District of Minnesota • 0:26-cv-03403

Lopez Acosta v. Blanche

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Case Information

Filed: July 23, 2026
Assigned to: Jerry W. Blackwell
Referred to: Douglas L. Micko
Nature of Suit: Habeas Corpus - Alien Detainee
Cause: 8:1105(a) Aliens: Habeas Corpus to Release INS Det
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Last Activity: October 23, 2026
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Docket Entries

#1
Jul 23, 2026
Emergency PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus (filing fee $ 5, receipt number AMNDC-13137479) filed by Henry Antonio Lopez Acosta. No summons requested. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet) (Wilson, David) Modified text on 7/24/2026 (LTT). (Entered: 07/23/2026)
Main Document: Emergency PETITION
#2
Jul 24, 2026
(Text-Only) CLERK'S NOTICE OF INITIAL CASE ASSIGNMENT. Case assigned to Judge Jerry W. Blackwell per Civil (3rd, 4th - Prisoner: Alien Detainee Habeas) list, referred to Magistrate Judge Douglas L. Micko. Please use case number 26-cv-3403 JWB/DLM.Notice: All Nongovernmental Corporate Parties must file a Rule 7.1 Corporate Disclosure Statement. (LTT) (Entered: 07/24/2026)
#3
Jul 24, 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. Ordered by Judge Jerry W. Blackwell on 7/24/2026 at 9:53 a.m. (CRD) (Entered: 07/24/2026)
#4
Jul 24, 2026
NOTICE of Appearance by Pedro Del Valle, IV on behalf of Todd Blanche, David Easterwood, Todd Lyons, Daren K. Margolin, Markwayne Mullin. (Del Valle, Pedro) (Entered: 07/24/2026)
Main Document: NOTICE
#5
Jul 24, 2026
ORDER FOR RESPONSE AND ENJOINING REMOVAL FROM THE STATE. (See Order for Complete Details.) Signed by Judge Jerry W. Blackwell on 7/24/2026 at 9:53 a.m. (CRD) (Entered: 07/24/2026)
Main Document: Order/Notice to Attorney
Jul 24, 2026
Order/Notice to Attorney
#6
Jul 28, 2026
RESPONSE to Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus filed by Todd Blanche, David Easterwood, Todd Lyons, Daren K. Margolin, Markwayne Mullin. (Del Valle, Pedro) (Entered: 07/28/2026)
Main Document: RESPONSE
#7
Jul 28, 2026
DECLARATION of Deportation Officer Benjamin Northwood re 6 Response to Habeas Petition by Todd Blanche, David Easterwood, Todd Lyons, Daren K. Margolin, Markwayne Mullin . (Attachments: # 1 Ex. A, # 2 Ex. B, # 3 Ex. C, # 4 Ex. D, # 5 Ex. E, # 6 Ex. F)(Del Valle, Pedro) (Entered: 07/28/2026)
Main Document: DECLARATION
#8
Jul 30, 2026
REPLY re 5 Order/Notice to Attorney Reply in Support of Habeas Petition filed by Henry Antonio Lopez Acosta. (Attachments: # 1 LR7.1/LR72.2 Word Count Compliance Certificate LR 7.1 Certificate)(Anderson, Gabriela) (Entered: 07/30/2026)
Main Document: REPLY
Sep 28, 2026
Order/Notice to Attorney
#14
Oct 19, 2026
LETTER TO DISTRICT JUDGE by Todd Blanche, David Easterwood, Todd Lyons, Daren K. Margolin, Markwayne Mullin, Ryan Shea . (Ganzhorn, Derek) (Entered: 10/19/2026)
Main Document: LETTER
#15
Oct 20, 2026
(Text-Only) TEXT ORDER. By no later than 12:00 p.m. on October 23, 2026, Respondents must file a response to the arguments raised in Petitioner's status update (Doc. No. 11 ), including whether an I-205 warrant is necessary, and if so, to explain the timing and circumstances of any I-205 warrant that has been issued. Ordered by Judge Jerry W. Blackwell on 10/20/2026. (CRD) (Entered: 10/20/2026)
Oct 20, 2026
Order/Notice to Attorney
#16
Oct 21, 2026
(Text-Only) TEXT ORDER. Respondents' submission in response to the October 20, 2026 text order (Doc. No. 15) must also include a clarification that provides the destination of Petitioner's scheduled removal flight. Ordered by Judge Jerry W. Blackwell on 10/21/2026.(LC2) (Entered: 10/21/2026)
Oct 21, 2026
Order/Notice to Attorney
#17
Oct 23, 2026
LETTER TO DISTRICT JUDGE by Todd Blanche, David Easterwood, Todd Lyons, Daren K. Margolin, Markwayne Mullin . (Attachments: # 1 I-205)(Ganzhorn, Derek) (Entered: 10/23/2026)
Main Document: LETTER
#18
Oct 23, 2026
DECLARATION of James Vandervaart re 16 Order/Notice to Attorney, by Todd Blanche, David Easterwood, Todd Lyons, Daren K. Margolin, Markwayne Mullin . (Ganzhorn, Derek) (Entered: 10/23/2026)
Main Document: DECLARATION
#19
Oct 23, 2026
(Text-Only) ORDER ON PETITION FOR WRIT OF HABEAS CORPUS. The record indicates that Petitioner is currently detained under 8 U.S.C. § 1231 pursuant to a Form I-205 Warrant of Removal issued after his removal order became final. Accordingly, the Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Doc. No. 1 ) challenging detention under 8 U.S.C. § 1225 is DISMISSED AS MOOT. Ordered by Judge Jerry W. Blackwell on 10/23/2026. (CRD) (Entered: 10/23/2026)
Oct 23, 2026
Order Dismissing Case

Parties

Blanche
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Lopez Acosta
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