District of Minnesota • 0:26-cv-03320

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Jul 16, 2026

PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus filed by Kurt Darlington. Case assigned to Judge Jerry W. Blackwell per 3rd/4th-Prisoner-Alien Detainee Habeus list, referred to Magistrate Judge Dulce J. Foster. (Attachments: # 1 Envelope) (MDJ) Document QC'd on 7/21/2026 (CLK). (Entered: 07/16/2026)

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Jul 16, 2026

LETTER from Clerk's Office to Kurt Darlington re: Filing Fee, enclosing (AO 239) Application to Proceed in District Court Without Prepaying Fees or Costs cc: Kurt Darlington (MDJ) (Entered: 07/16/2026)

#3

Jul 16, 2026

NOTICE of Appearance by Carl Berry on behalf of Todd Blanche, David Eastwood, Markwayne Mullin, David Venturella. (Berry, Carl) (Entered: 07/16/2026)

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Jul 16, 2026

CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE by Todd Blanche, David Eastwood, Markwayne Mullin, David Venturella re 3 Notice of Appearance (Berry, Carl) (Entered: 07/16/2026)

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Jul 16, 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. A determination on the merits will not be made until the filing fee is paid or IFP status is granted. Ordered by Judge Jerry W. Blackwell on 7/16/2026 at 5:00 p.m. (LC2) (Entered: 07/16/2026)

Jul 16, 2026

Order/Notice to Attorney

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Jul 17, 2026

ORDER/NOTICE TO ATTORNEY. Respondents answer due July 21, 2026. Reply due July 23, 2026. Signed by Judge Jerry W. Blackwell on 7/17/2026. (LC1) (Entered: 07/17/2026)

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Jul 21, 2026

RESPONSE to Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus filed by Todd Blanche, David Eastwood, Markwayne Mullin, David Venturella. (Berry, Carl) (Entered: 07/21/2026)

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Jul 21, 2026

DECLARATION of Deportation Officer IVAN SABIN re 7 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: 07/21/2026)

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Jul 21, 2026

CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE by Todd Blanche, David Eastwood, Markwayne Mullin, David Venturella re 8 Declaration, 7 Response to Habeas Petition (Berry, Carl) (Entered: 07/21/2026)

#10

Jul 22, 2026

Application to Proceed in District Court without Prepaying Fees or Costs filed by Kurt Darlington. (Attachments: # 1 Envelope)(CLK) Document QC'd on 8/12/2026 (BTX). (Entered: 07/22/2026)

#11

Jul 23, 2026

Reply by Kurt Darlington re 7 Response to Habeas Petition. (Attachments: # 1 Envelope)(CLK) Document QC'd on 8/24/2026 (BTX). (Entered: 07/24/2026)

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Jul 24, 2026

ORDER granting Application to Proceed in District Court without Prepaying Fees or Costs 10 . Signed by Magistrate Judge Dulce J. Foster on 7/24/2026. (LC1) (Entered: 07/24/2026)

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Jul 28, 2026

MOTION for Leave to File Amended Reply re 11 filed by Kurt Darlington. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Amended Reply, # 2 Envelope)(CLK) Modified text on 7/30/2026 (CRD). Document QC'd on 8/24/2026 (BTX). (Entered: 07/28/2026)

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Jul 30, 2026

(Text-Only) ORDER: Petitioner's Motion for Leave to File Amended Reply 13 is GRANTED. The Court will disregard Plaintiff's Reply 11 and consider Plaintiff's Proposed Amended Reply (ECF No. 13-1) as his Reply instead. No other briefing on the Petition will be accepted unless otherwise ordered. Signed by Magistrate Judge Dulce J. Foster on 7/30/2026. (LC1) (Entered: 07/30/2026)

Jul 30, 2026

Order on Motion to Alter/Amend/Supplement Pleadings

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Aug 07, 2026

REPORT AND RECOMMENDATION that Petitioner Kurt D.'s Petition for a Writ of Habeas Corpus 1 be GRANTED. Respondents must file any objection to this Report and Recommendation on or before August 11, 2026. Petitioner may file a response to any objections on or before August 13, 2026. Signed by Magistrate Judge Dulce J. Foster on 8/7/2026. (LC2) (Entered: 08/07/2026)

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Aug 20, 2026

ORDER ACCEPTING IN PARTREPORT AND RECOMMENDATION. IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that: 1. The August 7, 2026 Report and Recommendation (Doc. No. 15 ) is ACCEPTED IN PART as set forth above. 2. Petitioner Kurt D.'s Petition for a Writ of Habeas Corpus (Doc. No. 1 ) is GRANTED IN PART. 3. Respondents shall immediately release Petitioner from custody and shall file notice confirming his release within 48 hours of this Order. 4. Respondents may not continue Petitioner's present detention on the basis of the May 12, 2025 Form I-200 or the arrest effected pursuant to that warrant. Nothing in this Order precludes Respondents from later arresting or detaining Petitioner pursuant to lawful authority and in compliance with applicable statutory and regulatory requirements. (Written Opinion) Signed by Judge Jerry W. Blackwell on 8/20/2026 at 3:47 p.m. (CRD) (Entered: 08/20/2026)

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Aug 21, 2026

JUDGMENT (Attachments: # 1 Civil Notice - appeal)(BTX) (Entered: 08/21/2026)

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Aug 24, 2026

STATUS REPORT by Todd Blanche, David Eastwood, Markwayne Mullin, David Venturella. (Berry, Carl) (Entered: 08/24/2026)

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Aug 24, 2026

CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE by Todd Blanche, David Eastwood, Markwayne Mullin, David Venturella re 18 Status Report (Berry, Carl) (Entered: 08/24/2026)

Sep 08, 2026

(Text-Only) 17, 16 Mail Returned as Released from Custody/No Longer at Facility. Mail sent to: Kurt Darlington #34804 Sherburne County Jail 13880 Business Center Dr. Suite 200 Elk River, MM 55330 No forwarding address available. Mail not re-sent. Attempts Made: Petition was granted/detainee released from custody. No address on file or phone number listed. (CLK)