Case: U.H.A. v. Bondi

U.H.A. et al. v. Bondi et al.

PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus (filing fee $ 5, receipt number AMNDC-12545400) filed by U.H.A. No summons requested. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet) (Plaster, Bryan) Modified text on 1/23/2026 (ABR). (Entered: 01/18/2026)

(Text-Only) CLERK'S NOTICE OF INITIAL CASE ASSIGNMENT. Case assigned to Judge John R. Tunheim per Civil (3rd, 4th - Prisoner) list, referred to Magistrate Judge Douglas L. Micko. Please use case number 26-cv-417 JRT/DLM.Notice: All Nongovernmental Corporate Parties must file a Rule 7.1 Corporate Disclosure Statement. (CLK) (Entered: 01/18/2026)

ORDER IT IS HEREBY ORDERED THAT: Respondents are ENJOINED from removing, transferring, or otherwise facilitating the removal of Petitioner from the District of Minnesota until further order of the Court, so that Petitioner may consult with counsel while the Court is considering the petition, and so that there is no risk that removal of Petitioner from Minnesota will deprive this Court of jurisdiction over the petition. If Petitioner has already been removed from Minnesota, Respondents are ORDERED to immediately return Petitioner to Minnesota. Respondents may request permission from the Court to move Petitioner if unforeseen or emergency circumstances arise which require Petitioner to be removed from the District. Respondents are directed to file an answer to the petition for a writ of habeas corpus of petitioner U.H.A. by no later than January 21, 2026, certifying the true cause and proper duration of Petitioners confinement and showing cause why the writ should not be granted in this case. Petitioner shall inform the Court by no later than 24 hours after Respondents answer of an intent to file a reply or if any further order by the Court should be filed under seal pending a request for redactions. If Petitioner intends to file a reply to Respondents answer, Petitioner must do so by no later than January 23, 2026. Thereafter, no further submissions from either party will be permitted, except as authorized by Court order. See order for more detail. Signed by Judge John R. Tunheim on 1/18/2026. (KKM) Modified text on 1/23/2026 (ABR). (Entered: 01/18/2026)

NOTICE of Appearance by Jesus Cruz Rodriguez on behalf of Pamela Bondi, David Easterwood, Todd M. Lyons, Kristi Noem. (Cruz Rodriguez, Jesus) Modified restriction on 1/23/2026 (ABR). (Entered: 01/21/2026)

RESPONSE by Pamela Bondi, David Easterwood, Todd M. Lyons, Kristi Noem re 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus . (Cruz Rodriguez, Jesus) Modified restriction on 1/23/2026 (ABR). (Entered: 01/21/2026)

MOTION for Nunc Pro Tunc Order Allowing Petitioner to Proceed Pseudonymously filed by U.H.A.. (Drake, E) (Entered: 01/21/2026)

PROPOSED ORDER TO JUDGE re 6 MOTION for Nunc Pro Tunc Order Allowing Petitioner to Proceed Pseudonymously filed by U.H.A..(Drake, E) (Entered: 01/21/2026)

NOTICE by U.H.A. of Intent to Reply (Drake, E) (Entered: 01/22/2026)

NOTICE by U.H.A. re 6 MOTION for Nunc Pro Tunc Order Allowing Petitioner to Proceed Pseudonymously (Notice of Respondent's Non-Opposition to Petitioner's Motion for Leave to Proceed Under a Pseudonym) (Drake, E) (Entered: 01/22/2026)

ORDER granting 6 Motion Use of Pseudonym (Written Opinion) Signed by Judge John R. Tunheim on 1/22/2026. (LIA)

REPLY re 3 Scheduling Order,,,,,, Petitioner's Reply to Respondents' Response to Order to Show Cause filed by U.H.A.. (Attachments: # 1 LR7.1/LR72.2 Word Count Compliance Certificate, # 2 Declaration of Susan Raufer, # 3 UHA Declaration)(Drake, E) (Entered: 01/23/2026)

AMENDED PETITION against Pamela Bondi, David Easterwood, Todd M. Lyons, Kristi Noem, Joseph B. Edlow. filed by U.H.A., K.A., M. Doe, The Advocates for Human Rights, H.D., D. Doe. No summons requested. (Drake, E) (Entered: 01/24/2026)

