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IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
FOR THE DISTRICT OF MINNESOTA
RUBEN LEONEL BONILLA
PINEDA,
Petitioner,
vs.
KRISTI NOEM, U.S. Department of
Homeland Security, et al.,
Respondents.
0:26-CV-869
MEMORANDUM AND ORDER
GRANTING PETITION FOR WRIT
OF HABEAS CORPUS
The petitioner is a noncitizen currently detained by U.S. Immigration
and Customs Enforcement (ICE), seeking a writ of habeas corpus under 28
U.S.C. § 2241. He contends his detention is unlawful because he was denied a
bond hearing pursuant to 8 C.F.R. §§ 236.1(d)(1) and 1236.1(d)(1). See filing 1.
The government responds that detention is mandatory, not discretionary, and
the petitioner is not eligible to be released. See filing 5.
The briefing demonstrates that the petitioners' application for the writ
only presents issue of law—and the government concedes this point, see filing
5 at 7—so the Court declines to hold a hearing. See § 2243. The Court will grant
the petition for the reasons thoroughly articulated by this Court in Velasco
Hurtado v. Bondi, No. 0:26-CV-546, 2026 WL 184884 (D. Minn. Jan. 24, 2026).
The government shall immediately—if necessary—return the petitioner to the
state of Minnesota and release him from custody.
IT IS ORDERED:
1. The Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (filing 1) is granted.
2. The government shall, if necessary, immediately return the
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petitioner to the District of Minnesota.
3. When the petitioner is in Minnesota, the government shall
immediately release him from custody.
4. No later than February 2, 2026, the government shall file
a status report certifying compliance with this Order.
LET JUDGMENT BE ENTERED ACCORDINGLY.
Dated this 31st day of January, 2026.
BY THE COURT:
John M. Gerrard
Senior United States District Judge
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