District of Minnesota • 0:26-cv-00170

Blizniukov v. Trump

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Case Information

Filed: January 11, 2026
Assigned to: Katherine M Menendez
Referred to: Dulce J. Foster
Nature of Suit: Habeas Corpus - Alien Detainee
Cause: 8:1105(a) Aliens: Habeas Corpus to Release INS Det
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Last Activity: January 23, 2026
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Docket Entries

#1
Jan 11, 2026
PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus (filing fee $ 5, receipt number AMNDC-12516110) filed by Aleksander Blizniukov. No summons requested. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet) (Ojala-Barbour, Graham) (Entered: 01/11/2026)
Main Document: PETITION
#2
Jan 12, 2026
(Text-Only) CLERK'S NOTICE OF INITIAL CASE ASSIGNMENT. Case assigned to Judge Katherine M. Menendez per Civil (3rd, 4th - Prisoner) list, referred to Magistrate Judge Dulce J. Foster. Please use case number 26-cv-170 KMM/DJF.Notice: All Nongovernmental Corporate Parties must file a Rule 7.1 Corporate Disclosure Statement. (CLK) (Entered: 01/12/2026)
#3
Jan 12, 2026
ORDER: Respondents must file an answer to the Petition 1 on or before January 14, 2026. Petitioner may file a reply on or before January 16, 2026. See ORDER for details. Signed by Magistrate Judge Dulce J. Foster on 1/12/2026. (WGC) (Entered: 01/12/2026)
Main Document: Order to Show Cause
#4
Jan 13, 2026
NOTICE of Appearance by Friedrich A. P. Siekert on behalf of Pamela Bondi, David Easterwood, Todd M. Lyons, Kristi Noem, Donald J. Trump. (Siekert, Friedrich) (Entered: 01/13/2026)
Main Document: NOTICE
#5
Jan 15, 2026
(Text-Only) ORDER: Pursuant to the parties' email communications with the Court, Respondent's deadline to answer the Petition 1 is extended to January 16, 2026. If Petitioner intends to file a reply he must do so by no later than January 21, 2026. Counsel are directed to copy both the District Judge and the Magistrate Judge on emails requesting extensions of these deadlines. Ordered by Magistrate Judge Dulce J. Foster on 1/15/2026.(LNP) Modified text on 1/17/2026 (LNP). (Entered: 01/15/2026)
Jan 15, 2026
Order/Notice to Attorney
#6
Jan 17, 2026
(Text-Only) ORDER: Pursuant to the parties' email communications with the Court, Respondent's deadline to answer the Petition 1 is extended to January 17, 2026. If Petitioner intends to file a reply he must do so by no later than January 21, 2026. Ordered by Magistrate Judge Dulce J. Foster on 1/17/2026. (WGC) Modified text on 1/17/2026 (LNP). (Entered: 01/17/2026)
#7
Jan 17, 2026
MOTION to Dismiss/General filed by Pamela Bondi, David Easterwood, Todd M. Lyons, Kristi Noem, Donald J. Trump. (Siekert, Friedrich) (Entered: 01/17/2026)
Main Document: MOTION
#8
Jan 17, 2026
MEMORANDUM in Support re 7 MOTION to Dismiss/General filed by Pamela Bondi, David Easterwood, Todd M. Lyons, Kristi Noem, Donald J. Trump.(Siekert, Friedrich) (Entered: 01/17/2026)
Main Document: MEMORANDUM
#9
Jan 17, 2026
PROPOSED ORDER TO JUDGE re 7 MOTION to Dismiss/General filed by Pamela Bondi, David Easterwood, Todd M. Lyons, Kristi Noem, Donald J. Trump.(Siekert, Friedrich) (Entered: 01/17/2026)
Main Document: PROPOSED
#10
Jan 17, 2026
RESPONSE to Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus filed by Pamela Bondi, David Easterwood, Todd M. Lyons, Kristi Noem, Donald J. Trump. (Siekert, Friedrich) (Entered: 01/17/2026)
Main Document: RESPONSE
#11
Jan 17, 2026
DECLARATION of Xiong Lee re 10 Response to Habeas Petition by Pamela Bondi, David Easterwood, Todd M. Lyons, Kristi Noem, Donald J. Trump . (Siekert, Friedrich) (Entered: 01/17/2026)
Main Document: DECLARATION
Jan 17, 2026
Order/Notice of Hearing/Deadlines (Setting/Resetting)
#12
Jan 20, 2026
RESPONSE in Opposition re 7 MOTION to Dismiss/General filed by Aleksander Blizniukov.(Ojala-Barbour, Graham) (Entered: 01/20/2026)
Main Document: RESPONSE
#13
Jan 20, 2026
DECLARATION of Attorney Viorel Ureke re 12 Response in Opposition to Motion by Aleksander Blizniukov . (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit(s) A (G28 filed with ICE), # 2 Exhibit(s) B (1/10 email to ICE), # 3 Exhibit(s) C (1/13 transfer notice))(Ojala-Barbour, Graham) (Entered: 01/20/2026)
Main Document: DECLARATION
#14
Jan 20, 2026
DECLARATION of Kseniia Blizniukova re 12 Response in Opposition to Motion by Aleksander Blizniukov . (Ojala-Barbour, Graham) (Entered: 01/20/2026)
Main Document: DECLARATION
#15
Jan 20, 2026
DECLARATION of Eric Jefferson O'Denius re 12 Response in Opposition to Motion by Aleksander Blizniukov . (Ojala-Barbour, Graham) (Entered: 01/20/2026)
Main Document: DECLARATION
#16
Jan 20, 2026
DECLARATION of Zachary Albun re 12 Response in Opposition to Motion by Aleksander Blizniukov . (Ojala-Barbour, Graham) (Entered: 01/20/2026)
Main Document: DECLARATION
#17
Jan 21, 2026
RESPONSE by Aleksander Blizniukov re 10 Response to Habeas Petition Petitioner's Reply on Merits of Habeas. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit(s) 1 (2010 ICE Directive), # 2 Exhibit(s) 2 (Declaration of Susan Rauf))(Ojala-Barbour, Graham) (Entered: 01/21/2026)
Main Document: RESPONSE
#18
Jan 22, 2026
Memorandum & Opinion
Main Document: Memorandum & Opinion
#19
Jan 23, 2026
Judgment (Clerk's Office Only)
Main Document: Judgment (Clerk's Office Only)