Completed
Case Information
Filed: August 03, 2026
Assigned to:
Laura M. Provinzino
Referred to:
Shannon G. Elkins
Nature of Suit: Habeas Corpus - Alien Detainee
Cause:
28:2241 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (federal)
Completed: August 27, 2026
Last Activity:
August 31, 2026
Parties:
View All Parties →
Docket Entries
#1
Aug 03, 2026
PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus (filing fee $ 5, receipt number AMNDC-13159652) filed by Abelardo Martinez-Gaspar. No summons requested. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet) (Ratkowski, Nicholas) (Entered: 08/03/2026)
Main Document:
PETITION
#2
Aug 03, 2026
(Text-Only) CLERK'S NOTICE OF INITIAL CASE ASSIGNMENT. Case assigned to Judge Laura M. Provinzino per Civil (3rd, 4th - Prisoner: Alien Detainee Habeas) list, referred to Magistrate Judge Shannon G. Elkins. Please use case number 26-cv-3479 (LMP/SGE).Notice: All Nongovernmental Corporate Parties must file a Rule 7.1 Corporate Disclosure Statement. (MKB) (Entered: 08/03/2026)
#3
Aug 03, 2026
(Text-Only) Notice re: Non-Admitted AttorneyWe have received documents listing Stephen A. Pegnam as counsel of record. If he or she wishes to be listed as an attorney of record in this case, he or she must be admitted to the bar of the U.S. District Court of Minnesota in accordance with Local Rule 83.5 (a), (b) and (c) or temporarily admitted pro hac vice in accordance with Local Rule 83.5 (d) or (e).For more admissions information and forms, please see the Attorney Forms Section of the courts website at www.mnd.uscourts.gov/forms/all-forms. (MKB) (Entered: 08/03/2026)
#4
Aug 03, 2026
MOTION for Admission Pro Hac Vice for Attorney Stephen Arthur Pegnam. Filing fee $ 150, receipt number AMNDC-13160983 filed by Abelardo Martinez-Gaspar. (Ratkowski, Nicholas) (Entered: 08/03/2026)
Main Document:
MOTION
#5
Aug 03, 2026
NOTICE of Appearance by Derek Ganzhorn on behalf of David Easterwood, Markwayne Mullin, David Venturella. (Ganzhorn, Derek) (Entered: 08/03/2026)
Main Document:
NOTICE
#6
Aug 03, 2026
ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE. Response to 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus due by 8/10/2026. Signed by Judge Laura M. Provinzino on 8/3/2026. (TJC) (Entered: 08/03/2026)
Main Document:
Order to Show Cause
#9
Aug 03, 2026
(Text-Only) ORDER granting 4 Motion for Admission Pro Hac Vice of Attorney Stephen Arthur Pegnam for Abelardo Martinez-Gaspar. Approved by Magistrate Judge Shannon G. Elkins on 8/11/2026. (CNO) (Entered: 08/11/2026)
#7
Aug 06, 2026
RESPONSE by David Easterwood, Markwayne Mullin, Mike Stasko, David Venturella re 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus . (Ganzhorn, Derek) (Entered: 08/06/2026)
Main Document:
RESPONSE
#8
Aug 06, 2026
DECLARATION of Ivan Sabin re 7 Response by David Easterwood, Markwayne Mullin, David Venturella . (Attachments: # 1 I-213, # 2 I-200, # 3 NTA)(Ganzhorn, Derek) (Entered: 08/06/2026)
Main Document:
DECLARATION
Aug 11, 2026
Order on Motion for Admission Pro Hac Vice
#10
Aug 17, 2026
First MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply as to 6 Order to Show Cause filed by Abelardo Martinez-Gaspar. (Pegnam, Stephen) (Entered: 08/17/2026)
Main Document:
First
#11
Aug 18, 2026
(Text-Only) ORDER granting 10 Motion for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply. Petitioner's Reply brief is due 8/18/2026. Ordered by Judge Laura M. Provinzino on 8/18/2026. (TJC) (Entered: 08/18/2026)
#12
Aug 18, 2026
Second MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply filed by Abelardo Martinez-Gaspar. (Pegnam, Stephen) (Entered: 08/18/2026)
Main Document:
Second
Aug 18, 2026
Order on Motion for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply
#13
Aug 19, 2026
(Text-Only) ORDER granting 12 Second Motion for Extension of Time To File Response/Reply. Petitioner's Reply brief is due 8/21/2026. Ordered by Judge Laura M. Provinzino on 8/19/2026. (TJC) (Entered: 08/19/2026)
Aug 19, 2026
Order on Motion for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply
#14
Aug 21, 2026
REPLY to RESPONSE to Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus by Abelardo Martinez-Gaspar. (Pegnam, Stephen) Modified text on 8/25/2026 (kt). (Entered: 08/21/2026)
Main Document:
REPLY
#15
Aug 27, 2026
ORDER GRANTING 1 HABEAS PETITION. The Government is ORDERED to release Petitioner from custody and with all personal property by no later than 5 p.m. on Friday, August 28, 2026; the Government is ORDERED to file a status report certifying compliance with this Order by no later than 5 p.m. on August 31, 2026; and if the Government seeks to retain Petitioner's property, the Government's status report must include: (a) the property retained; and (b) the legal basis on which the property is retained. (Written Opinion) Signed by Judge Laura M. Provinzino on 8/27/2026. (TJC) (Entered: 08/27/2026)
#16
Aug 28, 2026
JUDGMENT (Attachments: # 1 Civil Notice - appeal)(kt) (Entered: 08/28/2026)
Main Document:
Judgment (Clerk's Office Only)
#17
Aug 31, 2026
LETTER TO DISTRICT JUDGE by David Easterwood, Markwayne Mullin, Mike Stasko, David Venturella . (Ganzhorn, Derek) (Entered: 08/31/2026)
Main Document:
LETTER
Parties
Easterwood
Party
Martinez-Gaspar
Party