District of Minnesota • 0:26-cv-01974

#1

Mar 20, 2026

PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus (filing fee $ 5, receipt number AMNDC-12812204) filed by Aureliano Merino Santiago. Filer requests summons issued. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet) (Mulholland, Evan) (Entered: 03/20/2026)

#2

Mar 20, 2026

(Text-Only) CLERK'S NOTICE OF INITIAL CASE ASSIGNMENT. Case assigned to Judge Jerry W. Blackwell per Civil (3rd, 4th - Prisoner: Alien Detainee Habeas) list, referred to Magistrate Judge Dulce J. Foster. Please use case number 26-cv-1974 (JWB/DJF).Notice: All Nongovernmental Corporate Parties must file a Rule 7.1 Corporate Disclosure Statement. (BTX) (Entered: 03/20/2026)

#3

Mar 20, 2026

FILED IN ERROR (Text-Only) ORDER PRECLUDING REMOVAL. Pending resolution of this matter, IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that Respondents-along with their officers, agents, employees, and all persons acting in concert with them-shall not remove, transfer, or otherwise facilitate the removal of Petitioner from the jurisdiction of the United States District Court for the District of Minnesota pending further order of this Court. If Petitioner has been removed from the District of Minnesota, Respondent must immediately return Petitioner. A briefing schedule will follow. Ordered by Judge Jerry W. Blackwell on 3/20/2026 at 3:52 p.m. (CRD) Modified text on 3/20/2026 (kt). (Entered: 03/20/2026)

#4

Mar 20, 2026

(Text-Only) CLERK'S NOTICE OF REASSIGNMENT. This case is reassigned to Judge John R. Tunheim. Judge Jerry W. Blackwell no longer assigned to the case. NOTE: the new case number is 26-cv-1974 JRT/DJF. Please use this case number for all subsequent pleadings. (CLK) (Entered: 03/20/2026)

#5

Mar 20, 2026

ORDER 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 Verified Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus 1 . If Petitioner has already been removed from Minnesota, Respondents are ORDERED to immediately return Petitioner to Minnesota. Respondents are directed to file an answer to the petition for a writ of habeas corpus of Petitioner Aureliano M.S. by no later than 5:00 p.m. on March 24, 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 25, 2026. See Order for detail. Signed by Judge John R. Tunheim on 3/20/2026. (crd) (Entered: 03/20/2026)

Mar 20, 2026

Order/Notice to Attorney

Mar 20, 2026

(Text-only) NOTICE OF DOCKETING CORRECTION for 3 Order/Notice to Attorney: Entry filed in error. (kt)

#6

Mar 24, 2026

RESPONSE by Pam Bondi, David Easterwood, Todd M. Lyons, Kristi Noem re 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus, . (Brown, Trevor) (Entered: 03/24/2026)

#7

Mar 24, 2026

REPLY re 5 Order/Notice to Attorney,,, filed by Aureliano Merino Santiago.(Mulholland, Evan) (Entered: 03/24/2026)

#8

Apr 13, 2026

MEMORANDUM OPINION AND ORDER Petitioner Aureliano M.S.'s Verified Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus 1 is GRANTED. If Petitioner is being detained outside of Minnesota, Respondents shall TRANSPORT Petitioner to Minnesota and RELEASE Petitioner from custody immediately. Petitioner's release in Minnesota must occur no later than 48 hours after the filing of this Order. If Petitioner is being detained in Minnesota, Respondents shall RELEASE Petitioner from custody as soon as practicable, and no later than 48 hours from the filing of this Order. The 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 April 17, 2026. Further, the parties shall advise the Court at that time whether any additional proceedings in this matter are required and submit any proposals for the scope of further litigation. (Written Opinion) Signed by Judge John R. Tunheim on 4/13/2026. (CRD) (Entered: 04/13/2026)

#9

Apr 14, 2026

STATUS REPORT by Pam Bondi, David Easterwood, Todd M. Lyons, Kristi Noem. (Brown, Trevor) (Entered: 04/14/2026)

#10

Apr 20, 2026

(Text-Only) ORDER Respondents have indicated that Petitioner has been released with all his personal property, without conditions, and with prior contact to Petitioner's counsel. Petitioner is directed to file an update no later than 5:00 on April 21, 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 4/20/2026. (crd) (Entered: 04/20/2026)

Apr 20, 2026

Order/Notice to Attorney

#11

Apr 22, 2026

(Text-Only) ORDER The Court's Memorandum and Order 8 has been satisfied. This case is closed.LET JUDGMENT BE ENTERED ACCORDINGLY. Ordered by Judge John R. Tunheim on 4/22/2026. (crd) (Entered: 04/22/2026)

#12

Apr 22, 2026

JUDGMENT (Attachments: # 1 Civil Notice - appeal)(MKB) (Entered: 04/22/2026)

Apr 22, 2026

Order Dismissing Case