District of Minnesota • 0:26-cv-03086

Ali v. Blanche

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Case Information

Filed: June 25, 2026
Assigned to: Eric Christian Tostrud
Referred to: Douglas L. Micko
Nature of Suit: Habeas Corpus - Alien Detainee
Cause: 8:1105(a) Aliens: Habeas Corpus to Release INS Det
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Last Activity: September 22, 2026
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Docket Entries

#1
Jun 25, 2026
PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus (filing fee $5, receipt number 400012052) filed by Abdirahman Ali. Case assigned to Judge Eric C. Tostrud per 3rd/4th-Prisoner-Alien Detainee Habeus list, referred to Magistrate Judge Douglas L. Micko. (Attachments: # 1 Envelope) (MDJ) Document QC'd on 7/15/2026 (BTX). (Entered: 06/25/2026)
Main Document: PETITION
#2
Jun 25, 2026
Application to Proceed in District Court without Prepaying Fees or Costs filed by Abdirahman Ali. (MDJ) Document QC'd on 7/15/2026 (BTX). (Entered: 06/25/2026)
Main Document: Application
#3
Jun 25, 2026
AMENDED PETITION against Todd Blanche, Joel Brott, David Eastwood, Markwayne Mullin, David Venturella filed by Abdirahman Ali. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet) (MDJ) (Entered: 06/25/2026)
Main Document: AMENDED
#4
Jun 26, 2026
NOTICE of Appearance by Derek Ganzhorn on behalf of Todd Blanche, David Eastwood, Markwayne Mullin, David Venturella. (Ganzhorn, Derek) (Entered: 06/26/2026)
Main Document: NOTICE
#5
Jun 26, 2026
CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE by Todd Blanche, David Eastwood, Markwayne Mullin, David Venturella re 4 Notice of Appearance (Ganzhorn, Derek) (Entered: 06/26/2026)
Main Document: CERTIFICATE
#6
Jun 26, 2026
ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE. Response due by 7/10/2026. Signed by Magistrate Judge Douglas L. Micko on 6/26/2026. (CRD) (Entered: 06/26/2026)
Main Document: Order to Show Cause
#7
Jul 10, 2026
RESPONSE by Todd Blanche, David Eastwood, Markwayne Mullin, David Venturella re 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus, . (Ganzhorn, Derek) (Entered: 07/10/2026)
Main Document: RESPONSE
#8
Jul 10, 2026
DECLARATION of Seth Patrin re 7 Response by Todd Blanche, David Eastwood, Markwayne Mullin, David Venturella . (Attachments: # 1 I-213, # 2 I-200, # 3 I-247A (Detainer), # 4 NTA, # 5 IJ Order, # 6 Crim Complaint)(Ganzhorn, Derek) (Entered: 07/10/2026)
Main Document: DECLARATION
#9
Jul 10, 2026
CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE by Todd Blanche, David Eastwood, Markwayne Mullin, David Venturella re 7 Response, 8 Declaration, (Ganzhorn, Derek) (Entered: 07/10/2026)
Main Document: CERTIFICATE
#10
Jul 16, 2026
REPLY TO RESPONSE by Abdirahman Ali re 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus, filed by Abdirahman Ali. (Attachments: # 1 Envelope)(ABR) Document QC'd on 8/12/2026 (BTX). (Entered: 07/16/2026)
Main Document: REPLY
#11
Aug 10, 2026
REPORT AND RECOMMENDATION re 3 Amended Petition (in a Civil Case) filed by Abdirahman Ali. Signed by Magistrate Judge Douglas L. Micko on 8/10/2026. (LC1) (Entered: 08/10/2026)
Main Document: REPORT
#12
Aug 10, 2026
MOTION for Leave to File Supplement and Supplement to Reply filed by Abdirahman Ali. (Attachments: # 1 Envelope)(ABR) Modified text on 8/17/2026 (ACH). Document QC'd on 8/24/2026 (BTX). (Entered: 08/10/2026)
Main Document: MOTION
#13
Aug 11, 2026
(TEXT ONLY) ORDER. Having considered Plaintiff's Application to Proceed in District Court Without Prepaying Fees or Costs 2, and in accordance with 28 U.S.C. § 1915, IT IS ORDERED that the Application is GRANTED. Signed by Magistrate Judge Douglas L. Micko on 8/11/2026. (CRD) (Entered: 08/11/2026)
Aug 11, 2026
Order on Application to Proceed in District Court without Prepaying Fees or Costs
#14
Aug 17, 2026
OBJECTION TO 11 REPORT AND RECOMMENDATION filed by Todd Blanche, David Eastwood, Markwayne Mullin, David Venturella. (Attachments: # 1 LR7.1/LR72.2 Word Count Compliance Certificate)(Ganzhorn, Derek) (Entered: 08/17/2026)
Main Document: OBJECTION
#15
Aug 17, 2026
CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE by Todd Blanche, David Eastwood, Markwayne Mullin, David Venturella re 14 Objection to Report and Recommendations (Ganzhorn, Derek) (Entered: 08/17/2026)
Main Document: CERTIFICATE
#16
Aug 20, 2026
RESPONSE TO OBJECTION to 14 Report and Recommendation filed by Abdirahman Ali. (Attachments: # 1 Envelope)(ABR) (Entered: 08/20/2026)
Main Document: RESPONSE
#17
Sep 21, 2026
ORDER ACCEPTING REPORT AND RECOMMENDATION: Respondents' objections 14 are OVERRULED. The Report and Recommendation 11 is ACCEPTED. Petitioner Abdirahman A.'s Motion for Leave to File Supplement and Supplement to Reply 12 is DENIED. Petitioner Abdirahman A.'s Amended Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus 3 is GRANTED. Respondents are ORDERED to immediately release Petitioner Abdirahman A. from custody. LET JUDGMENT BE ENTERED ACCORDINGLY. (Written Opinion). Signed by Chief Judge Eric C. Tostrud on 9/21/2026.(RMM)
Main Document: Order Adopting Report and Recommendations
#18
Sep 22, 2026
Judgment (Clerk's Office Only)
Main Document: Judgment (Clerk's Office Only)