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Filed: September 30, 2026
Assigned to:
Katherine M Menendez
Referred to:
Elizabeth Cowan Wright
Nature of Suit: Habeas Corpus - Alien Detainee
Cause:
8:1105(a) Aliens: Habeas Corpus to Release INS Det
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October 22, 2026
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Docket Entries
#1
Sep 30, 2026
PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus (filing fee $ 5, receipt number AMNDC-13310802) filed by Hector Luis Pina Morillo. No summons requested. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet) (Kelley, Kira) (Entered: 09/30/2026)
#2
Sep 30, 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 Elizabeth Cowan Wright. Please use case number 26-cv-4211 (KMM/ECW).Notice: All Nongovernmental Corporate Parties must file a Rule 7.1 Corporate Disclosure Statement. (MKB) (Entered: 09/30/2026)
#3
Sep 30, 2026
NOTICE of Appearance by Carl Berry on behalf of Todd Blanche, David Easterwood, Markwayne Mullin, David J. Venturella. (Berry, Carl) (Entered: 09/30/2026)
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NOTICE
#4
Sep 30, 2026
ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE Respondents' answer due by 10/7/2026. Petitioner's reply due by 10/14/2026. Respondents are prohibited from transferring Petitioner out of the District of Minnesota without at least 24 hours' prior notice to the Court and opposing counsel so that Petitioner remains able to communicate with his attorneySigned by Judge Katherine M. Menendez on 9/30/2026.(LC3) (Entered: 09/30/2026)
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Order to Show Cause
#8
Oct 21, 2026
MEMORANDUM AND OPINION: Petitioner's Verified Petition for a Writ of Habeas Corpus 1 is granted in part and denied in part. Respondents shall provide Petitioner with a bond hearing within two weeks from the date of this Order. Respondents shal l file a status report within the Court within 48 hours of the conclusion of the bond hearing or Respondents' decision to release Petitioner from custody detailing the results of the bond hearing or its actions related to release. See Order for additional details. (Written Opinion) Signed by Judge Katherine M. Menendez on 10/21/2026. (LC1)
#9
Oct 22, 2026
Judgment (Clerk's Office Only)
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Judgment (Clerk's Office Only)
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Pina Morillo
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