MOTION for Protective Order (Motion for Entry of Preliminary Protective Order) filed by D. Doe, H.D., K.A., M. Doe, The Advocates for Human Rights, U.H.A.. (Attachments: # 1 Notice of Hearing, # 2 Memorandum of Law in Support, # 3 Declaration of E. Michelle Drake, # 4 Exhibit 1 - Decl. of U.H.A. (Redacted), # 5 Exhibit 2 - Decl. of K.A. (Redacted), # 6 Exhibit 3 - Decl. of H.D. (Redacted), # 7 Exhibit 4 - Decl. of D. Doe (Redacted), # 8 Exhibit 5 - Decl. of M. Doe (Redacted), # 9 Exhibit 6 - Decl. of A.A. (Redacted), # 10 Exhibit 7 - Decl. of B.B. (Redacted), # 11 Meet & Confer Statement, # 12 Rule 7.1(f) Certificate of Compliance, # 13 Proposed Order)(Drake, E) (Entered: 01/24/2026)

MOTION for Leave to Proceed Under Pseudonyms and to Seal filed by D. Doe, H.D., K.A., M. Doe, The Advocates for Human Rights, U.H.A.. (Attachments: # 1 Notice of Hearing, # 2 Memorandum in Support of Motion, # 3 Declaration of E. Michelle Drake, # 4 Exhibit 1 - Decl. of U.A.H. (Redacted), # 5 Exhibit 2 - Decl. of K.A. (Redacted), # 6 Exhibit 3 - Decl. of H.D. (Redacted), # 7 Exhibit 4 - Decl. of D. Doe (Redacted), # 8 Exhibit 5 - Decl. of M. Doe (Redacted), # 9 Meet and Confer Statement, # 10 Rule 7.1(f) Certificate of Compliance, # 11 Proposed Order)(Drake, E) (Entered: 01/24/2026)

MOTION to Certify Class (Motion for Rule 23(B)(2) Class Certification filed by D. Doe, H.D., K.A., M. Doe, The Advocates for Human Rights, U.H.A.. (Attachments: # 1 Notice of Hearing, # 2 Memorandum in Support, # 3 Declaration of E. Michelle Drake, # 4 Ex. 1 - Decl. of U.H.A (Redacted), # 5 Ex. 2 - Decl. of K.A. (Redacted), # 6 Ex. 3 - Decl. of H.D. (Redacted), # 7 Ex. 4 - Decl. of D. Doe (Redacted), # 8 Ex. 5 - Decl. of M. Doe (Redacted), # 9 Ex. 6 - Decl. of Zachary Albun, # 10 Ex. 7 - Decl. of E. Michelle Drake, # 11 Ex. 8 - Decl. of B. Vakili, # 12 Ex. 9 - Decl. of G. Schwartz, # 13 Meet and Confer Statement, # 14 Word Count Certificate, # 15 Proposed Order)(Drake, E) (Entered: 01/24/2026)

MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order and Immediate Postponement of Agency Action - Expedited Handling Requested filed by D. Doe, H.D., K.A., M. Doe, The Advocates for Human Rights, U.H.A.. (Attachments: # 1 Notice of Hearing, # 2 Memorandum in Support, # 3 Word Count Certificate, # 4 Declaration of E. Michelle Drake, # 5 Ex. 1 - Decl. of U.H.A. (Redacted), # 6 Ex. 2 - Decl. of K.A. (Redacted), # 7 Ex. 3 - Decl. of H.D. (Redacted), # 8 Ex. 4 - Decl. of D. Doe (Redacted), # 9 Ex 5 - Decl. of M. Doe (Redacted), # 10 Ex. 6 - Decl. of Zachary Albun, # 11 Ex. 7 - Decl. of A.A. (Redacted), # 12 Ex. 8 - Decl. of B.B. (Redacted), # 13 Ex. 9 - Decl. of Allegra Drobnick, # 14 Ex. 10 - Decl. of Jennifer Patota, # 15 Ex. 11 - Decl. of Susan Raufer, # 16 Ex. 12 - Edlow Memo, # 17 Ex. 13 - Dec 2 USCIS Policy Memo, # 18 Ex. 14 - Jan 1 USCIS Policy Memo, # 19 Ex. 15 - Jan 9 Press Release, # 20 Ex. 16 - 2010 ICE Directive, # 21 Rule 65(b) Statement, # 22 Proposed Order)(Drake, E) (Entered: 01/24/2026)

