District of Minnesota • 0:26-cv-03929

#1

Sep 07, 2026

PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus (filing fee $ 5, receipt number AMNDC-13251837) filed by Estuardo Medardo choc choc. Filer requests summons issued. (DOCUMENT FILED IN ERROR-TO BE REFILED Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet) (Mulholland, Evan) Modified text on 9/8/2026 (MMG). (Entered: 09/07/2026)

#2

Sep 08, 2026

(Text-Only) CLERK'S NOTICE OF INITIAL CASE ASSIGNMENT. Case assigned to Judge Michael J. Davis per 3rd/4th - Prisoner: Alien Detainee Habeas list, referred to Magistrate Judge Douglas L. Micko. Please use case number 26-cv-3929 MJD/DLM.Notice: All Nongovernmental Corporate Parties must file a Rule 7.1 Corporate Disclosure Statement. (MMG) (Entered: 09/08/2026)

#3

Sep 08, 2026

NOTICE of Appearance by Pedro Del Valle, IV on behalf of Todd Blanche, David Easterwood, Markwayne Mullin, David J. Venturella. (Del Valle, Pedro) (Entered: 09/08/2026)

#4

Sep 08, 2026

CIVIL COVER SHEET re 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus, filed by Estuardo Medardo Choc Choc. (Mulholland, Evan) (Entered: 09/08/2026)

#5

Sep 08, 2026

ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE re 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus, filed by Estuardo Medardo Choc Choc. Show Cause Response due by 9/11/2026. See order for details. Reply due by 9/15/26. Signed by Judge Michael J. Davis on 9/8/2026.(LC1) (Entered: 09/08/2026)

#6

Sep 11, 2026

RESPONSE to Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus filed by Todd Blanche, David Easterwood, Markwayne Mullin, David J. Venturella. (Del Valle, Pedro) (Entered: 09/11/2026)

#7

Sep 11, 2026

DECLARATION of Deportation Officer Seth Patrin re 6 Response to Habeas Petition by Todd Blanche, David Easterwood, Markwayne Mullin, David J. Venturella . (Attachments: # 1 Ex. A, # 2 Ex. B, # 3 Ex. C, # 4 Ex. D, # 5 Ex. E)(Del Valle, Pedro) (Entered: 09/11/2026)

#8

Sep 15, 2026

REPLY re 5 Order to Show Cause filed by Estuardo Medardo Choc Choc.(Mulholland, Evan) (Entered: 09/15/2026)

#9

Sep 15, 2026

NOTICE of Appearance by Luke Norquist on behalf of Estuardo Medardo Choc Choc. (Norquist, Luke) (Entered: 09/15/2026)

#10

Sep 22, 2026

ORDER GRANTING PETITION FOR WRIT OF HABEAS CORPUS. IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that Petitioner's Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus 1 is GRANTED IN PART as follows: 1. Respondents are ordered to provide Petitioner with a bond hearing within one week after the issuance of this Order; 2. Respondents are ordered to file notice of such bond hearing directly with the Court within two (2) hours of its scheduling; 3. Notice of the bond hearing must give Petitioner and/or his counsel a reasonable time to prepare; 4. The Immigration Judge is prohibited from denying the opportunity for a bond hearing based on a purported lack of jurisdiction; 5. If a bond hearing takes place that results in Petitioner's release, Respondents are ordered to: a. Release Petitioner into Minnesota; b. At a safe time and place communicated at least two (2) hours in advance to Petitioners counsel; and c. With all of Petitioner's personal effects in Respondents' possession, such as his driver's license, immigration papers, passport, cell phone, keys; 6. If a bond hearing does not take place within one week, Respondents are ordered to immediately release Petitioner from custody into Minnesota with the same conditions of release described in paragraph 5; 7. Within 48 hours of the conclusion of the bond hearing or Respondents' decision to release Petitioner from custody, Respondents must file a status report with the Court detailing the results of the Bond Hearing or its actions related to release; and 8. Any motion for attorney fees and costs pursuant to the Equal Access to Justice Act must be filed within 21 days of entry of judgment in this matter, along with a well-reasoned memorandum of authorities explaining why an award of fees and costs is warranted. LET JUDGMENT BE ENTERED ACCORDINGLY. Signed by Judge Michael J. Davis on 9/22/2026.(CRD) (Entered: 09/22/2026)

#11

Sep 22, 2026

JUDGMENT (Attachments: # 1 Civil Notice - appeal)(kt) (Entered: 09/22/2026)

#12

Sep 22, 2026

NOTICE by Todd Blanche, David Easterwood, Markwayne Mullin, David J. Venturella re 10 Order/Notice to Attorney,,,,,,, (Del Valle, Pedro) (Entered: 09/22/2026)

#13

Sep 28, 2026

STATUS REPORT by Todd Blanche, David Easterwood, Markwayne Mullin, David J. Venturella. (Attachments: # 1 Ex. A ("Bond Decision Summary"))(Del Valle, Pedro) (Entered: 09/28/2026)

#14

Oct 07, 2026

ORDER OF REASSIGNMENT OF RELATED CASES that Case No. 26-cv-4280 JMB/JFD is reassigned to Judge Michael J. Davis and Magistrate Judge Douglas L. Micko. Signed by Judge Jeffrey M. Bryan and Judge Michael J. Davis on 10/7/2026.(CLK) (Entered: 10/07/2026)

#15

Oct 08, 2026

ORDER DISMISSING PETITION FOR WRIT OF HABEAS CORPUS. IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that Petitioner Estuardo M.C.C.'s Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus 1 is DISMISSED without prejudice. LET JUDGMENT BE ENTERED ACCORDINGLY. Signed by Judge Michael J. Davis on 10/8/2026.(CRD) (Entered: 10/08/2026)

#16

Oct 08, 2026

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