District of Minnesota • 0:26-cv-03088

Nganga v. Blanche

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Case Information

Filed: June 25, 2026
Assigned to: Laura M. Provinzino
Referred to: David T. Schultz
Nature of Suit: Habeas Corpus - Alien Detainee
Cause: 8:1105(a) Aliens: Habeas Corpus to Release INS Det
Completed: August 19, 2026
Last Activity: August 21, 2026
Parties: View All Parties →

Docket Entries

#1
Jun 25, 2026
PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus filed by Alex Nganga. Case assigned to Judge Laura M. Provinzino per 3rd/4th-Prisoner-Alien Detainee Habeus list, referred to Magistrate Judge David T. Schultz. (Attachments: # 1 Envelope) (MDJ) Document QC'd on 7/15/2026 (BTX). (Entered: 06/26/2026)
Main Document: PETITION
#2
Jun 25, 2026
Application to Proceed in District Court without Prepaying Fees or Costs filed by Alex Nganga. (MDJ) Document QC'd on 7/15/2026 (BTX). (Entered: 06/26/2026)
Main Document: Application
#3
Jun 25, 2026
AMENDED PETITION against Todd Blanche, Joel Brott, David Eastwood, Markwayne Mullin, David Venturella filed by Alex Nganga. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet) (MDJ) Document QC'd on 7/20/2026 (ABR). (Entered: 06/26/2026)
Main Document: AMENDED
#4
Jun 25, 2026
Application to Proceed in District Court without Prepaying Fees or Costs filed by Alex Nganga. (MDJ) Document QC'd on 7/20/2026 (ABR). (Entered: 06/26/2026)
Main Document: Application
#5
Jun 26, 2026
NOTICE of Appearance by Pedro Del Valle, IV on behalf of Todd Blanche, David Eastwood, Markwayne Mullin, David Venturella. (Del Valle, Pedro) (Entered: 06/26/2026)
Main Document: NOTICE
#6
Jun 26, 2026
CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE by Todd Blanche, David Eastwood, Markwayne Mullin, David Venturella re 5 Notice of Appearance (Del Valle, Pedro) (Entered: 06/26/2026)
Main Document: CERTIFICATE
#7
Jul 07, 2026
ORDER FOR PARTY TO FILE DOCUMENT/RESPOND TO COURT; granting 2 Application to Proceed in District Court without Prepaying Fees or Costs; granting 4 Application to Proceed in District Court without Prepaying Fees or Costs. Signed by Magistrate Judge David T. Schultz on 7/7/2026. (SB) (Entered: 07/07/2026)
Main Document: 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
#8
Jul 21, 2026
RESPONSE to Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus filed by Todd Blanche, David Eastwood, Markwayne Mullin, David Venturella. (Del Valle, Pedro) (Entered: 07/21/2026)
Main Document: RESPONSE
#9
Jul 21, 2026
DECLARATION of Supervisory Detention and Deportation Officer Steven Draves re 8 Response to Habeas Petition by Todd Blanche, David Eastwood, Markwayne Mullin, David Venturella . (Attachments: # 1 Ex. A, # 2 Ex. B, # 3 Ex. C, # 4 Ex. D, # 5 Ex. E, # 6 Ex. F)(Del Valle, Pedro) (Entered: 07/21/2026)
Main Document: DECLARATION
#10
Jul 22, 2026
CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE by Todd Blanche, David Eastwood, Markwayne Mullin, David Venturella re 9 Declaration, 8 Response to Habeas Petition (Del Valle, Pedro) (Entered: 07/22/2026)
Main Document: CERTIFICATE
#11
Jul 23, 2026
PETITIONER'S REPLY to 8 Government's Response per re: 7 Order filed by Alex Nganga. (Attachments: # 1 Envelope)(MMP) (Entered: 07/24/2026)
Main Document: PETITIONER'S
#12
Aug 12, 2026
REPORT AND RECOMMENDATION re 3 Amended Petition (in a Civil Case) filed by Alex Nganga. Signed by Magistrate Judge David T. Schultz on 8/12/2026. (SB) (Entered: 08/12/2026)
Main Document: REPORT
#13
Aug 18, 2026
(Text-Only) NO OBJECTIONS TO 12 REPORT AND RECOMMENDATION filed by Todd Blanche, David Eastwood, Markwayne Mullin, David Venturella.(Del Valle, Pedro) (Entered: 08/18/2026)
#14
Aug 19, 2026
ORDER ADOPTING 12 REPORT AND RECOMMENDATION. 1 Petition is GRANTED; the Government is ORDERED to release Petitioner from custody and with all personal property by no later than 5 p.m. on August 21, 2026; the Government is ORDERED to file a status report certifying its compliance with this Order by no later than 5 p.m. on August 24, 2026; and if the Government seeks to retain Petitioner's property, the Government's status report must include: (a) the property retained; and (b) the legal basis on which the property is retained. (Written Opinion) Signed by Judge Laura M. Provinzino on 8/19/2026. (TJC)
Main Document: Order Adopting Report and Recommendations
#15
Aug 21, 2026
STATUS REPORT by Todd Blanche, David Eastwood, Markwayne Mullin, David Venturella. (Del Valle, Pedro) (Entered: 08/21/2026)
Main Document: STATUS