District of Minnesota • 0:26-cv-02139

Morales Torres v. Blanche

Completed

Case Information

Filed: April 03, 2026
Assigned to: Katherine M Menendez
Referred to: Shannon G. Elkins
Nature of Suit: Habeas Corpus - Alien Detainee
Cause: 8:1105(a) Aliens: Habeas Corpus to Release INS Det
Completed: April 09, 2026
Last Activity: April 08, 2026
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Docket Entries

#1
Apr 03, 2026
PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus (filing fee $ 5, receipt number AMNDC-12848641) filed by Gustavo Morales Torres. Filer requests summons issued. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet) (Keziah, Perry) (Entered: 04/03/2026)
Main Document: PETITION
#2
Apr 03, 2026
(Text-Only) CLERK'S NOTICE OF INITIAL CASE ASSIGNMENT. Case assigned to Judge Katherine M. Menendez per 3rd/4th - Prisoner: Alien Detainee Habeas list, referred to Magistrate Judge Shannon G. Elkins. Please use case number 26-cv-2139 KMM/SGE.Notice: All Nongovernmental Corporate Parties must file a Rule 7.1 Corporate Disclosure Statement. (MMG) (Entered: 04/03/2026)
#3
Apr 03, 2026
ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE. See Order for details. Signed by Judge Katherine M. Menendez on 4/3/2026.(LC3) (Entered: 04/03/2026)
Main Document: Order to Show Cause
#4
Apr 04, 2026
MOTION for Order to Show Cause filed by Gustavo Morales Torres. (Keziah, Perry) (Entered: 04/04/2026)
Main Document: MOTION
#5
Apr 06, 2026
NOTICE of Appearance by Worthington Phillips on behalf of Pam Bondi, David Easterwood, Todd M. Lyons, Markwayne Mullin. (Phillips, Worthington) Modified text on 4/6/2026 (ACH). (Entered: 04/06/2026)
Main Document: NOTICE
#6
Apr 06, 2026
(Text-Only) Petitioner Gustavo M.T. has filed a motion for an order to show cause. (Dkt. 4.) The motion is granted. Respondents must file a response on or before April 8, 2026. Signed by Judge Katherine M. Menendez on 4/6/2026. (LC3) (Entered: 04/06/2026)
#7
Apr 06, 2026
LETTER to Request Permission to File Motion to Reconsider . (Phillips, Worthington) (Entered: 04/06/2026)
Main Document: LETTER
Apr 06, 2026
Order on Motion to Show Cause
#8
Apr 07, 2026
(Text-Only) Respondents' letter 7 requesting permission to file a motion to reconsider is denied at this time. The Court notes that the Respondents did not seek reconsideration until the Petitioner alerted the Court that the April 3, 2026 Order had already been violated. Instead, Respondents may raise any issues pointed out in their letter 7, supported by such affidavits or exhibits as are required, when they respond to the Court's April 3, 2026 Order to Show Cause 3 and the April 6, 2026 Order to Show Cause 6 . The response to each is currently due April 8, 2026. If additional time is needed to confer with counsel for Petitioner, Respondents may request an extension. Ordered by Judge Katherine M. Menendez on 4/7/2026.(LC3) (Entered: 04/07/2026)
Apr 07, 2026
Order in Response to Letter/Request/E-mail
#9
Apr 08, 2026
NOTICE of Voluntary Dismissal by Gustavo Morales Torres (Keziah, Perry) (Entered: 04/08/2026)
Main Document: NOTICE
#10
Apr 08, 2026
(Text-Only) In light of Petitioner's Voluntary Dismissal of his habeas petition, this case is now closed. Respondents are also relieved of their obligation to respond to the Court regarding alleged violation of its previous Order. Ordered by Judge Katherine M. Menendez on 4/8/2026.(LC3) (Entered: 04/08/2026)
Apr 08, 2026
Order/Notice to Attorney