District of Minnesota • 0:26-cv-02344

#1

Apr 23, 2026

First PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus (filing fee $ 5, receipt number AMNDC-12904266) filed by Jefferson German Hoamaza Lita. No summons requested. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet) (Kelley, Kira) (Entered: 04/23/2026)

#2

Apr 23, 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 Elizabeth Cowan Wright. Please use case number 26-cv-2344 (JRT/ECW).Notice: All Nongovernmental Corporate Parties must file a Rule 7.1 Corporate Disclosure Statement. (BTX) (Entered: 04/23/2026)

#3

Apr 23, 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 Verified 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 27, 2026, certifying the true cause and proper duration of Petitioners confinement and showing cause why the writ should not be granted in this case. If Petitioner intends to file a reply to Respondents' answer, they must do so by no later than 5:00 p.m. on April 29, 2026. Thereafter, no further submissions from either party will be permitted, except as authorized by Court order. Signed by Judge John R. Tunheim on 4/23/2026. (CRD) (Entered: 04/23/2026)

#4

Apr 24, 2026

NOTICE of Appearance by Ebony Nicole Thomas on behalf of Todd Blanche, David Easterwood, Todd M. Lyons, Markwayne Mullin. (Thomas, Ebony) (Entered: 04/24/2026)

#5

Apr 27, 2026

RESPONSE to Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus filed by Todd Blanche, David Easterwood, Todd M. Lyons, Markwayne Mullin. (Thomas, Ebony) (Entered: 04/27/2026)

#6

Apr 27, 2026

DECLARATION of Deportation Officer WILLIAM J. ROBINSON re 5 Response to Habeas Petition by Todd Blanche, David Easterwood, Todd M. Lyons, Markwayne Mullin . (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A, # 2 Exhibit B, # 3 Exhibit C, # 4 Exhibit D, # 5 Exhibit E, # 6 Exhibit F)(Thomas, Ebony) (Entered: 04/27/2026)

#7

Apr 29, 2026

RESPONSE TO ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE by Jefferson German Hoamaza Lita, Todd Blanche, Joel Brott, David Easterwood, Todd M. Lyons, Markwayne Mullin. (Kelley, Kira) (Entered: 04/29/2026)

#8

May 05, 2026

MEMORANDUM OPINION AND ORDER: Petitioner Jefferson G.H.L.'s Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus 1 is GRANTED. Respondents shall RELEASE Petitioner from custody as soon as practicable, and no later than 48 hours from the filing of this Order. Respondents must release Petitioner with all personal effects, such as driver's licenses, passports, or immigration documents, and without conditions such as location tracking devices. The parties shall provide the Court with a status update concerning the status of Petitioner's release by no later than 5:00 p.m. on May 11, 2026. See Order for detail. (Written Opinion) Signed by Judge John R. Tunheim on 5/5/2026. (crd) (Entered: 05/05/2026)

#9

May 08, 2026

STATUS REPORT RE: 8 MEMORANDUM OPINION AND ORDER by Todd Blanche, David Easterwood, Todd M. Lyons, Markwayne Mullin. (Thomas, Ebony) (Entered: 05/08/2026)

#10

May 12, 2026

(Text-Only) ORDER Respondents have indicated that Petitioner has been released. Petitioner is directed to file an update no later than 5:00 P.M. on May 14, 2026, indicating if there is any reason why the Court should not close this matter. Ordered by Judge John R. Tunheim on 5/12/2026. (crd) (Entered: 05/12/2026)

May 12, 2026

Order/Notice to Attorney

#11

May 15, 2026

(Text-Only) ORDER DISMISSING CASE. The Court's Memorandum and Order 8 has been satisfied. This case is closed. LET JUDGMENT BE ENTERED ACCORDINGLY Ordered by Judge John R. Tunheim on 5/15/2026. (crd) (Entered: 05/15/2026)

May 15, 2026

Order Dismissing Case

#12

May 18, 2026

Judgment (Clerk's Office Only)