District of Minnesota • 0:26-cv-02972

#1

Jun 16, 2026

PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus (filing fee $ 5, receipt number AMNDC-13045099) filed by Richard Eduardo Noriega Benalcazar. Filer requests summons issued. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet) (Steen, Solomon) (Entered: 06/16/2026)

#2

Jun 17, 2026

(Text-Only) CLERK'S NOTICE OF INITIAL CASE ASSIGNMENT. Case assigned to Judge Jerry W. Blackwell per 6th Prisoner Alien Detainee Habeas list, referred to Magistrate Judge Leo I. Brisbois. Please use case number 26-cv-2972 (JWB/LIB).Notice: All Nongovernmental Corporate Parties must file a Rule 7.1 Corporate Disclosure Statement. (MMP) (Entered: 06/17/2026)

#3

Jun 17, 2026

(Text-Only) ORDER PRECLUDING REMOVAL. Pending resolution of this matter, IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that Respondents-along with their officers, agents, employees, and all persons acting in concert with them-shall not remove, transfer, or otherwise facilitate the removal of Petitioner from the jurisdiction of the United States District Court for the District of Minnesota pending further order of this Court. If Petitioner has been removed from the District of Minnesota, Respondent must immediately return Petitioner. A briefing schedule will follow. Ordered by Judge Jerry W. Blackwell on 6/17/2026 at 9:15 a.m. (CRD) (Entered: 06/17/2026)

#4

Jun 17, 2026

NOTICE of Appearance by Worthington Phillips on behalf of Todd Blanche, David Easterwood, Markwayne Mullin, David J. Venturella. (Phillips, Worthington) (Entered: 06/17/2026)

#5

Jun 17, 2026

ORDER FOR RESPONSE AND ENJOINING REMOVAL FROM THE STATE. (See Order for Complete Details.) Signed by Judge Jerry W. Blackwell on 6/17/2026 at 9:15 a.m. (CRD) (Entered: 06/17/2026)

Jun 17, 2026

Order/Notice to Attorney

#6

Jun 22, 2026

RESPONSE to Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus filed by Todd Blanche, David Easterwood, Markwayne Mullin, David J. Venturella. (Phillips, Worthington) (Entered: 06/22/2026)

#7

Jun 22, 2026

DECLARATION of Nicholas Thompson re 6 Response to Habeas Petition by Todd Blanche, David Easterwood, Markwayne Mullin, David J. Venturella . (Attachments: # 1 Ex. A, I-200, # 2 Ex. B, NTA, # 3 Ex. C, I-213)(Phillips, Worthington) (Entered: 06/22/2026)

#8

Jun 24, 2026

REPLY re 5 Order/Notice to Attorney filed by Richard Eduardo Noriega Benalcazar.(Steen, Solomon) (Entered: 06/24/2026)

#9

Jul 01, 2026

(Text-Only) ORDER. The June 17, 2026 Order enjoining Respondents from removing Petitioner from Minnesota (Doc. No. 5) is EXTENDED for good cause under Fed. R. Civ. P. 65(b)(2) until July 15, 2026 at 9:15 a.m., unless extended by further court order. Petitioner raises colorable claims to relief, and his removal from Minnesota would frustrate the Court's ability to adjudicate those claims. Under these circumstances, maintaining the TRO is justified. This Order does not resolve any pending claims other than to maintain the status quo pending final adjudication. Ordered by Judge Jerry W. Blackwell on 7/1/2026. (LC3) (Entered: 07/01/2026)

Jul 01, 2026

Order/Notice to Attorney

#10

Jul 15, 2026

(Text-Only) ORDER. The June 17, 2026 Order enjoining Respondents from removing Petitioner from Minnesota (Doc. No. 5), extended on July 1, 2026 (Doc. No. 9), is further EXTENDED for good cause under Fed. R. Civ. P. 65(b)(2) until July 29, 2026 at 9:15 a.m., unless extended by further court order. Petitioner raises colorable claims to relief, and their removal from Minnesota would frustrate the Court's ability to adjudicate those claims. Under these circumstances, maintaining the TRO is justified. This Order does not resolve any pending claims other than to maintain the status quo pending final adjudication. Ordered by Judge Jerry W. Blackwell on 7/15/2026. (LC3) (Entered: 07/15/2026)

Jul 15, 2026

Order/Notice to Attorney

#11

Jul 29, 2026

(Text-Only) ORDER. The June 17, 2026 Order enjoining Respondents from removing Petitioner from Minnesota (Doc. No. 5), extended on July 1, 2026 (Doc. No. 9), and July 15, 2026 (Doc. No. 10), is further EXTENDED for good cause under Fed. R. Civ. P. 65(b)(2) until August 12, 2026 at 9:15 a.m., unless extended by further court order. Petitioner raises colorable claims to relief, and their removal from Minnesota would frustrate the Court's ability to adjudicate those claims. Under these circumstances, maintaining the TRO is justified. This Order does not resolve any pending claims other than to maintain the status quo pending final adjudication. Ordered by Judge Jerry W. Blackwell on 7/29/2026. (LC3) (Entered: 07/29/2026)

#12

Jul 29, 2026

MOTION to Expedite filed by Richard Eduardo Noriega Benalcazar. (Steen, Solomon) (Entered: 07/29/2026)

#13

Jul 29, 2026

MEMORANDUM in Support re 12 MOTION to Expedite filed by Richard Eduardo Noriega Benalcazar. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit(s) Exhibit 13-1: ICE Locator, # 2 Exhibit(s) Exhibit 13-2: EOIR Case Portal)(Steen, Solomon) (Entered: 07/29/2026)

Jul 29, 2026

Order/Notice to Attorney

#14

Aug 12, 2026

(Text-Only) ORDER. The June 17, 2026 Order enjoining Respondents from removing Petitioner from Minnesota (Doc. No. 5), extended on July 1, 2026 (Doc. No. 9), July 15, 2026 (Doc. No. 10), and July 29, 2026 (Doc. No. 11), is further EXTENDED for good cause under Fed. R. Civ. P. 65(b)(2) until August 26, 2026 at 9:15 a.m., unless extended by further court order. Petitioner raises colorable claims to relief, and their removal from Minnesota would frustrate the Court's ability to adjudicate those claims. Under these circumstances, maintaining the TRO is justified. This Order does not resolve any pending claims other than to maintain the status quo pending final adjudication. Ordered by Judge Jerry W. Blackwell on 8/12/2026. (LC3) (Entered: 08/12/2026)

Aug 12, 2026

Order/Notice to Attorney

#15

Aug 26, 2026

(Text-Only) ORDER. The June 17, 2026 Order enjoining Respondents from removing Petitioner from Minnesota (Doc. No. 5), extended on July 1, 2026 (Doc. No. 9), July 15, 2026 (Doc. No. 10), July 29, 2026 (Doc. No. 11), and August 12, 2026 (Doc. No. 14), is further EXTENDED for good cause under Fed. R. Civ. P. 65(b)(2) until September 9, 2026 at 9:15 a.m., unless extended by further court order. Petitioner raises colorable claims to relief, and their removal from Minnesota would frustrate the Court's ability to adjudicate those claims. Under these circumstances, maintaining the TRO is justified. This Order does not resolve any pending claims other than to maintain the status quo pending final adjudication. Ordered by Judge Jerry W. Blackwell on 8/26/2026. (LC3) (Entered: 08/26/2026)

Aug 26, 2026

Order/Notice to Attorney

Sep 09, 2026

Order/Notice to Attorney