District of Minnesota • 0:26-cv-03636

Abdi v. Blanche

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Case Information

Filed: August 14, 2026
Assigned to: John R. Tunheim
Referred to: Shannon G. Elkins
Nature of Suit: Habeas Corpus - Alien Detainee
Cause: 28:2241 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (federal)
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Last Activity: September 18, 2026
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Docket Entries

#1
Aug 14, 2026
PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus filed by Abdullahi Abdi. Case assigned to Judge John R. Tunheim per Civil (3rd, 4th - Prisoner: Alien Detainee Habeas) list, referred to Magistrate Judge Shannon G. Elkins. (Attachments: # 1 Envelope) (ABR) Modified text on 8/17/2026 (ABR). Document QC'd on 8/21/2026 (CLK). (Entered: 08/14/2026)
Main Document: PETITION
#2
Aug 14, 2026
Application to Proceed in District Court without Prepaying Fees or Costs filed by Abdullahi Abdi. (ABR) Modified text on 8/17/2026 (ABR). Document QC'd on 8/21/2026 (CLK). (Entered: 08/14/2026)
Main Document: Application
#3
Aug 14, 2026
ORDER Respondents are directed to file an answer to the 1 petition for a writ of habeas corpus of Petitioner by no later than 5:00 PM on 8/19/2026. If Petitioner intends to file a reply to Respondents' answer, he must do so by no later than 5:00 PM on 8/26/2026. See Order for detail. Signed by Judge John R. Tunheim on 8/14/2026. (crd) (Entered: 08/14/2026)
Main Document: Order/Notice to Attorney
#4
Aug 17, 2026
NOTICE of Appearance by Worthington Phillips on behalf of Todd Blanche, David Eastwood, Markwayne Mullin, David Venturella. (Phillips, Worthington) (Entered: 08/17/2026)
Main Document: NOTICE
#5
Aug 18, 2026
NOTICE of Appearance by Erin Lins on behalf of Abdullahi Abdi. (Lins, Erin) (Entered: 08/18/2026)
Main Document: NOTICE
#6
Aug 18, 2026
AMENDED PETITION against Todd Blanche, Joel Brott, David Eastwood, Markwayne Mullin, David Venturella. filed by Abdullahi Abdi. No summons requested. (Lins, Erin) (Entered: 08/18/2026)
Main Document: AMENDED
#7
Aug 19, 2026
RESPONSE to Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus, ANSWER to Complaint filed by Todd Blanche, David Eastwood, Markwayne Mullin, David Venturella. (Phillips, Worthington) (Entered: 08/19/2026)
Main Document: RESPONSE
#8
Aug 19, 2026
DECLARATION of Phillip Oelfke re 7 Response to Habeas Petition, Answer to Complaint by Todd Blanche, David Eastwood, Markwayne Mullin, David Venturella . (Attachments: # 1 IJ ORDER, # 2 Notice of Refusal to Admit to US, # 3 2025 I-205, # 4 Criminal Arrest Warrant, # 5 2025 I-200, # 6 Immigration Detainer, # 7 Record of Sworn Statement, # 8 Reinstatement of Prior Removal Order, # 9 I-213, # 10 NTA, # 11 The Guidance, # 12 DoS Ltr re Rwanda)(Phillips, Worthington) (Entered: 08/19/2026)
Main Document: DECLARATION
#9
Aug 19, 2026
DECLARATION of VU CAM re 7 Response to Habeas Petition, Answer to Complaint by Todd Blanche, David Eastwood, Markwayne Mullin, David Venturella . (Phillips, Worthington) (Entered: 08/19/2026)
Main Document: DECLARATION
Aug 24, 2026
(Text-Only) NEF for 2, 1, 3 Mail Returned as Undeliverable as Addressed/Insufficient Address. Mail sent to: Abdullahi Ali OID 33676 Sherburne County Jail 13880 Business Center Dr, Suite 200 Elk River, MN 55330 Mail resent to due to clerical error: Abdullahi Abdi, OID #33676 Sherburne County Jail 13880 Business Center DR, Suite 200 Elk River, MN 55330 (ABR)
#10
Aug 31, 2026
(Text-Only) ORDER. Respondents' briefing indicated ICE intended to remove Petitioner on or around August 26, 2026. The parties are hereby ordered to provide the Court with a status update on Petitioner's removal by noon on September 2, 2026. If Petitioner has been removed, Petitioner's counsel is requested to indicate at that time if there is any reason why the pending Petition is not moot. Ordered by Judge John R. Tunheim on 8/31/2026. (CRD) (Entered: 08/31/2026)
#11
Aug 31, 2026
STATUS REPORT by Abdullahi Abdi. (Lins, Erin) (Entered: 08/31/2026)
Main Document: STATUS
Aug 31, 2026
Order/Notice to Attorney
#12
Sep 02, 2026
STATUS REPORT by Todd Blanche, David Eastwood, Markwayne Mullin, David Venturella. (Phillips, Worthington) (Entered: 09/02/2026)
Main Document: STATUS
#13
Sep 02, 2026
STATUS REPORT by Todd Blanche, David Eastwood, Markwayne Mullin, David Venturella. (Phillips, Worthington) (Entered: 09/02/2026)
Main Document: STATUS
#14
Sep 02, 2026
DECLARATION of VU CAM re 13 Status Report by Todd Blanche, David Eastwood, Markwayne Mullin, David Venturella . (Phillips, Worthington) (Entered: 09/02/2026)
Main Document: DECLARATION
Sep 04, 2026
(Text-Only) 2, 1, 3 Mail Returned as Return to Sender/Not Deliverable as Addressed/Unable to Forward/. Mail sent to: Abdullahi Abdi OID #33676 Sherburne County Jail 13880 Business Center Dr, Suite 200 Elk River, MN 55330 Mail not resent as Petitioner is now represented by counsel. (kt)
#15
Sep 14, 2026
Order/Notice to Attorney
Main Document: Order/Notice to Attorney
Sep 16, 2026
Order/Notice to Attorney
Sep 18, 2026
Order/Notice to Attorney

Parties

Ali
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Blanche
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