District of Minnesota • 0:26-cv-03087

#1

Jun 25, 2026

PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus filed by Hegeh Kamara. Case assigned to Judge John R. Tunheim per 3rd/4th-Prisoner-Alien Detainee Habeus list, referred to Magistrate Judge Elizabeth Cowan Wright. (Attachments: # 1 Envelope) (MDJ) Document QC'd on 7/16/2026 (BTX). (Entered: 06/26/2026)

#2

Jun 25, 2026

FILED IN ERROR - Application to Proceed in District Court without Prepaying Fees or Costs filed by Hegeh Kamara. (MDJ) Modified text on 6/26/2026 (jam). (Entered: 06/26/2026)

#3

Jun 25, 2026

AMENDED PETITION against Todd Blanche, Joel Brott, David Eastwood, Markwayne Mullin, David Venturella filed by Hegeh Kamara. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet, # 2 Certificate of Service) (MDJ) Document QC'd on 7/20/2026 (ABR). (Entered: 06/26/2026)

#4

Jun 25, 2026

Application to Proceed in District Court without Prepaying Fees or Costs filed by Hegeh Kamara. (MDJ) Document QC'd on 7/20/2026 (ABR). (Entered: 06/26/2026)

#8

Jun 25, 2026

Application to Proceed in District Court without Prepaying Fees or Costs filed by Hegeh Kamara. (MDJ) Document QC'd on 7/16/2026 (BTX). (Entered: 06/26/2026)

#5

Jun 26, 2026

ORDER If Petitioner is being detained in Minnesota, Respondents are ENJOINED from removing, transferring, or otherwise facilitating the removal of Petitioner from the District of Minnesota until the Court issues an order on the pending Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus 1 . If Petitioner has already been removed from Minnesota, Respondents are ORDERED to immediately return Petitioner to Minnesota. Respondents are directed to file an answer to the petition for a writ of habeas corpus of Petitioner by no later than 5:00 p.m. on July 1, 2026. If Petitioner intends to file a reply to Respondents' answer, he must do so by no later than 5:00 p.m. on July 2, 2026. See Order for detail. Ordered by Judge John R. Tunheim on 6/26/2026. (crd) Modified text on 7/7/2026 (crd). (Entered: 06/26/2026)

#6

Jun 26, 2026

NOTICE of Appearance by Carl Berry on behalf of Todd Blanche, David Eastwood, Markwayne Mullin, David Venturella. (Berry, Carl) (Entered: 06/26/2026)

#7

Jun 26, 2026

CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE by Todd Blanche, David Eastwood, Markwayne Mullin, David Venturella re 6 Notice of Appearance (Berry, Carl) (Entered: 06/26/2026)

Jun 26, 2026

Order/Notice to Attorney

#9

Jul 01, 2026

RESPONSE to Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus filed by Todd Blanche, David Eastwood, Markwayne Mullin, David Venturella. (Berry, Carl) (Entered: 07/01/2026)

#10

Jul 01, 2026

DECLARATION of Deportation Officer IVAN SABIN re 9 Response to Habeas Petition by Todd Blanche, David Eastwood, Markwayne Mullin, David Venturella . (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A, # 2 Exhibit B, # 3 Exhibit C, # 4 Exhibit D, # 5 Exhibit E, # 6 Exhibit F, # 7 Exhibit G, # 8 Exhibit H)(Berry, Carl) (Entered: 07/01/2026)

#11

Jul 01, 2026

CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE by Todd Blanche, David Eastwood, Markwayne Mullin, David Venturella re 10 Declaration, 9 Response to Habeas Petition (Berry, Carl) (Entered: 07/01/2026)

#12

Jul 02, 2026

(Text-only) ORDER. This case is before the Court on Petitioner's Application to Proceed in District Court Without Prepaying Fees or Costs 4 received on June 25, 2026 and a second such Application received on the same day 8 . Having reviewed both, the second Application 8 is GRANTED and the first Application 4 is DENIED AS MOOT because the Court has granted the second Application 8 . SO ORDERED. Ordered by Magistrate Judge Elizabeth Cowan Wright on 7/2/2026. (CRD) (Entered: 07/02/2026)

