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Case Information
Filed: April 02, 2026
Assigned to:
Donovan W. Frank
Referred to:
Dulce J. Foster
Nature of Suit: Habeas Corpus - Alien Detainee
Cause:
28:2241 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (federal)
Completed: April 14, 2026
Last Activity:
April 23, 2026
Parties:
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Docket Entries
#1
Apr 02, 2026
PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus (filing fee $ 5, receipt number AMNDC-12845091) filed by Osman Javier Melendez Agurcia. Filer requests summons issued. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet) (Glenn, Claire) (Entered: 04/02/2026)
Main Document:
PETITION
#2
Apr 02, 2026
(Text-Only) CLERK'S NOTICE OF INITIAL CASE ASSIGNMENT. Case assigned to Judge Donovan W. Frank per Civil (3rd, 4th - Prisoner: Alien Detainee Habeas) list, referred to Magistrate Judge Dulce J. Foster. Please use case number 26-cv-2123 DWF/DJF.Notice: All Nongovernmental Corporate Parties must file a Rule 7.1 Corporate Disclosure Statement. (LTT) (Entered: 04/02/2026)
#3
Apr 02, 2026
ORDER: Respondents are directed to file an answer to the Petition (Doc. No. 1 ) by Monday, April 6, 2026, at 12:00 p.m. CT. If Petitioner intends to file a reply to Respondents' answer, he must do so by Wednesday, April 8, 2026, at 12:00 p.m. CT. Respondents, or any other person, entity, or agency of the government, oranyone acting in concert with Respondents or the government, are ENJOINED from moving 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 4/2/2026. (See Order for Further Specifics)(las) (Entered: 04/02/2026)
Main Document:
Order for Party to File Document/Respond to Court
#4
Apr 02, 2026
NOTICE of Appearance by Jaymarie Arlene Miranda on behalf of Pamela Bondi, David Easterwood, Todd M. Lyons, Markwayne Mullin. (Miranda, Jaymarie) (Entered: 04/02/2026)
Main Document:
NOTICE
#5
Apr 06, 2026
RESPONSE to Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus filed by Pamela Bondi, David Easterwood, Todd M. Lyons, Markwayne Mullin. (Miranda, Jaymarie) (Entered: 04/06/2026)
Main Document:
RESPONSE
#6
Apr 06, 2026
DECLARATION of Deportation Officer Jonathon Santiago re 5 Response to Habeas Petition by Pamela Bondi, David Easterwood, Todd M. Lyons, Markwayne Mullin . (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit B, # 2 Exhibit C, # 3 Exhibit D, # 4 Exhibit E, # 5 Exhibit F)(Miranda, Jaymarie) (Entered: 04/06/2026)
Main Document:
DECLARATION
#7
Apr 08, 2026
REPLY re 3 Order to Party File Document/Respond to Court,, filed by Osman Javier Melendez Agurcia.(Glenn, Claire) (Entered: 04/08/2026)
Main Document:
REPLY
#8
Apr 14, 2026
MEMORANDUM OPINION AND ORDER: Petitioners petition for writ of habeas corpus (Doc. No. 1 ) is GRANTED. Respondents are ORDERED to provide Petitioner with a bond hearing before an immigration judge in Minnesota within seven (7) days of the date of this Order. Within ten (10) days of the date of this Order, Respondents shall provide the Court with a status update. Respondents, or anyone acting in concert with Respondents, are ENJOINED from removing, transferring, or otherwise facilitating the removal of Petitioner from the District of Minnesota prior to the ordered bond hearing. (Written Opinion) Signed by Judge Donovan W. Frank on 4/14/2026.(See Order for Further Specifics) (las) (Entered: 04/14/2026)
#9
Apr 15, 2026
JUDGMENT (Attachments: # 1 Civil Notice - appeal)(MKB) (Entered: 04/15/2026)
Main Document:
Judgment (Clerk's Office Only)
#10
Apr 16, 2026
Emergency MOTION for Order to Show Cause filed by Osman Javier Melendez Agurcia. (Glenn, Claire) (Entered: 04/16/2026)
Main Document:
Emergency MOTION
#11
Apr 16, 2026
Declaration of Claire Nicole Glenn in Support of 10 Emergency MOTION for Order to Show Cause filed by Osman Javier Melendez Agurcia.(Glenn, Claire) (Entered: 04/16/2026)
Main Document:
Declaration
#12
Apr 17, 2026
STATUS REPORT and Request to Set Response Deadline by Todd Blanche, David Easterwood, Todd M. Lyons, Markwayne Mullin. (Fuller, David) (Entered: 04/17/2026)
Main Document:
STATUS
#13
Apr 17, 2026
DECLARATION of David W. Fuller re 12 Status Report by Todd Blanche, David Easterwood, Todd M. Lyons, Markwayne Mullin . (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A)(Fuller, David) (Entered: 04/17/2026)
Main Document:
DECLARATION
#14
Apr 17, 2026
ORDER: The Court RESERVES RULING on Petitioner's motion for order to show cause (Doc. No. 10 ). Respondents are ORDERED to file a status report no later than 12:00 p.m. CT on April 23, 2026. If Respondents fail to timely file the status report, the Court will issue an order to show cause. Signed by Judge Donovan W. Frank on 4/17/2026. (See Order for specifics.)(JAM) (Entered: 04/17/2026)
Main Document:
Order/Notice to Attorney
#15
Apr 20, 2026
NOTICE of Appearance by David R. Hackworthy on behalf of Todd Blanche, David Easterwood, Todd M. Lyons, Markwayne Mullin. (Hackworthy, David) (Entered: 04/20/2026)
Main Document:
NOTICE
#16
Apr 20, 2026
DOCUMENT FILED IN ERROR. TO BE REFILED//LETTER TO DISTRICT JUDGE by Todd Blanche, David Easterwood, Todd M. Lyons, Markwayne Mullin . (Hackworthy, David) Modified text on 4/21/2026 (ACH). (Entered: 04/20/2026)
Main Document:
LETTER
#17
Apr 21, 2026
LETTER TO DISTRICT JUDGE by Todd Blanche, David Easterwood, Todd M. Lyons, Markwayne Mullin . (Hackworthy, David) (Entered: 04/21/2026)
Main Document:
LETTER
#18
Apr 22, 2026
RENEWED MOTION for an Order to Show Cause and MOTION for a stay of the Pending Removal Order filed by Osman Javier Melendez Agurcia. (Glenn, Claire) Modified text on 4/22/2026 (MMP). (Entered: 04/22/2026)
Main Document:
RENEWED
#19
Apr 22, 2026
Second Declaration of Claire Nicole Glenn in Support of 18 MOTION for Order to Show Cause filed by Osman Javier Melendez Agurcia. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit(s) 1, # 2 Exhibit(s) 2, # 3 Exhibit(s) 3)(Glenn, Claire) (Entered: 04/22/2026)
Main Document:
Second
#20
Apr 22, 2026
LETTER TO DISTRICT JUDGE by Todd Blanche, David Easterwood, Todd M. Lyons, Markwayne Mullin Status Update re: Bond Hearing. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit(s))(Hackworthy, David) (Entered: 04/22/2026)
Main Document:
LETTER
#21
Apr 23, 2026
ORDER: Petitioner's first motion for order to show cause (Doc. No. 10 ) is DENIED AS MOOT. Petitioner's second motion for order to show cause (Doc. No. 18 ) is DENIED. Signed by Judge Donovan W. Frank on 4/23/2026. (JAM) (Entered: 04/23/2026)
Parties
Bondi
Party
Melendez Agurcia
Party