MOTION to Appear as Amicus Curiae filed by HIAS, Inc.. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit(s) Proposed Order Granting Leave to Appear as Amicus)(Hoefs, Samantha) (Entered: 01/24/2026)

MOTION for Relief from Local Rule 7.1's Word Count Limitations Regarding Plaintiffs' Supplemental Memorandum of Law in Support of Motion for Temporary Restraining Order and Protective Order re 11 Reply, 13 MOTION for Protective Order (Motion for Entry of Preliminary Protective Order), 15 MOTION to Certify Class (Motion for Rule 23(B)(2) Class Certification, 16 MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order and Immediate Postponement of Agency Action - Expedited Handling Requested filed by U.H.A.. (Drake, E) (Entered: 01/25/2026)

MEMORANDUM in Support re 13 MOTION for Protective Order (Motion for Entry of Preliminary Protective Order), 16 MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order and Immediate Postponement of Agency Action - Expedited Handling Requested, 15 MOTION to Certify Class (Motion for Rule 23(B)(2) Class Certification Plaintiffs' Supplemental Memorandum of Law in Support of Motion for Temporary Restraining Order and Protective Order filed by D. Doe, H.D., K.A., M. Doe, The Advocates for Human Rights. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit(s) 1, # 2 Exhibit(s) 2, # 3 Supplemental Declaration of E. Michelle Drake in Support of Plaintiffs' Motion for Temporary Restraining Order, # 4 LR7.1/LR72.2 Word Count Compliance Certificate, # 5 Proposed Order)(Drake, E) (Entered: 01/25/2026)

(Text-Only) Notice re: Non-Admitted AttorneyWe have received documents listing Kimberly Grano, Ghita Schwarz, Mevlude Akay Alp, Pedro Sepulveda, Megan McLaughlin Hauptman, Bardis Vakili, Sarah E. Kahn as counsel of record. If he or she wishes to be listed as an attorney of record in this case, he or she must be admitted to the bar of the U.S. District Court of Minnesota in accordance with Local Rule 83.5 (a), (b) and (c) or temporarily admitted pro hac vice in accordance with Local Rule 83.5 (d) or (e).For more admissions information and forms, please see the Attorney Forms Section of the courts website at www.mnd.uscourts.gov/forms/all-forms. (ABR) (Entered: 01/26/2026)

(Text-Only) SCHEDULING ORDER: Status Conference set for TODAY 1/26/2026 at 02:00 PM in Courtroom 14E (MPLS) before Judge John R. Tunheim. Ordered by Judge John R. Tunheim on 1/26/2026. (LIA) Modified text on 1/27/2026 (ABR). (Entered: 01/26/2026)

MOTION for Admission Pro Hac Vice for Attorney Bardis Vakili. Filing fee $ 150, receipt number AMNDC-12578100 filed by U.H.A.. (Drake, E) (Entered: 01/26/2026)

MOTION for Admission Pro Hac Vice for Attorney Sarah Kahn. Filing fee $ 150, receipt number AMNDC-12578205 filed by U.H.A.. (Drake, E) (Entered: 01/26/2026)

MOTION for Admission Pro Hac Vice for Attorney Pedro Sepulveda, Jr. Filing fee $ 150, receipt number AMNDC-12578287 filed by U.H.A.. (Drake, E) (Entered: 01/26/2026)

MOTION for Admission Pro Hac Vice for Attorney Ghita Schwarz. Filing fee $ 150, receipt number AMNDC-12579796 filed by U.H.A.. (Drake, E) (Entered: 01/26/2026)

MOTION for Admission Pro Hac Vice for Attorney Kimberly R. Grano. Filing fee $ 150, receipt number AMNDC-12579890 filed by U.H.A.. (Drake, E) (Entered: 01/26/2026)

MOTION for Admission Pro Hac Vice for Attorney Megan Hauptman. Filing fee $ 150, receipt number AMNDC-12580293 filed by U.H.A.. (Drake, E) (Entered: 01/26/2026)

MOTION for Admission Pro Hac Vice for Attorney Mevlude Akay Alp. Filing fee $ 150, receipt number AMNDC-12580355 filed by U.H.A.. (Drake, E) (Entered: 01/26/2026)

