Completed
Case Information
Filed: February 24, 2026
Assigned to:
Laura M. Provinzino
Referred to:
Dulce J. Foster
Nature of Suit: Habeas Corpus - Alien Detainee
Cause:
8:1105(a) Aliens: Habeas Corpus to Release INS Det
Completed: March 18, 2026
Last Activity:
July 27, 2026
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Docket Entries
#1
Feb 24, 2026
PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus (filing fee $ 5, receipt number AMNDC-12724124) filed by Carlos Espinoza Ventura. Filer requests summons issued. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet) (Boulette, M.) (Entered: 02/24/2026)
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PETITION
#2
Feb 24, 2026
MOTION for Order to Show Cause filed by Carlos Espinoza Ventura. (Boulette, M.) (Entered: 02/24/2026)
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MOTION
#3
Feb 24, 2026
(Text-Only) CLERK'S NOTICE OF INITIAL CASE ASSIGNMENT. Case assigned to Judge Laura M. Provinzino per Civil (3rd, 4th - Prisoner: Alien Detainee Habeas) list, referred to Magistrate Judge Dulce J. Foster. Please use case number 0:26-cv-01618-LMP-DJF.Notice: All Nongovernmental Corporate Parties must file a Rule 7.1 Corporate Disclosure Statement. (KLS) (Entered: 02/24/2026)
#4
Feb 25, 2026
ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE. Response to 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus due by 3/2/2026. Signed by Judge Laura M. Provinzino on 2/25/2026. (TJC) (Entered: 02/25/2026)
#5
Mar 02, 2026
RESPONSE re 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus filed by Pamela Bondi, David Easterwood, Todd M. Lyons, Kristi Noem, Eric Tollefson.(Barrows, Anthony) (Entered: 03/02/2026)
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RESPONSE
#6
Mar 02, 2026
DECLARATION of Anthony P Barrows re 5 Response by Pamela Bondi, David Easterwood, Todd M. Lyons, Kristi Noem, Eric Tollefson . (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit(s), # 2 Exhibit(s), # 3 Exhibit(s), # 4 Exhibit(s), # 5 Exhibit(s), # 6 Exhibit(s), # 7 Exhibit(s))(Barrows, Anthony) (Entered: 03/02/2026)
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DECLARATION
#7
Mar 03, 2026
NOTICE of Appearance by Anthony Barrows on behalf of Pamela Bondi, David Easterwood, Todd M. Lyons, Kristi Noem. (Barrows, Anthony) (Entered: 03/03/2026)
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NOTICE
#8
Mar 03, 2026
REPLY re 5 Response, 4 Order to Show Cause, 2 MOTION for Order to Show Cause filed by Carlos Espinoza Ventura.(Boulette, M.) (Entered: 03/03/2026)
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REPLY
#9
Mar 18, 2026
ORDER DENYING 1 HABEAS PETITION. (Written Opinion) Signed by Judge Laura M. Provinzino on 3/18/2026. (TJC) (Entered: 03/18/2026)
#10
Mar 18, 2026
JUDGMENT (Attachments: # 1 Civil Notice - appeal)(ACH) (Entered: 03/18/2026)
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Judgment (Clerk's Office Only)
#11
Jun 02, 2026
NOTICE of Appearance by Emeric J. Dwyer on behalf of Carlos Espinoza Ventura. (Dwyer, Emeric) (Entered: 06/02/2026)
Main Document:
NOTICE
#12
Jun 02, 2026
NOTICE OF HEARING ON MOTION 13 MOTION for Relief from Judgment: Date and time to be determined. (Dwyer, Emeric) Modified text/links on 6/3/2026 (ACH). (Entered: 06/02/2026)
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NOTICE
#13
Jun 02, 2026
MOTION for Relief from Judgment filed by Carlos Espinoza Ventura. (Dwyer, Emeric) (Entered: 06/02/2026)
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MOTION
#14
Jun 02, 2026
MEMORANDUM in Support re 13 MOTION for Relief from Judgment filed by Carlos Espinoza Ventura.(Dwyer, Emeric) (Entered: 06/02/2026)
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MEMORANDUM
#15
Jun 02, 2026
PROPOSED ORDER TO JUDGE re 13 MOTION for Relief from Judgment filed by Carlos Espinoza Ventura.(Dwyer, Emeric) (Entered: 06/02/2026)
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PROPOSED
#16
Jun 03, 2026
DECLARATION of Joanna Millan-Alvarado by Carlos Espinoza Ventura . (Dwyer, Emeric) (Entered: 06/03/2026)
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DECLARATION
#17
Jun 08, 2026
(Text-Only) ORDER FOR PARTY TO FILE DOCUMENT/RESPOND TO COURT. Before the Court is Petitioner's 13 Motion for Relief from Judgment Pursuant to Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 60(b). Respondents are ORDERED to file a response to the motion by 6/22/2026. Petitioner may file a reply by 6/29/2026. Ordered by Judge Laura M. Provinzino on 6/8/2026. (TJC) (Entered: 06/08/2026)
Jun 08, 2026
Order for Party to File Document/Respond to Court
#18
Jun 22, 2026
RESPONSE re 13 MOTION for Relief from Judgment filed by Todd Blanche, David Easterwood, Markwayne Mullin, David Venturella. (Attachments: # 1 LR7.1/LR72.2 Word Count Compliance Certificate)(Barrows, Anthony) (Entered: 06/22/2026)
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RESPONSE
#19
Jun 29, 2026
Declaration of Joanna Millan-Alvarado in Support of 13 MOTION for Relief from Judgment filed by Carlos Espinoza Ventura.(Yost, Matthew) (Entered: 06/29/2026)
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Declaration
#20
Jun 29, 2026
Reply to Response to Motion re 13 MOTION for Relief from Judgment filed by Carlos Espinoza Ventura.(Yost, Matthew) (Entered: 06/29/2026)
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Reply
#21
Jul 07, 2026
(Text-only) ORDER FOR STATUS REPORT. On June 29, 2026, counsel for Petitioner Carlos E. V. indicated that Carlos E. V. had been transferred from the Kandiyohi County Jail and that counsel had not received confirmation as to Carlos E. V.'s current custodial status. Counsel further indicated that Carlos E. V. was scheduled to attend a USCIS biometrics appointment on July 2, 2026. As a result of the uncertainty of Carlos E. V.'s current status, the Court ORDERS the parties to provide a status update by July 9, 2026, addressing (1) whether Carlos E. V. remains detained by ICE, and if so, where; and (2) any updates to the status of Carlos E. V.s immigration proceedings and of his U-visa application. Ordered by Judge Laura M. Provinzino on 7/7/2026. (TJC) (Entered: 07/07/2026)
Jul 07, 2026
Order for Party to File Document/Respond to Court
#22
Jul 09, 2026
STATUS REPORT - JOINT by Todd Blanche, David Easterwood, Markwayne Mullin, David Venturella. (Barrows, Anthony) (Entered: 07/09/2026)
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STATUS
#23
Jul 09, 2026
DECLARATION of Anthony P. Barrows re 22 Status Report by Todd Blanche, David Easterwood, Markwayne Mullin, David Venturella . (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1)(Barrows, Anthony) (Entered: 07/09/2026)
Main Document:
DECLARATION
#24
Jul 24, 2026
STATUS REPORT (Supplemental) by Carlos Espinoza Ventura. (Yost, Matthew) (Entered: 07/24/2026)
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STATUS
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