Northern District of Iowa • 1:26-cv-00098

#1

Apr 28, 2026

PRO SE PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus filed by Rodrigo Alejandro Villegas Salazar. (Attachments: # 1 Attachments in Support of Petition, # 2 Cover Letter & Civil Cover Sheet) (rjs) Modified on 4/28/2026 to add (PLSC) (NEF to Petitioner) (rjs). (Entered: 04/28/2026)

#2

Apr 28, 2026

PRO SE MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order and Preliminary Injuction by Petitioner Rodrigo Alejandro Villegas Salazar. (Attachments: # 1 Declaration in Support of Motion, # 2 Proposed Order) (PSLC) (NEF to Petitioner) (rjs) (Entered: 04/28/2026)

Apr 28, 2026

Judge Leonard T Strand and Magistrate Judge Mark A Roberts added. No conflicts identified. (rjs)

Apr 28, 2026

FEE Receipt: $ 5.00, receipt number 7455 for Filing Fee as to Rodrigo Alejandro Villegas Salazar. (rjs)

#3

Apr 30, 2026

INITIAL Review Order: After a Rule 4 review, this case will be allowed to proceed past initial review. The Clerk's office is directed to serve, via certified mail, the summons, a copy of the petition, along with a copy of this order, to the respondents in care of the United States Attorney's Office for the Northern District of Iowa. Respondents shall file an answer and response to the petition within 14 days of this order. Villegas Salazar may file a reply within 5 days after the answer and response is filed. The court will then determine whether a hearing or additional briefing is necessary. Signed by Judge Leonard T Strand on 4/30/2026. (Copy of summons, petition, order to respondents as directed) (cPetitioner) (rjs) (Entered: 04/30/2026)

#4

Apr 30, 2026

Summons Issued as to Todd Blanche, Field Office Director, Markwayne Mullin, Sheriff of Linn County. (cPetitioner, eRespondents) (rjs) Modified on 4/30/2026 (rjs). (Entered: 04/30/2026)

#5

Apr 30, 2026

CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE re 1 Petition, 3 Initial Review Order, 4 Summons. (cPetitioner) (rjs) (Entered: 04/30/2026)

#6

May 14, 2026

NOTICE of Appearance by Brandon J Gray on behalf of Todd Blanche, Field Office Director, Markwayne Mullin. (Gray, Brandon) (Entered: 05/14/2026)

#7

May 14, 2026

RESPONSE by Todd Blanche, Field Office Director, Markwayne Mullin re 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus. (Gray, Brandon) (Entered: 05/14/2026)

#8

May 14, 2026

MOTION to Seal Document Exhibits to Response by Respondents Todd Blanche, Field Office Director, Markwayne Mullin. (Gray, Brandon) (Entered: 05/14/2026)

#9

May 15, 2026

TEXT ORDER granting 8 Motion to Seal Exhibits to Respondents Response to Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus. Signed by Judge Leonard T Strand on 5/15/26. (djs) (Entered: 05/15/2026)

#10

May 15, 2026

NOTICE of Filing of Sealed Defendants Other Exhibit(s) re 7 Response/Reply with access to the following parties: Markwayne Mullin, Field Office Director, Todd Blanche, Sheriff of Linn County, Rodrigo Alejandro Villegas Salazar. (Attachments: # 1 Declaration, # 2 Exhibit A, # 3 Exhibit B, # 4 Exhibit C, # 5 Exhibit D) (Gray, Brandon) (Entered: 05/15/2026)

May 15, 2026

Set Deadline: Petitioner's Reply Brief due 5/19/2026. (cPetitioner)(mr)

#11

May 20, 2026

PRO SE REPLY to 7 Response to 1 Pro Se Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus filed by Rodrigo Alejandro Villegas Salazar. (PSLC)(NEF to Plaintiff) (klh) (Entered: 05/20/2026)

#12

May 21, 2026

ORDER Appointing Public Defender: The Office of the Federal Public Defender for the Districts of Iowa (FPD) is hereby appointed to represent these petitioners. Signed by Judge Leonard T Strand on 5/21/2026. (Copy to Petitioners) (pac) (Entered: 05/21/2026)

#13

May 21, 2026

NOTICE of Appearance by Bradley Ryan Hansen on behalf of Rodrigo Alejandro Villegas Salazar. (Hansen, Bradley) (Entered: 05/21/2026)

May 21, 2026

***Bradley Ryan Hansen added pursuant to the CJA Panel Administrator under the direction of Judge Leonard T Strand. (pac)

#14

May 22, 2026

NOTICE of Appearance by Christopher J Nathan on behalf of Rodrigo Alejandro Villegas Salazar. (Nathan, Christopher) (Entered: 05/22/2026)

#15

Jun 02, 2026

SUPPLEMENT to 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus by Petitioner Rodrigo Alejandro Villegas Salazar (Nathan, Christopher) (Entered: 06/02/2026)

#16

Jun 08, 2026

MEMORDANDUM OPINION AND ORDER: Petitioner's 1 , 15 petition for habeas corpus is granted. Respondents are ordered to provide Petitioner with a bond determination hearing within 14 days of this order. 2 Motion for interim relief is denied as moot. Pursuant to 12 Order Appointing Counsel, Petitioner's counsel is directed to file a financial affidavit. The financial affidavit is due within 14 days from the date of this order. Signed by Judge Leonard T Strand on 6/8/2026. (jlh)

#17

Jun 08, 2026

JUDGMENT on Habeas Corpus Petition: Petition for Habeas Corpus Relief pursuant to 28 USC § 2241 is granted. Respondents are ordered to provide petitioner with a bond determination hearing within 14 days. Signed by Judge Leonard T Strand on 6/8/2026. (jlh) (Entered: 06/08/2026)

#18

Jun 09, 2026

FINANCIAL Affidavit by Rodrigo Alejandro Villegas Salazar (Nathan, Christopher) (Entered: 06/09/2026)