(Text-Only) MINUTE ENTRY for proceedings held before Judge John R. Tunheim on 1/26/2026: Status Conference.Court Reporter: Renee RoggeDigital RecordingMinneapolis Courthouse, Courtroom 14ETime: 2:10 PM2:34 PMTotal Time: 24 minAPPEARANCES:For Plaintiff(s): E. Michelle DrakeFor Defendant(s): Jesus Cruz Rodriguez; Trevor Brown PROCEEDINGS: Discussion regarding case status. Written Order to be issued. (LIA) (Entered: 01/26/2026)

Scheduling Order

SEALED ORDER granting 13 Motion for Entry of Preliminary Protective Order. See order for more detail. Signed by Judge John R. Tunheim on 1/27/2026. cc: counsel for petitioners and respondents. (KKM) Modified text on 1/27/2026 (CLK). (Entered: 01/27/2026)

SEALED ORDER granting 14 Motion for Leave to Proceed Under Pseudonyms and to Seal. See order for more detail. (Written Opinion) Signed by Judge John R. Tunheim on 1/27/2026. cc: counsel for petitioners and respondents. (KKM) Modified text on 1/27/2026 (CLK). (Entered: 01/27/2026)

SEALED UNREDACTED VERSION OF DECLARATION OF A.A. PREVIOUSLY FILED AT ECF NOS. 13-9 AND 16-11 by U.H.A, K.A., H.D., D. Doe, M. Doe, The Advocates for Human Rights. (Drake, E) (Entered: 01/27/2026)

SEALED UNREDACTED VERSION OF DECLARATION OF B.B. PREVIOUSLY FILED AT ECF NOS. 13-10 AND 16-12 by U.H.A, K.A., H.D., D. Doe, M. Doe, The Advocates for Human Rights. (Drake, E) (Entered: 01/27/2026)

SEALED UNREDACTED VERSION OF DECLARATION OF D. DOE PREVIOUSLY FILED AT ECF NOS. 13-7; 14-7; 15-7; AND 16-8 by U.H.A, K.A., H.D., D. Doe, M. Doe, The Advocates for Human Rights. (Drake, E) (Entered: 01/27/2026)

SEALED UNREDACTED VERSION OF DECLARATION OF H.D. PREVIOUSLY FILED AT ECF NOS. 13-6; 14-6; 15-6; AND 16-7 by U.H.A, K.A., H.D., D. Doe, M. Doe, The Advocates for Human Rights. (Drake, E) (Entered: 01/27/2026)

SEALED UNREDACTED VERSION OF DECLARATION OF K.A. PREVIOUSLY FILED AT ECF NOS. 13-5; 14-5; 15-5; AND 16-6 by U.H.A, K.A., H.D., D. Doe, M. Doe, The Advocates for Human Rights. (Drake, E) (Entered: 01/27/2026)

SEALED UNREDACTED VERSION OF DECLARATION OF M. DOE PREVIOUSLY FILED AT ECF NOS. 13-8; 14-8; 15-8; AND 16-9 by U.H.A, K.A., H.D., D. Doe, M. Doe, The Advocates for Human Rights. (Drake, E) (Entered: 01/27/2026)

SEALED UNREDACTED VERSION OF DECLARATION OF U.H.A. PREVIOUSLY FILED AT ECF NOS. 13-4; 14-4; 15-4; AND 16-5 by U.H.A, K.A., H.D., D. Doe, M. Doe, The Advocates for Human Rights. (Drake, E) (Entered: 01/27/2026)

TRANSCRIPT REQUEST for an Expedited Daily Transcript (by 8am following day) of 29 Status Conference,, to Court Reporter Renee Rogge. (Kiener, Ariana) (Entered: 01/28/2026)

NOTICE of Withdrawal as Attorney (Cruz Rodriguez, Jesus) (Entered: 01/28/2026)

