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Case Information
Filed: September 24, 2026
Assigned to:
Jerry W. Blackwell
Referred to:
Dulce J. Foster
Nature of Suit: Habeas Corpus - Alien Detainee
Cause:
28:2241 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (federal)
Completed: October 26, 2026
Last Activity:
October 27, 2026
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Docket Entries
#1
Sep 24, 2026
PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus (filing fee $ 5, receipt number AMNDC-13296823) filed by Vong Her. No summons requested. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit(s) 1, # 2 Exhibit(s) 2, # 3 Exhibit(s) 3, # 4 Exhibit(s) 4, # 5 Exhibit(s) 5, # 6 Exhibit(s) 6, # 7 Civil Cover Sheet) (Kaster, James) (Entered: 09/24/2026)
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PETITION
#2
Sep 24, 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 Dulce J. Foster. Please use case number 26-cv-4129 JWB/DJF.Notice: All Nongovernmental Corporate Parties must file a Rule 7.1 Corporate Disclosure Statement. (LTT) (Entered: 09/24/2026)
#3
Sep 24, 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 9/24/2026 at 4:22 p.m. (LC1) (Entered: 09/24/2026)
#4
Sep 24, 2026
ORDER FOR RESPONSE AND ENJOINING REMOVAL FROM THE STATE. (See Order for Complete Details.) Signed by Judge Jerry W. Blackwell on 9/24/2026 at 4:22 p.m. (LC2) (Entered: 09/24/2026)
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Order/Notice to Attorney
Sep 24, 2026
Order/Notice to Attorney
#5
Sep 25, 2026
NOTICE of Appearance by Derek Ganzhorn on behalf of Todd Blanche, David Easterwood, Markwayne Mullin, David J. Venturella. (Ganzhorn, Derek) (Entered: 09/25/2026)
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NOTICE
#6
Sep 28, 2026
RESPONSE by Todd Blanche, David Easterwood, Markwayne Mullin, Ryan Shea, David J. Venturella re 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus, . (Ganzhorn, Derek) (Entered: 09/28/2026)
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Response
#7
Sep 28, 2026
DECLARATION of William Robinson re 6 Response by Todd Blanche, David Easterwood, Markwayne Mullin, David J. Venturella . (Attachments: # 1 I-213, # 2 I-205, # 3 OSUP Revocation, # 4 NTA, # 5 Removal Order (2005), # 6 OSUP (2005), # 7 OSUP (2009))(Ganzhorn, Derek) (Entered: 09/28/2026)
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Declaration
#8
Sep 30, 2026
REPLY re 4 Order/Notice to Attorney In Support of Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus filed by Vong Her. (Attachments: # 1 LR7.1/LR72.2 Word Count Compliance Certificate)(Kaster, James) (Entered: 09/30/2026)
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REPLY
#9
Oct 14, 2026
MOTION Dissolve TRO re 3 Order/Notice to Attorney,, filed by Todd Blanche, David Easterwood, Markwayne Mullin, Ryan Shea, David J. Venturella. (Ganzhorn, Derek) (Entered: 10/14/2026)
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MOTION
#10
Oct 14, 2026
MEMORANDUM in Support re 9 MOTION Dissolve TRO re 3 Order/Notice to Attorney,, filed by Todd Blanche, David Easterwood, Markwayne Mullin, Ryan Shea, David J. Venturella.(Ganzhorn, Derek) (Entered: 10/14/2026)
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MEMORANDUM
#11
Oct 15, 2026
ORDER ON MOTION TO DISSOLVE ORDER. The motion to dissolve (Doc. No. 9 ) is DENIED. For the sake of clarity, nothing in this Court's prior orders prohibits Respondents from executing a valid final order of removal. Further, this Order does not decide the validity of any final order of removal or limit Petitioner's ability to raise any challenge to that removal in the appropriate forum. (See Order for Complete Details.) Signed by Judge Jerry W. Blackwell on 10/15/2026. (CRD) (Entered: 10/15/2026)
#12
Oct 21, 2026
(Text-Only) ORDER FOR SUPPLEMENTAL EVIDENCE. By no later than 12:00 p.m. on October 23, 2026, Respondents must supplement the record with documentary evidence of their requests for travel documents and the travel documents obtained for the Petitioner in this matter. Respondents must also supply evidence, including any warrant of removal and a flight manifest, for their asserted intention to remove Petitioner to Laos on October 27, 2026. Ordered by Judge Jerry W. Blackwell on 10/21/2026. (LC2) (Entered: 10/21/2026)
Oct 21, 2026
Order/Notice to Attorney
#13
Oct 23, 2026
LETTER TO DISTRICT JUDGE by Todd Blanche, David Easterwood, Markwayne Mullin, David J. Venturella . (Attachments: # 1 I-205 Warrant of Removal, # 2 Flight Manifest)(Ganzhorn, Derek) (Entered: 10/23/2026)
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LETTER
#14
Oct 23, 2026
SEALED Travel Document re 13 Letter to District Judge by Federal Respondents. (Ganzhorn, Derek) (Entered: 10/23/2026)
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SEALED
#15
Oct 23, 2026
ORDER FOR SUPPLEMENTAL SUBMISSION. A supplemental submission from Respondents is due by no later than 5:00 p.m. on October 24, 2026. Petitioner's response, if any, to the supplemental submission is due by no later than 12:00 p.m. on Monday, October 26, 2026. (See Order for Complete Details.) Signed by Judge Jerry W. Blackwell on 10/23/2026. (LC2) (Entered: 10/23/2026)
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Order/Notice to Attorney
#16
Oct 24, 2026
BRIEF filed by Todd Blanche, David Easterwood, Markwayne Mullin, David J. Venturella.(Ganzhorn, Derek) (Entered: 10/24/2026)
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BRIEF
#17
Oct 24, 2026
SEALED TD re 15 Order/Notice to Attorney, by Derek Ganzhorn. (Ganzhorn, Derek) (Entered: 10/24/2026)
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SEALED
#18
Oct 26, 2026
RESPONSE re 16 Brief to Respondents' Supplemental Submission filed by Vong Her.(Kaster, James) (Entered: 10/26/2026)
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RESPONSE
#19
Oct 26, 2026
ORDER ON PETITION FOR WRIT OF HABEAS CORPUS. IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that Petitioner Vong H.'s Petition for a Writ of Habeas Corpus (Doc. No. 1 ) is DENIED. Signed by Judge Jerry W. Blackwell on 10/26/2026 at 4:42 p.m. (CRD) (Entered: 10/26/2026)
#20
Oct 27, 2026
JUDGMENT (Attachments: # 1 Civil Notice - appeal)(kt) (Entered: 10/27/2026)
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Judgment (Clerk's Office Only)
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