District of Minnesota • 0:26-cv-03165

Quinfia Chacha v. Lyons

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Case Information

Filed: July 01, 2026
Assigned to: John R. Tunheim
Referred to: Elsa M. Bullard
Nature of Suit: Habeas Corpus - Alien Detainee
Cause: 28:2241 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (federal)
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Last Activity: July 10, 2026
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Docket Entries

#1
Jul 01, 2026
PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus (filing fee $ 5, receipt number AMNDC-13083455) filed by Bryan Quinfia Chacha. No summons requested. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit(s), # 2 Civil Cover Sheet) (Drengenberg, Shana) (Entered: 07/01/2026)
Main Document: PETITION
#2
Jul 02, 2026
(Text-Only) CLERK'S NOTICE OF INITIAL CASE ASSIGNMENT. Case assigned to Judge John R. Tunheim per 3rd, 4th - Prisoner: Alien Detainee Habeas list, referred to Magistrate Judge Elsa M. Bullard. Please use case number 26-cv-3165 JRT/EMB.Notice: All Nongovernmental Corporate Parties must file a Rule 7.1 Corporate Disclosure Statement. (kt) (Entered: 07/02/2026)
#3
Jul 02, 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. On or before 5:00 p.m. on July 3, 2026, Petitioner's counsel shall submit an amended petition including verification as required by 28 U.S.C. § 2242. Respondents are directed to file an answer to the amended petition for a writ of habeas corpus of Petitioner by no later than 5:00 p.m. on July 6, 2026, certifying the true cause and proper duration of Petitioner's confinement and showing cause why the writ should not be granted in this case. If Petitioner intends to file a reply to Respondents' answer, he must do so by no later than 5:00 p.m. on July 7, 2026. Thereafter, no further submissions from either party will be permitted, except as authorized by Court order. Signed by Judge John R. Tunheim on 7/2/2026. (CRD) (Entered: 07/02/2026)
Main Document: Order/Notice to Attorney
#4
Jul 02, 2026
AMENDED PETITION against Tadd Blanche, David Easterwood, Todd Lyons, Daren Margolin, Markwayne Mullin. filed by Bryan Alfonso Quinfia Chacha. No summons requested. (Drengenberg, Shana) (Entered: 07/02/2026)
Main Document: AMENDED
#5
Jul 02, 2026
NOTICE of Appearance by Carl Berry on behalf of Tadd Blanche, David Easterwood, Todd Lyons, Daren Margolin, Markwayne Mullin. (Berry, Carl) (Entered: 07/02/2026)
Main Document: NOTICE
#6
Jul 02, 2026
MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply as to 4 Amended Petition (in a Civil Case), 3 Order/Notice to Attorney,,,, filed by Tadd Blanche, David Easterwood, Todd Lyons, Daren Margolin, Markwayne Mullin. (Berry, Carl) (Entered: 07/02/2026)
Main Document: MOTION
Jul 02, 2026
Order on Motion for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply
#11
Jul 10, 2026
Memorandum & Opinion
Main Document: Memorandum & Opinion

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Lyons
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Quinfia Chacha
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