District of Minnesota • 0:26-cv-02798

Despaigne Borrero v. Mullin

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Case Information

Filed: May 31, 2026
Assigned to: John R. Tunheim
Referred to: Elsa M. Bullard
Nature of Suit: Habeas Corpus - Alien Detainee
Cause: 28:2241 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (federal)
Completed: August 31, 2026
Last Activity: September 01, 2026
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Docket Entries

#1
May 31, 2026
PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus (filing fee $ 5, receipt number AMNDC-13005094) filed by Lazaro Despaigne Borrero. Filer requests summons issued. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet) (Suitor, Daniel) (Entered: 05/31/2026)
Main Document: PETITION
#2
Jun 01, 2026
(Text-Only) CLERK'S NOTICE OF INITIAL CASE ASSIGNMENT. Case assigned to Judge John R. Tunheim per 3rd/4th Prisoner Alien Detainee Habeas list, referred to Magistrate Judge Elsa M. Bullard. Please use case number 26-cv-2798 (JRT/EMB).Notice: All Nongovernmental Corporate Parties must file a Rule 7.1 Corporate Disclosure Statement. (MMP) (Entered: 06/01/2026)
#3
Jun 01, 2026
ORDER If Petitioner is being detained in Minnesota, Respondents are ENJOINED from removing, transferring, or otherwise facilitating the removal of Petitioner from the District of Minnesota until the Court issues an order on the pending Verified Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus 1 . If Petitioner has already been removed from Minnesota, Respondents are ORDERED to immediately return Petitioner to Minnesota. Respondents are directed to file an answer to the petition for a writ of habeas corpus of Petitioner within 14 days of this Order. If Petitioner intends to file a reply to Respondents' answer, the reply must be filed within 7 days after Respondents file their response. Signed by Judge John R. Tunheim on 6/1/2026. (crd) Modified text on 6/2/2026 (ACH). (Entered: 06/01/2026)
Main Document: Order/Notice to Attorney
#4
Jun 02, 2026
NOTICE of Appearance by Derek Ganzhorn on behalf of Todd Blanche, David Easterwood, Todd M. Lyons, Markwayne Mullin. (Ganzhorn, Derek) (Entered: 06/02/2026)
Main Document: NOTICE
#5
Jun 15, 2026
RESPONSE by Todd Blanche, David Easterwood, Markwayne Mullin, David Venturella re 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus . (Ganzhorn, Derek) (Entered: 06/15/2026)
Main Document: RESPONSE
#6
Jun 15, 2026
DECLARATION of Steven Draves re 5 Response by Todd Blanche, David Easterwood, Markwayne Mullin, David Venturella . (Attachments: # 1 I-213, # 2 OSUP, # 3 Warrant, # 4 OSUP Revocation, # 5 Criminal Complaint)(Ganzhorn, Derek) (Entered: 06/15/2026)
Main Document: DECLARATION
#7
Jun 22, 2026
MEMORANDUM re 5 Response (Reply Brief) filed by Lazaro Despaigne Borrero. (Attachments: # 1 LR7.1/LR72.2 Word Count Compliance Certificate)(Suitor, Daniel) (Entered: 06/22/2026)
Main Document: MEMORANDUM
#8
Jul 08, 2026
(Text-Only) ORDER/NOTICE TO ATTORNEY. Section 2242 of Title 28 of the United States Code provides that an application for a writ of habeas corpus must be "signed and verified by the person for whose relief it is intended or by someone acting on his behalf." Petitioner shall have until July 16, 2026, to file an amended petition consistent with this provision. Ordered by Magistrate Judge Elsa M. Bullard on 7/8/2026.(LC1) (Entered: 07/08/2026)
Jul 08, 2026
Order/Notice to Attorney
#9
Jul 13, 2026
AMENDED PETITION against Todd Blanche, David Easterwood, Markwayne Mullin, David Venturella. filed by Lazaro Despaigne Borrero. No summons requested. (Suitor, Daniel) (Entered: 07/13/2026)
Main Document: AMENDED
#10
Jul 20, 2026
REPORT AND RECOMMENDATION re 9 Amended Petition filed by Lazaro Despaigne Borrero. Signed by Magistrate Judge Elsa M. Bullard on 7/20/2026. (LC1) (Entered: 07/20/2026)
Main Document: REPORT
#11
Aug 26, 2026
ORDER The Magistrate Judge's R&R 10 is ADOPTED. Petitioner Lazaro D.B.'s Amended Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus 9 is GRANTED. Respondents are ORDERED to immediately release Lazaro and promptly file an update on the docket not later than 72 hours after this order showing that such release has taken place. Petitioner shall inform the Court by no later than 12:00 noon on Monday, August 31, 2026, if there is any reason why the Court should not close this matter. See Order for detail. (Written Opinion) Signed by Judge John R. Tunheim on 8/26/2026. (crd) (Entered: 08/26/2026)
Main Document: Order on Report and Recommendation
#12
Aug 29, 2026
LETTER TO DISTRICT JUDGE by Todd Blanche, David Easterwood, Markwayne Mullin, David Venturella . (Ganzhorn, Derek) (Entered: 08/29/2026)
Main Document: LETTER
#13
Aug 31, 2026
(Text-Only) ORDER DISMISSING CASE The Court's Order 11 has been satisfied. This case is closed. LET JUDGMENT BE ENTERED ACCORDINGLY Ordered by Judge John R. Tunheim on 8/31/2026. (crd) (Entered: 08/31/2026)
Aug 31, 2026
Order Dismissing Case
#14
Sep 01, 2026
JUDGMENT (Attachments: # 1 Civil Notice - appeal)(ACH) (Entered: 09/01/2026)
Main Document: Judgment (Clerk's Office Only)
Attachment 1: Civil Notice - appeal