District of Minnesota • 0:26-cv-02186

Morales-Perez v. Blanche

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Case Information

Filed: April 08, 2026
Assigned to: Michael James Davis
Referred to: Elsa M. Bullard
Nature of Suit: Habeas Corpus - Alien Detainee
Cause: 8:1105(a) Aliens: Habeas Corpus to Release INS Det
Completed: July 20, 2026
Last Activity: July 21, 2026
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Docket Entries

#1
Apr 08, 2026
PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus (filing fee $ 5, receipt number AMNDC-12864987) filed by Byron Ediberto Morales-Perez. Filer requests summons issued. (Usumanu, Albert) (Entered: 04/08/2026)
Main Document: PETITION
#2
Apr 08, 2026
CIVIL COVER SHEET re 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus filed by Byron Ediberto Morales-Perez. (Usumanu, Albert) (Entered: 04/08/2026)
Main Document: CIVIL
#3
Apr 08, 2026
MOTION for Order to Show Cause filed by Byron Ediberto Morales-Perez. (Usumanu, Albert) (Entered: 04/08/2026)
Main Document: MOTION
#4
Apr 08, 2026
(Text-Only) CLERK'S NOTICE OF INITIAL CASE ASSIGNMENT. Case assigned to Judge Michael J. Davis per Civil (3rd, 4th - Prisoner: Alien Detainee Habeas) list, referred to Magistrate Judge Elsa M. Bullard. Please use case number 26-cv-2186 (MJD/EMB).Notice: All Nongovernmental Corporate Parties must file a Rule 7.1 Corporate Disclosure Statement. (ABR) (Entered: 04/08/2026)
#5
Apr 09, 2026
ORDER granting 3 Motion for Order to Show Cause. Respondents' response is due 4/13/26. Petitioner's reply is due 4/16/26. See Order for details. Signed by Judge Michael J. Davis on 4/9/2026. (CRD) (Entered: 04/09/2026)
Main Document: Order on Motion to Show Cause
#6
Apr 09, 2026
NOTICE of Appearance by Pedro Del Valle, IV on behalf of Todd Blanche, David Easterwood, Todd Lyons. (Del Valle, Pedro) (Entered: 04/09/2026)
Main Document: NOTICE
#7
Apr 13, 2026
RESPONSE to Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus filed by Todd Blanche, David Easterwood, Todd Lyons. (Del Valle, Pedro) (Entered: 04/13/2026)
Main Document: RESPONSE
#8
Apr 13, 2026
DECLARATION of Nicholas Carey re 7 Response to Habeas Petition by Todd Blanche, David Easterwood, Todd Lyons . (Attachments: # 1 Form I-200, # 2 Form I-213, # 3 Criminal Arrest Notice)(Del Valle, Pedro) (Entered: 04/13/2026)
Main Document: DECLARATION
#9
Apr 30, 2026
BRIEFING ORDER. IT IS HEREBY ORDERED: 1. By May 7, 2026, Respondents are ordered to submit additional briefing on the warrant, including by explaining the discrepancies identified above. If Respondents concede that Petitioner was arrested without a warrant, Respondents must explain the legal and factual basis for their warrantless arrest; and 2. By May 14, 2026, Petitioner shall respond to Respondents' written submission. Signed by Judge Michael J. Davis on 4/30/2026.(CRD) (Entered: 04/30/2026)
Main Document: Briefing Order
#10
May 07, 2026
BRIEF filed by Todd Blanche, David Easterwood, Todd Lyons.(Del Valle, Pedro) (Entered: 05/07/2026)
Main Document: BRIEF
#11
May 07, 2026
DECLARATION of Supervisory Detention and Deportation Officer Nicholas Carey re 10 Brief by Todd Blanche, David Easterwood, Todd Lyons . (Attachments: # 1 Ex. A, # 2 Ex. B)(Del Valle, Pedro) (Entered: 05/07/2026)
Main Document: DECLARATION
#12
May 12, 2026
BRIEF re 9 Briefing Order, . (Usumanu, Albert) (Entered: 05/12/2026)
Main Document: BRIEF
#13
Jun 29, 2026
SUPPLEMENT (NOT Motion) re 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus filed by Byron Ediberto Morales-Perez. (Usumanu, Albert) (Entered: 06/29/2026)
Main Document: SUPPLEMENT
#14
Jul 08, 2026
ORDER GRANTING PETITION FOR WRIT OF HABEAS CORPUS. IT IS HEREBY ORDERED: 1. The Court GRANTS Petitioner's Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus 1 as follows: a. Respondents are ordered to arrange for the immediate release of Petitioner into Minnesota at a safe time and in a safe place that is communicated at least two (2) hours in advance to Petitioners counsel; b. Respondents are ordered to immediately return all Petitioner's personal items that were taken from him when he was detained in substantially the same condition as when the items were taken during his arrest, such as his drivers license, immigration papers, passport, cell phone, and keys; c. Petitioner shall be released on his own recognizance without any conditions upon his release; and 2. Respondents are ordered to confirm Petitioner's release from custody as well as the Respondents' compliance with the rest of the Court's Order within forty-eight (48) hours from the date of this Order. LET JUDGMENT BE ENTERED ACCORDINGLY. Signed by Judge Michael J. Davis on 7/8/2026.(CRD) (Entered: 07/08/2026)
Main Document: Order/Notice to Attorney
#15
Jul 08, 2026
JUDGMENT (Attachments: # 1 Civil Notice - appeal)(LTT) (Entered: 07/08/2026)
Main Document: Judgment (Clerk's Office Only)
#16
Jul 09, 2026
STATUS REPORT by Todd Blanche, David Easterwood, Todd Lyons. (Del Valle, Pedro) (Entered: 07/09/2026)
Main Document: STATUS
#17
Jul 20, 2026
ORDER DISMISSING PETITION FOR WRIT OF HABEAS CORPUS. IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that Petitioner Byron M.P.'s Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus 1 is DISMISSED without prejudice. LET JUDGMENT BE ENTERED ACCORDINGLY. Signed by Judge Michael J. Davis on 7/20/2026.(CRD) (Entered: 07/20/2026)
Main Document: Order Dismissing Case
#18
Jul 21, 2026
JUDGMENT (Attachments: # 1 Civil Notice - appeal)(LTT) (Entered: 07/21/2026)
Main Document: Judgment (Clerk's Office Only)

Parties

Blanche
Party
Morales-Perez
Party