District of Minnesota • 0:26-cv-02972

Noriega Benalcazar v. Easterwood

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Case Information

Filed: June 16, 2026
Assigned to: Jerry W. Blackwell
Referred to: Leo I. Brisbois
Nature of Suit: Habeas Corpus - Alien Detainee
Cause: 8:1105(a) Aliens: Habeas Corpus to Release INS Det
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Last Activity: July 01, 2026
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Docket Entries

#1
Jun 16, 2026
PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus (filing fee $ 5, receipt number AMNDC-13045099) filed by Richard Eduardo Noriega Benalcazar. Filer requests summons issued. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet) (Steen, Solomon) (Entered: 06/16/2026)
Main Document: PETITION
#2
Jun 17, 2026
(Text-Only) CLERK'S NOTICE OF INITIAL CASE ASSIGNMENT. Case assigned to Judge Jerry W. Blackwell per 6th Prisoner Alien Detainee Habeas list, referred to Magistrate Judge Leo I. Brisbois. Please use case number 26-cv-2972 (JWB/LIB).Notice: All Nongovernmental Corporate Parties must file a Rule 7.1 Corporate Disclosure Statement. (MMP) (Entered: 06/17/2026)
#3
Jun 17, 2026
(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 6/17/2026 at 9:15 a.m. (CRD) (Entered: 06/17/2026)
#4
Jun 17, 2026
NOTICE of Appearance by Worthington Phillips on behalf of Todd Blanche, David Easterwood, Markwayne Mullin, David J. Venturella. (Phillips, Worthington) (Entered: 06/17/2026)
Main Document: NOTICE
#5
Jun 17, 2026
Order/Notice to Attorney
Main Document: Order/Notice to Attorney
Jun 17, 2026
Order/Notice to Attorney
Jul 01, 2026
Order/Notice to Attorney

Parties

Easterwood
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Noriega Benalcazar
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