District of Minnesota • 0:26-cv-03433

Cuji Aimara v. Blanche

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Case Information

Filed: July 28, 2026
Assigned to: Katherine M Menendez
Referred to: Douglas L. Micko
Nature of Suit: Habeas Corpus - Alien Detainee
Cause: 08:1101 Immigration and Nationality Act
Completed: September 22, 2026
Last Activity: October 30, 2026
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Docket Entries

#1
Jul 28, 2026
PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus (filing fee $ 5, receipt number AMNDC-13146638) filed by Jaime Enrique Cuji Aimara. No summons requested. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet) (Nikolai, Mary) (Entered: 07/28/2026)
Main Document: PETITION
Attachment 1: Civil Cover Sheet
#2
Jul 28, 2026
(Text-Only) CLERK'S NOTICE OF INITIAL CASE ASSIGNMENT. Case assigned to Judge Katherine M. Menendez per Civil (3rd, 4th - Prisoner: Alien Detainee Habeas) list, referred to Magistrate Judge Douglas L. Micko. Please use case number 26-cv-3433 KMM/DLM.Notice: All Nongovernmental Corporate Parties must file a Rule 7.1 Corporate Disclosure Statement. (LTT) (Entered: 07/28/2026)
#3
Jul 28, 2026
ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE. Respondents' shall answer the petition by 8/4/2026. Petitioner shall file any reply by 8/11/2026. Respondents are prohibited from transferring petitioner out of the District of Minnesota without at least 24 hours prior notice to the Court and opposing counsel. Signed by Judge Katherine M. Menendez on 7/28/2026.(LC1) (Entered: 07/28/2026)
Main Document: Order to Show Cause
#4
Jul 28, 2026
NOTICE of Appearance by Worthington Phillips on behalf of Todd Blanche, Markwayne Mullin, David Venturella. (Phillips, Worthington) (Entered: 07/28/2026)
Main Document: NOTICE
#5
Aug 04, 2026
RESPONSE to Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus filed by Todd Blanche, Markwayne Mullin, David Venturella. (Phillips, Worthington) (Entered: 08/04/2026)
Main Document: RESPONSE
#6
Aug 04, 2026
DECLARATION of RANDY LANGWORTHY re 5 Response to Habeas Petition by Todd Blanche, Markwayne Mullin, David Venturella . (Attachments: # 1 NTA, # 2 I-200, # 3 I-213, # 4 ICE Memo)(Phillips, Worthington) (Entered: 08/04/2026)
Main Document: DECLARATION
Attachment 1: NTA
Attachment 2: I-200
Attachment 3: I-213
Attachment 4: ICE Memo
#7
Aug 11, 2026
RESPONSE by Jaime Enrique Cuji Aimara re 5 Response to Habeas Petition Petitioner's Reply to Federal Respondents' Response to Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus. (Nikolai, Mary) (Entered: 08/11/2026)
Main Document: RESPONSE
#8
Sep 18, 2026
SEALED LETTER to District Judge by Petitioner Jaime Enrique Cuji Aimara. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit(s), # 2 Envelope)(CLK) Modified date filed on 9/21/2026 (CLK). Documents QC'd by SDL 9/24/2026 (SDL). (Entered: 09/21/2026)
Main Document: SEALED
#9
Sep 22, 2026
MEMORANDUM AND OPINION(Written Opinion)Signed by Judge Katherine M. Menendez on 9/22/2026.(LC3) (Entered: 09/22/2026)
Main Document: Memorandum & Opinion
#10
Sep 22, 2026
JUDGMENT (Attachments: # 1 Civil Notice - appeal)(MMP) (Entered: 09/22/2026)
Main Document: Judgment (Clerk's Office Only)
#11
Sep 24, 2026
STATUS REPORT by Todd Blanche, Markwayne Mullin, David Venturella. (Attachments: # 1 Supp. Ex. A)(Phillips, Worthington) (Entered: 09/24/2026)
Main Document: STATUS
#12
Sep 24, 2026
NOTICE OF ATTORNEY SUBSTITUTION for Todd Blanche, Markwayne Mullin, David Venturella. (Hackworthy, David) (Entered: 09/24/2026)
Main Document: NOTICE
#13
Sep 29, 2026
LETTER TO DISTRICT JUDGE by Todd Blanche, Markwayne Mullin, David Venturella . (Hackworthy, David) (Entered: 09/29/2026)
Main Document: LETTER
#14
Oct 05, 2026
EMERGENCY MOTION to Enforce Judgment, MOTION LEAVE TO PROCEED PRO SE filed by Jaime Enrique Cuji Aimara. (kt) cc: NEF to Cuji Aimara . (kt) (Entered: 10/05/2026)
Main Document: EMERGENCY MOTION
#15
Oct 05, 2026
EXHIBITS A-C re 14 EMERENCY MOTION to Enforce Judgment MOTION LEAVE TO PROCEED PRO SE filed by Jaime Enrique Cuji Aimara.(kt) (Entered: 10/05/2026)
Main Document: EXHIBITS
#16
Oct 29, 2026
ORDER OF REASSIGNMENT OF RELATED CASES that 26-cv-4649 ECT/DTS has been reassigned to Judge Katherine M. Menendez and Magistrate Judge Douglas L. Micko, Signed by Chief Judge Eric C. Tostrud and Judge Katherine M. Menendez on 10/28/2026.(MMG) (Entered: 10/29/2026)
Main Document: Order Reassigning Case
#17
Oct 30, 2026
(Text-Only) ORDER denying (2) Motion for TRO; denying (3) Motion for Immediate Release from Immigration Detention in case 0:26-cv-04649-KMM-DLM.Petitioner has filed a new petition for a writ of habeas corpus. In addition, he has filed a motion for a temporary restraining order (TRO) (No. 0:26-cv-04649 2 ) staying his removal from the United States, and a Motion for Immediate Release from Immigration Detention (No. 0:26-cv-04649 3 ), which the Court also construes as a request for a TRO. Both motions are denied at this time. Petitioner has not met his burden to show a likelihood of success on the merits. Tumey v. Mycroft AI, Inc., 27 F.4th 657, 664-65 (8th Cir. 2022). The Court will take the merits of the habeas petition (No. 0:26-cv-04649 1 ) seeking release from custody under advisement. Based on the record developed in connection with Petitioner's first petition for a writ of habeas corpus (Case No. 0:26-cv-03433-KMM-DLM), Respondents are not required to respond to this new petition at this time. However, should Respondents wish to file any additional materials, they may do so on or before November 5, 2026. Ordered by Judge Katherine M. Menendez on 10/30/2026. Associated Cases: 0:26-cv-04649-KMM-DLM, 0:26-cv-03433-KMM-DLM(LC1) (Entered: 10/30/2026)
Oct 30, 2026
Order on Motion for Miscellaneous Relief AND Order on Motion for TRO