District of Minnesota • 0:26-cv-02806

Wattara v. Brott

Completed

Case Information

Filed: June 01, 2026
Assigned to: Eric Christian Tostrud
Referred to: Leo I. Brisbois
Nature of Suit: Habeas Corpus - Alien Detainee
Cause: 8:1105(a) Aliens: Habeas Corpus to Release INS Det
Completed: September 03, 2026
Last Activity: September 04, 2026

Docket Entries

#1
Jun 01, 2026
First PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus (filing fee $ 5, receipt number AMNDC-13007257) filed by Moriba Wattara. No summons requested. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet, # 2 Exhibit List, # 3 Exhibit 1, # 4 Exhibit 2) (Wiafe, Ernest) Modified text and restriction on 6/1/2026 (ABR). (Entered: 06/01/2026)
Main Document: First
#2
Jun 01, 2026
(Text-Only) CLERK'S NOTICE OF INITIAL CASE ASSIGNMENT. Case assigned to Judge Eric C. Tostrud per Civil (3rd, 4th - Prisoner: Alien Detainee Habeas) list, referred to Magistrate Judge Leo I. Brisbois. Please use case number 26-cv-2806 (ECT/LIB).Notice: All Nongovernmental Corporate Parties must file a Rule 7.1 Corporate Disclosure Statement. (ABR) (Entered: 06/01/2026)
#3
Jun 15, 2026
ORDER FOR PARTY TO FILE DOCUMENT/RESPOND TO COURT re 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus. Signed by Magistrate Judge Leo I. Brisbois on 6/15/2026.(JLB) (Entered: 06/15/2026)
Main Document: Order for Party to File Document/Respond to Court
#4
Jun 15, 2026
NOTICE of Appearance by Worthington Phillips on behalf of Todd Blanche, David Easterwood, Markwayne Mullin. (Phillips, Worthington) (Entered: 06/15/2026)
Main Document: NOTICE
#5
Jun 29, 2026
RESPONSE to Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus filed by Todd Blanche, David Easterwood, Markwayne Mullin. (Phillips, Worthington) (Entered: 06/29/2026)
Main Document: RESPONSE
#6
Jun 29, 2026
DECLARATION of James L. VanDerVaart re 5 Response to Habeas Petition by Todd Blanche, David Easterwood, Markwayne Mullin . (Attachments: # 1 Ex. A, NTA, # 2 Ex. B, Detainer, # 3 Ex. C, Warrant, # 4 Ex. D, I-213)(Phillips, Worthington) (Entered: 06/29/2026)
Main Document: DECLARATION
#7
Jul 20, 2026
LETTER TO CLERK'S OFFICE from Ernest Wiafe, Attorney for Petitioner. (Wiafe, Ernest) (Entered: 07/20/2026)
Main Document: LETTER
#8
Jul 30, 2026
REPORT AND RECOMMENDATION re 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus, filed by Moriba Wattara. Signed by Magistrate Judge Leo I. Brisbois on 7/30/2026.(JLB) (Entered: 07/30/2026)
Main Document: REPORT
#9
Aug 12, 2026
OBJECTION TO 8 REPORT AND RECOMMENDATION filed by Todd Blanche, David Easterwood, Markwayne Mullin. (Attachments: # 1 LR7.1/LR72.2 Word Count Compliance Certificate)(Phillips, Worthington) (Entered: 08/12/2026)
Main Document: OBJECTION
#10
Sep 03, 2026
ORDER REJECTING REPORT AND RECOMMENDATION: Respondents' objections 9 are SUSTAINED. The Report and Recommendation 8 is REJECTED. Petitioner Moriba W.'s Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus 1 is DENIED. LET JUDGMENT BE ENTERED ACCORDINGLY. (Written Opinion). Signed by Chief Judge Eric C. Tostrud on 9/3/2026.(RMM) (Entered: 09/03/2026)
Main Document: Order Adopting Report and Recommendations
#11
Sep 04, 2026
JUDGMENT (Attachments: # 1 Civil Notice - appeal)(MKB) (Entered: 09/04/2026)
Main Document: Judgment (Clerk's Office Only)