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Filed: August 03, 2026
Assigned to:
Michael James Davis
Referred to:
Leo I. Brisbois
Nature of Suit: Habeas Corpus - Alien Detainee
Cause:
28:2241 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (federal)
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August 03, 2026
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#1
Aug 03, 2026
PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus (filing fee $ 5, receipt number AMNDC-13159742) filed by Epifanio Sosa Vargas. No summons requested. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit(s) 1, # 2 Civil Cover Sheet) (Ratkowski, Nicholas) (Entered: 08/03/2026)
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PETITION
#2
Aug 03, 2026
(Text-Only) CLERK'S NOTICE OF INITIAL CASE ASSIGNMENT. Case assigned to Judge Michael J. Davis per Civil (3rd, 4th - Prisoner: Alien Detainee Habeas) list, referred to Magistrate Judge Leo I. Brisbois. Please use case number 26-cv-3481 (MJD/LIB).Notice: All Nongovernmental Corporate Parties must file a Rule 7.1 Corporate Disclosure Statement. (MKB) (Entered: 08/03/2026)
#3
Aug 03, 2026
NOTICE of Appearance by Pedro Del Valle, IV on behalf of David Easterwood, Markwayne Mullin, David Venturella. (Del Valle, Pedro) (Entered: 08/03/2026)
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NOTICE
#4
Aug 03, 2026
ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE re 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus, filed by Epifanio Sosa Vargas. Respondents' Show Cause Response due by 8/6/2026. Petitioner's Reply due by 8/11/2026. Signed by Judge Michael J. Davis on 8/3/2026.(CRD) (Entered: 08/03/2026)
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Order to Show Cause
#5
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)
#6
Aug 03, 2026
MOTION for Admission Pro Hac Vice for Attorney Stephen Arthur Pegnam. Filing fee $ 150, receipt number AMNDC-13161010 filed by Epifanio Sosa Vargas. (Ratkowski, Nicholas) (Entered: 08/03/2026)
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MOTION
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