Northern District of Iowa • 1:26-cv-00168

#1

Jul 30, 2026

PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus ( Filing fee $ 5 receipt number AIANDC-4715751.), filed by Gerardo Vazquez Rodriguez. (Rebelskey, Emily) (Entered: 07/30/2026)

#2

Jul 30, 2026

[FILED IN ERROR] MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice for Attorney Emily S. Rebelskey ( Pro Hac Vice Fee $ 100 receipt number AIANDC-4715773) by Petitioner Gerardo Vazquez Rodriguez. (Attachments: # 1 Certificate of Good Standing) (Rebelskey, Emily) Modified text on 7/30/2026, refiled at 6 (kms). (Entered: 07/30/2026)

#3

Jul 30, 2026

MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order by Petitioner Gerardo Vazquez Rodriguez. (Rebelskey, Emily) (Entered: 07/30/2026)

#4

Jul 30, 2026

[FILED IN ERROR] NOTICE of Appearance by Emily Sohn Rebelskey on behalf of Gerardo Vazquez Rodriguez. (Rebelskey, Emily) Modified text on 7/30/2026, refiled at 5 (kms). (Entered: 07/30/2026)

#5

Jul 30, 2026

NOTICE of Appearance by Bram Tate Burch Elias on behalf of Gerardo Vazquez Rodriguez. (Elias, Bram) (Entered: 07/30/2026)

#6

Jul 30, 2026

AMENDED MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice for Attorney Emily S. Rebelskey ( Pro Hac Vice Fee $ 100 receipt number AIANDC-4715773) by Petitioner Gerardo Vazquez Rodriguez. (Attachments: # 1 Amended Motion for Admission PHV) (Rebelskey, Emily) Modified on 7/30/2026 (kms). (Entered: 07/30/2026)

#7

Jul 30, 2026

TEXT ORDER terminating 2 Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice and granting 6 Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice by Emily Sohn Rebelskey: Upon review of the Motion and the Certificate of Good Standing, the court finds the motion should be granted. Attorney Notice of Appearance due by 8/13/2026. Signed by Clerk on 7/30/2026. (kms) (Entered: 07/30/2026)

Jul 30, 2026

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

#8

Aug 02, 2026

SEALED Petitioner's Evidentiary Submission with access to the following parties: Todd Blanche, David Easterwood, Markwayne Mullin, Joshua Sleper, Gerardo Vazquez Rodriguez, David Venturella (Attachments: # 1 A. Order of Release on Reconizance and Parole Stamp, # 2 B. NTA issued 10-20-20224, # 3 Ci. Asylum filing - I-589 and identity docs, # 4 Cii. Asylum filing - Credible fear materials, # 5 Ciii. Asylum filing - additional evidence (CONTAINS GRAPHIC MATERIAL), # 6 D. I-213 07-07-2026, # 7 E. Warrant for Arrest of Alien 07-07-2026, # 8 F. NTA issued 07-07-2026, # 9 G. DHS motion to dismiss 07-07-2026, # 10 H. Attempts to exhaust remedies with DHS) (Rebelskey, Emily) Modified security on 8/3/2026 (rjs). (Entered: 08/02/2026)

#9

Aug 03, 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 Judge Leonard T Strand on 8/3/2026. (Copies to Respondents as directed) (jag) (Entered: 08/03/2026)

#10

Aug 03, 2026

Summons Issued as to Todd Blanche, David Easterwood, Markwayne Mullin, Joshua Sleper, and David Venturella (jag) (Entered: 08/03/2026)

#11

Aug 05, 2026

MOTION to Seal Document 8 Sealed Document Nunc Pro Tunc by Petitioner Gerardo Vazquez Rodriguez. (Rebelskey, Emily) (Entered: 08/05/2026)

#12

Aug 05, 2026

CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE by Respondents re 9 Initial Review Order (jag) (Entered: 08/05/2026)

#13

Aug 05, 2026

TEXT ORDER granting 11 Motion to Seal Document. Petitioner's filing at Doc. 8 is deemed properly sealed. Signed by Judge Leonard T Strand on 8/5/26. (djs) (Entered: 08/05/2026)

#14

Aug 07, 2026

NOTICE of Appearance by Brandon J Gray on behalf of Todd Blanche, David Easterwood, Markwayne Mullin, Joshua Sleper, David Venturella. (Gray, Brandon) (Entered: 08/07/2026)

#15

Aug 07, 2026

MOTION to Strike 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus And Request for Expedited Relief by Respondents Todd Blanche, David Easterwood, Markwayne Mullin, Joshua Sleper, David Venturella. Responses due by 8/21/2026. (Gray, Brandon) (Entered: 08/07/2026)

#16

Aug 07, 2026

RESPONSE to Motion re 15 Motion to Strike filed by Gerardo Vazquez Rodriguez. (Attachments: # 1 Amended petition signed by Mr.Elias) (Rebelskey, Emily) (Entered: 08/07/2026)

