District of Minnesota • 0:26-cv-02402

#1

Apr 29, 2026

PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus (filing fee $ 5, receipt number AMNDC-12918359) filed by Juan Carlos Miranda Cepeda. Filer requests summons issued. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet) (Glenn, Claire) (Entered: 04/29/2026)

#2

Apr 29, 2026

(Text-Only) CLERK'S NOTICE OF INITIAL CASE ASSIGNMENT. Case assigned to Judge Jerry W. Blackwell per 3rd/4th Prisoner Alien Detainee Habeas list, referred to Magistrate Judge Elizabeth Cowan Wright. Please use case number 26-cv-2402 (JWB/ECW).Notice: All Nongovernmental Corporate Parties must file a Rule 7.1 Corporate Disclosure Statement. (MMP) (Entered: 04/29/2026)

#3

Apr 29, 2026

(Text-Only) (Text-Only) ORDER PRECLUDING REMOVAL. Pending resolution of this matter, IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that Respondents-along with their officers, agents, employees, and all persons acting in concert with them-shall not remove, transfer, or otherwise facilitate the removal of Petitioner from the jurisdiction of the United States District Court for the District of Minnesota pending further order of this Court. If Petitioner has been removed from the District of Minnesota, Respondent must immediately return Petitioner. A briefing schedule will follow. Ordered by Judge Jerry W. Blackwell on 4/29/2026 at 9:52 a.m. (CRD) (Entered: 04/29/2026)

#4

Apr 29, 2026

ORDER FOR RESPONSE AND ENJOINING REMOVAL FROM THE STATE. (See Order for Complete Details.) Signed by Judge Jerry W. Blackwell on 4/29/2026 at 9:52 a.m. (CRD) (Entered: 04/29/2026)

#5

Apr 29, 2026

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

Apr 29, 2026

Order/Notice to Attorney

#6

May 01, 2026

RESPONSE to Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus filed by Todd Blanche, David Easterwood, Todd M. Lyons, Markwayne Mullin. (Phillips, Worthington) (Entered: 05/01/2026)

#7

May 01, 2026

DECLARATION of Christopher A. Campbell re 6 Response to Habeas Petition by Todd Blanche, David Easterwood, Todd M. Lyons, Markwayne Mullin . (Attachments: # 1 NTA, # 2 I-247 Detainer, # 3 I-200 Warrant, # 4 I-213)(Phillips, Worthington) (Entered: 05/01/2026)

#8

May 05, 2026

BRIEF re 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus in Reply. (Glenn, Claire) (Entered: 05/05/2026)

#9

May 05, 2026

DECLARATION of Claire Nicole Glenn re 8 Brief by Juan Carlos Miranda Cepeda . (Glenn, Claire) (Entered: 05/05/2026)

#10

May 13, 2026

(Text-Only) ORDER. The April 29, 2026 Order enjoining Respondents from removing Petitioner from Minnesota (Doc. No. 4) is EXTENDED for good cause under Fed. R. Civ. P. 65(b)(2) until May 27, 2026 at 9:52 a.m., unless extended by further court order. Petitioner raises colorable claims to relief, and his removal from Minnesota would frustrate the Court's ability to adjudicate those claims. Under these circumstances, maintaining the TRO is justified. This Order does not resolve any pending claims other than to maintain the status quo pending final adjudication. Ordered by Judge Jerry W. Blackwell on 5/13/2026 at 9:52 a.m. (LC3) (Entered: 05/13/2026)

May 13, 2026

Order/Notice to Attorney

#11

May 27, 2026

(Text-Only) ORDER. The May 13, 2026 Order enjoining Respondents from removing Petitioner from Minnesota (Doc. No. 10) is EXTENDED for good cause under Fed. R. Civ. P. 65(b)(2) until June 10, 2026 at 9:52 a.m., unless extended by further court order. Petitioner raises colorable claims to relief, and his removal from Minnesota would frustrate the Court's ability to adjudicate those claims. Under these circumstances, maintaining the TRO is justified. This Order does not resolve any pending claims other than to maintain the status quo pending final adjudication. Ordered by Judge Jerry W. Blackwell on 5/27/2026 at 8:51 a.m. (CRD) (Entered: 05/27/2026)

