District of Minnesota • 0:26-cv-02744

Silva-Vargas v. Blanche

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Case Information

Filed: May 22, 2026
Assigned to: Katherine M Menendez
Referred to: Elsa M. Bullard
Nature of Suit: Habeas Corpus - Alien Detainee
Cause: 28:2241 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (federal)
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Last Activity: July 09, 2026
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Docket Entries

#1
May 22, 2026
PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus (filing fee $ 5, receipt number AMNDC-12987988) filed by Eriales Yanalix Silva-Vargas. No summons requested. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet) (Bye, Jonathan) (Entered: 05/22/2026)
Main Document: PETITION
#2
May 22, 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 Elsa M. Bullard. Please use case number 26-cv-2744 (JRT/EMB).Notice: All Nongovernmental Corporate Parties must file a Rule 7.1 Corporate Disclosure Statement. (BTX) (Entered: 05/22/2026)
#3
May 26, 2026
ENTRY FILED IN ERROR: (Text-Only) 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 . If Petitioner has already been removed from Minnesota, Respondents are ORDERED to immediately return Petitioner to Minnesota. 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 May 28, 2026, certifying the true cause and proper duration of Petitioner's 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 June 1, 2026. Thereafter, no further submissions from either party will be permitted, except as authorized by Court order. Ordered by Judge John R. Tunheim on 5/26/2026. (crd) Modified text on 5/26/2026 (kt). (Entered: 05/26/2026)
#4
May 26, 2026
NOTICE of Appearance by Ebony Nicole Thomas on behalf of Todd Blanche, David Easterwood, Todd Lyons, Markwayne Mullin. (Thomas, Ebony) (Entered: 05/26/2026)
Main Document: NOTICE
#5
May 26, 2026
Order of Recusal
Main Document: Order of Recusal
#6
May 26, 2026
Order to Show Cause
Main Document: Order to Show Cause
May 26, 2026
Order/Notice to Attorney
May 26, 2026
(Text-only) NOTICE OF DOCKETING CORRECTION for 3 TEXT-ONLY ORDER filed in error. (kt)
#7
May 28, 2026
RESPONSE to Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus filed by Todd Blanche, David Easterwood, Todd Lyons, Markwayne Mullin. (Thomas, Ebony) (Entered: 05/28/2026)
Main Document: RESPONSE
#8
May 28, 2026
DECLARATION of Deportation Officer BENJAMIN NORTHWOOD re 7 Response to Habeas Petition by Todd Blanche, David Easterwood, Todd Lyons, Markwayne Mullin . (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A, # 2 Exhibit B, # 3 Exhibit C, # 4 Exhibit D)(Thomas, Ebony) (Entered: 05/28/2026)
Main Document: DECLARATION
#9
Jun 09, 2026
MEMORANDUM re 7 Response to Habeas Petition, 8 Declaration, in Support of Verified Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus filed by Eriales Yanalix Silva-Vargas.(Bye, Jonathan) (Entered: 06/09/2026)
Main Document: MEMORANDUM
#10
Jun 23, 2026
NOTICE OF ATTORNEY SUBSTITUTION for Todd Blanche, David Easterwood, Todd Lyons, Markwayne Mullin. (Hackworthy, David) (Entered: 06/23/2026)
Main Document: NOTICE
#11
Jul 07, 2026
LETTER TO DISTRICT JUDGE by Todd Blanche, David Easterwood, Todd Lyons, Markwayne Mullin Update on Final Removal Order. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit(s))(Hackworthy, David) (Entered: 07/07/2026)
Main Document: LETTER
#12
Jul 09, 2026
(Text-Only) ORDER FOR PARTY TO FILE DOCUMENT/RESPOND TO COURT. The Court has reviewed the Government's letter 11 . Petitioner is directed to file a letter on or before July 13, 2026, addressing whether a final order of removal has issued and, if so, whether it renders the petition moot. Ordered by Magistrate Judge Elsa M. Bullard on 7/9/2026.(CRD) (Entered: 07/09/2026)
Jul 09, 2026
Order for Party to File Document/Respond to Court