District of Minnesota • 0:26-cv-03675

Ramirez Pena v. Blanche

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Case Information

Filed: August 19, 2026
Assigned to: John R. Tunheim
Referred to: John F. Docherty
Nature of Suit: Habeas Corpus - Alien Detainee
Cause: 28:2241 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (federal)
Completed: September 04, 2026
Last Activity: September 04, 2026
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Docket Entries

#1
Aug 19, 2026
PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus (filing fee $ 5, receipt number AMNDC-13204775) filed by Heler Donai Ramirez Pena. Filer requests summons issued. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet) (Goerke, Grant) (Entered: 08/19/2026)
Main Document: PETITION
#2
Aug 19, 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 John F. Docherty. Please use case number 26-cv-3675 JRT/JFD.Notice: All Nongovernmental Corporate Parties must file a Rule 7.1 Corporate Disclosure Statement. (ACH) (Entered: 08/19/2026)
#3
Aug 19, 2026
NOTICE of Appearance by Pedro Del Valle, IV on behalf of Todd Blanche, David Easterwood, Markwayne Mullin, David Venturella. (Del Valle, Pedro) (Entered: 08/19/2026)
Main Document: NOTICE
#4
Aug 20, 2026
ORDER. 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 25, 2026, certifying the true cause and proper duration of Petitioner's confinement and showing cause why the writ should not be granted in this case.If Petitioner intends to file a reply to Respondents' answer, he must do so by no later than 5:00 p.m. on August 26, 2026. Thereafter, no further submissions from either party will be permitted, except as authorized by Court order. If Petitioner wishes the Court to take action without waiting until the deadline for his reply, he may so inform the Court. Signed by Judge John R. Tunheim on 8/20/2026. (CRD) (Entered: 08/20/2026)
Main Document: Order/Notice to Attorney
#5
Aug 25, 2026
RESPONSE to Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus filed by Todd Blanche, David Easterwood, Markwayne Mullin, David Venturella. (Del Valle, Pedro) (Entered: 08/25/2026)
Main Document: RESPONSE
#6
Aug 25, 2026
DECLARATION of Deportation Officer Luis Tapia re 5 Response to Habeas Petition by Todd Blanche, David Easterwood, Markwayne Mullin, David Venturella . (Attachments: # 1 Ex. A ("I-213"), # 2 Ex. B ("I-200"), # 3 Ex. C ("I-862"), # 4 Ex. D ("IJ Order"))(Del Valle, Pedro) (Entered: 08/25/2026)
Main Document: DECLARATION
#7
Aug 26, 2026
REPLY re 4 Order/Notice to Attorney,, In Support of Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus filed by Heler Donai Ramirez Pena. (Attachments: # 1 LR7.1/LR72.2 Word Count Compliance Certificate)(Goerke, Grant) (Entered: 08/26/2026)
Main Document: REPLY
#8
Aug 28, 2026
MEMORANDUM OPINION AND ORDER GRANTING PETITION FOR WRIT OF HABEAS CORPUS. 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 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 September 2, 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 8/28/2026. (CRD) (Entered: 08/28/2026)
Main Document: Memorandum & Opinion
#9
Sep 02, 2026
STATUS REPORT by Todd Blanche, David Easterwood, Markwayne Mullin, David Venturella. (Del Valle, Pedro) (Entered: 09/02/2026)
Main Document: STATUS
#10
Sep 04, 2026
(Text-Only) ORDER DISMISSING CASE The Court's Memorandum Opinion and Order 8 has been satisfied. This case is closed.LET JUDGMENT BE ENTERED ACCORDINGLY. Ordered by Judge John R. Tunheim on 9/4/2026. (crd) (Entered: 09/04/2026)
#11
Sep 04, 2026
JUDGMENT (Attachments: # 1 Civil Notice - appeal)(MMP) (Entered: 09/04/2026)
Main Document: Judgment (Clerk's Office Only)
Sep 04, 2026
Order Dismissing Case