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Filed: May 11, 2026
Assigned to:
Katherine M Menendez
Referred to:
Elsa M. Bullard
Nature of Suit: Habeas Corpus - Alien Detainee
Cause:
28:2241 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (federal)
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August 03, 2026
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Docket Entries
#1
May 11, 2026
PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus (filing fee $ 5, receipt number AMNDC-12950847) filed by Emily Andreina Nava Viloria. Filer requests summons issued. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet) (Schellack, Jason) (Entered: 05/11/2026)
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PETITION
#2
May 11, 2026
(Text-Only) CLERK'S NOTICE OF INITIAL CASE ASSIGNMENT. Case assigned to Judge Katherine M. Menendez per Civil (3rd, 4th - Prisoner: Alien Detainee Habeas) list, referred to Magistrate Judge Elsa M. Bullard. Please use case number 26-cv-2570 KMM/EMB.Notice: All Nongovernmental Corporate Parties must file a Rule 7.1 Corporate Disclosure Statement. (CLK) (Entered: 05/11/2026)
#3
May 12, 2026
ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE. Respondents' answer to the 1 Petition is due by 5/19/2026. Petitioner's reply is due by 5/26/2026. Respondents are prohibited from transferring Petitioner to another district without at least 24 hours prior notice to the Court and opposing counsel. See Order for additional details. Signed by Judge Katherine M. Menendez on 5/12/2026. (LC2) (Entered: 05/12/2026)
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Order to Show Cause
#4
May 19, 2026
NOTICE of Appearance by Derek Ganzhorn on behalf of All Defendants. (Ganzhorn, Derek) (Entered: 05/19/2026)
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NOTICE
#5
May 19, 2026
MEMORANDUM Memo in Opposition to Habeas Petition.(Ganzhorn, Derek) (Entered: 05/19/2026)
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MEMORANDUM
#6
May 19, 2026
DECLARATION of Ivan Sabin re 5 Memorandum by Todd Blanche, David Easterwood, Todd M. Lyons, Markwayne Mullin, Eric Tollefson . (Attachments: # 1 I-200 Warrant, # 2 I-213, # 3 I-862 (NTA), # 4 IJ Order)(Ganzhorn, Derek) (Entered: 05/19/2026)
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DECLARATION
#7
May 26, 2026
REPLY re 3 Order to Show Cause, filed by Emily Andreina Nava Viloria.(Schellack, Jason) (Entered: 05/26/2026)
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REPLY
#8
May 26, 2026
DECLARATION of Emily Andreina N.V. re 7 Reply by Emily Andreina Nava Viloria . (Schellack, Jason) (Entered: 05/26/2026)
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DECLARATION
#9
Jun 12, 2026
(Text-Only) ORDER/NOTICE OF SCHEDULING: A Status Conference has been set for 6/16/2026 at 11:30 AM via Video Conference (no courtroom) before Magistrate Judge Elsa M. Bullard. Zoom information has been provided to counsel. Ordered by Magistrate Judge Elsa M. Bullard on 6/12/2026.(CRD) (Entered: 06/12/2026)
Jun 12, 2026
Order/Notice of Hearing/Deadlines (Setting/Resetting)
#10
Jun 16, 2026
(Text-Only) MINUTE ENTRY for proceedings held before Magistrate Judge Elsa M. Bullard on 6/16/2026: Status Conference.Digital RecordingCourtroom Video ConferenceTime: 11:31am-11:55amTotal Time: 24 minutesAPPEARANCES:For Plaintiff: Jason L SchellackFor Defendants: Derek Ganzhorn PROCEEDINGS: Status conference held. Petitioner is to serve the Government with discovery requests on June 16, 2026. The Government shall respond on or before June 19, 2026. Should a discovery dispute develop, the parties are to meet and confer. If they cannot resolve the dispute, the parties will email letters of no more than two pages setting out their respective positions no later than noon on June 29, 2026, to Bullard_Chambers@mnd.uscourts.gov. An evidentiary hearing shall be held on July 1, 2026, at 3:00 p.m. in Courtroom 3C. (CRD) (Entered: 06/16/2026)
#11
Jun 16, 2026
(Text-Only) ORDER/NOTICE OF SCHEDULING: An Evidentiary Hearing has been set for 7/1/2026 at 03:00 PM in Courtroom 3C (STP) before Magistrate Judge Elsa M. Bullard. Ordered by Magistrate Judge Elsa M. Bullard on 6/16/2026.(CRD) (Entered: 06/16/2026)
