District of Minnesota • 0:26-cv-03015

Cortina Galindo v. Blanche

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Case Information

Filed: June 18, 2026
Assigned to: Katherine M Menendez
Referred to: John F. Docherty
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 03, 2026
Parties: View All Parties →

Docket Entries

#1
Jun 18, 2026
PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus (filing fee $ 5, receipt number BMNDC-13052216) filed by Jose Luis Cortina Galindo. No summons requested. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet) (Kelley, Kira) (Entered: 06/18/2026)
Main Document: PETITION
#2
Jun 18, 2026
(Text-Only) CLERK'S NOTICE OF INITIAL CASE ASSIGNMENT. Case assigned to Judge Katherine M. Menendez per 3rd, 4th - Prisoner: Alien Detainee Habeas list, referred to Magistrate Judge John F. Docherty. Please use case number 26-cv-3015 KMM/JFD.Notice: All Nongovernmental Corporate Parties must file a Rule 7.1 Corporate Disclosure Statement. (kt) (Entered: 06/18/2026)
#3
Jun 18, 2026
ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE. Respondents' Show Cause Response due by 6/25/2026. Petitioner's Reply due by 7/2/2026. See Order for additional details. Signed by Judge Katherine M. Menendez on 6/18/2026. (LC1) (Entered: 06/18/2026)
Main Document: Order to Show Cause
#4
Jun 22, 2026
NOTICE of Appearance by Worthington Phillips on behalf of Todd Blanche, David Easterwood, Markwayne Mullin, David J. Venturella. (Phillips, Worthington) (Entered: 06/22/2026)
Main Document: NOTICE
#5
Jun 25, 2026
RESPONSE to Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus filed by Todd Blanche, David Easterwood, Markwayne Mullin, David J. Venturella. (Phillips, Worthington) (Entered: 06/25/2026)
Main Document: RESPONSE
#6
Jun 25, 2026
DECLARATION of JOSHUA L. HOLIEN re 5 Response to Habeas Petition by Todd Blanche, David Easterwood, Markwayne Mullin, David J. Venturella . (Attachments: # 1 Ex. A, Detainer, # 2 Ex. B, NTA, # 3 Ex. C, I-200 Warrant, # 4 Ex. D, I-213)(Phillips, Worthington) (Entered: 06/25/2026)
Main Document: DECLARATION
#7
Jun 25, 2026
SUPPLEMENT (NOT Motion) re 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus filed by Jose Luis Cortina Galindo. (Phillips, Worthington) (Entered: 06/25/2026)
Main Document: SUPPLEMENT
#8
Jul 02, 2026
RESPONSE TO ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE by Jose Luis Cortina Galindo, Todd Blanche, Joel Brott, David Easterwood, Markwayne Mullin, David J. Venturella. (Kelley, Kira) (Entered: 07/02/2026)
Main Document: RESPONSE
#9
Aug 25, 2026
STATUS REPORT by Todd Blanche, David Easterwood, Markwayne Mullin, David J. Venturella. (Attachments: # 1 Supp Ex. A, IJ Order)(Phillips, Worthington) (Entered: 08/25/2026)
Main Document: STATUS
#10
Aug 26, 2026
(Text-Only) ORDER FOR PARTY TO FILE DOCUMENT/RESPOND TO COURT re 9 Status Report.On August 25, 2026, Respondents filed a status update 9 indicating that an Immigration Judge (IJ) has issued a removal order in Petitioner's immigration proceedings. On or before September 4, 2026, each side shall submit a supplemental memorandum of law discussing the impact of the removal order on this litigation, including a discussion of whether it has become administratively final pursuant to 8 C.F.R. § 1241.1, whether the statutory basis for Petitioner's detention has changed as a result of the removal order, and the removal order's effect on the issues raised in the petition. Ordered by Judge Katherine M. Menendez on 8/26/2026. (LC1) (Entered: 08/26/2026)
Aug 26, 2026
Order for Party to File Document/Respond to Court
#11
Sep 03, 2026
MOTION to Dismiss/General filed by Jose Luis Cortina Galindo. (Kelley, Kira) (Entered: 09/03/2026)
Main Document: MOTION
#12
Sep 03, 2026
MEMORANDUM in Support re 11 MOTION to Dismiss/General filed by Jose Luis Cortina Galindo. (Attachments: # 1 LR7.1/LR72.2 Word Count Compliance Certificate)(Kelley, Kira) (Entered: 09/03/2026)
Main Document: MEMORANDUM
#13
Sep 03, 2026
PROPOSED ORDER TO JUDGE re 11 MOTION to Dismiss/General filed by Jose Luis Cortina Galindo.(Kelley, Kira) (Entered: 09/03/2026)
Main Document: PROPOSED
#14
Sep 03, 2026
ORDER granting 11 Motion to Dismiss/General. Petitioner's motion to voluntarily dismiss this action without prejudice pursuant to Fed. R. Civ. P. 41(a)(2) is GRANTED and this matter is DISMISSED WITHOUT PREJUDICE. Let Judgment be entered accordingly. Signed by Judge Katherine M. Menendez on 9/3/2026. (LC1) (Entered: 09/03/2026)
#15
Sep 03, 2026
JUDGMENT (Attachments: # 1 Civil Notice - appeal)(MMP) (Entered: 09/03/2026)
Main Document: Judgment (Clerk's Office Only)
Attachment 1: Civil Notice - appeal
Sep 03, 2026
Order on Motion to Dismiss/General