May 27, 2026

Order/Notice to Attorney

#12

Jun 08, 2026

STATUS REPORT by Juan Carlos Miranda Cepeda. (Glenn, Claire) (Entered: 06/08/2026)

#13

Jun 10, 2026

(Text-Only) TEXT ORDER. The May 27, 2026 Order enjoining Respondents from removing Petitioner from Minnesota (Doc. No. 11 ) is EXTENDED for good cause under Fed. R. Civ. P. 65(b)(2) until June 24, 2026 at 9:52 a.m., unless extended by further court order. Petitioner raises colorable claims to relief, and his removal from Minnesota would frustrate the Court's ability to adjudicate those claims. Under these circumstances, maintaining the TRO is justified. This Order does not resolve any pending claims other than to maintain the status quo pending final adjudication. Ordered by Judge Jerry W. Blackwell on 6/10/2026 at 8:06 a.m. (CRD) (Entered: 06/10/2026)

Jun 10, 2026

Order/Notice to Attorney

#14

Jun 24, 2026

(Text-Only) ORDER. The June 10, 2026 Order enjoining Respondents from removing Petitioner from Minnesota (Doc. No. 13) is EXTENDED for good cause under Fed. R. Civ. P. 65(b)(2) until July 8, 2026 at 9:52 a.m., unless extended by further court order. Petitioner raises colorable claims to relief, and his removal from Minnesota would frustrate the Court's ability to adjudicate those claims. Under these circumstances, maintaining the TRO is justified. This Order does not resolve any pending claims other than to maintain the status quo pending final adjudication. Ordered by Judge Jerry W. Blackwell on 6/24/2026. (LC3) (Entered: 06/24/2026)

Jun 24, 2026

Order/Notice to Attorney

#15

Jul 08, 2026

(Text-Only) ORDER. The April 29, 2026 Order enjoining Respondents from removing Petitioner from Minnesota (Doc. No. 4), extended on May 13, 2026 (Doc. No. 10), May 27, 2026 (Doc. No. 11), June 10, 2026 (Doc. No. 13), and June 24, 2026 (Doc. No. 14), is further EXTENDED for good cause under Fed. R. Civ. P. 65(b)(2) until July 22, 2026 at 9:52 AM, unless extended by further court order. Petitioner raises colorable claims to relief, and removal from Minnesota would frustrate the Court's ability to adjudicate those claims. Under these circumstances, maintaining the TRO is justified. This Order does not resolve any pending claims other than to maintain the status quo pending final adjudication. Ordered by Judge Jerry W. Blackwell on 7/8/2026. (LC3) (Entered: 07/08/2026)

Jul 08, 2026

Order/Notice to Attorney

#16

Jul 15, 2026

STATUS REPORT by Juan Carlos Miranda Cepeda. (Glenn, Claire) (Entered: 07/15/2026)

#17

Jul 15, 2026

DECLARATION of Claire Nicole Glenn re 16 Status Report by Juan Carlos Miranda Cepeda . (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit(s))(Glenn, Claire) (Entered: 07/15/2026)

#18

Jul 22, 2026

(Text-Only) ORDER. The April 29, 2026 Order enjoining Respondents from removing Petitioner from Minnesota (Doc. No. 4), extended on May 13, 2026 (Doc. No. 10), May 27, 2026 (Doc. No. 11), June 10, 2026 (Doc. No. 13), June 24, 2026 (Doc. No. 14), and July 8, 2026 (Doc. No. 15), is further EXTENDED for good cause under Fed. R. Civ. P. 65(b)(2) until August 5, 2026 at 9:52 AM, unless extended by further court order. Petitioner raises colorable claims to relief, and removal from Minnesota would frustrate the Court's ability to adjudicate those claims. Under these circumstances, maintaining the TRO is justified. This Order does not resolve any pending claims other than to maintain the status quo pending final adjudication. Ordered by Judge Jerry W. Blackwell on 7/22/2026. (LC3) (Entered: 07/22/2026)