#13

Jul 02, 2026

REPLY by Hegeh Kamara re 3 Amended Petition (in a Civil Case), 9 Response to Habeas Petition. (Attachments: # 1 Cover Letter, # 2 Envelope)(ACH) Document QC'd on 7/13/2026 (JME). (Entered: 07/06/2026)

Jul 02, 2026

Order on Application to Proceed in District Court without Prepaying Fees or Costs AND Order on Application to Proceed in District Court without Prepaying Fees or Costs

#14

Jul 10, 2026

BRIEFING ORDER: Respondents shall file a supplemental memorandum of law by 5:00 PM on Tuesday, July 14, 2026, addressing Petitioner's arguments. Petitioner shall file a supplemental reply memorandum by 5:00 PM on Tuesday, July 21, 2026. See Order for details. Signed by Judge John R. Tunheim on 7/10/2026. (crd) (Entered: 07/10/2026)

#15

Jul 14, 2026

BRIEF re 14 Briefing Order, SUPPLEMENTAL. (Berry, Carl) (Entered: 07/14/2026)

#16

Jul 14, 2026

CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE by Todd Blanche, David Eastwood, Markwayne Mullin, David Venturella re 15 Brief SUPPLEMENTAL (Berry, Carl) (Entered: 07/14/2026)

#17

Jul 16, 2026

Supplemental BRIEF re 14 Briefing Order. (Attachments: # 1 Envelope)(ACH) Document QC'd on 8/12/2026 (BTX). (Entered: 07/16/2026)

#18

Jul 16, 2026

LETTER TO DISTRICT JUDGE by Hegeh Kamara. (Attachments: # 1 Envelope)(kt) Document QC'd on 7/31/2026 (ABR). (Entered: 07/16/2026)

#19

Aug 04, 2026

MEMORANDUM OPINION AND ORDER Petitioner Hegeh K.'s Amended Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus 3 is GRANTED. Respondents shall RELEASE Petitioner from custody as soon as practicable, and no later than 48 hours from the filing of this Order. The parties shall provide the Court with a status update concerning the status of Petitioner's release by no later than 5:00 p.m. on August 7, 2026. See Order for detail. (Written Opinion) Signed by Judge John R. Tunheim on 8/4/2026. (crd) (Entered: 08/04/2026)

#20

Aug 07, 2026

STATUS REPORT RE: 19 MEMORANDUM OPINION AND ORDER by Todd Blanche, David Eastwood, Markwayne Mullin, David Venturella. (Berry, Carl) (Entered: 08/07/2026)

#21

Aug 10, 2026

(Text-Only) ORDER: Respondents have indicated that Petitioner has been released. Petitioner is ordered to file an update no later than 12:00 noon on Thursday, August 13, 2026, indicating if there is any reason why the Court should not close this matter. Ordered by Judge John R. Tunheim on 8/10/2026. (crd) (Entered: 08/10/2026)

Aug 10, 2026

Order/Notice to Attorney

#22

Aug 14, 2026

(Text-Only) ORDER The Court's Memorandum and Order 19 has been satisfied. This case is closed. LET JUDGMENT BE ENTERED ACCORDINGLY. Ordered by Judge John R. Tunheim on 8/14/2026. (crd) (Entered: 08/14/2026)

#23

Aug 14, 2026

JUDGMENT (Attachments: # 1 Civil Notice - appeal)(ABR) (Entered: 08/14/2026)

Aug 14, 2026

Order Dismissing Case

Aug 17, 2026

(Text-Only) 19 Mail Returned as Released from Custody/No Longer at Facility. Mail sent to: Hegeh Kamara SPN 34306 Sherburne County Jail 13880 Business Center DR NW Elk River, MN 55330 No forwarding address available. Mail not re-sent. (ACH)

Aug 19, 2026

(Text-Only) 21 Mail Returned as Released from Custody/No Longer at Facility. Mail sent to: Hegeh Kamara SPN 34306 Sherburne County Jail 13880 Business Center Dr NW Elk River, MN 55330 No forwarding address available. Mail not re-sent. (ACH)

Aug 24, 2026

(Text-Only) 23, 22 Mail Returned as Released from Custody/No Longer at Facility. Mail sent to: Hegeh Kamara SPN 34306 Sherburne County Jail 13880 Business Center Dr NW Elk River, MN 55330 No forwarding address available. Mail not re-sent. (ACH)