District of South Dakota • 5:26-cv-05030

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Mar 30, 2026

PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus pursuant to 28:2241 ($5.00 fee paid, receipt# 500001212) filed by Aleksei Morozov. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibits A-I, # 2 Cover Letter) (KLE) (Entered: 03/30/2026)

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Mar 30, 2026

DECLARATION of Aleksei Morozov re 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (28:2241). (KLE) (Entered: 03/30/2026)

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Mar 30, 2026

Notice to Petitioner: Aleksei Morozov. The Clerks Office has received your Petition for a Writ of Habeas Corpus Under 28 U.S.C. 2241 together with the filing fee. A new case has been opened. Copy of docket sheet sent to petitioner. Any further documents or correspondence you send to the Clerks Office concerning your case must include the case number. All documents submitted for filing must also contain an original signature. Pursuant to the E-Government Act and D.S.D. Civ. LR 5.2, you must redact personal identifiers from documents submitted to the Court. The Clerks Office will not review for compliance. Submitted documents are electronically scanned for filing and they become the official court record. The quality of the official court record is determined by the quality of the original documents received for filing. Writing should only be on one side of the paper and writing must be dark enough for scanning. All documents must be on 8.5 x 11 inch paper. A request to electronically file documents in your case must be made through the PACER Service Center at www.pacer.uscourts.gov. The petitioner must keep the Court informed if the petitioner's address changes. If the Court is not kept informed and multiple items are returned as undelivered, the petitioner's case may be dismissed without prejudice for failure to prosecute. (KLE) (Entered: 03/30/2026)

Mar 30, 2026

New Case Letter - 2241 Prisoner Case

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Apr 01, 2026

SEALED ORDER Signed by Chief Judge Roberto A. Lange on 04/01/2026. (KLE) (Main Document 4 replaced per RAL chambers on 4/1/2026) (KLE). Modified on 4/1/2026 cc: sent to James Leach via email (KLE). (Entered: 04/01/2026)

Apr 01, 2026

Certificate of Clerk - Text Only

Apr 01, 2026

TEXT CERTIFICATE OF CLERK - The Clerk has served an AO85 and a copy/copies of 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (28:2241) 4 Sealed Order on the Respondent and the following: Lawrence County State's Attorney's Office via email (bharvey@lawrence.sd.us) and certified mail, Attorney General of South Dakota via email (marty.jackley@state.sd.us) and certified mail, return receipt requested * Diana Ryan, Assistant United States Attorney for the District of South Dakota, Civil Division, via electronic delivery. (KLE)

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Apr 02, 2026

NOTICE of Appearance by Aron Hogden on behalf of Field Office Director. (Hogden, Aron) (Entered: 04/02/2026)

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Apr 02, 2026

NOTICE of Appearance by Richard M. Williams on behalf of Warden. (Williams, Richard) (Entered: 04/02/2026)

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Apr 02, 2026

NOTICE of Appearance by Rebecca L. Mann on behalf of Warden. (Mann, Rebecca) (Entered: 04/02/2026)

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Apr 09, 2026

CERTIFIED MAIL RETURN OF SERVICE Executed upon States Attorney Office on 04/07/2026 (KLE) (Entered: 04/09/2026)

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Apr 10, 2026

Mail sent to Aleksei Morozov was returned as undeliverable. 3 New Case Letter - 2241 Prisoner Case and coy of docket sheet was returned. Plaintiff represented by counsel James Leach. Forwarding address: Lawrence County LEPC 50 Tatanka Dr in Deadwood, SD 57732 (KLE) (Entered: 04/10/2026)

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Apr 13, 2026

CERTIFIED MAIL RETURN OF SERVICE Executed upon Marty Jackley, Attorney General of South Dakota, on 04/07/2026. (KLE) (Entered: 04/13/2026)

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Apr 15, 2026

ORDER Extending Temporary Restraining Order. Signed by Chief Judge Roberto A. Lange on 04/15/2026. (KLE) (Entered: 04/15/2026)

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Apr 15, 2026

RESPONSE to 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (28:2241) filed by Warden. (Mann, Rebecca) (Entered: 04/15/2026)

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Apr 15, 2026

Federal Respondents RESPONSE to 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (28:2241) by Field Office Director. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Exhibit E - IJ Order of Removal) (Hogden, Aron) (Entered: 04/15/2026)

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Apr 15, 2026

DECLARATION of Jason Burchett re 13 Response to Habeas Petition (28:2241) . (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Exhibit A - (I-862 Notice to Appear), # 2 Exhibit Exhibit B - (I-200 Warrant for Arrest), # 3 Exhibit Exhibit C - (Record of Deportable 2023), # 4 Exhibit Exhibit D - (I-213 Record of Deportable 2025)) (Hogden, Aron) (Entered: 04/15/2026)

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Apr 21, 2026

MOTION to Seal Case and Documents by Aleksei Morozov. (Leach, James) (Entered: 04/21/2026)

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Apr 22, 2026

ORDER granting 15 Motion to restrict access.. Signed by Chief Judge Roberto A. Lange on 04/22/2026. (JSH) (Entered: 04/22/2026)

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Apr 22, 2026

REPLY to 14 Declaration, 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (28:2241), 13 Response to Habeas Petition (28:2241) (Reply Brief in Support of Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus) filed by Aleksei Morozov. (Leach, James) (Entered: 04/22/2026)

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Apr 22, 2026

DECLARATION of James D. Leach re 17 Reply Brief in Support of Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Employment Authorization, # 2 Exhibit 12.14.23 Application, # 3 Exhibit 7.24.24 Change.of.Address, # 4 Exhibit Driver's License, # 5 Exhibit Immigration File documents, # 6 Exhibit Notice of Hearing 11.16.26, # 7 Exhibit 11.13.25 Handwritten warrant, # 8 Exhibit 11.25.25 Notice.re.counsel, # 9 Exhibit 11.26.25 Order, # 10 Exhibit Additional Immigration File documents, # 11 Exhibit Receipt 12.11.25, # 12 Exhibit Acknowledgement of Receipt, # 13 Exhibit N. Engl. J. Med. article, # 14 Exhibit Trucking contract) (Leach, James) (Entered: 04/22/2026)

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Apr 27, 2026

Memorandum Opinion and Order

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Apr 29, 2026

Notice

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May 28, 2026

Notice of Appeal

#22

Jun 01, 2026

Transmittal of Notice of Appeal to 8th Circuit COA

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Jun 05, 2026

USCA Case Number and Briefing Schedule

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Jun 08, 2026

USCA Order

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Jun 08, 2026

USCA Case Number and Briefing Schedule