District of Minnesota • 0:25-cv-04758

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Dec 23, 2025

PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus (filing fee $ 5, receipt number AMNDC-12477756) filed by Lend Thao. Filer requests summons issued. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet) (Miller, Maria) (Entered: 12/23/2025)

#2

Dec 23, 2025

(Text-Only) CLERK'S NOTICE OF INITIAL CASE ASSIGNMENT. Case assigned to Judge Eric C. Tostrud per 3rd/4th Prisoner list, referred to Magistrate Judge Elizabeth Cowan Wright. Please use case number 25-cv-4758 (ECT/ECW).Notice: All Nongovernmental Corporate Parties must file a Rule 7.1 Corporate Disclosure Statement. (MMP) (Entered: 12/23/2025)

#3

Dec 23, 2025

ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE Show Cause Response due by 1/6/2026. Signed by Magistrate Judge Elizabeth Cowan Wright on 12/23/2025. (MDS) (Entered: 12/23/2025)

#4

Dec 23, 2025

NOTICE of Appearance by Trevor Brown on behalf of Pamela Bondi, David Easterwood, Todd M. Lyons, Kristi Noem, Marco Rubio, Donald J. Trump. (Brown, Trevor) (Entered: 12/23/2025)

#5

Jan 06, 2026

RESPONSE by Pamela Bondi, David Easterwood, Todd M. Lyons, Kristi Noem, Marco Rubio, Donald J. Trump re 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus . (Brown, Trevor) (Entered: 01/06/2026)

#6

Jan 06, 2026

DECLARATION of William J. Robinson re 5 Response by Pamela Bondi, David Easterwood, Todd M. Lyons, Kristi Noem, Marco Rubio, Donald J. Trump . (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit(s) A, # 2 Exhibit(s) B, # 3 Exhibit(s) C)(Brown, Trevor) (Entered: 01/06/2026)

#7

Jan 12, 2026

RESPONSE by Leng Thao re 5 Response of Petitioner. (Miller, Maria) (Entered: 01/12/2026)

#8

Jan 26, 2026

(Text-Only) The Court has reviewed Respondents' January 6, 2026 Response 5 and the Declaration of William J. Robinson 6 as well as Petitioner's January 12, 2026 Reply 7 . On or before January 30, 2026, Respondents must file a declaration updating the Court as to Petitioner's status, including the status of Respondent's efforts to obtain a travel document and whether travel has been scheduled. The Petition remains under advisement. Ordered by Magistrate Judge Elizabeth Cowan Wright on 1/26/2026. (MDS) (Entered: 01/26/2026)

Jan 26, 2026

Order for Party to File Document/Respond to Court

#9

Jan 30, 2026

Supplemental DECLARATION of William J. Robinson re 8 Order to Party File Document/Respond to Court,, by Pamela Bondi, David Easterwood, Todd M. Lyons, Kristi Noem, Marco Rubio, Donald J. Trump . (Brown, Trevor) (Entered: 01/30/2026)

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Feb 02, 2026

(Text-Only) Respondents must file a status update within 2 days after receiving the ERO headquarters update they requested on January 26, 2026, or on February 13, 2026, whichever comes first. SO ORDERED. Ordered by Magistrate Judge Elizabeth Cowan Wright on 2/2/2026.(LC2) (Entered: 02/02/2026)

Feb 02, 2026

Order for Party to File Document/Respond to Court

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Feb 11, 2026

Supplemental DECLARATION of William J. Robinson re 10 Order to Party File Document/Respond to Court, by Pamela Bondi, David Easterwood, Todd M. Lyons, Kristi Noem, Marco Rubio, Donald J. Trump . (Brown, Trevor) (Entered: 02/11/2026)

#12

Feb 12, 2026

(Text-Only) The Court has reviewed Respondents' February 11, 2026 Supplemental Declaration of William J. Robinson 11 . Respondents are ordered to file an update with the Court within 48 hours of Petitioner's removal flight being scheduled, or by February 26, 2026, whichever is sooner. Ordered by Magistrate Judge Elizabeth Cowan Wright on 2/12/2026. (LC2) (Entered: 02/12/2026)

Feb 12, 2026

Order for Party to File Document/Respond to Court

#13

Feb 20, 2026

NOTICE by Pamela Bondi, David Easterwood, Todd M. Lyons, Kristi Noem, Marco Rubio, Donald J. Trump re 12 Order to Party File Document/Respond to Court, Status Update (Brown, Trevor) (Entered: 02/20/2026)

#14

Feb 23, 2026

(Text-Only) The Court has reviewed the Notice filed by Respondents on February 20, 2026 13 . Respondents are ordered to file an update with the Court within 48 hours of Petitioner's removal, or by March 23, 2026, whichever is sooner. Ordered by Magistrate Judge Elizabeth Cowan Wright on 2/23/2026. (LC2) (Entered: 02/23/2026)

Feb 23, 2026

Order for Party to File Document/Respond to Court

#15

Mar 17, 2026

STATUS REPORT Regarding Removal by Pamela Bondi, David Easterwood, Todd M. Lyons, Kristi Noem, Marco Rubio, Donald J. Trump. (Brown, Trevor) (Entered: 03/17/2026)

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Aug 26, 2026

REPORT AND RECOMMENDATION re 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus filed by Leng Thao Signed by Magistrate Judge Elizabeth Cowan Wright on 8/26/2026. (LC2) (Entered: 08/26/2026)

#17

Sep 16, 2026

ORDER ACCEPTING REPORT AND RECOMMENDATION: The Report and Recommendation 16 is ACCEPTED. Petitioner Leng T.'s Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus 1 is DENIED AS MOOT. This action is DISMISSED. LET JUDGMENT BE ENTERED ACCORDINGLY. (Written Opinion). Signed by Chief Judge Eric C. Tostrud on 9/16/2026.(RMM) (Entered: 09/16/2026)

#18

Sep 17, 2026

JUDGMENT (Attachments: # 1 Civil Notice - appeal)(ACH) (Entered: 09/17/2026)