Northern District of Iowa • 1:26-cv-00183

#1

Aug 31, 2026

PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus ( Filing fee $ 5 receipt number AIANDC-4734346.), filed by Arsen Jatchvadze. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet, # 2 Exhibit, # 3 Exhibit) (Smith, Alexander) (Entered: 08/31/2026)

Sep 01, 2026

Judge Leonard T Strand and Chief Magistrate Judge Kelly K.E. Mahoney added. No conflicts identified. (ksy)

Sep 02, 2026

Case Reassigned to Chief Judge CJ Williams. Judge Leonard T Strand no longer assigned to the case. (ksy)

#2

Sep 09, 2026

INITIAL Review Order: The Clerk of Court is directed to serve the summons, a copy of the petition, along with a copy of this order, to the respondents in care of the United States Attorney's Office for the Northern District of Iowa. Respondents shall file an answer and response to the petition within 14 days of this order. Petitioner may file a reply within 5 days after the answer is filed. Signed by Chief Judge CJ Williams on 9/9/2026. (Copies to Respondents as directed) (jag) (Entered: 09/09/2026)

#3

Sep 09, 2026

Summons Issued as to Todd Blanche, David Easterwood, Dave McDaniel, Markwayne Mullin, and David Venturella (jag) (Entered: 09/09/2026)

#4

Sep 09, 2026

CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE by Defendants re 2 Initial Review Order (jag) (Entered: 09/09/2026)

#5

Sep 23, 2026

NOTICE of Appearance by Brandon J Gray on behalf of Todd Blanche, David Easterwood, Markwayne Mullin, David Venturella. (Gray, Brandon) (Entered: 09/23/2026)

#6

Sep 23, 2026

RESPONSE by Todd Blanche, David Easterwood, Markwayne Mullin, David Venturella re 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus. (Gray, Brandon) (Entered: 09/23/2026)

#7

Sep 23, 2026

MOTION to Seal Document (Exhibits to Response) by Defendants Todd Blanche, David Easterwood, Markwayne Mullin, David Venturella. (Gray, Brandon) (Entered: 09/23/2026)

#8

Sep 24, 2026

TEXT ORDER granting 7 Motion to Seal Document (Exhibits to 6 Response) by Defendant Todd Blanche, David Easterwood, Markwayne Mullin, and David Venturella. The sealed exhibits must link to 6 Response. Respondent may contact the Clerk of Court for any assistance that may be required to accomplish the filing instructions set out in this order. Signed by Chief Magistrate Judge Kelly K.E. Mahoney on 09/24/2026. (jll) (Entered: 09/24/2026)

#9

Sep 24, 2026

NOTICE of Filing of Sealed Defendants Other Exhibit(s) re 6 Response/Reply with access to the following parties: David Venturella, David Easterwood, Todd Blanche, Markwayne Mullin, Arsen Jatchvadze, Dave McDaniel. (Attachments: # 1 Declaration, # 2 Exhibit A, # 3 Exhibit B, # 4 Exhibit C, # 5 Exhibit D, # 6 Exhibit E, # 7 Exhibit F, # 8 Exhibit G) (Gray, Brandon) (Entered: 09/24/2026)

Sep 24, 2026

Set Deadline: Petitioner's Reply Brief due 9/30/2026. (ksy)

#10

Sep 25, 2026

UNRESISTED MOTION to Amend 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus by Petitioner Arsen Jatchvadze. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit) (Smith, Alexander) (Entered: 09/25/2026)

#11

Sep 25, 2026

ORDER granting 10 Motion to Amend Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus filed by Arsen Jatchvadze. The Clerk of Court will detach and docket the Amended Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus Doc. 10 -1. Respondents must file any response no later than seven days after the petition is filed, and Petitioner must file any reply no later than five days after the Respondent's response. Signed by Chief Magistrate Judge Kelly K.E. Mahoney on 9/25/2026. (klh) (Entered: 09/25/2026)

#12

Sep 25, 2026

AMENDED PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus filed by Arsen Jatchvadze. (klh) (Entered: 09/25/2026)

#13

Oct 02, 2026

SUPPLEMENT to 6 Response/Reply by Respondents Todd Blanche, David Easterwood, Markwayne Mullin, David Venturella (Gray, Brandon) (Entered: 10/02/2026)

#14

Oct 02, 2026

NOTICE of Filing of Sealed Defendants Other Exhibit(s) re 13 Supplement/Addendum with access to the following parties: Todd Blanche, David Venturella, David Easterwood, Markwayne Mullin, Arsen Jatchvadze, Dave McDaniel. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit H) (Gray, Brandon) (Entered: 10/02/2026)

Oct 05, 2026

Set Deadline: Petitioner's Reply Brief due 10/7/2026. (ksy)

#15

Oct 06, 2026

UNRESISTED MOTION for Extension of Time to File Resistance/Reply as to Set/Reset Deadlines by Petitioner Arsen Jatchvadze. (Smith, Alexander) (Entered: 10/06/2026)

#16

Oct 06, 2026

ORDER granting 15 Motion for Extension of Time to File Reply: Reply due by 10/9/2026. Signed by Chief Magistrate Judge Kelly K.E. Mahoney on 10/6/2026. (kms) (Entered: 10/06/2026)

#17

Oct 09, 2026

UNRESISTED MOTION for Leave to File Overlength Brief Reply to Federal Response by Petitioner Arsen Jatchvadze. (Attachments: # 1 Brief) (Smith, Alexander) (Entered: 10/09/2026)

#18

Oct 13, 2026

ORDER denying as moot 17 Motion for Leave to File Overlength Brief. The Clerk of Court will detach and docket the Reply Brief (Doc. 17-1). Signed by Chief Magistrate Judge Kelly K.E. Mahoney on 10/13/2026. (ksy) (Entered: 10/13/2026)

#19

Oct 13, 2026

REPLY Brief by Arsen Jatchvadze re 12 Amended Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus. (ksy) (Entered: 10/13/2026)

#20

Oct 13, 2026

CASE Ready for Decision 12 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus as briefing has been completed. (ksy) (Entered: 10/13/2026)

Oct 13, 2026

Case Ready for Decision

#21

Oct 16, 2026

ORDER: Petitioner's amended petition for writ of habeas corpus is denied. (Doc. 12 ). This matter is dismissed. Judgment shall enter in favor of respondents. The Clerk of Court is directed to close this case. Signed by Chief Judge CJ Williams on 10/16/2026. (rjs) (Entered: 10/16/2026)

#22

Oct 16, 2026

JUDGMENT on Habeas Corpus Petition: Petition for Habeas Corpus Relief pursuant to 28 USC 2241 is denied. Judgment is entered in favor of Respondents in this case. Signed by Clerk on 10/16/2026. (rjs) (Entered: 10/16/2026)