District of Minnesota • 0:26-cv-02181

Chisag Poalacin v. Blanche

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Case Information

Filed: April 08, 2026
Assigned to: Donovan W. Frank
Referred to: Elizabeth Cowan Wright
Nature of Suit: Habeas Corpus - Alien Detainee
Cause: 28:2241 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (federal)
Completed: April 23, 2026
Last Activity: May 14, 2026
Parties: View All Parties →

Docket Entries

#1
Apr 08, 2026
PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus (filing fee $ 5, receipt number AMNDC-12863912) filed by David Jose Chisag Poalacin. Filer requests summons issued. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet) (Glenn, Claire) (Entered: 04/08/2026)
Main Document: PETITION
#2
Apr 08, 2026
(Text-Only) CLERK'S NOTICE OF INITIAL CASE ASSIGNMENT. Case assigned to Judge Donovan W. Frank per Civil (3rd, 4th - Prisoner: Alien Detainee Habeas) list, referred to Magistrate Judge Elizabeth Cowan Wright. Please use case number 26-cv-2181 (DWF/ECW).Notice: All Nongovernmental Corporate Parties must file a Rule 7.1 Corporate Disclosure Statement. (MKB) (Entered: 04/08/2026)
#3
Apr 09, 2026
Order for Party to File Document/Respond to Court
Main Document: Order for Party to File Document/Respond to Court
#4
Apr 09, 2026
DOCUMENT FILED IN ERROR// NOTICE of Appearance by Pedro Del Valle, IV on behalf of Todd Blanche, David Easterwood, Todd M. Lyons, Markwayne Mullin. (Del Valle, Pedro) Modified text on 4/10/2026 (LTT). (Entered: 04/09/2026)
Main Document: DOCUMENT
#5
Apr 10, 2026
NOTICE of Appearance by Pedro Del Valle, IV on behalf of Todd Blanche, David Easterwood, Todd M. Lyons, Markwayne Mullin. (Del Valle, Pedro) (Entered: 04/10/2026)
Main Document: NOTICE
#6
Apr 14, 2026
RESPONSE to Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus filed by Todd Blanche, David Easterwood, Todd M. Lyons, Markwayne Mullin. (Del Valle, Pedro) (Entered: 04/14/2026)
Main Document: RESPONSE
#7
Apr 14, 2026
DECLARATION of Geneva Balencia re 6 Response to Habeas Petition by Todd Blanche, David Easterwood, Todd M. Lyons, Markwayne Mullin . (Attachments: # 1 Form I-200, # 2 Form I-213, # 3 Form I-94, # 4 NTA)(Del Valle, Pedro) (Entered: 04/14/2026)
Main Document: DECLARATION
#8
Apr 15, 2026
REPLY re 3 Order to Party File Document/Respond to Court,, filed by David Jose Chisag Poalacin.(Glenn, Claire) (Entered: 04/15/2026)
Main Document: REPLY
#9
Apr 23, 2026
Memorandum & Opinion
Main Document: Memorandum & Opinion
#10
Apr 27, 2026
Judgment (Clerk's Office Only)
Main Document: Judgment (Clerk's Office Only)
#11
May 01, 2026
MOTION for Order to Show Cause filed by David Jose Chisag Poalacin. (Glenn, Claire) (Entered: 05/01/2026)
Main Document: MOTION
#12
May 01, 2026
Declaration of Shana Drengenberg in Support of 11 MOTION for Order to Show Cause filed by David Jose Chisag Poalacin. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit(s))(Glenn, Claire) (Entered: 05/01/2026)
Main Document: Declaration
#13
May 01, 2026
Declaration of Claire Nicole Glenn in Support of 11 MOTION for Order to Show Cause filed by David Jose Chisag Poalacin. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit(s))(Glenn, Claire) (Entered: 05/01/2026)
Main Document: Declaration
#14
May 01, 2026
STATUS REPORT by Todd Blanche, David Easterwood, Todd M. Lyons, Markwayne Mullin. (Del Valle, Pedro) (Entered: 05/01/2026)
Main Document: STATUS
#15
May 08, 2026
Order/Notice to Attorney
Main Document: Order/Notice to Attorney
#16
May 11, 2026
BRIEF filed by Todd Blanche, David Easterwood, Todd M. Lyons, Markwayne Mullin.(Del Valle, Pedro) (Entered: 05/11/2026)
Main Document: BRIEF
#17
May 12, 2026
Reply to Response to Motion re 11 MOTION for Order to Show Cause filed by David Jose Chisag Poalacin.(Glenn, Claire) (Entered: 05/12/2026)
Main Document: Reply
#18
May 12, 2026
Second Declaration of Shana Drengenberg in Support of 11 MOTION for Order to Show Cause filed by David Jose Chisag Poalacin. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit(s))(Glenn, Claire) (Entered: 05/12/2026)
Main Document: Second
#19
May 14, 2026
ORDER: Petitioner's motion for order to show cause (Doc. No. 11 ) is GRANTED. Respondents must release Petitioner from custody immediately. Respondents are ENJOINED from re-detaining Petitioner under the samestatutory theory, absent materially changed circumstances. Signed by Judge Donovan W. Frank on 5/14/2026.SEE ORDER FOR FURTHER DETAILS (JAM) (Entered: 05/14/2026)
Main Document: Order on Motion to Show Cause