District of Minnesota • 0:26-cv-03095

Nguyen v. Mullin

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Case Information

Filed: June 26, 2026
Assigned to: Michael James Davis
Referred to: Leo I. Brisbois
Nature of Suit: Habeas Corpus - Alien Detainee
Cause: 28:2241 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (federal)
Completed: August 10, 2026
Last Activity: August 11, 2026
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Docket Entries

#1
Jun 26, 2026
PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus (filing fee $ 5, receipt number AMNDC-13068951) filed by Phuc Trong Nguyen. Filer requests summons issued. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet) (Suitor, Daniel) (Entered: 06/26/2026)
Main Document: PETITION
#2
Jun 26, 2026
(Text-Only) CLERK'S NOTICE OF INITIAL CASE ASSIGNMENT. Case assigned to Judge Michael J. Davis per 3rd, 4th - Prisoner: Alien Detainee Habeas list, referred to Magistrate Judge Leo I. Brisbois. Please use case number 26-cv-3095 MJD/LIB.Notice: All Nongovernmental Corporate Parties must file a Rule 7.1 Corporate Disclosure Statement. (kt) (Entered: 06/26/2026)
#3
Jun 26, 2026
ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE re 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus filed by Phuc Trong Nguyen. Respondents' Show Cause Response due by 7/1/2026. Petitioner's Reply due by 7/7/2026. Signed by Judge Michael J. Davis on 6/26/2026.(CRD) (Entered: 06/26/2026)
Main Document: Order to Show Cause
#4
Jun 26, 2026
NOTICE of Appearance by Derek Ganzhorn on behalf of Todd Blanche, David Easterwood, Markwayne Mullin, David Venturella. (Ganzhorn, Derek) (Entered: 06/26/2026)
Main Document: NOTICE
#5
Jul 01, 2026
RESPONSE by Todd Blanche, David Easterwood, Markwayne Mullin, David Venturella re 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus . (Ganzhorn, Derek) (Entered: 07/01/2026)
Main Document: RESPONSE
#6
Jul 01, 2026
DECLARATION of Ivan Sabin re 5 Response by Todd Blanche, David Easterwood, Markwayne Mullin, David Venturella . (Attachments: # 1 Continuing Det. Notice, # 2 IJ Order of Removal, # 3 I-213, # 4 Prior Habeas Order, # 5 OSUP Revocation)(Ganzhorn, Derek) (Entered: 07/01/2026)
Main Document: DECLARATION
#7
Jul 07, 2026
MEMORANDUM re 5 Response (Reply Brief) filed by Phuc Trong Nguyen. (Attachments: # 1 LR7.1/LR72.2 Word Count Compliance Certificate)(Suitor, Daniel) (Entered: 07/07/2026)
Main Document: MEMORANDUM
#8
Jul 23, 2026
ORDER GRANTING WRIT OF HABEAS CORPUS. IT IS HEREBY ORDERED: 1. Petitioner Phuc T.N.'s Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus 1 is GRANTED as follows: a. Respondents are ordered to immediately arrange for release of Petitioner into Minnesota at a safe time and in a safe place that is communicated at least two (2) hours in advance to Petitioner's counsel; b. Respondents are ordered to immediately return all of Petitioner's personal items that were taken from him when he was detained in substantially the same condition as when the items were taken, such as a driver's license, immigration papers, passports, cell phones, and keys; and c. Respondents may impose upon Petitioner conditions of release deemed necessary to insure his appearance in immigration proceedings and to encourage him to remain law-abiding. 2. Within 48 hours of the date of the filing of this Order, Respondents are ordered to file a status update with the Court reporting on their compliance with this Order, including any conditions of release imposed upon Petitioner. LET JUDGMENT BE ENTERED ACCORDINGLY. Signed by Judge Michael J. Davis on 7/23/2026.(CRD) (Entered: 07/23/2026)
Main Document: Order/Notice to Attorney
#9
Jul 23, 2026
JUDGMENT (Attachments: # 1 Civil Notice - appeal)(MMP) (Entered: 07/23/2026)
Main Document: Judgment (Clerk's Office Only)
#10
Jul 27, 2026
LETTER TO DISTRICT JUDGE by Todd Blanche, David Easterwood, Markwayne Mullin, David Venturella . (Attachments: # 1 OSUP)(Ganzhorn, Derek) (Entered: 07/27/2026)
Main Document: LETTER
#11
Aug 10, 2026
ORDER DISMISSING PETITION FOR WRIT OF HABEAS CORPUS. IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that Petitioner Phuc T.N.'s Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus 1 is DISMISSED without prejudice. LET JUDGMENT BE ENTERED ACCORDINGLY. Signed by Judge Michael J. Davis on 8/10/2026.(CRD) (Entered: 08/10/2026)
Main Document: Order Dismissing Case
#12
Aug 11, 2026
JUDGMENT (Attachments: # 1 Civil Notice - appeal)(MMP) (Entered: 08/11/2026)
Main Document: Judgment (Clerk's Office Only)