District of Minnesota • 0:26-cv-03320

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Jul 16, 2026

PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus filed by Kurt Darlington. Case assigned to Judge Jerry W. Blackwell per 3rd/4th-Prisoner-Alien Detainee Habeus list, referred to Magistrate Judge Dulce J. Foster. (Attachments: # 1 Envelope) (MDJ) (Entered: 07/16/2026)

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Jul 16, 2026

LETTER from Clerk's Office to Kurt Darlington re: Filing Fee, enclosing (AO 239) Application to Proceed in District Court Without Prepaying Fees or Costs cc: Kurt Darlington (MDJ) (Entered: 07/16/2026)

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Jul 16, 2026

NOTICE of Appearance by Carl Berry on behalf of Todd Blanche, David Eastwood, Markwayne Mullin, David Venturella. (Berry, Carl) (Entered: 07/16/2026)

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Jul 16, 2026

CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE by Todd Blanche, David Eastwood, Markwayne Mullin, David Venturella re 3 Notice of Appearance (Berry, Carl) (Entered: 07/16/2026)

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Jul 16, 2026

(Text-Only) ORDER PRECLUDING REMOVAL. Pending resolution of this matter, IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that Respondents--along with their officers, agents, employees, and all persons acting in concert with them--shall not remove, transfer, or otherwise facilitate the removal of Petitioner from the jurisdiction of the United States District Court for the District of Minnesota pending further order of this Court. If Petitioner has been removed from the District of Minnesota, Respondent must immediately return Petitioner. A briefing schedule will follow. A determination on the merits will not be made until the filing fee is paid or IFP status is granted. Ordered by Judge Jerry W. Blackwell on 7/16/2026 at 5:00 p.m. (LC2) (Entered: 07/16/2026)

Jul 16, 2026

Order/Notice to Attorney

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Jul 17, 2026

Order/Notice to Attorney

#12

Jul 24, 2026

Order on Application to Proceed in District Court without Prepaying Fees or Costs

Jul 30, 2026

Order on Motion to Alter/Amend/Supplement Pleadings

#16

Aug 20, 2026

ORDER ACCEPTING IN PARTREPORT AND RECOMMENDATION. IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that: 1. The August 7, 2026 Report and Recommendation (Doc. No. 15 ) is ACCEPTED IN PART as set forth above. 2. Petitioner Kurt D.'s Petition for a Wri t of Habeas Corpus (Doc. No. 1 ) is GRANTED IN PART. 3. Respondents shall immediately release Petitioner from custody and shall file notice confirming his release within 48 hours of this Order. 4. Respondents may not continue Petitio ner's present detention on the basis of the May 12, 2025 Form I-200 or the arrest effected pursuant to that warrant. Nothing in this Order precludes Respondents from later arresting or detaining Petitioner pursuant to lawful authority and in compliance with applicable statutory and regulatory requirements. (Written Opinion) Signed by Judge Jerry W. Blackwell on 8/20/2026 at 3:47 p.m. (CRD)

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Aug 21, 2026

Judgment (Clerk's Office Only)