District of Minnesota • 0:26-cv-01494

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Feb 17, 2026

PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus (filing fee $ 5, receipt number AMNDC-12694942) filed by Jorge Fernando Sauca Lozano. Filer requests summons issued. (Keziah, Perry) (Entered: 02/17/2026)

#2

Feb 17, 2026

CIVIL COVER SHEET re 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus filed by Jorge Fernando Sauca Lozano. (Keziah, Perry) (Entered: 02/17/2026)

#3

Feb 18, 2026

(Text-Only) CLERK'S NOTICE OF INITIAL CASE ASSIGNMENT. Case assigned to Judge Donovan W. Frank per Civil (3rd, 4th - Prisoner: Alien Detainee Habeas) list, referred to Magistrate Judge Elsa M. Bullard. Please use case number 26-cv-1494 (DWF/EMB).Notice: All Nongovernmental Corporate Parties must file a Rule 7.1 Corporate Disclosure Statement. (BTX) (Entered: 02/18/2026)

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Feb 18, 2026

ORDER: Respondents are directed to file an answer to the Petition (Doc. No. 1 ) by February 20, 2026 at 12:00 p.m. CT. If Petitioner intends to file a reply to Respondent's answer, he must do so by February 22, 2026 at 12:00 p.m. CT.Respondents, or any other person, entity, or agency of the government, or anyone acting in concert with Respondents or the government, are ENJOINED from moving Petitioner from the District of Minnesota during the pendency of this action. If Petitioner has already been moved from Minnesota, Respondents are ORDERED to immediately return Petitioner to Minnesota. Judge Nancy E. Brasel entered a Temporary Restraining Order on February 12, 2026 in Advocates for Human Rights v. U.S. Department of Homeland Security, No. 26-cv-749 (the "TRO"). The requirements of the TRO apply to this case. Accordingly, Respondents must, among other things, ensure that Petitioner has telephone and in-person access to counsel, as outlined in the TRO. Signed by Judge Donovan W. Frank on 2/18/2026. (See Order for Specifics.) (LJL) (Entered: 02/18/2026)

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Feb 19, 2026

NOTICE of Appearance by Anthony Barrows on behalf of Pamela Bondi, David Easterwood, Todd Lyons, Kristi Noem. (Barrows, Anthony) (Entered: 02/19/2026)

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Feb 19, 2026

RESPONSE to Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus filed by Pamela Bondi, David Easterwood, Todd Lyons, Kristi Noem. (Barrows, Anthony) (Entered: 02/19/2026)

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Feb 21, 2026

REPLY re 4 Order/Notice to Attorney,,,, filed by Jorge Fernando Sauca Lozano.(Keziah, Perry) (Entered: 02/21/2026)

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Feb 21, 2026

ERRATA to 7 Reply to Federal Respondents' Response by Jorge Fernando Sauca Lozano. (Keziah, Perry) (Entered: 02/21/2026)

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Feb 22, 2026

MEMORANDUM OPINION AND ORDER: Petitioner's writ of habeas corpus (Doc. No. 1 ) is GRANTED. Respondents are ORDERED to release Petitioner from custody immediately. Within three (3) days of the date of this Order, Respondents shall provide the Court with a status update. Respondents are ENJOINED from re-detaining Petitioner under this same statutory theory, absent materially changed circumstances. (Written Opinion) Signed by Judge Donovan W. Frank on 2/22/2026. (See Order for Specifics.) (LJL) (Entered: 02/22/2026)

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Feb 23, 2026

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

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Feb 25, 2026

STATUS REPORT by Pamela Bondi, David Easterwood, Todd Lyons, Kristi Noem. (Barrows, Anthony) (Entered: 02/25/2026)

#12

Mar 11, 2026

MOTION for Order to Show Cause filed by Jorge Fernando Sauca Lozano. (Keziah, Perry) (Entered: 03/11/2026)

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Mar 11, 2026

Declaration of Jorge Sauca Lozano in Support of 12 MOTION for Order to Show Cause filed by Jorge Fernando Sauca Lozano.(Keziah, Perry) (Entered: 03/11/2026)

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Mar 11, 2026

EXHIBIT A re 12 MOTION for Order to Show Cause filed by Jorge Fernando Sauca Lozano. (Attachments: # 1 Affidavit of Perry Elisabeth Keziah Regarding Exhibit A)(Keziah, Perry) (Entered: 03/11/2026)

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Mar 13, 2026

ORDER: Respondents are directed to locate Petitioner's missing cell phone, belt, and boots and return the items to Petitioner or his counsel. Respondents shall file a status report no later than 12:00 p.m. CT on March 17, 2026. The Court RESERVES RULING on the motion for an order to showcause (Doc. No. 12 ). Signed by Judge Donovan W. Frank on 3/13/2026.(See Order for Further Specifics) (las) (Entered: 03/13/2026)

#16

Mar 17, 2026

STATUS REPORT by Pamela Bondi, David Easterwood, Todd Lyons, Kristi Noem. (Brown, Trevor) (Entered: 03/17/2026)

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Mar 17, 2026

DECLARATION of Ivan Sabin re 16 Status Report by Pamela Bondi, David Easterwood, Todd Lyons, Kristi Noem . (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit(s) A)(Brown, Trevor) (Entered: 03/17/2026)

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Mar 17, 2026

TEXT ORDER ONLY: Respondents filed a status report (Doc. No. 16 ) and corresponding declaration (Doc. No. 17 ) explaining their efforts to locate Petitioner's property and declaring the missing property lost. At this point, there is nothing further the Court can do. Petitioners best recourse is to follow the procedure outlined by Respondents: submit Form I-387 noting the missing property and Standard Form 95 requesting compensation for lost property. Accordingly, Petitioner's motion for an order to show cause (Doc. No. 12 ) is DENIED. Ordered by Judge Donovan W. Frank on 3/17/2026. (las) (Entered: 03/17/2026)

Mar 17, 2026

Order on Motion to Show Cause