Northern District of Iowa • 1:26-cv-00134

#1

Jun 11, 2026

PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus ( Filing fee $ 5 receipt number AIANDC-4685198.), filed by Jorge Gonzalez Ochoa. (Attachments: # 1 Ex. 1 - Jan. 2026 Order of Recognizance, # 2 Ex. 2 - Nov. 2024 Order of Recognizance, # 3 Ex. 3 - Warrant for Arrest, # 4 Ex. 4 - Notice of Address Change) (Goettel, Katherine) (Entered: 06/11/2026)

#2

Jun 11, 2026

NOTICE by Jorge Gonzalez Ochoa of filing civil cover sheet (Goettel, Katherine) (Entered: 06/11/2026)

Jun 12, 2026

Judge Leonard T Strand and Chief Magistrate Judge Kelly K.E. Mahoney added. No conflicts identified. (klh)

#3

Jun 15, 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 Judge Leonard T Strand on 6/15/2026. (Copies to Respondents as directed) (jlh) (Entered: 06/15/2026)

#4

Jun 15, 2026

Summons Issued as to Todd Blanche, David Easterwood, Brian D Gardner, Todd Lyons, Markwayne Mullin (jlh) (Entered: 06/15/2026)

#5

Jun 16, 2026

CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE re 3 Initial Review Order. (jlh) (Entered: 06/16/2026)

#6

Jun 29, 2026

NOTICE of Appearance by Brandon J Gray on behalf of Todd Blanche, David Easterwood, Todd Lyons, Markwayne Mullin. (Gray, Brandon) (Entered: 06/29/2026)

#7

Jun 29, 2026

RESPONSE by Todd Blanche, David Easterwood, Todd Lyons, Markwayne Mullin re 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus. (Gray, Brandon) (Entered: 06/29/2026)

#8

Jun 29, 2026

MOTION to Seal Document Exhibits to Response by Respondents Todd Blanche, David Easterwood, Todd Lyons, Markwayne Mullin. (Gray, Brandon) (Entered: 06/29/2026)

#9

Jun 30, 2026

TEXT ORDER granting 8 Motion to Seal Exhibits to Response to Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus. Signed by Judge Leonard T Strand on 6/30/26. (djs) (Entered: 06/30/2026)

#10

Jun 30, 2026

NOTICE of Filing of Sealed Defendants Other Exhibit(s) re 7 Response/Reply with access to the following parties: Todd Blanche, David Easterwood, Markwayne Mullin, Brian D Gardner, Jorge Gonzalez Ochoa. (Attachments: # 1 Declaration, # 2 Exhibit A, # 3 Exhibit B, # 4 Exhibit C, # 5 Exhibit D) (Gray, Brandon) (Entered: 06/30/2026)

Jun 30, 2026

Set Deadline: Petitioner's Reply Brief due 7/6/2026. (jag)

#11

Jul 06, 2026

REPLY BRIEF to in support of habeas corpus petition filed by Jorge Gonzalez Ochoa. (Attachments: # 1 Ex. 5, # 2 Ex. 6) (Goettel, Katherine) (Entered: 07/06/2026)

#12

Jul 07, 2026

CASE Ready for Decision re 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus. All briefs have been filed. (jag) (Entered: 07/07/2026)

Jul 07, 2026

Case Ready for Decision

#13

Jul 14, 2026

MEMORANDUM OPINION AND ORDER granting 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus filed by Jorge Gonzalez Ochoa. Respondents are ordered to provide Gonzalez Ochoa with a bond determination hearing within 14 days of this order, at which hearing the Government will have the burden of proving by clear and convincing evidence before a neutral decisionmaker that his continued detention is justified. If respondents do not provide Gonzalez Ochoa with a bond hearing within 14 days, then he must be immediately released from detention under the same conditions as when he was last released. Signed by Judge Leonard T Strand on 7/14/2026. (klh) (Entered: 07/14/2026)

#14

Jul 14, 2026

JUDGMENT on Habeas Corpus Petition: Petition for Habeas Corpus Relief pursuant to 28 USC 2241 is granted. Signed by Clerk on 7/14/2026. (klh) (Entered: 07/14/2026)

#15

Jul 28, 2026

MOTION to Enforce Judgment re 13 Memorandum Opinion and Order and 14 Judgment by Petitioner Jorge Gonzalez Ochoa. (Attachments: # 1 Memorandum of Facts & Law in Support of Motion to Enforce, # 2 Ex. 1 - Declaration of Bram Elias, # 3 Ex. 1-A - Brief in Support of Bond) (Goettel, Katherine) (Entered: 07/28/2026)

#16

Jul 28, 2026

MOTION to Seal Document (Exhibit 1-B) by Petitioner Jorge Gonzalez Ochoa. (Goettel, Katherine) (Entered: 07/28/2026)

#17

Jul 29, 2026

TEXT ORDER granting 16 Motion for Leave to File Document Under Seal. Petitioner may file Exhibit 1-B in support of his Motion to Enforce Court's Habeas Order under seal. Signed by Judge Leonard T Strand on 7/29/26. (djs) (Entered: 07/29/2026)

#18

Jul 29, 2026

ORDER Directing Government's Response re 15 Motion to Enforce Judgment filed by Jorge Gonzalez Ochoa. The Government is directed to respond within 7 days of this order's filing. Signed by Judge Leonard T Strand on 7/29/2026. (ksy) (Entered: 07/29/2026)

#19

Jul 29, 2026

SEALED Exhibit 1-B - Immigration Court Submission re 15 Motion to Enforce Judgment (Goettel, Katherine) (Entered: 07/29/2026)

#20

Jul 30, 2026

CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE by Jorge Gonzalez Ochoa re 19 Sealed Document . (Goettel, Katherine) (Entered: 07/30/2026)

#21

Aug 05, 2026

RESISTANCE to 15 Motion to Enforce Judgment filed by Todd Blanche, David Easterwood, Todd Lyons, Markwayne Mullin. (Gray, Brandon) (Entered: 08/05/2026)

#22

Aug 07, 2026

REPLY BRIEF to Respondents' Resistance to 15 Motion to Enforce Judgment filed by Jorge Gonzalez Ochoa. (Goettel, Katherine) Modified on 8/10/2026 to add link (klh). (Entered: 08/07/2026)

#23

Aug 10, 2026

ORDER denying 15 Motion to Enforce Judgment. Signed by Judge Leonard T Strand on 8/10/2026. (klh) (Entered: 08/10/2026)