Northern District of Iowa • 1:26-cv-00134

#1

Jun 11, 2026

PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus ( Filing fee $ 5 receipt number AIANDC-4685198.), filed by Jorge Gonzalez Ochoa. (Attachments: # 1 Ex. 1 - Jan. 2026 Order of Recognizance, # 2 Ex. 2 - Nov. 2024 Order of Recognizance, # 3 Ex. 3 - Warrant for Arrest, # 4 Ex. 4 - Notice of Address Change) (Goettel, Katherine) (Entered: 06/11/2026)

#2

Jun 11, 2026

NOTICE by Jorge Gonzalez Ochoa of filing civil cover sheet (Goettel, Katherine) (Entered: 06/11/2026)

Jun 12, 2026

Judge Leonard T Strand and Chief Magistrate Judge Kelly K.E. Mahoney added. No conflicts identified. (klh)

#3

Jun 15, 2026

INITIAL Review Order: The Clerk of Court is directed to serve the summons, a copy of the petition, along with a copy of this order, to the respondents in care of the United States Attorney's Office for the Northern District of Iowa. Respondents shall file an answer and response to the petition within 14 days of this order. Petitioner may file a reply within 5 days after the answer is filed. Signed by Judge Leonard T Strand on 6/15/2026. (Copies to Respondents as directed) (jlh) (Entered: 06/15/2026)

#4

Jun 15, 2026

Summons Issued as to Todd Blanche, David Easterwood, Brian D Gardner, Todd Lyons, Markwayne Mullin (jlh) (Entered: 06/15/2026)

#5

Jun 16, 2026

CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE re 3 Initial Review Order. (jlh) (Entered: 06/16/2026)

#6

Jun 29, 2026

NOTICE of Appearance by Brandon J Gray on behalf of Todd Blanche, David Easterwood, Todd Lyons, Markwayne Mullin. (Gray, Brandon) (Entered: 06/29/2026)

#7

Jun 29, 2026

RESPONSE by Todd Blanche, David Easterwood, Todd Lyons, Markwayne Mullin re 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus. (Gray, Brandon) (Entered: 06/29/2026)

#8

Jun 29, 2026

Seal Document

#9

Jun 30, 2026

TEXT ORDER granting 8 Motion to Seal Exhibits to Response to Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus. Signed by Judge Leonard T Strand on 6/30/26. (djs) (Entered: 06/30/2026)

#10

Jun 30, 2026

NOTICE of Filing of Sealed Defendants Other Exhibit(s) re 7 Response/Reply with access to the following parties: Todd Blanche, David Easterwood, Markwayne Mullin, Brian D Gardner, Jorge Gonzalez Ochoa. (Attachments: # 1 Declaration, # 2 Exhibit A, # 3 Exhibit B, # 4 Exhibit C, # 5 Exhibit D) (Gray, Brandon) (Entered: 06/30/2026)

Jun 30, 2026

Set Deadline: Petitioner's Reply Brief due 7/6/2026. (jag)

Jul 07, 2026

Case Ready for Decision

#13

Jul 14, 2026

MEMORANDUM OPINION AND ORDER granting 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus filed by Jorge Gonzalez Ochoa. Respondents are ordered to provide Gonzalez Ochoa with a bond determination hearing within 14 days of this order, at which hearing the Go vernment will have the burden of proving by clear and convincing evidence before a neutral decisionmaker that his continued detention is justified. If respondents do not provide Gonzalez Ochoa with a bond hearing within 14 days, then he must be immediately released from detention under the same conditions as when he was last released. Signed by Judge Leonard T Strand on 7/14/2026. (klh)

#15

Jul 28, 2026

Miscellaneous Relief

#16

Jul 28, 2026

Seal Document