District of Minnesota • 0:26-cv-03870

#1

Sep 02, 2026

PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus (filing fee $ 5, receipt number AMNDC-13241887) filed by Zang Xiong. Filer requests summons issued. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet CCS) (Eckholm, Elizabeth) (Entered: 09/02/2026)

#2

Sep 02, 2026

(Text-Only) CLERK'S NOTICE OF INITIAL CASE ASSIGNMENT. Case assigned to Judge Katherine M. Menendez per Civil (3rd, 4th - Prisoner: Alien Detainee Habeas) list, referred to Magistrate Judge Elsa M. Bullard. Please use case number 26-cv-3870 KMM/EMB.Notice: All Nongovernmental Corporate Parties must file a Rule 7.1 Corporate Disclosure Statement. (CLK) (Entered: 09/02/2026)

#3

Sep 02, 2026

ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE. Respondents' response to the petition due by 9/9/2026. Petitioner's reply due by 9/16/2026. Respondents are prohibited from transferring Petitioner out of the District of Minnesota without at least 24 hours prior notice to the Court and opposing counsel so that Petitioner remains able to communicate with his attorney. Signed by Judge Katherine M. Menendez on 9/2/2026. (LC1) (Entered: 09/02/2026)

#4

Sep 03, 2026

NOTICE of Appearance by Carl Berry on behalf of Todd Blanche, Marcos Charles, David Easterwood, Markwayne Mullin, U.S. Department of Homeland Security, U.S. Immigration & Customs Enforcement, David Venturella. (Berry, Carl) (Entered: 09/03/2026)

#5

Sep 09, 2026

RESPONSE to Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus filed by Todd Blanche, Marcos Charles, David Easterwood, Markwayne Mullin, U.S. Department of Homeland Security, U.S. Immigration & Customs Enforcement, David Venturella. (Berry, Carl) (Entered: 09/09/2026)

#6

Sep 09, 2026

DECLARATION of DEPORTATION OFFICER ANGELA MINNER re 5 Response to Habeas Petition by Todd Blanche, Marcos Charles, David Easterwood, Markwayne Mullin, U.S. Department of Homeland Security, U.S. Immigration & Customs Enforcement, David Venturella . (Attachments: # 1 Ex. A, # 2 Ex. B, # 3 Ex. C, # 4 Ex. D, # 5 Ex. E, # 6 Ex. F, # 7 Ex. G)(Berry, Carl) (Entered: 09/09/2026)

#7

Sep 10, 2026

NOTICE by Todd Blanche, Marcos Charles, David Easterwood, Markwayne Mullin, U.S. Department of Homeland Security, U.S. Immigration & Customs Enforcement, David Venturella NOTICE OF INTENT TO TRANSFER (Berry, Carl) (Entered: 09/10/2026)

#8

Sep 10, 2026

RESPONSE by Zang Xiong re 5 Response to Habeas Petition . (Eckholm, Elizabeth) (Entered: 09/10/2026)

#9

Sep 14, 2026

MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order - Expedited Handling Requested filed by Zang Xiong. (Eckholm, Elizabeth) (Entered: 09/14/2026)

#10

Sep 14, 2026

MEMORANDUM in Support re 9 MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order - Expedited Handling Requested filed by Zang Xiong. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit(s) Declaration of Counsel, # 2 LR7.1/LR72.2 Word Count Compliance Certificate LR7.1)(Eckholm, Elizabeth) (Entered: 09/14/2026)

#11

Sep 14, 2026

PROPOSED ORDER TO JUDGE re 9 MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order - Expedited Handling Requested filed by Zang Xiong.(Eckholm, Elizabeth) (Entered: 09/14/2026)

#12

Sep 14, 2026

NOTICE OF HEARING ON MOTION: 9 MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order - Expedited Handling Requested. Date and time to be determined. (Eckholm, Elizabeth) (Entered: 09/14/2026)

#13

Sep 14, 2026

ORDER denying 9 Motion for TRO. (Written Opinion) Signed by Judge Katherine M. Menendez on 9/14/2026. (LC1) (Entered: 09/14/2026)

#14

Sep 15, 2026

NOTICE by Zang Xiong re 10 Memorandum in Support of Motion, Notice of Correction (Eckholm, Elizabeth) (Entered: 09/15/2026)

#15

Sep 22, 2026

(Text-Only) Order. On September 2, 2026, the Court issued an Order to Show Cause 3 in response to Mr. Xiong's Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus. In two subsequent documents filed by the Respondent [5, 7], the United States indicated that Petitioner was scheduled to be removed from the country by September 18. Respondent must file a notice within two business days of Mr. Xiong's removal from the United States, if he is indeed removed while this matter is pending. Ordered by Judge Katherine M. Menendez on 9/22/2026.(LC2) (Entered: 09/22/2026)

#16

Sep 22, 2026

STATUS REPORT by Todd Blanche, Marcos Charles, David Easterwood, Markwayne Mullin, U.S. Department of Homeland Security, U.S. Immigration & Customs Enforcement, David Venturella. (Attachments: # 1 Ex A)(Berry, Carl) (Entered: 09/22/2026)

Sep 22, 2026

Order/Notice to Attorney

#17

Sep 30, 2026

MOTION Updated Status Report Regarding Anticipated Removal filed by Zang Xiong. (Eckholm, Elizabeth) (Entered: 09/30/2026)

#18

Sep 30, 2026

PROPOSED ORDER TO JUDGE re 17 MOTION Updated Status Report Regarding Anticipated Removal filed by Zang Xiong.(Eckholm, Elizabeth) (Entered: 09/30/2026)

#19

Oct 01, 2026

(Text-Only) ORDER: Petitioner's Emergency Motion for Updated Status Report Regarding Anticipated Removal 17 is GRANTED in part as follows. On or before Monday, October 5, 2026, Respondents shall file an update regarding the status of their efforts to remove Petitioner from the United States. Upon receipt of the Respondents' status report, the Court will determine whether any additional information is required. Ordered by Judge Katherine M. Menendez on 10/1/2026. (LC1) (Entered: 10/01/2026)

Oct 01, 2026

Order on Motion for Miscellaneous Relief

#20

Oct 05, 2026

STATUS REPORT Second by Todd Blanche, Marcos Charles, David Easterwood, Markwayne Mullin, U.S. Department of Homeland Security, U.S. Immigration & Customs Enforcement. (Berry, Carl) (Entered: 10/05/2026)

#21

Oct 05, 2026

DECLARATION of William J. Robinson re 20 Status Report by Todd Blanche, Marcos Charles, David Easterwood, Markwayne Mullin, U.S. Department of Homeland Security, U.S. Immigration & Customs Enforcement, David Venturella . (Berry, Carl) (Entered: 10/05/2026)

#22

Oct 07, 2026

MEMORANDUM AND OPINION.1. The Verified Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus 1 is DENIED.2. This matter is DISMISSED.(Written Opinion) Signed by Judge Katherine M. Menendez on 10/7/2026. (LC1)

#23

Oct 08, 2026

JUDGMENT (Attachments: # 1 Civil Notice - appeal)(BTX) (Entered: 10/08/2026)