Northern District of Iowa • 5:26-cv-04088

#1

Sep 18, 2026

PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus ( Filing fee $ 5 receipt number AIANDC-4745939.), filed by Sandra Carolina Garcia Alas. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Petitioner's I-589 Receipt Notice, # 2 Exhibit Petitioner's Notice to Appear, # 3 Exhibit Petitioner's I-213, # 4 Exhibit Immigration Judge Bond Order) (Finch, Jason) (Additional attachment(s) added on 9/23/2026: # 5 Civil Cover Sheet Civil Cover Sheet) (mr). (Entered: 09/18/2026)

#2

Sep 18, 2026

MOTION Order to Show Cause re 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus by Petitioner Sandra Carolina Garcia Alas. (Finch, Jason) (Entered: 09/18/2026)

Sep 21, 2026

Chief Judge CJ Williams and Chief Magistrate Judge Kelly K.E. Mahoney added. No conflicts identified. (mr)

#3

Oct 01, 2026

INITIAL Review Order: This case will be allowed to proceed past initial review. The Clerk of Court is directed to serve, via certified mail, 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. Petitioner's motion for an order to show cause 2 is denied. Signed by Chief Judge CJ Williams on 10/1/2026. (served as instructed) (ksy) (Entered: 10/01/2026)

#4

Oct 01, 2026

Summons Issued as to Todd Blanche, Daren K Margolin, Markwayne Mullin, Chad Sheehan, David Ventruella. (eUSA) (ksy) (Main Document 4 replaced on 10/2/2026 to add seal) (ksy). (Entered: 10/01/2026)

#5

Oct 02, 2026

CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE re 3 Initial Review Order. (ksy) (Entered: 10/02/2026)

#6

Oct 15, 2026

NOTICE of Appearance by Brandon J Gray on behalf of Todd Blanche, Daren K Margolin, Markwayne Mullin, David Ventruella. (Gray, Brandon) (Entered: 10/15/2026)

#7

Oct 15, 2026

RESPONSE by Todd Blanche, Daren K Margolin, Markwayne Mullin, David Ventruella re 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus. (Gray, Brandon) (Entered: 10/15/2026)

#8

Oct 15, 2026

MOTION to Seal Document (exhibits to response) by Respondents Todd Blanche, Daren K Margolin, Markwayne Mullin, David Ventruella. (Gray, Brandon) (Entered: 10/15/2026)

#9

Oct 15, 2026

TEXT ORDER granting 8 Motion to Seal Document (exhibits to response) filed by Respondents Todd Blanche, Daren K. Margolin, Markwayne Mullin, David Ventruella. The sealed exhibits must link to 7 Response. The 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 10/15/2026. (jll) (Entered: 10/15/2026)

#10

Oct 15, 2026

NOTICE of Filing of Sealed Defendants Other Exhibit(s) re 7 Response/Reply with access to the following parties: Daren K Margolin, Markwayne Mullin, Todd Blanche, David Ventruella, Sandra Carolina Garcia Alas, Chad Sheehan. (Attachments: # 1 Declaration of Michael Hindman, # 2 Exhibit A (Notice to Appear), # 3 Exhibit B (I-200), # 4 Exhibit C (IJ bond decision), # 5 Exhibit D (State Court Documents)) (Gray, Brandon) (Entered: 10/15/2026)

Oct 16, 2026

Set Deadlines: Petitioner's Reply due 10/20/2026. (mr)

#11

Oct 20, 2026

REPLY by Sandra Carolina Garcia Alas re 7 Response/Reply. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Immigration Judge Oral Decision Summary) (Finch, Jason) (Entered: 10/20/2026)

#12

Oct 21, 2026

CASE Ready for Decision 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus. Signed by Clerk on 10/21/2026. (mr) (Entered: 10/21/2026)

Oct 21, 2026

Case Ready for Decision

#13

Oct 22, 2026

ORDER re 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus filed by Sandra Carolina Garcia Alas: Petitioner's petition is denied. Judgment shall enter in favor of respondents. The Clerk of Court is directed to close this case. Signed by Chief Judge CJ Williams on 10/22/2026. (pac)

#14

Oct 22, 2026

JUDGMENT in favor of Respondents Chad Sheehan, Daren K Margolin, David Ventruella, Markwayne Mullin, and Todd Blanche against Petitioner Sandra Carolina Garcia Alas. Signed by Clerk on 10/22/2026. (pac) (Entered: 10/22/2026)