District of Minnesota • 0:26-cv-04057

#1

Sep 18, 2026

PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus (filing fee $ 5, receipt number AMNDC-13283134) filed by Luis Fernando MOLINA PURUNCAJA. Filer requests summons issued. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet) (Steen, Solomon) (Entered: 09/18/2026)

#2

Sep 21, 2026

(Text-Only) CLERK'S NOTICE OF INITIAL CASE ASSIGNMENT. Case assigned to Judge John R. Tunheim per Civil (3rd, 4th - Prisoner: Alien Detainee Habeas) list, referred to Magistrate Judge Shannon G. Elkins. Please use case number 26-cv-4057 (JRT/SGE).Notice: All Nongovernmental Corporate Parties must file a Rule 7.1 Corporate Disclosure Statement. (MKB) (Entered: 09/21/2026)

#3

Sep 21, 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: 09/21/2026)

#4

Sep 21, 2026

ORDER Respondents are ENJOINED from removing, transferring, or otherwise facilitating the removal of Petitioner from the District of Minnesota until the Court issues an order on the pending Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus 1 . Respondents are directed to file an answer to the petition for a writ of habeas corpus of Petitioner by no later than 5:00 p.m. on September 23, 2026. If Petitioner intends to file a reply to Respondents' answer, he must do so by no later than 5:00 p.m. on September 24, 2026. See Order for detail. Signed by Judge John R. Tunheim on 9/21/2026. (crd) (Entered: 09/21/2026)

#5

Sep 23, 2026

RESPONSE to Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus filed by Todd Blanche, David Easterwood, Markwayne Mullin, David J. Venturella. (Del Valle, Pedro) (Entered: 09/23/2026)

#6

Sep 23, 2026

DECLARATION of Deportation Officer James Vandervaart re 5 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)(Del Valle, Pedro) (Entered: 09/23/2026)

#7

Sep 24, 2026

REPLY re 4 Order/Notice to Attorney,, filed by Luis Ferdando Molina Puruncaja. (Attachments: # 1 LR7.1/LR72.2 Word Count Compliance Certificate)(Steen, Solomon) (Entered: 09/24/2026)

#8

Sep 24, 2026

EXHIBIT Exhibit List re 7 Reply filed by Luis Ferdando Molina Puruncaja. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit(s) 2023 I-213, # 2 Exhibit(s) EAD and Driver's License, # 3 Exhibit(s) 2025.4.1 EOIR-33, # 4 Exhibit(s) 2025.12.25 EOIR-33, # 5 Exhibit(s) 2025.5.25 Relief Scheduling Order, # 6 Exhibit(s) Annual Asylum Fee Receipt)(Steen, Solomon) (Entered: 09/24/2026)

#9

Sep 26, 2026

MEMORANDUM OPINION AND ORDER Petitioner Luis F.M.P.'s Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus 1 is GRANTED. Respondents shall RELEASE Petitioner from custody as soon as practicable, and no later than 48 hours from the filing of this Order. Respondents must release Petitioner with all personal effects, such as identification documents, passports, or other immigration documents, and without conditions such as location tracking devices. The parties shall provide the court with a status update concerning the status of Petitioner's release by no later than 5:00 PM on September 29, 2026. The parties shall advise the Court whether any additional proceedings in this matter are required and submit any proposals for the scope of further litigation by no later than 5:00 PM on October 2, 2026. See Order for detail. (Written Opinion) Signed by Judge John R. Tunheim on 9/26/2026. (crd)

#10

Sep 28, 2026

AMENDED MEMORANDUM OPINION AND ORDER Correcting typographical error. All deadlines remain the same. See Order for detail. (Written Opinion) Signed by Judge John R. Tunheim on 9/26/2026. (crd) Modified text on 9/29/2026 (JME).

#11

Sep 29, 2026

STATUS REPORT by Todd Blanche, David Easterwood, Markwayne Mullin, David J. Venturella. (Del Valle, Pedro) (Entered: 09/29/2026)

Oct 15, 2026

Order/Notice to Attorney

Oct 19, 2026

Order Dismissing Case

#15

Oct 20, 2026

Judgment (Clerk's Office Only)