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Filed: September 15, 2026
Assigned to:
Jerry W. Blackwell
Referred to:
Elizabeth Cowan Wright
Nature of Suit: Habeas Corpus - Alien Detainee
Cause:
8:1105(a) Aliens: Habeas Corpus to Release INS Det
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September 15, 2026
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Docket Entries
#1
Sep 15, 2026
PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus (filing fee $ 5, receipt number AMNDC-13271037) filed by Josimar Vargas-Galeana. No summons requested. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet) (Kelley, Kira) (Entered: 09/15/2026)
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PETITION
#2
Sep 15, 2026
(Text-Only) CLERK'S NOTICE OF INITIAL CASE ASSIGNMENT. Case assigned to Judge Jerry W. Blackwell per Civil (3rd, 4th - Prisoner: Alien Detainee Habeas) list, referred to Magistrate Judge Elizabeth Cowan Wright. Please use case number 26-cv-4013 JWB/ECW.Notice: All Nongovernmental Corporate Parties must file a Rule 7.1 Corporate Disclosure Statement. (LTT) (Entered: 09/15/2026)
#3
Sep 15, 2026
(Text-Only) ORDER PRECLUDING REMOVAL. Pending resolution of this matter, IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that Respondents-along with their officers, agents, employees, and all persons acting in concert with them-shall not remove, transfer, or otherwise facilitate the removal of Petitioner from the jurisdiction of the United States District Court for the District of Minnesota pending further order of this Court. If Petitioner has been removed from the District of Minnesota, Respondent must immediately return Petitioner.A briefing schedule will follow. Ordered by Judge Jerry W. Blackwell on 9/15/2026 at 2:41 p.m. (CRD) (Entered: 09/15/2026)
#4
Sep 15, 2026
ORDER FOR RESPONSE AND ENJOINING REMOVAL FROM THE STATE. (See Order for Complete Details.) Signed by Judge Jerry W. Blackwell on 9/15/2026 at 2:41 p.m. (CRD) (Entered: 09/15/2026)
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Order/Notice to Attorney
#5
Sep 15, 2026
NOTICE of Appearance by Worthington Phillips on behalf of Todd Blanche, David Easterwood, Markwayne Mullin, David J. Venturella. (Phillips, Worthington) (Entered: 09/15/2026)
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NOTICE
Sep 15, 2026
Order/Notice to Attorney
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