District of Minnesota • 0:26-cv-04331

Tindi v. Blanche

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Case Information

Filed: October 07, 2026
Assigned to: Michael James Davis
Referred to: Douglas L. Micko
Nature of Suit: Habeas Corpus - Alien Detainee
Cause: 28:2241 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (federal)
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Last Activity: November 05, 2026
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Docket Entries

#1
Oct 07, 2026
Emergency PETITION for Writ of Habeas CorpusSeeking Expedited Processing Under 28 USC 1657 (filing fee $ 5, receipt number AMNDC-13332652) filed by Wilson Tindi. No summons requested. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet) (Ratkowski, Nicholas) (Entered: 10/07/2026)
Main Document: Emergency PETITION
#2
Oct 07, 2026
MOTION to Expedite filed by Wilson Tindi. (Ratkowski, Nicholas) (Entered: 10/07/2026)
Main Document: MOTION
#3
Oct 08, 2026
(Text-Only) CLERK'S NOTICE OF INITIAL CASE ASSIGNMENT. Case assigned to Judge Michael J. Davis per Civil (3rd, 4th - Prisoner: Alien Detainee Habeas) list, referred to Magistrate Judge Douglas L. Micko. Please use case number 26-cv-4331 (MJD/DLM).Notice: All Nongovernmental Corporate Parties must file a Rule 7.1 Corporate Disclosure Statement. (MKB) (Entered: 10/08/2026)
#4
Oct 08, 2026
NOTICE of Appearance by Derek Ganzhorn on behalf of Todd Blanche, David Easterwood, Markwayne Mullin, David Venturella. (Ganzhorn, Derek) (Entered: 10/08/2026)
Main Document: NOTICE
#5
Oct 08, 2026
Order to Show Cause
Main Document: Order to Show Cause
#10
Nov 04, 2026
ORDER GRANTING PETITION FOR WRIT OF HABEAS CORPUS. IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that Petitioner's Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus 1 is GRANTED as follows: 1. Respondents are ordered to arrange for the immediate release of Petitioner into Mi nnesota at a safe time and in a safe place that is communicated at least two (2) hours in advance to Petitioner's counsel; 2. Respondents are ordered to immediately return all Petitioner's personal items that were taken from him when he w as detained in substantially the same condition as when the items were taken during his arrest; 3. Petitioner shall be released under the same conditions of his order of release on recognizance; 4. During the pendency of Petitioner's remov al proceedings, Respondents may not return him to custody on the basis of the August 21, 2026 release or its conditions unless (a) an official authorized by 8 C.F.R. § 236.1(c)(9) has first properly revoked the release in writing, stating the gr ound, with service on Petitioner and his counsel, and (b) Petitioner has been afforded a hearing before an Immigration Judge, held before re-detention or, if an authorized official finds exigent circumstances, promptly after it, at which Respondents bear the burden of establishing by clear and convincing evidence that Petitioner is a flight risk or a danger to the community; 5. Respondents are ordered to confirm with the Court Petitioner's release from custody within 48 hours from the d ate of this Order; 6. Petitioner's Motion to Expedite 2 is DENIED as moot. 7. Any motion for attorney's fees and costs under the EAJA, 28 U.S.C. Section 2412, shall be filed within 30 days of entry of judgment. LET JUDGMENT BE ENTERED ACCORDINGLY. (Written Opinion) Signed by Judge Michael J. Davis on 11/4/2026. (CRD)
Main Document: Order on Motion to Expedite
#11
Nov 05, 2026
Judgment (Clerk's Office Only)
Main Document: Judgment (Clerk's Office Only)

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Blanche
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Tindi
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