District of Minnesota • 0:26-cv-01728

Lopez Martin v. Blanche

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Case Information

Filed: March 04, 2026
Assigned to: Stephen H. Locher
Referred to: Leo I. Brisbois
Nature of Suit: Habeas Corpus - Alien Detainee
Cause: 8:1105(a) Aliens: Habeas Corpus to Release INS Det
Completed: April 15, 2026
Last Activity: April 15, 2026
Parties: View All Parties →

Docket Entries

#1
Mar 04, 2026
PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus (filing fee $ 5, receipt number AMNDC-12753875) filed by Catarino Lopez Martin. Filer requests summons issued. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet) (Boulette, M.) (Entered: 03/04/2026)
Main Document: PETITION
#2
Mar 04, 2026
MOTION for Order to Show Cause filed by Catarino Lopez Martin. (Boulette, M.) (Entered: 03/04/2026)
Main Document: MOTION
#3
Mar 04, 2026
(Text-Only) CLERK'S NOTICE OF INITIAL CASE ASSIGNMENT. Case assigned to Judge Stephen H. Locher per 3rd/4th Prisoner Alien Detainee Habeas list, referred to Magistrate Judge Leo I. Brisbois. Please use case number 26-cv-1728 (SHL/LIB).Notice: All Nongovernmental Corporate Parties must file a Rule 7.1 Corporate Disclosure Statement. (MMP) (Entered: 03/04/2026)
#4
Mar 04, 2026
ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE. Respondents are directed to file an answer to Petitioner's petition for a writ of habeas corpus by no later than March 9, 2026. If Petitioner intends to file a reply to Respondents' answer, Petitioner must do so by no later than March 11, 2026. See Order for particulars. Signed by Judge Stephen H. Locher on 3/4/2026. (mem) (Entered: 03/04/2026)
Main Document: Order on Motion to Show Cause
#5
Mar 05, 2026
NOTICE of Appearance by Aron Hogden on behalf of Pamela Bondi, David Easterwood, Todd M. Lyons, Kristi Noem. (Hogden, Aron) (Entered: 03/05/2026)
Main Document: NOTICE
#6
Mar 09, 2026
Federal Respondents' RESPONSE to Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus filed by Pamela Bondi, David Easterwood, Todd M. Lyons, Kristi Noem. (Hogden, Aron) (Entered: 03/09/2026)
Main Document: Federal
#7
Mar 09, 2026
DECLARATION of Geneva A. Balencia re 6 Response to Habeas Petition by Pamela Bondi, David Easterwood, Todd M. Lyons, Kristi Noem . (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit(s) Exhibit A - 213 Record of Deportable, # 2 Exhibit(s) Exhibit B - I200 Warrant, # 3 Exhibit(s) Exhibit C - I247A Immigration Detainer)(Hogden, Aron) (Entered: 03/09/2026)
Main Document: DECLARATION
#8
Mar 10, 2026
REPLY re 4 Order on Motion for Order to Show Cause, filed by Catarino Lopez Martin.(Boulette, M.) (Entered: 03/10/2026)
Main Document: REPLY
#9
Mar 13, 2026
ORDER GRANTING IN PART VERIFIED PETITION FOR WRIT OF HABEAS CORPUS. Within seven days, Respondents must provide Petitioner with an individualized bond hearing governed by 8 U.S.C. § 1226(a). The Immigration Judge must decide the issue of bond or detention on the merits and may not conclude that jurisdiction to order bond does not exist. Within fourteen days, one or both Parties must file a notice confirm that Petitioner has been granted the individualized bond hearing required by this Order. The notice also should state the outcome of the hearing. See Order for particulars. Signed by Judge Stephen H. Locher on 3/13/2026.(mem) (Entered: 03/13/2026)
Main Document: Order/Notice to Attorney
#10
Mar 24, 2026
STATUS REPORT by Pamela Bondi, David Easterwood, Todd M. Lyons, Kristi Noem. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit(s) Exhibit A - IJ Bond Order)(Hogden, Aron) (Entered: 03/24/2026)
Main Document: STATUS
#11
Mar 27, 2026
STATUS REPORT by Catarino Lopez Martin. (Boulette, M.) (Entered: 03/27/2026)
Main Document: STATUS
#12
Apr 14, 2026
(Text-Only) TEXT ORDER: In light of the information provided in 10 Respondents' Status Report Concerning Bond Hearing and 11 Petitioner's Status Report, the Clerk of Court is directed to enter judgment in favor of Petitioner and close the case. Ordered by Judge Stephen H. Locher on 4/14/2026.(mem) (Entered: 04/14/2026)
Apr 14, 2026
Order Directing Clerk to Enter Judgment
#13
Apr 15, 2026
JUDGMENT (Attachments: # 1 Civil Notice - appeal)(ACH) (Entered: 04/15/2026)
Main Document: Judgment (Clerk's Office Only)

Parties

Bondi
Party
Lopez Martin
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