District of Minnesota • 0:26-cv-04068

Rodriguez-Carvajal v. Blanche

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Case Information

Filed: September 21, 2026
Assigned to: John R. Tunheim
Referred to: Elsa M. Bullard
Nature of Suit: Habeas Corpus - Alien Detainee
Cause: 28:2241 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (federal)
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Last Activity: October 16, 2026
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Docket Entries

#1
Sep 21, 2026
PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus (filing fee $ 5, receipt number AMNDC-13284743) filed by Jhon Esteban Rodriguez-Carvajal. Filer requests summons issued. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit(s) A, # 2 Exhibit(s) B, # 3 Exhibit(s) C, # 4 Exhibit(s) D, # 5 Exhibit(s) E, # 6 Civil Cover Sheet) (Beyer, Matthew) (Entered: 09/21/2026)
Main Document: PETITION
#2
Sep 21, 2026
(Text-Only) CLERK'S NOTICE OF INITIAL CASE ASSIGNMENT. Case assigned to Judge John R. Tunheim per 6th Prisoner Alien Detainee Habeas list, referred to Magistrate Judge Elsa M. Bullard. Please use case number 26-cv-4068 (JRT/EMB).Notice: All Nongovernmental Corporate Parties must file a Rule 7.1 Corporate Disclosure Statement. (MMP) (Entered: 09/21/2026)
#3
Sep 21, 2026
NOTICE of Appearance by Derek Ganzhorn on behalf of Todd Blanche, David Easterwood, Markwayne Mullin, David Venturella. (Ganzhorn, Derek) (Entered: 09/21/2026)
Main Document: NOTICE
#4
Sep 22, 2026
ORDER If Petitioner is being detained in Minnesota, 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 . If Petitioner has already been removed from Minnesota, Respondents are ORDERED to immediately return Petitioner to Minnesota. Respondents are directed to file an answer to the petition for a writ of habeas corpus of Petitioner by no later than 3:00 PM on September 25, 2026. If Petitioner intends to file a reply to Respondents' answer, he must do so by no later than 3:00 PM on September 28, 2026. See Order for detail. Signed by Judge John R. Tunheim on 9/22/2026. (crd) (Entered: 09/22/2026)
Main Document: Order/Notice to Attorney
#5
Sep 25, 2026
RESPONSE by Todd Blanche, David Easterwood, Markwayne Mullin, Joey Pederson, James Tadman, David Venturella re 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus, . (Ganzhorn, Derek) (Entered: 09/25/2026)
Main Document: RESPONSE
#6
Sep 25, 2026
DECLARATION of Derek Ganzhorn re 5 Response by Todd Blanche, David Easterwood, Markwayne Mullin, Joey Pederson, James Tadman, David Venturella . (Attachments: # 1 I-213, # 2 I-200, # 3 Notice to Appear)(Ganzhorn, Derek) (Entered: 09/25/2026)
Main Document: DECLARATION
#7
Sep 26, 2026
MEMORANDUM OPINION AND ORDER Petitioner Jhon E.R.-C.'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 filin g of this Order. Respondents must release Petitioner with all personal effects, such as driver's licenses, passports, or immigration documents, and without conditions such as location tracking devices. The parties shall provide the Co urt 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. (Written Opinion) Signed by Judge John R. Tunheim on 9/26/2026. (crd)
Main Document: Memorandum & Opinion
Oct 13, 2026
Order/Notice to Attorney
#11
Oct 16, 2026
Judgment (Clerk's Office Only)
Main Document: Judgment (Clerk's Office Only)
Oct 16, 2026
Order Dismissing Case