Jun 16, 2026
Order/Notice of Hearing/Deadlines (Setting/Resetting)
#12
Jun 18, 2026
REQUEST for Writ of Habeas Corpus Ad Testificandum by Emily Andreina Nava Viloria. (Schellack, Jason) (Entered: 06/18/2026)
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REQUEST
#13
Jun 18, 2026
PROPOSED ORDER TO JUDGE re 12 Request (non-motion). (Schellack, Jason) (Entered: 06/18/2026)
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PROPOSED
#14
Jun 18, 2026
REQUEST for Appointment of Spanish Interpreter by Emily Andreina Nava Viloria. (Schellack, Jason) (Entered: 06/18/2026)
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REQUEST
#15
Jun 18, 2026
DECLARATION of Jason L. Schellack re 14 Request (non-motion) by Emily Andreina Nava Viloria . (Schellack, Jason) (Entered: 06/18/2026)
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DECLARATION
#16
Jun 22, 2026
Order/Notice to Attorney
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Order/Notice to Attorney
#17
Jun 22, 2026
(Text-Only) ORDER. Having reviewed Petitioner's unopposed request (Dkt. No. 14) and supporting declaration of Petitioner's counsel (Dkt. No. 15), the Court hereby finds that Petitioner primarily speaks a language other than English (that is, Spanish), which inhibits her comprehension of the proceedings and communication with counsel and the Court. The Court hereby ORDERS appointment of a Spanish-language interpreter to be present at the evidentiary hearing on July 1, 2026, at 3:00 p.m. in Courtroom 3C (Saint Paul), pursuant to the Guide to Judiciary Policy, Volume Five, Chapter 2, Section 230, and 28 U.S.C. Section 1827(j). Ordered by Magistrate Judge Elsa M. Bullard on 6/22/2026.(CRD) (Entered: 06/22/2026)
#18
Jun 22, 2026
NOTICE of Interpreter Confirmation - Constanza Raber has been confirmed for 3:00 PM on 7/1/2026 (CRD) (Entered: 06/22/2026)
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NOTICE
Jun 22, 2026
Order for Party to File Document/Respond to Court
#19
Jul 01, 2026
TRANSCRIPT REQUEST for an Expedited 3-Day Transcript of 10 Status Conference,,, to Court Reporter Lynne Krenz. (Schellack, Jason) (Entered: 07/01/2026)
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TRANSCRIPT
#20
Jul 01, 2026
(Text-Only) MINUTE ENTRY for proceedings held before Magistrate Judge Elsa M. Bullard on 7/1/2026: Evidentiary Hearing regarding petition for writ of habeas corpus.Court Reporter: Rachel BraunSt. Paul Courthouse, Courtroom 3CTime: 3:30pm - 5:12pmTotal Time: 1 hour 42 minutes Interpreter: Constanza RaberAPPEARANCES:For Plaintiff: Jason L SchellackFor Defendants: Derek Ganzhorn PROCEEDINGS: Evidentiary hearing held. Witness testimony taken and Exhibits 1-10 admitted into evidence. Written report and recommendation to be issued. (CRD) Modified text on 7/7/2026 (CRD). Modified text on 7/7/2026 (CRD). (Entered: 07/02/2026)
#21
Jul 06, 2026
BRIEF filed by Todd Blanche, David Easterwood, Todd M. Lyons, Markwayne Mullin, Eric Tollefson.(Ganzhorn, Derek) (Entered: 07/06/2026)
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BRIEF
#22
Jul 07, 2026
BRIEF re 11 Order/Notice of Setting/Resetting Hearings/Deadlines . (Schellack, Jason) (Entered: 07/07/2026)
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BRIEF
#23
Jul 07, 2026
DECLARATION of Jason L. Schellack re 22 Brief by Emily Andreina Nava Viloria . (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit(s) Exhibit 1)(Schellack, Jason) (Entered: 07/07/2026)
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DECLARATION
#24
Jul 18, 2026
REPORT AND RECOMMENDATION re 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus, filed by Emily Andreina N.V. Signed by Magistrate Judge Elsa M. Bullard on 7/18/2026.(LC1) (Entered: 07/18/2026)
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REPORT
#28
Jul 31, 2026
Order Adopting Report and Recommendations
#29
Aug 03, 2026
Judgment (Clerk's Office Only)
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Judgment (Clerk's Office Only)
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Blanche
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Nava Viloria
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