District of Minnesota • 0:26-cv-03087

Kamara v. Blanche

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Case Information

Filed: June 25, 2026
Assigned to: John R. Tunheim
Referred to: Elizabeth Cowan Wright
Nature of Suit: Habeas Corpus - Alien Detainee
Cause: 8:1105(a) Aliens: Habeas Corpus to Release INS Det
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Last Activity: August 14, 2026
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Docket Entries

#1
Jun 25, 2026
PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus filed by Hegeh Kamara. Case assigned to Judge John R. Tunheim per 3rd/4th-Prisoner-Alien Detainee Habeus list, referred to Magistrate Judge Elizabeth Cowan Wright. (Attachments: # 1 Envelope) (MDJ) (Entered: 06/26/2026)
Main Document: PETITION
#2
Jun 25, 2026
FILED IN ERROR - Application to Proceed in District Court without Prepaying Fees or Costs filed by Hegeh Kamara. (MDJ) Modified text on 6/26/2026 (jam). (Entered: 06/26/2026)
Main Document: FILED
#3
Jun 25, 2026
AMENDED PETITION against Todd Blanche, Joel Brott, David Eastwood, Markwayne Mullin, David Venturella filed by Hegeh Kamara. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet, # 2 Certificate of Service) (MDJ) (Entered: 06/26/2026)
Main Document: AMENDED
#4
Jun 25, 2026
Application to Proceed in District Court without Prepaying Fees or Costs filed by Hegeh Kamara. (MDJ) (Entered: 06/26/2026)
Main Document: Application
#8
Jun 25, 2026
Application to Proceed in District Court without Prepaying Fees or Costs filed by Hegeh Kamara. (MDJ) (Entered: 06/26/2026)
Main Document: Application
#5
Jun 26, 2026
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 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 July 1, 2026. If Petitioner intends to file a reply to Respondents' answer, he must do so by no later than 5:00 p.m. on July 2, 2026. See Order for detail. Ordered by Judge John R. Tunheim on 6/26/2026. (crd) Modified text on 7/7/2026 (crd). (Entered: 06/26/2026)
#6
Jun 26, 2026
NOTICE of Appearance by Carl Berry on behalf of Todd Blanche, David Eastwood, Markwayne Mullin, David Venturella. (Berry, Carl) (Entered: 06/26/2026)
Main Document: NOTICE
#7
Jun 26, 2026
CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE by Todd Blanche, David Eastwood, Markwayne Mullin, David Venturella re 6 Notice of Appearance (Berry, Carl) (Entered: 06/26/2026)
Main Document: CERTIFICATE
Jun 26, 2026
Order/Notice to Attorney
#9
Jul 01, 2026
RESPONSE to Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus filed by Todd Blanche, David Eastwood, Markwayne Mullin, David Venturella. (Berry, Carl) (Entered: 07/01/2026)
Main Document: RESPONSE
#10
Jul 01, 2026
DECLARATION of Deportation Officer IVAN SABIN re 9 Response to Habeas Petition by Todd Blanche, David Eastwood, Markwayne Mullin, David Venturella . (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A, # 2 Exhibit B, # 3 Exhibit C, # 4 Exhibit D, # 5 Exhibit E, # 6 Exhibit F, # 7 Exhibit G, # 8 Exhibit H)(Berry, Carl) (Entered: 07/01/2026)
Main Document: DECLARATION
#11
Jul 01, 2026
CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE by Todd Blanche, David Eastwood, Markwayne Mullin, David Venturella re 10 Declaration, 9 Response to Habeas Petition (Berry, Carl) (Entered: 07/01/2026)
Main Document: CERTIFICATE
#12
Jul 02, 2026
(Text-only) ORDER. This case is before the Court on Petitioner's Application to Proceed in District Court Without Prepaying Fees or Costs 4 received on June 25, 2026 and a second such Application received on the same day 8 . Having reviewed both, the second Application 8 is GRANTED and the first Application 4 is DENIED AS MOOT because the Court has granted the second Application 8 . SO ORDERED. Ordered by Magistrate Judge Elizabeth Cowan Wright on 7/2/2026. (CRD) (Entered: 07/02/2026)
#13
Jul 02, 2026
REPLY by Hegeh Kamara re 3 Amended Petition (in a Civil Case), 9 Response to Habeas Petition. (Attachments: # 1 Cover Letter, # 2 Envelope)(ACH) Document QC'd on 7/13/2026 (JME). (Entered: 07/06/2026)
Main Document: REPLY
Jul 02, 2026
Order on Application to Proceed in District Court without Prepaying Fees or Costs AND Order on Application to Proceed in District Court without Prepaying Fees or Costs
#14
Jul 10, 2026
BRIEFING ORDER: Respondents shall file a supplemental memorandum of law by 5:00 PM on Tuesday, July 14, 2026, addressing Petitioner's arguments. Petitioner shall file a supplemental reply memorandum by 5:00 PM on Tuesday, July 21, 2026. See Order for details. Signed by Judge John R. Tunheim on 7/10/2026. (crd) (Entered: 07/10/2026)
Main Document: Briefing Order
#19
Aug 04, 2026
MEMORANDUM OPINION AND ORDER Petitioner Hegeh K.'s Amended Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus 3 is GRANTED. Respondents shall RELEASE Petitioner from custody as soon as practicable, and no later than 48 hours from the f iling of this Order. The parties shall provide the Court with a status update concerning the status of Petitioner's release by no later than 5:00 p.m. on August 7, 2026. See Order for detail. (Written Opinion) Signed by Judge John R. Tunheim on 8/4/2026. (crd)
Main Document: Memorandum & Opinion
Aug 10, 2026
Order/Notice to Attorney
#23
Aug 14, 2026
Judgment (Clerk's Office Only)
Main Document: Judgment (Clerk's Office Only)
Aug 14, 2026
Order Dismissing Case

Parties

Blanche
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Kamara
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