION for Attorney Fees under EAJA filed by A.E.P.M., I.A.P.M., Elizabeth Munguia Rivera.(Marcelino Schalkwyk, Lyndsey) (Entered: 03/23/2026)

#20

Mar 23, 2026

Declaration of Lyndsey Marcelino Schalkwyk in Support of 18 MOTION for Attorney Fees under EAJA filed by A.E.P.M., I.A.P.M., Elizabeth Munguia Rivera. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit(s) A)(Marcelino Schalkwyk, Lyndsey) (Entered: 03/23/2026)

#21

Mar 23, 2026

PROPOSED ORDER TO JUDGE re 18 MOTION for Attorney Fees under EAJA filed by A.E.P.M., I.A.P.M., Elizabeth Munguia Rivera.(Marcelino Schalkwyk, Lyndsey) (Entered: 03/23/2026)

#22

Mar 25, 2026

NOTICE OF HEARING ON MOTION 18 MOTION for Attorney Fees under EAJA : Date and time to be determined. (Marcelino Schalkwyk, Lyndsey) (Entered: 03/25/2026)

#23

Apr 06, 2026

RESPONSE re 18 MOTION for Attorney Fees under EAJA filed by Pamela Bondi, David Easterwood, Todd Lyons, Kristi Noem, U.S. Department of Homeland Security, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement.(Fuller, David) (Entered: 04/06/2026)

#24

Apr 08, 2026

REPLY re 18 MOTION for Attorney Fees under EAJA filed by A.E.P.M., I.A.P.M., Elizabeth Munguia Rivera.(Marcelino Schalkwyk, Lyndsey) (Entered: 04/08/2026)