District of Minnesota • 0:26-cv-02398

#1

Apr 28, 2026

Second PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus (filing fee $ 5, receipt number AMNDC-12914789) filed by Mong Cheng, Uphaphon Phoutinane. Filer requests summons issued. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet) (Suitor, Daniel) (Entered: 04/28/2026)

#2

Apr 28, 2026

(Text-Only) CLERK'S NOTICE OF INITIAL CASE ASSIGNMENT. Case assigned to Judge Donovan W. Frank per 3rd/4th Prisoner Alien Detainee Habeas list, referred to Magistrate Judge Elizabeth Cowan Wright. Please use case number 26-cv-2398 (DWF/ECW).Notice: All Nongovernmental Corporate Parties must file a Rule 7.1 Corporate Disclosure Statement. (MMP) (Entered: 04/28/2026)

#3

Apr 28, 2026

ORDER: Respondents are directed to file an answer to the Petition (Doc. No. 1 ) by Thursday, April 30, 2026, at 12:00 p.m. CT. If Petitioner intends to file a reply to Respondents' answer, he must do so by Friday, May 1, 2026, at 12:00 p.m. CT. Respondents, or any other person, entity, or agency of the government, or anyone acting in concert with Respondents or the government, are ENJOINED from moving Petitioner from the District of Minnesota during the pendency of this action. If Petitioner has already been moved from Minnesota, Respondents are ORDERED to immediately return Petitioner to Minnesota. Signed by Judge Donovan W. Frank on 4/28/2026.(See Order for Further Specifics)(JAM) Modified text on 4/28/2026 (JAM). (Entered: 04/28/2026)

#4

Apr 29, 2026

NOTICE of Appearance by Derek Ganzhorn on behalf of David Easterwood, Todd M. Lyons, Markwayne Mullin. (Ganzhorn, Derek) (Entered: 04/29/2026)

#5

Apr 30, 2026

RESPONSE to Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus filed by David Easterwood, Todd M. Lyons, Markwayne Mullin. (Ganzhorn, Derek) (Entered: 04/30/2026)

#6

Apr 30, 2026

DECLARATION of Deportation Officer William J. Robinson re 5 Response to Habeas Petition by David Easterwood, Todd M. Lyons, Markwayne Mullin . (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A, # 2 Exhibit B, # 3 Exhibit C, # 4 Exhibit D)(Ganzhorn, Derek) (Entered: 04/30/2026)

#7

May 01, 2026

MEMORANDUM re 5 Response to Habeas Petition (Reply Brief) filed by Mong Cheng, Uphaphon Phoutinane. (Attachments: # 1 LR7.1/LR72.2 Word Count Compliance Certificate)(Suitor, Daniel) (Entered: 05/01/2026)

#8

May 11, 2026

TEXT ORDER ONLY: Respondents are ORDERED to submit a surresponse addressing Petitioner's Fourth Amendment arguments, specifically the application of 8 U.S.C. § 1357(a) in the context of revocation of release. Respondents' surresponse is due by 12:00 p.m. on Wednesday, May 13, 2026. Petitioner will not be permitted a surreply. Ordered by Judge Donovan W. Frank on 5/11/2026.(JAM) (Entered: 05/11/2026)

May 11, 2026

Order/Notice to Attorney

#9

May 13, 2026

Supplemental RESPONSE to Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus filed by David Easterwood, Todd M. Lyons, Markwayne Mullin. (Ganzhorn, Derek) (Entered: 05/13/2026)

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May 14, 2026

MEMORANDUM OPINION AND ORDER: Petitioner's petition for writ of habeas corpus (Doc. No. 1 ) is respectfully DENIED WITHOUT PREJUDICE.(Written Opinion) Signed by Judge Donovan W. Frank on 5/14/2026.(JAM) (Entered: 05/14/2026)

#11

May 14, 2026

JUDGMENT (Attachments: # 1 Civil Notice - appeal)(ACH) (Entered: 05/14/2026)

#12

May 14, 2026

LETTER to Request Permission to File Motion to Reconsider . (Suitor, Daniel) (Entered: 05/14/2026)

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May 15, 2026

TEXT ORDER ONLY: The Court received Petitioners letter requesting permission to file a motion to reconsider. (Doc. No. 12 .) If Respondents intend to file a response, they must do so on or before May 19, 2026. Respondents, or any other person, entity, or agency of the government, or anyone acting in concert with Respondents or the government, are ENJOINED from moving Petitioner from the District of Minnesota while the request to file a motion to reconsider is under advisement. Ordered by Judge Donovan W. Frank on 5/15/2026.(JAM) (Entered: 05/15/2026)

May 15, 2026

Order/Notice to Attorney

#14

May 18, 2026

LETTER TO DISTRICT JUDGE by David Easterwood, Todd M. Lyons, Markwayne Mullin . (Attachments: # 1 Attachment)(Ganzhorn, Derek) (Entered: 05/18/2026)

#15

May 21, 2026

ORDER: that Petitioner Mong C.'s request for leave to file a motion to reconsider (Doc. No. 12 ) is respectfully DENIED. Signed by Judge Donovan W. Frank on 5/21/2026.(JAM) (Entered: 05/21/2026)