Northern District of Iowa • 1:26-cv-00153

#1

Jul 08, 2026

SEALED PRO SE PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus, filed by Job Daniel Guerra-Finol. (Attachments: # 1 Cover Sheet, # 2 Cover Letter) (PSLC) (NEF to Petitioner) (jlh) (Additional attachment(s) added on 7/8/2026: # 3 Proposed Order) (jlh). (Entered: 07/08/2026)

#2

Jul 08, 2026

PRO SE MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order by Petitioner Job Daniel Guerra-Finol. (PSLC) (NEF to Petitioner) (jlh) (Entered: 07/08/2026)

Jul 08, 2026

Judge Leonard T Strand and Magistrate Judge Mark A Roberts added. No conflicts identified. (jlh)

Jul 08, 2026

FEE Receipt: $ 5.00, receipt number 7850 for Filing Fee by Job Daniel Guerra-Finol (jlh)

#3

Jul 13, 2026

INITIAL Review Order: Clerk is directed to appoint the FPD for petitioner. The FPD is directed to file a financial affidavit on behalf of Guerra-Finol attesting to his financial eligibility for representation by 8/3/2026. After a Rule 4 review, this case will be allowed to proceed past initial review. The Clerk's office is directed to serve, via certified mail, the summons, a copy of the petition, along with a copy of this order, to the respondents in care of the United States Attorney's Office for the Northern District of Iowa. Respondents shall file an answer and response to the petition within 14 days of this order. Guerra-Finol may file a reply within 5 days after the answer and response is filed. Signed by Judge Leonard T Strand on 7/13/2026. (Copy to Petitioner; Served as directed) (ksy) (Entered: 07/13/2026)

#4

Jul 13, 2026

Summons Issued as to Todd Blanche, Linn County Sheriff, Markwayne Mullin, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement. (ksy) (Entered: 07/13/2026)

#5

Jul 13, 2026

NOTICE of Appearance by Diane S Zitzner on behalf of Job Daniel Guerra-Finol. (Zitzner, Diane) (Entered: 07/13/2026)

Jul 13, 2026

***Bradley Ryan Hansen added pursuant to the CJA Panel Administrator under the direction of Judge Leonard T Strand. (pac)

#6

Jul 14, 2026

CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE re 3 Initial Review Order. (ksy) (Entered: 07/14/2026)

#7

Jul 27, 2026

NOTICE of Appearance by Brandon J Gray on behalf of Todd Blanche, Markwayne Mullin, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement. (Gray, Brandon) (Entered: 07/27/2026)

#8

Jul 27, 2026

RESPONSE by Todd Blanche, Markwayne Mullin, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement re 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus. (Gray, Brandon) (Entered: 07/27/2026)

#9

Jul 27, 2026

MOTION to Seal Document Exhibits to Response by Respondents Todd Blanche, Markwayne Mullin, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement. (Gray, Brandon) (Entered: 07/27/2026)

#10

Jul 27, 2026

TEXT ORDER granting 9 Motion to Seal Exhibits to Response to Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus. Signed by Judge Leonard T Strand on 7/27/26. (djs) (Entered: 07/27/2026)

#11

Jul 28, 2026

NOTICE of Filing of Sealed Defendants Other Exhibit(s) re 8 Response/Reply with access to the following parties: Markwayne Mullin, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, Todd Blanche, Job Daniel Guerra-Finol, Linn County Sheriff. (Attachments: # 1 Declaration, # 2 Exhibit A, # 3 Exhibit C) (Gray, Brandon) (Entered: 07/28/2026)

Jul 28, 2026

Set Deadline: Petitioner's Reply Brief due 8/3/2026. (ksy)

#12

Jul 31, 2026

UNRESISTED MOTION for Extension of Time to File Resistance/Reply by Petitioner Job Daniel Guerra-Finol. (Zitzner, Diane) (Entered: 07/31/2026)

#13

Jul 31, 2026

TEXT ORDER granting 12 Motion for Extension of Time to File Reply. Petitioner's Reply Brief due 8/17/2026. Signed by Judge Leonard T Strand on 7/31/26. (djs) (Entered: 07/31/2026)

#14

Aug 03, 2026

FINANCIAL Affidavit by Job Daniel Guerra-Finol (Zitzner, Diane) (Entered: 08/03/2026)

Aug 17, 2026

Case Ready for Decision

#17

Aug 19, 2026

MEMORANDUM OPINION and ORDER: granting 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus filed by Job Daniel Guerra-Finol; denying as moot 2 Motion for TRO filed by Job Daniel Guerra-Finol. Respondents are ordered to release Guerra-Finol immediately, subject to the conditions (if any) with which he was required to comply immediately prior to his re-detention. Signed by Judge Leonard T Strand on 8/19/2026. (ksy)