Northern District of Iowa • 1:26-cv-00061

#1

Mar 18, 2026

PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus ( Filing fee $ 5 receipt number AIANDC-4630841.), filed by Edwin Gomez Blanco. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet, # 2 Exhibit) (Smith, Alexander) (Entered: 03/18/2026)

#2

Mar 18, 2026

MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice for Attorney Khiabett T. Osuna ( Pro Hac Vice Fee $ 100 receipt number AIANDC-4630898) by Petitioner Edwin Gomez Blanco. (Osuna, Khiabett) (Entered: 03/18/2026)

#3

Mar 19, 2026

TEXT ORDER granting 2 Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice by Khiabett Tanairi Osuna on behalf of Edwin Gomez Blanco: Upon review of the Motion and the Certificate of Good Standing, the court finds the motion should be granted. Attorney Notice of Appearance due by 4/2/2026. Signed by Clerk on 3/19/2026. (rjs) (Entered: 03/19/2026)

#4

Mar 19, 2026

NOTICE of Appearance by Khiabett Tanairi Osuna on behalf of Edwin Gomez Blanco. (Osuna, Khiabett) (Entered: 03/19/2026)

Mar 19, 2026

Chief Judge CJ Williams and Chief Magistrate Judge Kelly K.E. Mahoney added. No conflicts identified. (rjs)

#5

Mar 27, 2026

INITIAL Review Order: After a Rule 4 review, this case will proceed past initial review. The Clerk is directed to serve, via certified mail, the summons, a copy of the petition, along with a copy of this order, to the respondents in care of the United States Attorney's Office for the Northern District of Iowa. Respondents shall file an answer and response to the petition within 14 days of this order. Petitioner may file a reply within 5 days after the answer is filed. The Court will then determine whether a hearing or additional briefing is necessary. Signed by Chief Judge CJ Williams on 3/27/2026. (Copy of summons, petition, order to respondents as directed) (kms) (Entered: 03/27/2026)

#6

Mar 27, 2026

Summons Issued as to Peter Berg, Casey Meyer, Kristi Noem. (Attachments: # 1 New Civil Case Packet) (kms) (Entered: 03/27/2026)

#7

Mar 27, 2026

CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE by Peter Berg, Casey Meyer, Kristi Noem. (kms) (Entered: 03/27/2026)

#8

Apr 10, 2026

NOTICE of Appearance by Brandon J Gray on behalf of Peter Berg, Kristi Noem. (Gray, Brandon) (Entered: 04/10/2026)

#9

Apr 10, 2026

RESPONSE by Peter Berg, Kristi Noem re 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus. (Gray, Brandon) (Entered: 04/10/2026)

#10

Apr 10, 2026

Seal Document

#11

Apr 10, 2026

TEXT ORDER granting 10 Motion to Seal Document (Exhibits to Response) filed by Respondents Peter Berg, Kristi Noem. Respondents must link the filed sealed exhibits to 9 Response. Respondents shall contact the Clerk of Court to complete the filing instructions contained in this order if any assistance is required. Signed by Chief Magistrate Judge Kelly K.E. Mahoney on 04/10/2026. (jll) (Entered: 04/10/2026)

#12

Apr 10, 2026

NOTICE of Filing of Sealed Defendants Other Exhibit(s) re 9 Response/Reply with access to the following parties: Kristi Noem, Peter Berg, Edwin Gomez Blanco, Casey Meyer. (Attachments: # 1 Declaration, # 2 Exhibit A, # 3 Exhibit B, # 4 Exhibit C, # 5 Exhibit D, # 6 Exhibit E, # 7 Exhibit F, # 8 Exhibit G) (Gray, Brandon) (Entered: 04/10/2026)

Apr 13, 2026

Set Deadline: Petitioner's Reply Brief due 4/17/2026. (rjs)

#13

Apr 17, 2026

REPLY BRIEF to Response filed by Edwin Gomez Blanco. (Osuna, Khiabett) (Entered: 04/17/2026)

#14

Apr 20, 2026

CASE Ready for Decision 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus. (kms) (Entered: 04/20/2026)

Apr 20, 2026

Case Ready for Decision

#15

Apr 28, 2026

ORDER granting in part and denying in part re 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus filed by Edwin Gomez Blanco: The Court hereby orders that within fourteen (14) days of the date of this order respondents provide petitioner an individualized bond hearing before an immigration judge at which the government bears the burden to demonstrate petitioner's dangerousness or flight risk. Signed by Chief Judge CJ Williams on 4/28/2026. (ksy) (Entered: 04/28/2026)

#16

Apr 28, 2026

JUDGMENT on Habeas Corpus Petition: Petitioner's Writ of Habeas Corpus 28:2241 is granted in part and denied in part. Signed by Clerk on 4/28/2026. (ksy) (Entered: 04/28/2026)