District of Minnesota • 0:26-cv-03480

Guzman Sosa v. Easterwood

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Case Information

Filed: August 03, 2026
Assigned to: Nancy Ellen Brasel
Referred to: Shannon G. Elkins
Nature of Suit: Habeas Corpus - Alien Detainee
Cause: 28:2241 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (federal)
Completed: August 24, 2026
Last Activity: August 24, 2026
Parties: View All Parties →

Docket Entries

#1
Aug 03, 2026
PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus (filing fee $ 5, receipt number AMNDC-13159692) filed by Gerardo Guzman Sosa. No summons requested. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet) (Ratkowski, Nicholas) (Entered: 08/03/2026)
Main Document: PETITION
#2
Aug 03, 2026
(Text-Only) CLERK'S NOTICE OF INITIAL CASE ASSIGNMENT. Case assigned to Judge Nancy E. Brasel per Civil (3rd, 4th - Prisoner: Alien Detainee Habeas) list, referred to Magistrate Judge Shannon G. Elkins. Please use case number 26-cv-3480 (NEB/SGE).Notice: All Nongovernmental Corporate Parties must file a Rule 7.1 Corporate Disclosure Statement. (MKB) (Entered: 08/03/2026)
#3
Aug 03, 2026
(Text-Only) Notice re: Non-Admitted AttorneyWe have received documents listing Stephen A. Pegnam as counsel of record. If he or she wishes to be listed as an attorney of record in this case, he or she must be admitted to the bar of the U.S. District Court of Minnesota in accordance with Local Rule 83.5 (a), (b) and (c) or temporarily admitted pro hac vice in accordance with Local Rule 83.5 (d) or (e).For more admissions information and forms, please see the Attorney Forms Section of the courts website at www.mnd.uscourts.gov/forms/all-forms. (MKB) (Entered: 08/03/2026)
#4
Aug 03, 2026
TEXT ONLY ORDER: To ensure access to counsel, Respondents are PROHIBITED from transferring Petitioner to another district without at least 24 hours prior notice to the Court and opposing counsel. Ordered by Judge Nancy E. Brasel on 8/3/26. (KMW) (Entered: 08/03/2026)
#5
Aug 03, 2026
NOTICE of Appearance by Worthington Phillips on behalf of David Easterwood, Markwayne Mullin, David Venturella. (Phillips, Worthington) (Entered: 08/03/2026)
Main Document: NOTICE
#6
Aug 03, 2026
MOTION for Admission Pro Hac Vice for Attorney Stephen Arthur Pegnam. Filing fee $ 150, receipt number AMNDC-13160993 filed by Gerardo Guzman Sosa. (Ratkowski, Nicholas) (Entered: 08/03/2026)
Main Document: MOTION
#7
Aug 03, 2026
SHOW CAUSE ORDER. Respondents' response to the petition is due 8/10/26 and Petitioner's reply brief is due 8/17/26. Signed by Judge Nancy E. Brasel on 8/3/2026.(KMW) (Entered: 08/03/2026)
Main Document: Order/Notice to Attorney
#12
Aug 03, 2026
(Text-Only) ORDER granting 6 Motion for Admission Pro Hac Vice of Attorney Stephen Arthur Pegnam for Gerardo Guzman Sosa. Approved by Magistrate Judge Shannon G. Elkins on 8/18/2026. (CNO) (Entered: 08/18/2026)
Aug 03, 2026
Order/Notice to Attorney
#8
Aug 10, 2026
RESPONSE to Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus filed by David Easterwood, Markwayne Mullin, David Venturella. (Phillips, Worthington) (Entered: 08/10/2026)
Main Document: RESPONSE
#9
Aug 10, 2026
DECLARATION of Randy Langworthy re 8 Response to Habeas Petition by David Easterwood, Markwayne Mullin, David Venturella . (Attachments: # 1 I-200, # 2 NTA, # 3 I-286, # 4 I-213)(Phillips, Worthington) (Entered: 08/10/2026)
Main Document: DECLARATION
#10
Aug 17, 2026
First MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply as to 8 Response to Habeas Petition filed by Gerardo Guzman Sosa. (Pegnam, Stephen) (Entered: 08/17/2026)
Main Document: First
#11
Aug 18, 2026
(Text-Only) Order by Judge Nancy E. Brasel on 8/18/2026. Petitioner's reply brief to the pending Petition shall be filed by 8/18/26. (KMW) (Entered: 08/18/2026)
#13
Aug 18, 2026
RESPONSE re 8 Response to Habeas Petition REPLY filed by Gerardo Guzman Sosa.(Pegnam, Stephen) (Entered: 08/18/2026)
Main Document: RESPONSE
Aug 18, 2026
Order on Motion for Admission Pro Hac Vice
Aug 18, 2026
Order on Motion for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply
#14
Aug 21, 2026
ORDER ON PETITION FOR WRIT OF HABEAS CORPUS. IT IS HEREBY ORDERED THAT: Petitioner Gerardo G.S.'s Petition for a Writ of Habeas Corpus (ECF No. 1 ) is GRANTED. Respondents are ORDERED to release Petitioner from custody by 4:00 PM on August 24, 2026. Respondents are ORDERED to file a status update with the Court acknowledging the release of Petitioner with his personal effects. LET JUDGMENT BE ENTERED ACCORDINGLY. Signed by Judge Nancy E. Brasel on 8/21/2026. (KMW) (Entered: 08/21/2026)
Main Document: Order/Notice to Attorney
#15
Aug 24, 2026
JUDGMENT (Attachments: # 1 Civil Notice - appeal)(ACH) (Entered: 08/24/2026)
Main Document: Judgment (Clerk's Office Only)
#16
Aug 24, 2026
STATUS REPORT by David Easterwood, Markwayne Mullin, David Venturella. (Phillips, Worthington) (Entered: 08/24/2026)
Main Document: STATUS

Parties

Easterwood
Party
Guzman Sosa
Party