District of Minnesota • 0:26-cv-03215

Lee v. Department of Homeland Security (DHS)

Active

Case Information

Filed: July 08, 2026
Assigned to: Laura M. Provinzino
Referred to: Dulce J. Foster
Nature of Suit: Habeas Corpus - Alien Detainee
Cause: 8:1105(a) Aliens: Habeas Corpus to Release INS Det
Active
Last Activity: September 11, 2026
Parties: View All Parties →

Docket Entries

#1
Jul 08, 2026
PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus (filing fee $5, receipt number 400012143) filed by Ger Lee. Case assigned to Judge Laura M. Provinzino per 3rd/4th-Prisoner-Alien Detainee Habeus list, referred to Magistrate Judge Dulce J. Foster. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet) (MDJ) Document QC'd on 7/23/2026 (JME). (Entered: 07/08/2026)
Main Document: PETITION
#2
Jul 09, 2026
NOTICE of Appearance by Pedro Del Valle, IV on behalf of Department of Homeland Security (DHS). (Del Valle, Pedro) (Entered: 07/09/2026)
Main Document: NOTICE
#3
Jul 09, 2026
ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE re Petitioner Ger L.'s Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus 1 . Respondent's Show Cause Response due by 7/23/2026. Petitioner's Reply due by 8/6/2026. Signed by Magistrate Judge Dulce J. Foster on 7/9/2026. (LC1) (Entered: 07/09/2026)
Main Document: Order to Show Cause
#4
Jul 10, 2026
CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE by Department of Homeland Security (DHS) re 2 Notice of Appearance (Del Valle, Pedro) (Entered: 07/10/2026)
Main Document: CERTIFICATE
Jul 22, 2026
(Text-Only) 1 Mail Returned as Undeliverable as Addressed/Insufficient Address. Mail sent to: Ger Lee A027-984-734 Bishop Henry Whipple Federal Building 1 Federal Drive Fort Snelling, MN 55111 No forwarding address available. Mail not re-sent. Attempts Made: Unable to find on the online detainee locator system. (MKB)
Jul 22, 2026
(Text-Only) 1 Mail Returned as Undeliverable as Addressed/Insufficient Address. Mail sent to: Ger Lee A027-984-734 Bishop Henry Whipple Federal Building 1 Federal Drive Fort Snelling, MN 55111 No forwarding address available. Mail not re-sent. Attempts Made: Unable to find on the online detainee locator system. (MKB) Document QC'd on 8/12/2026 (BTX).
#5
Jul 23, 2026
CONSOLIDATED MOTION TO TRANSFER AND RESPONSE to Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus filed by Department of Homeland Security (DHS). (Del Valle, Pedro) (Entered: 07/23/2026)
Main Document: CONSOLIDATED
#6
Jul 23, 2026
DECLARATION of Deportation Officer William J. Robinson re 5 Response to Habeas Petition by Department of Homeland Security (DHS) . (Attachments: # 1 Ex. A, # 2 Ex. B, # 3 Ex. C, # 4 Ex. D, # 5 Ex. E, # 6 Ex. F, # 7 Ex. G)(Del Valle, Pedro) (Entered: 07/23/2026)
Main Document: DECLARATION
#7
Aug 11, 2026
ORDER: Respondents' Motion to Transfer 5 is DENIED. Respondents shall file a status update by August 18, 2026 clarifying (1) whether Petitioner remains in the custody of the federal government; and (2) if so, whether there is a significant likelihood of removal in the reasonably foreseeable future. Petition may file a reply by August 25, 2026. See ORDER for details. Signed by Magistrate Judge Dulce J. Foster on 8/11/2026. (LC1) (Entered: 08/11/2026)
Main Document: Order/Notice to Attorney
#8
Aug 11, 2026
STATUS REPORT by Department of Homeland Security (DHS). (Del Valle, Pedro) (Entered: 08/11/2026)
Main Document: STATUS
#9
Aug 26, 2026
REPORT AND RECOMMENDATION to DENY AS MOOT Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus 1 and DISMISS this action WITHOUT PREJUDICE. Signed by Magistrate Judge Dulce J. Foster on 8/26/2026. (LC1) (Entered: 08/26/2026)
Main Document: REPORT
#10
Sep 11, 2026
ORDER ADOPTING 9 REPORT AND RECOMMENDATION. 1 Petition is DENIED as moot and this action is DISMISSED WITHOUT PREJUDICE. (Written Opinion) Signed by Judge Laura M. Provinzino on 9/11/2026. (TJC)
Main Document: Order Adopting Report and Recommendations
#11
Sep 11, 2026
Judgment (Clerk's Office Only)
Main Document: Judgment (Clerk's Office Only)

Parties

Department of Homeland Security (DHS)
Party
Lee
Party