Northern District of Iowa • 1:26-cv-00164

#1

Jul 23, 2026

PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus ( Filing fee $ 5 receipt number AIANDC-4711940.), filed by BALAKIYEM Soukpessi. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1 - NTA, # 2 Exhibit 2 - ROR I213, # 3 Exhibit 3 - I 261 new 213, # 4 Exhibit 4 - IJ denial, # 5 Exhibit 5 - E26, # 6 Exhibit 6 - bond denail, # 7 Exhibit 7 - moreno medina case) (Vondra, Dan) (Entered: 07/23/2026)

Jul 24, 2026

Chief Judge CJ Williams and Magistrate Judge Mark A Roberts added. No conflicts identified. (jag)

#2

Jul 28, 2026

INITIAL Review Order: The Clerk of Court is directed to serve 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. Petitioner may file a reply within 5 days after the answer is filed. Signed by Chief Judge CJ Williams on 7/28/2026. (Copies to Respondents as directed) (jag) (Entered: 07/28/2026)

#3

Jul 28, 2026

Summons Issued as to Todd Blanche, David Easterwood, Brian D Gardner, Markwayne Mullin, and David Venturella (jag) (Entered: 07/28/2026)

#4

Jul 28, 2026

CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE by Respondents re 2 Initial Review Order (jag) (Entered: 07/28/2026)

#5

Aug 11, 2026

NOTICE of Appearance by Brandon J Gray on behalf of Todd Blanche, David Easterwood, Markwayne Mullin, David Venturella. (Gray, Brandon) (Entered: 08/11/2026)

#6

Aug 11, 2026

RESPONSE by Todd Blanche, David Easterwood, Markwayne Mullin, David Venturella re 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus. (Gray, Brandon) (Entered: 08/11/2026)

#7

Aug 11, 2026

MOTION to Seal Document Exhibits to Response by Respondents Todd Blanche, David Easterwood, Markwayne Mullin, David Venturella. (Gray, Brandon) (Entered: 08/11/2026)

#8

Aug 11, 2026

TEXT ORDER granting 7 Government's Motion to Seal Exhibits to Respondents' Response to Petitioner's Petition for a Writ of Habeas Corpus. Signed by Chief Judge C.J. Williams on 8/11/2026. (dlm) (Entered: 08/11/2026)

#9

Aug 12, 2026

NOTICE of Filing of Sealed Defendants Other Exhibit(s) re 6 Response (Attachments: # 1 Declaration, # 2 Exhibit A, # 3 Exhibit B, # 4 Exhibit C, # 5 Exhibit D) (Gray, Brandon) (Entered: 08/12/2026)

#10

Aug 12, 2026

CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE by Todd Blanche, David Easterwood, Markwayne Mullin, David Venturella re 9 Notice of Filing of Sealed Exhibits . (Gray, Brandon) (Entered: 08/12/2026)

Aug 12, 2026

Set Deadline: Petitioner's Reply Brief due 8/17/2026. (jag)

#11

Aug 18, 2026

CASE Ready for Decision 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus. All briefing deadlines have passed. (jlh) (Entered: 08/18/2026)

#12

Aug 18, 2026

MOTION to Accept Late-Filed Reply re 11 Case Ready for Decision filed by Balakiyem Soukpessi. (Attachments: # 1 Brief) (Vondra, Dan) Modified to change to Motion per CJW on 8/18/2026 (jag). (Entered: 08/18/2026)

Aug 18, 2026

Case Ready for Decision