MEMORANDUM OPINION AND ORDER GRANTING 16 MOTION FOR TEMPORARY RESTRAINING ORDER 1. For the purposes of this Order, temporary relief is granted to a putative Class which encompasses: All individuals with refugee status who are residing in the state of Minnesota, who have not yet adjusted to lawful permanent resident status, and have not been charged with any ground for removal under the Immigration and Nationality Act.2. Defendants are ENJOINED from arresting or detaining any member of the Class on the basis that they are a refugee who has not been adjusted to lawful permanent resident status.3. For the purposes of this Order, relief is granted to a putative Detained Subclass which encompasses: All members of the Class who are or will be detained by DHS pursuant to the Refugee Detention Policy.4. Defendants are ORDERED to immediately release all members of the Detained Subclass. 5. If a member of the Detained Subclass has been transferred out of the District of Minnesota, Defendants shall immediately TRANSPORT such member to Minnesota and then RELEASE such member from custody within 5 days of the date of this Order. They shall not be released at the out-of-District location of detention.6. Given the severe weather conditions in Minnesota, Defendants are ORDERED coordinate with Plaintiffs counsel to ensure that upon such members release, they are not left outside in dangerous cold. In order to ensure humane treatment, Detained Subclass members must be released to counsel or to individuals specifically authorized by counsel. 7. Within 7 days of this Order, Defendants shall file on the docket a status update concerning the status of the Detained Subclass members release.8. Within 48 hours of this Order, Defendants shall produce and file under seal a list of individuals in detention that satisfy that definition of the putative Detained Subclass, as set forth in Paragraph 3 of this Order. The list must disclose the individuals identities and their location of detention.9. Plaintiffs are not required to provide security under Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 65(c).10. Defendants Response concerning a preliminary injunction is due February 9, 2026; Plaintiffs Reply is due February 13, 2026. The hearing on the motion for a preliminary injunction will be scheduled on February 19, 2026 at 2:00 p.m. in Courtroom 14E. See Order for more detail. (Written Opinion) Signed by Judge John R. Tunheim on 1/28/2026. (KKM) (Entered: 01/28/2026)

TRANSCRIPT of Status Conference held on 1/26/2026 before Judge John R. Tunheim. (19 pages). Court Reporter: Renee Rogge. For a copy of the transcript, please file a Transcript Request under Other Filings/Other Documents.Parties have 21 days to file a Statement of Redaction. In accordance with Judicial Conference policy and Local Rule 80.1, the transcript may be released and made remotely electronically available to the public in 90 days. For further information on redaction procedures, please review Local Rule 5.5 and Case Information >Transcripts, Court Reporters and Digital Audio Recordings. Statement of Redaction due 2/19/2026. Redacted Transcript Deadline set for 3/2/2026. Release of Transcript Restriction set for 4/29/2026. (RAR) (Entered: 01/29/2026)

(Text-Only) ORDER granting 22 Motion for Admission Pro Hac Vice of Attorney Bardis Vakili for U.H.A. Approved by Magistrate Judge Douglas L. Micko on 1/29/2026. (CNO) (Entered: 01/29/2026)

(Text-Only) ORDER/NOTICE OF SCHEDULING: Motion for Preliminary Injunction Hearing set for 2/19/2026 at 02:00 PM in Courtroom 14E (MPLS) before Judge John R. Tunheim. Ordered by Judge John R. Tunheim on 1/28/2026. (KKM) (Entered: 01/29/2026)

MOTION for Clarification re 41 Order on Motion for TRO,,,,,,,,,, filed by Advocates for Human Rights, The, D. Doe, H.D., K.A., M. Doe, U.H.A.. (Drake, E) (Entered: 01/29/2026)

NOTICE by Advocates for Human Rights, The, D. Doe, H.D., K.A., M. Doe, U.H.A. re 41 Order on Motion for TRO,,,,,,,,,, to Court and Status Update Concerning Implementation of TRO (Drake, E) (Entered: 01/29/2026)

(Text-Only) ORDER granting 23 Motion for Admission Pro Hac Vice of Attorney Sarah Kahn for U.H.A. Approved by Magistrate Judge Douglas L. Micko on 1/29/2026. (CNO) (Entered: 01/29/2026)

(Text-Only) ORDER granting 27 Motion for Admission Pro Hac Vice of Attorney Megan McLaughlin Hauptman for U.H.A. Approved by Magistrate Judge Douglas L. Micko on 1/29/2026. (CNO) (Entered: 01/29/2026)

ORDER granting in part and denying in part 45 Motion for Clarification. See Order for details. (Written Opinion) Signed by Judge John R. Tunheim on 1/29/2026. (LIA) (Entered: 01/29/2026)

Order on Motion for Admission Pro Hac Vice

Order/Notice of Hearing/Deadlines (Setting/Resetting)

Order on Motion for Admission Pro Hac Vice

Order on Motion for Admission Pro Hac Vice AND Order on Motion for Admission Pro Hac Vice AND Order on Motion for Admission Pro Hac Vice

Order/Notice to Attorney