District of Minnesota • 0:26-cv-02281

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Apr 18, 2026

PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus28 U.S.C. § 2241 with Request for Injunctive Relief Enjoining Respondents from Removing Petitioner from this Jurisdiction (filing fee $ 5, receipt number AMNDC-12891410) filed by Axel Javier Martin Castillo. No summons requested. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet) (Engebretson, Rachel) (Entered: 04/18/2026)

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Apr 20, 2026

(Text-Only) CLERK'S NOTICE OF INITIAL CASE ASSIGNMENT. Case assigned to Judge John R. Tunheim per Civil (3rd, 4th - Prisoner: Alien Detainee Habeas) list, referred to Magistrate Judge Leo I. Brisbois. Please use case number 26-cv-2281 (JRT/LIB).Notice: All Nongovernmental Corporate Parties must file a Rule 7.1 Corporate Disclosure Statement. (MKB) (Entered: 04/20/2026)

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Apr 20, 2026

ORDER If Petitioner is being detained in Minnesota, Respondents are ENJOINED from removing, transferring, or otherwise facilitating the removal of Petitioner from the District of Minnesota until the Court issues an order on the pending Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus 1 . Respondents are directed to file an answer to the petition for a writ of habeas corpus of Petitioner by no later than 5:00 p.m. on April 22, 2026. If Petitioner intends to file a reply to Respondents' answer, he must do so by no later than 5:00 p.m. on April 23, 2026. Signed by Judge John R. Tunheim on 4/20/2026. (crd) (Entered: 04/20/2026)

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Apr 20, 2026

NOTICE of Appearance by Joshua Sweeney on behalf of Todd Blanche, David Easterwood, Todd Lyons, Markwayne Mullin. (Sweeney, Joshua) (Entered: 04/20/2026)

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Apr 22, 2026

RESPONSE to Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus filed by Todd Blanche, David Easterwood, Todd Lyons, Markwayne Mullin. (Sweeney, Joshua) (Entered: 04/22/2026)

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Apr 22, 2026

DECLARATION of Deportation Officer JOHN LIGON re 5 Response to Habeas Petition by Todd Blanche, David Easterwood, Todd Lyons, Markwayne Mullin . (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A, # 2 Exhibit B, # 3 Exhibit C, # 4 Exhibit D, # 5 Exhibit E, # 6 Exhibit F, # 7 Exhibit G, # 8 Exhibit H)(Sweeney, Joshua) (Entered: 04/22/2026)

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Apr 23, 2026

RESPONSE by Axel Javier Martin Castillo re 5 Response to Habeas Petition . (Engebretson, Rachel) (Entered: 04/23/2026)

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Apr 23, 2026

MOTION FOR ORDER DIRECTING REDACTION by Axel Javier Martin Castillo re 6 Declaration, (Engebretson, Rachel) Modified text on 4/27/2026 (kt). (Entered: 04/23/2026)

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Apr 24, 2026

RESPONSE re 8 MOTION REQUESTING REDACTION filed by Todd Blanche, David Easterwood, Todd Lyons, Markwayne Mullin.(Sweeney, Joshua) Modified text on 4/27/2026 (kt). (Entered: 04/24/2026)

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Apr 28, 2026

(Text-Only) ORDER In light of Respondents' representation that Petitioner was scheduled to appear before an immigration judge on April 22, 2026, for a hearing related to his pending I-589, Application for Asylum and for Withholding of Removal (see ECF 6 ), the parties are directed to provide an update to the Court by 5:00pm on April 30 indicating if there has been any change in Petitioner's status. Ordered by Judge John R. Tunheim on 4/28/2026. (crd) (Entered: 04/28/2026)

Apr 28, 2026

Order/Notice to Attorney

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Apr 29, 2026

NOTICE by Axel Javier Martin Castillo re 10 Order/Notice to Attorney, (Engebretson, Rachel) (Entered: 04/29/2026)

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Apr 29, 2026

Order on Motion for Miscellaneous Relief

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Apr 30, 2026

EXHIBIT A Redacted Exhibits re 6 Declaration, filed by Todd Blanche, David Easterwood, Todd Lyons, Markwayne Mullin. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit(s) B, # 2 Exhibit(s) C, # 3 Exhibit(s) D, # 4 Exhibit(s) E, # 5 Exhibit(s) F, # 6 Exhibit(s) G, # 7 Exhibit(s) H)(Sweeney, Joshua) (Entered: 04/30/2026)

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May 01, 2026

LETTER to Request Permission to File Motion to Reconsider RE Order [Dkt. 12]. (Sweeney, Joshua) (Entered: 05/01/2026)

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May 04, 2026

NOTICE by Axel Javier Martin Castillo re 12 Order on Motion for Miscellaneous Relief,,,,,, PETITIONERS STATUS UPDATE TO COURT REGARDING MEMORANDUM OPINION AND ORDER GRANTING PETITION FOR WRIT OF HABEAS CORPUS (ECF DOC. 12) AND REQUEST TO CLARIFY ORDER REGARDING REDETENTION (Engebretson, Rachel) (Entered: 05/04/2026)

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May 05, 2026

(Text-Only) ORDER/NOTICE OF SCHEDULING: Status Conference set for 5/6/2026 at 02:00 PM in Video Conference (no courtroom) before Judge John R. Tunheim. **For remote public access dial: 1(669)254-5252; Meeting ID: 165 871 3720; Passcode: 512700** Ordered by Judge John R. Tunheim on 5/5/2026.(CRD) (Entered: 05/05/2026)

May 05, 2026

Order/Notice of Hearing/Deadlines (Setting/Resetting)

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May 06, 2026

NOTICE of Appearance by David R. Hackworthy on behalf of Todd Blanche, David Easterwood, Todd Lyons, Markwayne Mullin. (Hackworthy, David) (Entered: 05/06/2026)

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May 06, 2026

(Text-Only) MINUTE ENTRY for proceedings held before Judge John R. Tunheim on 5/6/2026: Status Conference.Court Reporter: Rachel BraunMinneapolis Courthouse, Courtroom Video ConferenceTime: 2:062:23Total Time: 00:17APPEARANCES:For Plaintiff(s): Rachel Engebretson; Erin Schutte WadzinskiFor Defendant(s): Joshua Sweeney; David Hackworthy PROCEEDINGS: Discussion regarding case status. Respondents' Request for Permission to File a Motion to Reconsider 14 and Petitioner's Request to Clarify Order 15 are DENIED. (CRD) (Entered: 05/06/2026)

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May 26, 2026

(Text-Only) ORDER Either party is directed to file an update no later than by 5:00 PM on May 28, 2026, indicating if there is any reason why the Court should not close this matter. If no update is received by the deadline, the Court will close this matter. Ordered by Judge John R. Tunheim on 5/26/2026. (crd) (Entered: 05/26/2026)

May 26, 2026

Order/Notice to Attorney

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May 28, 2026

STATUS REPORT by Axel Javier Martin Castillo. (Engebretson, Rachel) (Entered: 05/28/2026)

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May 29, 2026

(Text-Only) ORDER The Court's Memorandum and Order 12 has been satisfied. This matter is closed. LET JUDGMENT BE ENTERED ACCORDINGLY. Ordered by Judge John R. Tunheim on 5/29/2026. (crd) (Entered: 05/29/2026)

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May 29, 2026

Judgment (Clerk's Office Only)

May 29, 2026

Order Dismissing Case