District of Minnesota • 0:26-cv-03152

Khothasine v. Mullin

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Case Information

Filed: June 30, 2026
Assigned to: Nancy Ellen Brasel
Referred to: Douglas L. Micko
Nature of Suit: Habeas Corpus - Alien Detainee
Cause: 28:2241 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (federal)
Completed: August 04, 2026
Last Activity: August 04, 2026
Parties: View All Parties →

Docket Entries

#1
Jun 30, 2026
PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus (filing fee $ 5, receipt number AMNDC-13080547) filed by Sip Khothasine. Filer requests summons issued. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet) (Suitor, Daniel) (Entered: 06/30/2026)
Main Document: PETITION
#2
Jun 30, 2026
(Text-Only) CLERK'S NOTICE OF INITIAL CASE ASSIGNMENT. Case assigned to Judge Nancy E. Brasel per Civil (3rd, 4th - Prisoner: Alien Detainee Habeas) list, referred to Magistrate Judge David T. Schultz. Please use case number 26-cv-3152 (NEB/DLM).Notice: All Nongovernmental Corporate Parties must file a Rule 7.1 Corporate Disclosure Statement. (BTX) (Entered: 07/01/2026)
#3
Jul 01, 2026
(Text-Only) To ensure access to counsel, Respondents are PROHIBITED from transferring Petitioner to another district without at least 24 hours prior notice to the Court and opposing counsel. Ordered by Judge Nancy E. Brasel on 7/1/26. (KMW) (Entered: 07/01/2026)
#4
Jul 01, 2026
NOTICE of Appearance by Carl Berry on behalf of Todd Blanche, David Easterwood, Markwayne Mullin, David Venturella. (Berry, Carl) (Entered: 07/01/2026)
Main Document: NOTICE
Jul 01, 2026
Order/Notice to Attorney
#5
Jul 02, 2026
ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE. Show Cause Response due by 7/16/2026. Signed by Magistrate Judge Douglas L. Micko on 7/2/2026. (CRD) (Entered: 07/02/2026)
Main Document: Order to Show Cause
#6
Jul 16, 2026
RESPONSE to Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus filed by Todd Blanche, David Easterwood, Markwayne Mullin, David Venturella. (Berry, Carl) (Entered: 07/16/2026)
Main Document: RESPONSE
#7
Jul 16, 2026
DECLARATION of Deportation Officer Pierce A. Quinn re 6 Response to Habeas Petition by Todd Blanche, David Easterwood, 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)(Berry, Carl) (Entered: 07/16/2026)
Main Document: DECLARATION
#8
Jul 17, 2026
NOTICE by Todd Blanche, David Easterwood, Markwayne Mullin, David Venturella re 3 Order/Notice to Attorney NOTICE OF INTENT TO TRANSFER (Berry, Carl) (Entered: 07/17/2026)
Main Document: NOTICE
#9
Jul 17, 2026
RESPONSE re 8 Notice (Other) Opposing Ex Parte Production filed by Sip Khothasine. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit(s) A, # 2 Exhibit(s) B)(Suitor, Daniel) (Entered: 07/17/2026)
Main Document: RESPONSE
#10
Jul 20, 2026
(Text-Only) ORDER. Before the Court is Respondents' Notice 8 indicating that Petitioner is scheduled to be removed from this District. Respondents request that specific details be provided ex parte and under seal for security reasons until the transfer is complete. Petitioner objects to the provision of ex parte information 9 . The Court therefore directs Respondents to respond to Petitioner's objection no later than 5 p.m. on Tuesday, July 21, 2026, explaining the necessity of ex parte communications. Ordered by Magistrate Judge Douglas L. Micko on 7/20/2026. (LC2) (Entered: 07/20/2026)
Jul 20, 2026
Order/Notice to Attorney
#11
Jul 21, 2026
REPLY re 9 Response filed by Todd Blanche, David Easterwood, Markwayne Mullin, David Venturella.(Berry, Carl) (Entered: 07/21/2026)
Main Document: REPLY
#12
Jul 22, 2026
(Text-Only) ORDER/NOTICE TO ATTORNEY. By Notice 8, Respondent has indicated that Petitioner is scheduled to be transferred from this District for staging for removal to Laos. Respondents asked that specific details of such travel be provided ex parte. Petitioner objected to ex parte communication 9, and Respondents filed a reply on that issue 11 . The Court determines that while certain information related to logistic details of Petitioner's removal may be subject to protection, some are not. Accordingly, the Court ORDERS Respondents to file a status update no later than July 24, 2026, indicating (1) Petitioner's current location, (2) whether travel arrangements have been finalized for Petitioner's removal, and (3) the 3-day date range during which Petitioner will be removed. If Petitioner's travel date is not set by the time of the status update, Respondents shall explain what efforts have been undertaken to finalize travel details and the timeframe for completion. Ordered by Magistrate Judge Douglas L. Micko on 7/22/2026. (LC2) (Entered: 07/22/2026)
#13
Jul 22, 2026
MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply filed by Sip Khothasine. (Suitor, Daniel) (Entered: 07/22/2026)
Main Document: MOTION
Jul 22, 2026
Order/Notice to Attorney
#14
Jul 23, 2026
(Text-Only) ORDER. Before the Court is Petitioner's Unopposed Motion for Extension 13 . The Court finds that good cause has been shown, and therefore, it is HEREBY ORDERED that Petitioner shall have until and including July 27, 2026 to file his Reply Brief. Ordered by Magistrate Judge Douglas L. Micko on 7/23/2026. (CRD) (Entered: 07/23/2026)
Jul 23, 2026
Order on Motion for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply
#15
Jul 24, 2026
STATUS REPORT by Todd Blanche, David Easterwood, Markwayne Mullin, David Venturella. (Berry, Carl) (Entered: 07/24/2026)
Main Document: STATUS
#16
Jul 25, 2026
Second MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply filed by Sip Khothasine. (Suitor, Daniel) (Entered: 07/25/2026)
Main Document: Second
#17
Jul 27, 2026
(Text-Only) ORDER. Before the Court is Petitioner's Second Unopposed Motion for Extension 16 . The Court finds that good cause has been shown, and therefore, it is HEREBY ORDERED that Petitioner shall have until and including July 31, 2026 to file his Reply Brief. Ordered by Magistrate Judge Douglas L. Micko on 7/27/2026. (CRD) (Entered: 07/27/2026)
Jul 27, 2026
Order on Motion for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply
#18
Jul 31, 2026
NOTICE of Voluntary Dismissal by Sip Khothasine (Suitor, Daniel) (Entered: 07/31/2026)
Main Document: NOTICE
#19
Aug 04, 2026
ORDER DISMISSING CASE re 18 Notice of Voluntary Dismissal. Signed by Judge Nancy E. Brasel on 8/4/2026. (KMW) (Entered: 08/04/2026)
Main Document: Order Dismissing Case

Parties

Khothasine
Party
Mullin
Party