District of Minnesota • 0:26-cv-03975

Hernandez Quevedo v. Blanche

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Case Information

Filed: September 11, 2026
Assigned to: Michael James Davis
Referred to: Shannon G. Elkins
Nature of Suit: Habeas Corpus - Alien Detainee
Cause: 28:2241 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (federal)
Completed: October 06, 2026
Last Activity: October 07, 2026
Parties: View All Parties →

Docket Entries

#1
Sep 11, 2026
PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus (filing fee $ 5, receipt number AMNDC-13263656) filed by Kevin Hernandez Quevedo. No summons requested. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet Civil Cover Sheet, # 2 Exhibit(s) Declaration of Attorney and Exhibits) (Gleekel, Benjamin) (Entered: 09/11/2026)
Main Document: PETITION
#2
Sep 11, 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 Shannon G. Elkins. Please use case number 26-cv-3975 MJD/SGE.Notice: All Nongovernmental Corporate Parties must file a Rule 7.1 Corporate Disclosure Statement. (kt) (Entered: 09/11/2026)
#3
Sep 11, 2026
NOTICE of Appearance by Worthington Phillips on behalf of Todd Blanche, David Easterwood, Markwayne Mullin, David J. Venturella. (Phillips, Worthington) (Entered: 09/11/2026)
Main Document: NOTICE
#4
Sep 13, 2026
ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE re 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus, filed by Kevin Hernandez Quevedo. Respondents' Show Cause Response due by 9/18/2026. Petitioner's Reply due by 9/24/2026. Signed by Judge Michael J. Davis on 9/13/2026.(CRD) (Entered: 09/13/2026)
Main Document: Order to Show Cause
#5
Sep 18, 2026
RESPONSE to Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus filed by Todd Blanche, David Easterwood, Markwayne Mullin, David J. Venturella. (Phillips, Worthington) (Entered: 09/18/2026)
Main Document: RESPONSE
#6
Sep 18, 2026
DECLARATION of BENJAMIN NORTHWOOD re 5 Response to Habeas Petition by Todd Blanche, David Easterwood, Markwayne Mullin, David J. Venturella . (Phillips, Worthington) (Entered: 09/18/2026)
Main Document: DECLARATION
#7
Sep 18, 2026
SEALED EXHIBIT I-200 re 5 Response to Habeas Petition by Worthington Phillips for Respondents. (Attachments: # 1 NTA, # 2 I-213, # 3 IJ QR Order)(Phillips, Worthington) (Entered: 09/18/2026)
Main Document: SEALED
#8
Sep 18, 2026
STATEMENT INSTEAD OF REDACTED DOCUMENT: Impracticable to Redact for 7 Sealed Document(s) - 7, Sealed Ex A-D . (Phillips, Worthington) (Entered: 09/18/2026)
Main Document: STATEMENT
#9
Sep 24, 2026
NOTICE OF ATTORNEY SUBSTITUTION for Todd Blanche, David Easterwood, Markwayne Mullin, David J. Venturella. (Hackworthy, David) (Entered: 09/24/2026)
Main Document: NOTICE
#10
Sep 24, 2026
REPLY re 4 Order to Show Cause, filed by Kevin Hernandez Quevedo.(Gleekel, Benjamin) (Entered: 09/24/2026)
Main Document: REPLY
#11
Oct 01, 2026
ORDER GRANTING 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. The Immigration Judge is prohibited from denying the opportunity for a bond hearing based on a purported lack of jurisdiction; 4. 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 Petitioner's driver's license, immigration papers, passport, cell phone, keys; 5. 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 4; 6. 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; and7. 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 10/1/2026.(CRD) (Entered: 10/01/2026)
Main Document: Order/Notice to Attorney
#12
Oct 02, 2026
JUDGMENT (Attachments: # 1 Civil Notice - appeal)(MMP) (Entered: 10/02/2026)
Main Document: Judgment (Clerk's Office Only)
#13
Oct 02, 2026
LETTER TO DISTRICT JUDGE by Todd Blanche, David Easterwood, Markwayne Mullin, David J. Venturella . (Ganzhorn, Derek) (Entered: 10/02/2026)
Main Document: LETTER
#14
Oct 05, 2026
LETTER TO DISTRICT JUDGE by Todd Blanche, Joel Brott, David Easterwood, Markwayne Mullin, David J. Venturella . (Attachments: # 1 Bond order)(Ganzhorn, Derek) (Entered: 10/05/2026)
Main Document: LETTER
#15
Oct 06, 2026
ORDER DISMISSING PETITION FOR WRIT OF HABEAS CORPUS. IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that Petitioner Kevin H.Q.'s Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus 1 is DISMISSED without prejudice. LET JUDGMENT BE ENTERED ACCORDINGLY. Signed by Judge Michael J. Davis on 10/6/2026.(CRD) (Entered: 10/06/2026)
Main Document: Order Dismissing Case
#16
Oct 07, 2026
JUDGMENT (Attachments: # 1 Civil Notice - appeal)(MMP) (Entered: 10/07/2026)
Main Document: Judgment (Clerk's Office Only)

Parties

Blanche
Party
Hernandez Quevedo
Party