District of Minnesota • 0:26-cv-01513

#1

Feb 18, 2026

Emergency PETITION for Writ of Habeas CorpusExpedited Handling Requested (filing fee $ 5, receipt number AMNDC-12699887) filed by Mario Rene Lopez Garcia. Filer requests summons issued. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet) (Curran, Emily) (Entered: 02/18/2026)

#2

Feb 18, 2026

(Text-Only) CLERK'S NOTICE OF INITIAL CASE ASSIGNMENT. Case assigned to Judge John M. Gerrard per Civil (3rd, 4th - Prisoner: Alien Detainee Habeas) list, referred to Magistrate Judge John F. Docherty. Please use case number 0:26-cv-01513-JMG-JFD.Notice: All Nongovernmental Corporate Parties must file a Rule 7.1 Corporate Disclosure Statement. (KLS) (Entered: 02/18/2026)

#3

Feb 18, 2026

ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE: The respondents shall, on or before February 23, 2026, make a return certifying the true cause and proper duration of the petitioner's detention and showing cause why the writ should not be granted. The petitioner may reply in support of the petition on or before February 25, 2026. The respondents are enjoined from removing the petitioner from the United States and from the District of Minnesota until further order of the Court. If the petitioner has already been removed from Minnesota, the respondents are ordered to immediately return the petitioner to Minnesota. Signed by Senior District Judge John M. Gerrard on 2/18/2026. (DCD) (Entered: 02/18/2026)

#4

Feb 23, 2026

RESPONSE by Pamela Bondi, David Easterwood, Todd M. Lyons, Kristi Noem re 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus, . (Attachments: # 1 Attachment - Warrant)(Hackworthy, David) (Entered: 02/23/2026)

#5

Feb 23, 2026

MEMORANDUM AND OPINION (Written Opinion): The Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (filing 1) is conditionally granted. The government shall provide the petitioner with a bond hearing pursuant to 8 U.S.C. § 1226(a) and the corresponding regulations on or before March 2, 2026. If the government does not provide the petitioner with a bond hearing as required, the petitioner must be immediately released from detention. On or before March 4, 2026, the government shall provide the Court with a status update regarding the bond hearing or, if no bond hearing was held, advise the Court regarding the petitioner's release. Signed by Senior District Judge John M. Gerrard on 2/23/2026. (DCD) (Entered: 02/23/2026)

#6

Feb 23, 2026

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

#7

Feb 24, 2026

MOTION to Alter/Amend/Correct Judgment filed by Mario Rene Lopez Garcia. (Curran, Emily) (Entered: 02/24/2026)

#8

Feb 24, 2026

AFFIDAVIT of Emily Curran in SUPPORT OF 7 MOTION to Alter/Amend/Correct Judgment filed by Mario Rene Lopez Garcia.(Curran, Emily) (Entered: 02/24/2026)

#9

Feb 24, 2026

(Text-Only) ORDER/NOTICE OF SCHEDULING: re 7 Motion to Alter/Amend/Correct Judgment: The government shall respond to the petitioner's motion 7 on or before February 27, 2026. The petitioner may reply in support of his motion on or before March 2, 2026. The government remains obliged to comply with the terms of the Court's Memorandum and Opinion 5 of February 23, 2026. Ordered by Senior District Judge John M. Gerrard on 2/24/2026. (DCD) (Entered: 02/24/2026)

Feb 24, 2026

Order/Notice of Hearing/Deadlines (Setting/Resetting)

#10

Feb 27, 2026

LETTER TO DISTRICT JUDGE by Pamela Bondi, David Easterwood, Todd M. Lyons, Kristi Noem Status Update on Bond Hearing. (Hackworthy, David) (Entered: 02/27/2026)

#11

Feb 27, 2026

RESPONSE in Opposition re 7 MOTION to Alter/Amend/Correct Judgment filed by Pamela Bondi, David Easterwood, Todd M. Lyons, Kristi Noem.(Hackworthy, David) (Entered: 02/27/2026)

#12

Feb 28, 2026

MOTION for Order to Show Cause re: 10 LETTER TO DISTRICT JUDGE filed by Mario Rene Lopez Garcia. (Curran, Emily) (Entered: 02/28/2026)

#13

Mar 02, 2026

RESPONSE re 11 Response in Opposition to Motion Petitioner's Reply in Support of Motion to Alter/Amend Judgment filed by Mario Rene Lopez Garcia.(Curran, Emily) (Entered: 03/02/2026)

#14

Mar 02, 2026

ORDER granting 12 Motion for Order to Show Cause. The petitioner's 12 motion for an order to show cause is granted. On or before March 5, 2026, the government shall file a response showing cause why the petitioner should not be immediately released pursuant to the Court's 5 order. Signed by Senior District Judge John M. Gerrard on 3/2/2026. (DCD) (Entered: 03/02/2026)

#15

Mar 05, 2026

RESPONSE in Opposition re 12 MOTION for Order to Show Cause re: 10 LETTER TO DISTRICT JUDGE filed by Pamela Bondi, David Easterwood, Todd M. Lyons, Kristi Noem.(Hackworthy, David) (Entered: 03/05/2026)

#16

Mar 06, 2026

EXHIBIT A re 15 Response in Opposition to Motion filed by Pamela Bondi, David Easterwood, Todd M. Lyons, Kristi Noem.(Hackworthy, David) (Entered: 03/06/2026)

#17

Mar 06, 2026

EXHIBIT B re 15 Response in Opposition to Motion filed by Pamela Bondi, David Easterwood, Todd M. Lyons, Kristi Noem.(Hackworthy, David) (Entered: 03/06/2026)

#18

Mar 06, 2026

(Text-Only) ORDER/NOTICE OF SCHEDULING: The petitioner may reply to the government's response 15 to the Court's order to show cause 14 on or before March 12, 2026. Ordered by Senior District Judge John M. Gerrard on 3/6/2026. (DCD) (Entered: 03/06/2026)

Mar 06, 2026

Order/Notice of Hearing/Deadlines (Setting/Resetting)

#19

Mar 09, 2026

REPLY re 15 Response in Opposition to Motion Petitioner's Reply in Support of Motion for Order to Show Cause filed by Mario Rene Lopez Garcia.(Curran, Emily) (Entered: 03/09/2026)

#20

Mar 18, 2026

ORDER: The petitioner's Motion to Alter/Amend/Correct Judgment 7 is denied. On or before March 20, 2026, the respondents shall schedule a bond hearing to be held on or before March 30, 2026, and provide petitioner and his counsel at least 48 hours advance notice of the scheduled hearing. On or before April 1, 2026, the government shall provide the Court with a status update regarding the bond hearing and proof of advance notice, or, if no bond hearing was held, advise the Court regarding the petitioner's release. Signed by Senior District Judge John M. Gerrard on 3/18/2026. (DCD) (Entered: 03/18/2026)

#21

Apr 01, 2026

LETTER TO DISTRICT JUDGE by Pamela Bondi, David Easterwood, Todd M. Lyons, Kristi Noem . (Hackworthy, David) (Entered: 04/01/2026)