District of Minnesota • 0:26-cv-01668

#1

Feb 27, 2026

PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus (filing fee $ 5, receipt number AMNDC-12737538) filed by Angel Eduardo Gimenez Salinas. No summons requested. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet) (Rissman, Joshua) (Entered: 02/27/2026)

#2

Feb 27, 2026

(Text-Only) CLERK'S NOTICE OF INITIAL CASE ASSIGNMENT. Case assigned to Judge Donovan W. Frank per 3rd/4th Prisoner Alien Detainee Habeas list, referred to Magistrate Judge Shannon G. Elkins. Please use case number 26-cv-1668 (DWF/SGE).Notice: All Nongovernmental Corporate Parties must file a Rule 7.1 Corporate Disclosure Statement. (MMP) (Entered: 02/27/2026)

#3

Feb 27, 2026

ORDER: Respondents are directed to file an answer to the Petition (Doc. No. 1 ) by March 2, 2026, at 12:00 p.m. CT. If Petitioner intends to file a reply to Respondents answer, he must do so by March 4, 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 frommoving 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. Signed by Judge Donovan W. Frank on 2/27/2026.(See Order for Further Specifics)(las) (Entered: 02/27/2026)

#4

Mar 02, 2026

NOTICE of Appearance by Jesus Cruz Rodriguez on behalf of Pamela Bondi, Todd M. Lyons, Kristi Noem. (Cruz Rodriguez, Jesus) (Entered: 03/02/2026)

#5

Mar 02, 2026

RESPONSE re 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus filed by Pamela Bondi, Todd M. Lyons, Kristi Noem.(Cruz Rodriguez, Jesus) (Entered: 03/02/2026)

#6

Mar 03, 2026

REPLY re 5 Response Reply in Support of Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus filed by Angel Eduardo Gimenez Salinas.(Rissman, Joshua) (Entered: 03/03/2026)

#7

Mar 04, 2026

MEMORANDUM OPINION AND ORDER: Petitioner's petition for 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 shall provide reasonable advance notice to counsel. 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 3/4/2026.(See Order for Further Specifics)(las) (Entered: 03/04/2026)

#8

Mar 04, 2026

JUDGMENT (Attachments: # 1 Civil Notice - appeal)(ACH) (Entered: 03/04/2026)

#9

Mar 04, 2026

STATUS REPORT First by Pamela Bondi, Todd M. Lyons, Kristi Noem. (Attachments: # 1 Declaration of DO Green)(Cruz Rodriguez, Jesus) (Entered: 03/04/2026)

#10

Mar 05, 2026

STATUS REPORT Second by Pamela Bondi, Todd M. Lyons, Kristi Noem. (Cruz Rodriguez, Jesus) (Entered: 03/05/2026)

#11

Jun 02, 2026

MOTION for Attorney Fees filed by Angel Eduardo Gimenez Salinas. (Rissman, Joshua) (Entered: 06/02/2026)

#12

Jun 02, 2026

MEMORANDUM in Support re 11 MOTION for Attorney Fees filed by Angel Eduardo Gimenez Salinas. (Attachments: # 1 LR7.1/LR72.2 Word Count Compliance Certificate)(Rissman, Joshua) (Entered: 06/02/2026)

#13

Jun 02, 2026

Declaration of Joshua J. Rissman in Support of 11 MOTION for Attorney Fees filed by Angel Eduardo Gimenez Salinas.(Rissman, Joshua) (Entered: 06/02/2026)

#14

Jun 02, 2026

NOTICE OF HEARING ON MOTION 11 MOTION for Attorney Fees : Date and time to be determined. (Rissman, Joshua) (Entered: 06/02/2026)

#15

Jun 02, 2026

MEET and CONFER STATEMENT re 11 Motion for Attorney Fees filed by Angel Eduardo Gimenez Salinas.(Rissman, Joshua) (Entered: 06/02/2026)

#16

Jun 02, 2026

PROPOSED ORDER TO JUDGE re 11 MOTION for Attorney Fees filed by Angel Eduardo Gimenez Salinas.(Rissman, Joshua) (Entered: 06/02/2026)

#17

Jun 03, 2026

NOTICE OF ATTORNEY SUBSTITUTION for Pamela Bondi, Todd M. Lyons, Kristi Noem. (Hackworthy, David) (Entered: 06/03/2026)

#18

Jun 16, 2026

MEMORANDUM in Opposition re 11 MOTION for Attorney Fees filed by Todd Blanche, Markwayne Mullin.(Hackworthy, David) (Entered: 06/16/2026)

#19

Jun 24, 2026

MOTION for Leave to File Reply/Surreply filed by Angel Eduardo Gimenez Salinas. (Attachments: # 1 LR7.1/LR72.2 Word Count Compliance Certificate)(Rissman, Joshua) (Entered: 06/24/2026)

#20

Jun 24, 2026

MEET and CONFER STATEMENT re 19 Motion for Leave to File Reply/Surreply filed by Angel Eduardo Gimenez Salinas.(Rissman, Joshua) (Entered: 06/24/2026)

#21

Jun 24, 2026

PROPOSED ORDER TO JUDGE re 19 MOTION for Leave to File Reply/Surreply filed by Angel Eduardo Gimenez Salinas.(Rissman, Joshua) (Entered: 06/24/2026)

#22

Jun 26, 2026

TEXT ONLY ORDER granting 19 MOTION for Leave to File Reply/Surreply. Petitioner shall file his reply on or before Thursday, July 2, 2026. Ordered by Judge Donovan W. Frank on 6/25/2026. (JAM) (Entered: 06/26/2026)

Jun 26, 2026

Order on Motion for Leave to File Reply/Surreply

#23

Jul 02, 2026

Reply to Response to Motion re 11 MOTION for Attorney Fees filed by Angel Eduardo Gimenez Salinas. (Attachments: # 1 LR7.1/LR72.2 Word Count Compliance Certificate)(Rissman, Joshua) (Entered: 07/02/2026)

#24

Jul 02, 2026

DECLARATION of Joshua J. Rissman re 23 Reply to Response to Motion by Angel Eduardo Gimenez Salinas . (Rissman, Joshua) (Entered: 07/02/2026)

#25

Jul 13, 2026

MOTION to Strike Pleading 24 Declaration, 23 Reply to Response to Motion filed by Todd Blanche, Markwayne Mullin, David Venturella. (Hackworthy, David) (Entered: 07/13/2026)

#26

Jul 15, 2026

MEMORANDUM in Opposition re 25 MOTION to Strike Pleading 24 Declaration, 23 Reply to Response to Motion filed by Angel Eduardo Gimenez Salinas. (Attachments: # 1 LR7.1/LR72.2 Word Count Compliance Certificate)(Rissman, Joshua) (Entered: 07/15/2026)

#27

Sep 02, 2026

MEMORANDUM OPINION AND ORDER: Respondents' motion to strike (Doc. No. 25 ) is DENIED. Petitioner's motion for attorneys' fees (Doc. No. 11 ) is GRANTED. (Written Opinion) Signed by Judge Donovan W. Frank on 9/2/2026. (LJL) (Entered: 09/02/2026)