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Case Information
Filed: February 16, 2026
Assigned to:
Jerry W. Blackwell
Referred to:
Douglas L. Micko
Nature of Suit: Habeas Corpus - Alien Detainee
Cause:
28:2241 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (federal)
Completed: February 20, 2026
Last Activity:
March 06, 2026
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Docket Entries
#1
Feb 16, 2026
PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus (filing fee $ 5, receipt number AMNDC-12687892) filed by Abdul Habib Stanikzai. No summons requested. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet) (Coleman, Craig) (Entered: 02/16/2026)
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PETITION
#2
Feb 16, 2026
(Text-Only) CLERK'S NOTICE OF INITIAL CASE ASSIGNMENT. Case assigned to Judge Jerry W. Blackwell per Civil (3rd, 4th - Prisoner: Alien Detainee Habeas) list, referred to Magistrate Judge Douglas L. Micko. Please use case number 26-cv-1461 JWB/DLM.Notice: All Nongovernmental Corporate Parties must file a Rule 7.1 Corporate Disclosure Statement. (ACH) (Entered: 02/16/2026)
#3
Feb 16, 2026
(Text-Only) ORDER PRECLUDING REMOVAL. Pending resolution of this matter, IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that Respondents-along with their officers, agents, employees, and all persons acting in concert with them-shall not remove, transfer, or otherwise facilitate the removal of Petitioner from the jurisdiction of the United States District Court for the District of Minnesota pending further order of this Court. If Petitioner has been removed from the District of Minnesota, Respondent must immediately return Petitioner. A briefing schedule will follow. Ordered by Judge Jerry W. Blackwell on 2/16/2026 at 8:20 p.m. (CRD) (Entered: 02/16/2026)
#4
Feb 16, 2026
ORDER FOR RESPONSE. Response due 2/18/26. Reply due 2/20/26. (See order for details.) Signed by Judge Jerry W. Blackwell on 2/16/2026. (LC1) (Entered: 02/16/2026)
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Order/Notice to Attorney
Feb 16, 2026
Order/Notice to Attorney
#5
Feb 18, 2026
RESPONSE by Pamela Jo Bondi, David Easterwood, Todd Lyons, Kristi Noem re 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus . (Isihara, Matthew) (Entered: 02/18/2026)
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RESPONSE
#6
Feb 19, 2026
REPLY re 4 Order/Notice to Attorney (Reply in Support of Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus) filed by Abdul Habib Stanikzai.(Mandler, John) (Entered: 02/19/2026)
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REPLY
#7
Feb 20, 2026
(Text-Only) TEXT ORDER. The Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Doc. No. 1) is withdrawn from referral to Magistrate Judge Douglas L. Micko. Ordered by Judge Jerry W. Blackwell on 2/20/2026. (CRD) (Entered: 02/20/2026)
#8
Feb 20, 2026
ORDER ON PETITION FOR WRIT OF HABEAS CORPUS. (See Order for Complete Details.) Signed by Judge Jerry W. Blackwell on 2/20/2026 at 1:26 p.m. (CRD) (Entered: 02/20/2026)
#9
Feb 20, 2026
JUDGMENT (Attachments: # 1 Civil Notice - appeal)(ACH) (Entered: 02/20/2026)
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Judgment (Clerk's Office Only)
Feb 20, 2026
Order/Notice to Attorney
#10
Feb 21, 2026
STATUS REPORT by Pamela Jo Bondi, David Easterwood, Todd Lyons, Kristi Noem. (Isihara, Matthew) (Entered: 02/21/2026)
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STATUS
#11
Feb 22, 2026
RESPONSE by Abdul Habib Stanikzai re 10 Status Report . (Mandler, John) (Entered: 02/22/2026)
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RESPONSE
#12
Feb 23, 2026
(Text-Only) TEXT ORDER: Counsel for Petitioner and Respondents must meet and confer regarding the Status Update provided by Petitioner at Doc. No. 11. Any of Petitioner's property retained by Respondents must be returned to Petitioner within 7 days of this Order. Ordered by Judge Jerry W. Blackwell on 2/23/2026 at 11:24 a.m. (CRD) (Entered: 02/23/2026)
Feb 23, 2026
Order/Notice to Attorney
#13
Mar 02, 2026
NOTICE by Pamela Jo Bondi, David Easterwood, Todd Lyons, Kristi Noem Status Update (Isihara, Matthew) (Entered: 03/02/2026)
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NOTICE
#14
Mar 02, 2026
NOTICE by Pamela Jo Bondi, David Easterwood, Todd Lyons, Kristi Noem Declaration (Isihara, Matthew) (Entered: 03/02/2026)
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NOTICE
#15
Mar 04, 2026
RESPONSE by Abdul Habib Stanikzai re 13 Notice (Other) on Respondents' Updated Status Report. (Mandler, John) (Entered: 03/04/2026)
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RESPONSE
#16
Mar 04, 2026
(Text-Only) TEXT ORDER: On or before March 6, 2026, Respondents must provide Petitioner with a written statement from ICE confirming that Petitioner's personal identification documents were lost by ICE. Respondents must assist with the expedited replacement of the official documents that ICE lost. Ordered by Judge Jerry W. Blackwell on 3/4/2026 at 11:52 a.m. (CRD) (Entered: 03/04/2026)
Mar 04, 2026
Order/Notice to Attorney
#17
Mar 06, 2026
STATUS REPORT by Pamela Jo Bondi, David Easterwood, Todd Lyons, Kristi Noem. (Isihara, Matthew) (Entered: 03/06/2026)
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STATUS
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