District of Minnesota • 0:26-cv-01872

#1

Mar 13, 2026

PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus (filing fee $ 5, receipt number AMNDC-12787684) filed by Lionel Rojas-Castillo. Filer requests summons issued. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet) (Fine, Olivia) (Entered: 03/13/2026)

#2

Mar 13, 2026

(Text-Only) CLERK'S NOTICE OF INITIAL CASE ASSIGNMENT. Case assigned to Judge John R. Tunheim per 3rd/4th Prisoner Alien Detainee Habeas list, referred to Magistrate Judge Douglas L. Micko. Please use case number 26-cv-1872 (JRT/DLM).Notice: All Nongovernmental Corporate Parties must file a Rule 7.1 Corporate Disclosure Statement. (MMP) (Entered: 03/13/2026)

#3

Mar 13, 2026

DOCUMENT FILED IN ERROR. ORDER. Petitioner should resubmit as soon as practicable a copy of their Verified Petition for Habeas Corpus 1 without the formatting issues present in the current document. If Petitioner is being detained in Minnesota, Respondents are ENJOINED from removing, transferring, or otherwise facilitating the removal of Petitioner from the District of Minnesota until the Court issues an order on the pending Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus 1 . Respondents are directed to file an answer to the petition for a writ of habeas corpus of Petitioner Ivan L.C.R. by no later than 5:00 p.m. on March 16, 2026. If Petitioner intends to file a reply to Respondents' answer, he must do so by no later than 5:00 p.m. on March 17, 2026. Thereafter, no further submissions from either party will be permitted, except as authorized by Court order. Signed by Judge John R. Tunheim on 3/13/2026. (CRD) Modified text on 3/17/2026 (CLK). (Entered: 03/13/2026)

#4

Mar 16, 2026

NOTICE of Appearance by Matthew Isihara on behalf of Pamela Bondi, David Easterwood, Todd M. Lyons, Kristi Noem. (Isihara, Matthew) (Entered: 03/16/2026)

#5

Mar 16, 2026

MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply as to 3 Order/Notice to Attorney,,,, MOTION for Extension of Time filed by Pamela Bondi, David Easterwood, Todd M. Lyons, Kristi Noem. (Isihara, Matthew) (Entered: 03/16/2026)

#6

Mar 17, 2026

ORDER. Petitioner should resubmit as soon as practicable a copy of their Verified Petition for Habeas Corpus 1 without the formatting issues present in the current document. If Petitioner is being detained in Minnesota, Respondents are ENJOINED from removing, transferring, or otherwise facilitating the removal of Petitioner from the District of Minnesota until the Court issues an order on the pending Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus 1 . Respondents are directed to file an answer to the petition for a writ of habeas corpus of Petitioner Lionel R.C. by no later than 5:00 p.m. on March 16, 2026. If Petitioner intends to file a reply to Respondents' answer, he must do so by no later than 5:00 p.m. on March 17, 2026. Thereafter, no further submissions from either party will be permitted, except as authorized by Court order. Signed by Judge John R. Tunheim on 3/13/2026. (CRD) (Entered: 03/17/2026)

#7

Mar 17, 2026

AMENDED PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus (filing fee $ 5, receipt number AMNDC-12795997) filed by Lionel Rojas-Castillo. Filer requests summons issued. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet) (Fine, Olivia) Modified text on 3/17/2026 (ACH). (Entered: 03/17/2026)

#8

Mar 17, 2026

ORDER Petitioner Lionel R.C.'s Verified Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus 1 is GRANTED. Respondents shall RELEASE Petitioner from custody as soon as practicable, at a safe time and place communicated in advance to counsel, and no later than 48 hours from the filing of this Order and without conditions. Both parties shall provide the Court with a status update concerning the status of Petitioner's release by no later than 5:00 p.m. on March 20, 2026. Respondents' Motion for Extension of Time 5 is DENIED. Signed by Judge John R. Tunheim on 3/17/2026. (crd) (Entered: 03/17/2026)

#9

Mar 19, 2026

NOTICE by Pamela Bondi, David Easterwood, Todd M. Lyons, Kristi Noem, Eric Tollefson Status Update (Isihara, Matthew) (Entered: 03/19/2026)

#10

Mar 24, 2026

(Text-Only) ORDER Respondents have indicated that Petitioner has been released. 9 Petitioner is directed to file an update no later than 5:00 PM on March 26, 2026, indicating if there is any reason why the Court should not close this matter. If no update is received by the deadline, the Court will close this matter. Ordered by Judge John R. Tunheim on 3/24/2026. (crd) (Entered: 03/24/2026)

Mar 24, 2026

Order/Notice to Attorney

#11

Mar 27, 2026

(Text-Only) ORDER The Court's Order 8 on the Petitioner's Verified Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus 1 has been satisfied. This case is closed. LET JUDGMENT BE ENTERED ACCORDINGLY. Ordered by Judge John R. Tunheim on 3/27/2026. (crd) (Entered: 03/27/2026)

#12

Mar 27, 2026

JUDGMENT (Attachments: # 1 Civil Notice - appeal)(CLK) (Entered: 03/27/2026)

Mar 27, 2026

Order Dismissing Case