#19

Jul 22, 2026

Memorandum & Opinion

Jul 22, 2026

Order/Notice to Attorney

#20

Jul 23, 2026

Judgment (Clerk's Office Only)

#21

Jul 30, 2026

Emergency MOTION for Order to Show Cause filed by Juan Carlos Miranda Cepeda. (Glenn, Claire) (Entered: 07/30/2026)

#22

Jul 30, 2026

Declaration of Claire Nicole Glenn in Support of 21 Emergency MOTION for Order to Show Cause filed by Juan Carlos Miranda Cepeda.(Glenn, Claire) (Entered: 07/30/2026)

#23

Jul 30, 2026

Order/Notice to Attorney

#24

Jul 31, 2026

STATUS REPORT by Todd Blanche, David Easterwood, Todd M. Lyons, Markwayne Mullin. (Attachments: # 1 Supp. Ex. A.)(Phillips, Worthington) (Entered: 07/31/2026)

#25

Aug 04, 2026

Emergency MOTION for Order to Show Cause filed by Juan Carlos Miranda Cepeda. (Glenn, Claire) (Entered: 08/04/2026)

#26

Aug 04, 2026

Declaration of Claire Nicole Glenn in Support of 25 Emergency MOTION for Order to Show Cause filed by Juan Carlos Miranda Cepeda. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit(s))(Glenn, Claire) (Entered: 08/04/2026)

#27

Aug 05, 2026

STATUS REPORT by Todd Blanche, David Easterwood, Todd M. Lyons, Markwayne Mullin. (Phillips, Worthington) (Entered: 08/05/2026)

#28

Aug 05, 2026

(Text-Only) ORDER. On August 4, 2026, Petitioner filed a Second Emergency Motion for Order to Show Cause (Doc. No. 25). Respondents are hereby ORDERED to respond to Petitioners motion no later than August 7, 2026. Ordered by Judge Jerry W. Blackwell on 8/5/2026. (LC1) (Entered: 08/05/2026)

Aug 05, 2026

Order/Notice to Attorney

#29

Aug 06, 2026

RESPONSE in Opposition re 21 Emergency MOTION for Order to Show Cause, 25 Emergency MOTION for Order to Show Cause filed by Todd Blanche, David Easterwood, Todd M. Lyons, Markwayne Mullin. (Attachments: # 1 Supp. Ex. A, # 2 Supp. Ex. B, # 3 Supp. Ex. C)(Phillips, Worthington) PORTABLE MEDIA FILED IN CLERK'S OFFICE ON 8/6/26. (kt) (Entered: 08/06/2026)

#30

Aug 07, 2026

Reply to Response to Motion re 21 Emergency MOTION for Order to Show Cause, 25 Emergency MOTION for Order to Show Cause filed by Juan Carlos Miranda Cepeda.(Glenn, Claire) (Entered: 08/07/2026)

#31

Aug 07, 2026

Third Declaration of Claire Nicole Glenn in Support of 21 Emergency MOTION for Order to Show Cause, 25 Emergency MOTION for Order to Show Cause filed by Juan Carlos Miranda Cepeda. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit(s))(Glenn, Claire) (Entered: 08/07/2026)

#32

Aug 07, 2026

Declaration of Teresa Padron in Support of 21 Emergency MOTION for Order to Show Cause, 25 Emergency MOTION for Order to Show Cause filed by Juan Carlos Miranda Cepeda.(Glenn, Claire) (Entered: 08/07/2026)

#33

Aug 08, 2026

Amended Declaration of Teresa Padron in Support of 21 Emergency MOTION for Order to Show Cause, 25 Emergency MOTION for Order to Show Cause filed by Juan Carlos Miranda Cepeda.(Glenn, Claire) (Entered: 08/08/2026)

#34

Aug 13, 2026

Order on Motion to Show Cause AND Order on Motion to Show Cause

#35

Aug 14, 2026

Judgment (Clerk's Office Only)