#17

Aug 07, 2026

ORDER re 15 Motion to Strike filed by Respondents. Petitioner shall file a response to the motion to strike on or before 8/14/2026. Respondent's deadline for responding to the 1 petition is hereby stayed pending further order. Signed by Judge Leonard T Strand on 8/7/2026. (jag) (Entered: 08/07/2026)

#18

Aug 07, 2026

ORDER re 15 Motion to Strike filed by Respondents. Petitioner filed a 16 response to the 15 motion to strike the petition shortly before the undersigned's 17 order of today's date was docketed. Because the response does not address all of the alleged defects identified in the motion to strike, the order of today's date remains in effect. The Clerk shall docket the amended petition attached to petitioner's response as the petitioner's amended petition pursuant to Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 15(a)(1). Respondent's deadline for responding to the amended petition is hereby stayed pending further order. Signed by Judge Leonard T Strand on 8/7/2026. (jag) (Entered: 08/07/2026)

#19

Aug 07, 2026

AMENDED PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus filed by Gerardo Vazquez Rodriguez. (jag) (Entered: 08/07/2026)

#20

Aug 13, 2026

NOTICE of Withdrawal of Attorney Bram Tate Burch Elias on behalf of Gerardo Vazquez Rodriguez (Elias, Bram) (Entered: 08/13/2026)

#21

Aug 14, 2026

NOTICE of Appearance by Emily Sohn Rebelskey on behalf of Gerardo Vazquez Rodriguez. (Rebelskey, Emily) (Entered: 08/14/2026)

#22

Aug 14, 2026

AFFIDAVIT of Jessica Malott by Gerardo Vazquez Rodriguez. (Rebelskey, Emily) (Entered: 08/14/2026)

#23

Aug 14, 2026

MOTION for Leave to File Overlength Brief by Petitioner Gerardo Vazquez Rodriguez. (Attachments: # 1 Brief Petitioner's Brief) (Rebelskey, Emily) (Entered: 08/14/2026)

#24

Aug 14, 2026

TEXT ORDER denying 23 Motion for Leave to File Overlength Brief. The motion violates Local Rule 7(k) requiring the moving party to confer with opposing counsel and state whether opposing counsel consents to the motion. As such, it is denied without prejudice. Petitioner may re-file the motion in compliance with this Court's rules. Signed by Judge Leonard T Strand on 8/14/26. (djs) (Entered: 08/14/2026)

#25

Aug 14, 2026

RENEWED MOTION for Leave to File Overlength Brief by Petitioner Gerardo Vazquez Rodriguez. (Attachments: # 1 Brief) (Rebelskey, Emily) (Entered: 08/14/2026)

#26

Aug 14, 2026

TEXT ORDER granting 25 Motion for Leave to File Overlength Brief. The Clerk of Court is directed to docket the petitioner's brief submitted with the motion (Doc. 25-1). Signed by Judge Leonard T Strand on 8/14/26. (djs) (Entered: 08/14/2026)

#27

Aug 14, 2026

CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE by Gerardo Vazquez Rodriguez re 22 Affidavit . (Rebelskey, Emily) (Entered: 08/14/2026)

#28

Aug 17, 2026

PETITIONER'S Brief re 19 Amended Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus by Gerardo Vazquez Rodriguez (mr) Document replaced on 8/17/2026 to remove double footers (mr) (Entered: 08/17/2026)

#29

Aug 17, 2026

ORDER granting 15 Motion to Strike filed by Respondents. Joshua Sleper is hereby dismissed as a Respondent. The Government shall respond to Petitioner's Amended Petition 19 no later than 7 days from the date of this Order. Response due by 8/24/2026. Petitioner may file a reply to the Government's response no later than 7 days after the response is filed. Signed by Judge Leonard T Strand on 8/17/2026. (ksy) (Entered: 08/17/2026)

Aug 17, 2026

DOCKET Annotation re 8 Sealed Petitioner's Evidentiary Submission: Bound and tabbed hard copy received at CR clerk's office. (rjs)

#30

Aug 18, 2026

MOTION to Amend Petition --ECF 19 by Petitioner Gerardo Vazquez Rodriguez. (Attachments: # 1 second amended petition - redlined) (Rebelskey, Emily) (Entered: 08/18/2026)

#31

Aug 18, 2026

TEXT ORDER granting 30 Motion to Amend Petition. Petitioner may file his Second Amended Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus. Signed by Judge Leonard T Strand on 8/18/26. (djs) (Entered: 08/18/2026)

#32

Aug 19, 2026

AMENDED Complaint Petition for Habeas Corpus against Todd Blanche, David Easterwood, Markwayne Mullin, Joshua Sleper, David Venturella, Brian Gardner, filed by Gerardo Vazquez Rodriguez. (Rebelskey, Emily) (Entered: 08/19/2026)

#33

Aug 19, 2026

NOTICE of Appearance by Elena Sklyanaya Wolford on behalf of Brian Gardner. (Wolford, Elena) (Entered: 08/19/2026)

#36

Aug 24, 2026

Seal Document