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Case Information
Filed: April 08, 2026
Assigned to:
Donovan W. Frank
Referred to:
Elizabeth Cowan Wright
Nature of Suit: Habeas Corpus - Alien Detainee
Cause:
28:2241 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (federal)
Completed: April 23, 2026
Last Activity:
May 17, 2026
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Docket Entries
#1
Apr 08, 2026
PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus (filing fee $ 5, receipt number AMNDC-12863912) filed by David Jose Chisag Poalacin. Filer requests summons issued. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet) (Glenn, Claire) (Entered: 04/08/2026)
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PETITION
#2
Apr 08, 2026
(Text-Only) CLERK'S NOTICE OF INITIAL CASE ASSIGNMENT. Case assigned to Judge Donovan W. Frank per Civil (3rd, 4th - Prisoner: Alien Detainee Habeas) list, referred to Magistrate Judge Elizabeth Cowan Wright. Please use case number 26-cv-2181 (DWF/ECW).Notice: All Nongovernmental Corporate Parties must file a Rule 7.1 Corporate Disclosure Statement. (MKB) (Entered: 04/08/2026)
#3
Apr 09, 2026
ORDER: Respondents are directed to file an answer to the Petition (Doc. No. 1 ) by Tuesday, April 14 at 12:00 p.m. CT. If Petitioner intends to file a reply to Respondents answer, he must do so by Thursday, April 16 at 12:00 p.m. Respondents, or any other person, entity, or agency of the government, or anyone acting in concert with Respondents or the government, are ENJOINED from moving Petitioner from the District of Minnesota during the pendency of this action. If Petitioner has already been moved from Minnesota, Respondents are ORDERED to immediately return Petitioner to Minnesota. Signed by Judge Donovan W. Frank on 4/9/2026.(See Order for Further Specifics)(las) (Entered: 04/09/2026)
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Order for Party to File Document/Respond to Court
#4
Apr 09, 2026
DOCUMENT FILED IN ERROR// NOTICE of Appearance by Pedro Del Valle, IV on behalf of Todd Blanche, David Easterwood, Todd M. Lyons, Markwayne Mullin. (Del Valle, Pedro) Modified text on 4/10/2026 (LTT). (Entered: 04/09/2026)
Main Document:
DOCUMENT
#5
Apr 10, 2026
NOTICE of Appearance by Pedro Del Valle, IV on behalf of Todd Blanche, David Easterwood, Todd M. Lyons, Markwayne Mullin. (Del Valle, Pedro) (Entered: 04/10/2026)
Main Document:
NOTICE
#6
Apr 14, 2026
RESPONSE to Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus filed by Todd Blanche, David Easterwood, Todd M. Lyons, Markwayne Mullin. (Del Valle, Pedro) (Entered: 04/14/2026)
Main Document:
RESPONSE
#7
Apr 14, 2026
DECLARATION of Geneva Balencia re 6 Response to Habeas Petition by Todd Blanche, David Easterwood, Todd M. Lyons, Markwayne Mullin . (Attachments: # 1 Form I-200, # 2 Form I-213, # 3 Form I-94, # 4 NTA)(Del Valle, Pedro) (Entered: 04/14/2026)
Main Document:
DECLARATION
#8
Apr 15, 2026
REPLY re 3 Order to Party File Document/Respond to Court,, filed by David Jose Chisag Poalacin.(Glenn, Claire) (Entered: 04/15/2026)
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REPLY
#9
Apr 23, 2026
MEMORANDUM OPINION AND ORDER: Petitioner's petition for writ of habeas corpus (Doc. No. 1 ) is GRANTED. Respondents are ORDERED to provide Petitioner with a bond hearing before an immigration judge in Minnesota within seven (7) days of the date of this Order. Within ten (10) days of the date of this Order, Respondents shall provide the Court with a status update. Respondents, or anyone acting in concert with Respondents, are ENJOINED from removing, transferring, or otherwise facilitating the removal of Petitioner from the District of Minnesota prior to the ordered bond hearing.(Written Opinion) Signed by Judge Donovan W. Frank on 4/23/2026. (See Order for specifics)(JAM) (Entered: 04/23/2026)
#10
Apr 27, 2026
JUDGMENT (Attachments: # 1 Civil Notice - appeal)(kt) (Entered: 04/27/2026)
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Judgment (Clerk's Office Only)
#11
May 01, 2026
MOTION for Order to Show Cause filed by David Jose Chisag Poalacin. (Glenn, Claire) (Entered: 05/01/2026)
Main Document:
MOTION
#12
May 01, 2026
Declaration of Shana Drengenberg in Support of 11 MOTION for Order to Show Cause filed by David Jose Chisag Poalacin. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit(s))(Glenn, Claire) (Entered: 05/01/2026)
Main Document:
Declaration
#13
May 01, 2026
Declaration of Claire Nicole Glenn in Support of 11 MOTION for Order to Show Cause filed by David Jose Chisag Poalacin. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit(s))(Glenn, Claire) (Entered: 05/01/2026)
Main Document:
Declaration
#14
May 01, 2026
STATUS REPORT by Todd Blanche, David Easterwood, Todd M. Lyons, Markwayne Mullin. (Del Valle, Pedro) (Entered: 05/01/2026)
Main Document:
STATUS
#15
May 08, 2026
ORDER: The Court RESERVES RULING on Petitioner's motion for order to show cause (Doc. No. 11 ). Respondents are ORDERED to file a brief in support of their position that Petitioner was given a bond hearing no later than 5 p.m. on Monday, May 11, 2026. Signed by Judge Donovan W. Frank on 5/8/2026.(JAM) (Entered: 05/08/2026)
Main Document:
Order/Notice to Attorney
#16
May 11, 2026
BRIEF filed by Todd Blanche, David Easterwood, Todd M. Lyons, Markwayne Mullin.(Del Valle, Pedro) (Entered: 05/11/2026)
Main Document:
BRIEF
#17
May 12, 2026
Reply to Response to Motion re 11 MOTION for Order to Show Cause filed by David Jose Chisag Poalacin.(Glenn, Claire) (Entered: 05/12/2026)
Main Document:
Reply
#18
May 12, 2026
Second Declaration of Shana Drengenberg in Support of 11 MOTION for Order to Show Cause filed by David Jose Chisag Poalacin. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit(s))(Glenn, Claire) (Entered: 05/12/2026)
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Second
#19
May 14, 2026
ORDER: Petitioner's motion for order to show cause (Doc. No. 11 ) is GRANTED. Respondents must release Petitioner from custody immediately. Respondents are ENJOINED from re-detaining Petitioner under the samestatutory theory, absent materially changed circumstances. Signed by Judge Donovan W. Frank on 5/14/2026.SEE ORDER FOR FURTHER DETAILS (JAM) (Entered: 05/14/2026)
#20
May 17, 2026
STATUS REPORT by Todd Blanche, David Easterwood, Todd M. Lyons, Markwayne Mullin. (Del Valle, Pedro) (Entered: 05/17/2026)
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STATUS
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