District of Minnesota • 0:26-cv-03470

#1

Jul 31, 2026

MOTION for Order to Show Cause filed by Ngwa Anyere Ernest. (Clark, Paige) (Entered: 07/31/2026)

#2

Jul 31, 2026

PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus (filing fee $ 5, receipt number AMNDC-13157583) filed by Ngwa Anyere Ernest. Filer requests summons issued. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit(s) Declaration of Paige K. Clark and Exhibit List in Support of Verified Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus Pursuant to 28 U.S.C. Section 2241, # 2 Civil Cover Sheet Civil Cover Sheet) (Clark, Paige) (Entered: 07/31/2026)

#3

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 Shannon G. Elkins. Please use case number 26-cv-3470 JRT/SGE.Notice: All Nongovernmental Corporate Parties must file a Rule 7.1 Corporate Disclosure Statement. (CLK) (Entered: 07/31/2026)

#4

Aug 03, 2026

NOTICE of Appearance by Derek Ganzhorn on behalf of Todd Blanche, David Easterwood, Markwayne Mullin, David J. Venturella. (Ganzhorn, Derek) (Entered: 08/03/2026)

#5

Aug 03, 2026

ORDER: Petitioner's Motion for Order to Show Cause 1 is GRANTED IN PART. 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 2 . If Petitioner has already been removed from Minnesota, Respondents are ORDERED to immediately return Petitioner to Minnesota. 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, they 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)

#6

Aug 05, 2026

RESPONSE by Todd Blanche, Joel Brott, David Easterwood, Markwayne Mullin, David J. Venturella re 2 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus, . (Ganzhorn, Derek) (Entered: 08/05/2026)

#7

Aug 05, 2026

DECLARATION of Ivan Sabin re 6 Response by Todd Blanche, David Easterwood, Markwayne Mullin, David J. Venturella . (Attachments: # 1 I-200, # 2 NTA, # 3 2024 I-213, # 4 2026 I-213, # 5 I-220A)(Ganzhorn, Derek) (Entered: 08/05/2026)

#8

Aug 05, 2026

DECLARATION of Derek Ganzhorn re 6 Response by Todd Blanche, David Easterwood, Markwayne Mullin, David J. Venturella . (Attachments: # 1 Complaint)(Ganzhorn, Derek) (Entered: 08/05/2026)

#9

Aug 07, 2026

MEMORANDUM Petitioner's Reply Memorandum in Support of Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus Pursuant to 28 U.S.C. Section 2241 filed by Ernest Anyere Ngwa.(Clark, Paige) (Entered: 08/07/2026)

#10

Aug 07, 2026

Supplemental Declaration of Paige K. Clark in Support of 1 MOTION for Order to Show Cause filed by Ernest Anyere Ngwa.(Clark, Paige) (Entered: 08/07/2026)

#11

Aug 12, 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 any new 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 14, 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 8/12/2026. (CRD) (Entered: 08/12/2026)

#12

Aug 14, 2026

LETTER TO DISTRICT JUDGE by Todd Blanche, Joel Brott, David Easterwood, Markwayne Mullin, David J. Venturella . (Ganzhorn, Derek) (Entered: 08/14/2026)

#13

Aug 14, 2026

LETTER TO DISTRICT JUDGE by Ernest Anyere Ngwa Regarding Status Update. (Clark, Paige) (Entered: 08/14/2026)

#14

Aug 18, 2026

LETTER TO DISTRICT JUDGE by Ernest Anyere Ngwa Regarding Second Status Update. (Clark, Paige) (Entered: 08/18/2026)

#15

Aug 20, 2026

(Text-Only) ORDER. The Court's Memorandum and Order 11 has been satisfied. This case is closed. LET JUDGMENT BE ENTERED ACCORDINGLY. Ordered by Judge John R. Tunheim on 8/20/2026. (LC1) (Entered: 08/20/2026)

Aug 20, 2026

Order/Notice to Attorney

#16

Aug 21, 2026

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