District of Minnesota • 0:26-cv-03469

#1

Jul 31, 2026

PETITION for Writ of Habeas CorpusExpedited Handling Requested (filing fee $ 5, receipt number AMNDC-13156722) filed by Cristian Fabian Jimenez Zaruma. No summons requested. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet) (Kelley, Kira) (Entered: 07/31/2026)

#2

Jul 31, 2026

(Text-Only) CLERK'S NOTICE OF INITIAL CASE ASSIGNMENT. Case assigned to Judge John R. Tunheim per Civil (3rd, 4th - Prisoner: Alien Detainee Habeas) list, referred to Magistrate Judge David T. Schultz. Please use case number 26-cv-3469 JRT/DTS.Notice: All Nongovernmental Corporate Parties must file a Rule 7.1 Corporate Disclosure Statement. (ACH) (Entered: 07/31/2026)

#3

Jul 31, 2026

NOTICE of Appearance by Pedro Del Valle, IV on behalf of Todd Blanche, David Easterwood, Markwayne Mullin, David J. Venturella. (Del Valle, Pedro) (Entered: 07/31/2026)

#4

Aug 03, 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 . 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 August 5, 2026. If Petitioner intends to file a reply to Respondents' answer, he must do so by no later than 5:00 p.m. on August 7, 2026. See Order for detail. Signed by Judge John R. Tunheim on 8/3/2026. (crd) (Entered: 08/03/2026)

#5

Aug 05, 2026

RESPONSE to Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus filed by Todd Blanche, David Easterwood, Markwayne Mullin, David J. Venturella. (Del Valle, Pedro) (Entered: 08/05/2026)

#6

Aug 05, 2026

DECLARATION of Deportation Officer Seth Patrin re 5 Response to Habeas Petition by Todd Blanche, David Easterwood, Markwayne Mullin, David J. Venturella . (Attachments: # 1 Ex. A, # 2 Ex. B, # 3 Ex. C, # 4 Ex. D, # 5 Ex. E, # 6 Ex. F)(Del Valle, Pedro) (Entered: 08/05/2026)

#7

Aug 13, 2026

MEMORANDUM OPINION AND ORDER GRANTING PETITION FOR WRIT OF HABEAS CORPUS 1 . Respondents shall RELEASE Petitioner from custody as soon as practicable, and no later than 48 hours from the filing of this Order. Respondents must release Petitioner with all personal effects, such as driver's licenses, passports, or immigration documents, and without conditions such as location tracking devices. Respondents must also coordinate with Petitioner's counsel to ensure safe release. 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 17, 2026. Further, the parties shall advise the Court whether any additional proceedings in this matter are required and submit any proposals for the scope of further litigation. (Written Opinion) Signed by Judge John R. Tunheim on 8/13/2026. (CRD) (Entered: 08/13/2026)

#8

Aug 17, 2026

STATUS REPORT by Todd Blanche, David Easterwood, Markwayne Mullin, David J. Venturella. (Del Valle, Pedro) (Entered: 08/17/2026)

#9

Aug 18, 2026

(Text-Only) ORDER Respondents have indicated that Petitioner has been released. Petitioner is directed to file an update no later than 5:00 on 8/20/2026, indicating if there is any reason why the Court should not close this matter. If no update is received by the deadline, the Court will close this matter. Ordered by Judge John R. Tunheim on 8/18/2026. (crd) (Entered: 08/18/2026)

Aug 18, 2026

Order/Notice to Attorney

#10

Aug 19, 2026

RESPONSE by Cristian Fabian Jimenez Zaruma re 9 Order/Notice to Attorney, . (Kelley, Kira) (Entered: 08/19/2026)

#11

Aug 20, 2026

(Text-Only)ORDER DISMISSING CASE The Court's Memorandum and Order 7 has been satisfied. This case is closed. LET JUDGMENT BE ENTERED ACCORDINGLY.Ordered by Judge John R. Tunheim on 8/20/2026. (crd) (Entered: 08/20/2026)

Aug 20, 2026

Order Dismissing Case

#12

Aug 21, 2026

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