District of Minnesota • 0:26-cv-03481

#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)

#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)

#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)

#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)

#9

Aug 03, 2026

(Text-Only) ORDER granting 6 Motion for Admission Pro Hac Vice of Attorney Stephen Arthur Pegnam for Epifanio Sosa Vargas. Approved by Magistrate Judge Leo I. Brisbois on 8/11/2026. (CNO) (Entered: 08/11/2026)

#7

Aug 06, 2026

RESPONSE to Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus filed by David Easterwood, Markwayne Mullin, David Venturella. (Del Valle, Pedro) (Entered: 08/06/2026)

#8

Aug 06, 2026

DECLARATION of Supervisory Detention and Deportation Officer Randy Langworthy re 7 Response to Habeas Petition by David Easterwood, Markwayne Mullin, David Venturella . (Attachments: # 1 Ex. A, # 2 Ex. B, # 3 Ex. C, # 4 Ex. D, # 5 Ex. E, # 6 Ex. F, # 7 Ex. G, # 8 Ex. H, # 9 Ex. I)(Del Valle, Pedro) (Entered: 08/06/2026)

#10

Aug 11, 2026

MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply as to 4 Order to Show Cause filed by Epifanio Sosa Vargas. (Ratkowski, Nicholas) (Entered: 08/11/2026)

#11

Aug 11, 2026

First MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply filed by Epifanio Sosa Vargas. (Pegnam, Stephen) (Entered: 08/11/2026)

Aug 11, 2026

Order on Motion for Admission Pro Hac Vice

#12

Aug 12, 2026

ORDER GRANTING PETITIONER'S MOTION FOR EXTENSION OF TIME TO FILE REPLY. IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that Petitioner's motion 11 is GRANTED. Petitioner shall file his reply on or before August 14, 2026. Signed by Judge Michael J. Davis on 8/12/2026. (CRD) (Entered: 08/12/2026)

#13

Aug 18, 2026

Consent MOTION to Stay re 12 Order on Motion for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply,,, 4 Order to Show Cause UNOPPOSED filed by Epifanio Sosa Vargas. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order)(Pegnam, Stephen) (Entered: 08/18/2026)

#14

Aug 19, 2026

ORDER GRANTING PETITIONER'S UNOPPOSED MOTION TO HOLD PROCEEDINGS IN ABEYANCE. IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that: 1. Petitioner's Unopposed Motion to Hold Proceedings in Abeyance 13 is GRANTED. 2. All proceedings, deadlines, and hearings in this matter are held in ABEYANCE pending administrative action by the Department of Homeland Security. 3. The parties shall file a Joint Status Report within thirty (30) days of entry of this Order, or within fourteen (14) days of receiving notice of a decision on Petitioner's Application for Stay of Removal (Form I-246) or the Form I-797 Receipt Notice for Petitioner's U-Nonimmigrant Status Petition (Form I-918), whichever occurs first. Signed by Judge Michael J. Davis on 8/19/2026. (CRD) (Entered: 08/19/2026)