Northern District of Iowa • 5:26-cv-04044

#1

May 14, 2026

PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus ( Filing fee $ 5 receipt number AIANDC-4666868.), filed by Abdirizack Iman Hassan. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet, # 2 Exhibit, # 3 Exhibit, # 4 Exhibit) (Smith, Alexander) (Entered: 05/14/2026)

May 14, 2026

Chief Judge CJ Williams and Chief Magistrate Judge Kelly K.E. Mahoney added. No conflicts identified. (jag)

#2

May 19, 2026

INITIAL Review Order: The Clerk of Court is directed to serve 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. Petitioner may file a reply within 5 days after the answer is filed. Signed by Chief Judge CJ Williams on 5/19/2026. (Copies to Respondents as directed) (jlh) (Entered: 05/19/2026)

#3

May 19, 2026

Summons Issued as to Todd Blanche, David Easterwood, Todd Lyons, Markwayne Mullin, Chad Sheehan. (jlh) (Entered: 05/19/2026)

#4

May 19, 2026

CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE re 2 Initial Review Order. (jlh) (Entered: 05/19/2026)

#5

Jun 02, 2026

NOTICE of Appearance by Brandon J Gray on behalf of Todd Blanche, David Easterwood, Todd Lyons, Markwayne Mullin. (Gray, Brandon) (Entered: 06/02/2026)

#6

Jun 02, 2026

RESPONSE by Todd Blanche, David Easterwood, Todd Lyons, Markwayne Mullin re 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus. (Gray, Brandon) (Entered: 06/02/2026)

#7

Jun 02, 2026

Seal Document

#8

Jun 02, 2026

TEXT ORDER granting 7 Motion to Seal Document Exhibits to Response filed by Respondents Todd Blanche, David Easterwood, Todd Lyons, and Markwayne Mullin. Respondent must link the sealed exhibits to 6 Response. Respondent shall contact the Clerk of Court for any assistance required to accomplish the filing instructions set out in this order. Signed by Chief Magistrate Judge Kelly K.E. Mahoney on 06/02/2026. (jll) (Entered: 06/02/2026)

#9

Jun 03, 2026

NOTICE of Filing of Sealed Defendants Other Exhibit(s) re 6 Response/Reply with access to the following parties: Markwayne Mullin, Todd Lyons, Todd Blanche, David Easterwood, Abdirizack Iman Hassan, Chad Sheehan. (Attachments: # 1 Declaration, # 2 Exhibit A, # 3 Exhibit B) (Gray, Brandon) (Entered: 06/03/2026)

Jun 03, 2026

Set Deadlines as to 2 Initial Review Order. Petitioner's Reply due 6/8/2026. (klh)

#10

Jun 08, 2026

Extension of Time to File Response/Reply

#11

Jun 09, 2026

Leave to File Overlength Brief

#12

Jun 10, 2026

ORDER granting 10 Motion for Extension of Time to File Reply and granting 11 Motion for Leave to File Overlength Brief: The Clerk of Court will detach and docket the Petitioner's brief, which is deemed timely filed. Signed by Chief Magistrate Judge Kelly K.E. Mahoney on 6/10/2026. (pac) (Entered: 06/10/2026)

#13

Jun 10, 2026

PLAINTIFF'S Reply Brief re 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus by Abdirizack Iman Hassan. (pac) (Entered: 06/10/2026)

#14

Jun 10, 2026

CASE Ready for Decision re 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus. All briefs have been filed. (pac) (Entered: 06/10/2026)

Jun 10, 2026

Case Ready for Decision

#15

Jun 26, 2026

ORDER granting in part and denying in part 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus. The Court grants petitioner's request for a bond hearing and hereby orders that within fourteen days of the date of this order respondents provide petitioner an individualized bond hearing before an immigration judge under Title 8, United States Code, Section 1226(a). The court denies petitioner's request for immediate release from custody. Signed by Chief Judge CJ Williams on 6/26/2026. (rjs) (Entered: 06/26/2026)

#16

Jun 26, 2026

JUDGMENT in favor of Abdirizack Iman Hassan against Chad Sheehan, David Easterwood, Markwayne Mullin, Todd Blanche, Todd Lyons. Signed by Clerk on 6/26/2026. (rjs) (Entered: 06/26/2026)

#17

Jul 23, 2026

Miscellaneous Relief

#18

Aug 03, 2026

ORDER denying 17 Motion Enforce Judgment Signed by Chief Judge CJ Williams on 8/3/2026. (klh) (Entered: 08/03/2026)