District of Minnesota • 0:26-cv-03486
Giacomotti Chavez v. Easterwood
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Case Information
Filed: August 03, 2026
Assigned to:
John R. Tunheim
Referred to:
Douglas L. Micko
Nature of Suit: Habeas Corpus - Alien Detainee
Cause:
8:1105(a) Aliens: Habeas Corpus to Release INS Det
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Last Activity:
August 25, 2026
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Docket Entries
#1
Aug 03, 2026
PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus (filing fee $ 5, receipt number AMNDC-13162332) filed by Jany Walter Giacomotti Chavez. Filer requests summons issued. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet) (Steen, Solomon) Modified text on 8/3/2026 (ABR). (Entered: 08/03/2026)
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PETITION
#2
Aug 03, 2026
(Text-Only) CLERK'S NOTICE OF INITIAL CASE ASSIGNMENT. Case assigned to Judge John R. Tunheim per Civil (3rd, 4th - Prisoner: Alien Detainee Habeas) list, referred to Magistrate Judge Douglas L. Micko. Please use case number 26-cv-3486 (JRT/DLM).Notice: All Nongovernmental Corporate Parties must file a Rule 7.1 Corporate Disclosure Statement. (ABR) (Entered: 08/03/2026)
#3
Aug 04, 2026
NOTICE of Appearance by Pedro Del Valle, IV on behalf of Todd Blanche, David Easterwood, Markwayne Mullin, David J. Venturella. (Del Valle, Pedro) (Entered: 08/04/2026)
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NOTICE
#4
Aug 04, 2026
ORDER If Petitioner is being detained in Minnesota, Respondents are ENJOINED from removing, transferring, or otherwise facilitating the removal of Petitioner from the District of Minnesota until the Court issues an order on the pending Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus 1 . Respondents are directed to file an answer to the petition for a writ of habeas corpus of Petitioner by no later than 5:00 p.m. on August 7, 2026. If Petitioner intends to file a reply to Respondents' answer, he must do so by no later than 5:00 p.m. on August 10, 2026. See Order for detail. Signed by Judge John R. Tunheim on 8/4/2026. (crd) (Entered: 08/04/2026)
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Order/Notice to Attorney
#5
Aug 07, 2026
RESPONSE to Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus filed by Todd Blanche, David Easterwood, Markwayne Mullin, David J. Venturella. (Del Valle, Pedro) (Entered: 08/07/2026)
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RESPONSE
#6
Aug 07, 2026
DECLARATION of Supervisory Detention and Deportation Officer Randy Langworthy re 5 Response to Habeas Petition by Todd Blanche, David Easterwood, Markwayne Mullin, David J. Venturella . (Attachments: # 1 Ex. A, # 2 Ex. B, # 3 Ex. C)(Del Valle, Pedro) (Entered: 08/07/2026)
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DECLARATION
#7
Aug 10, 2026
REPLY re 4 Order/Notice to Attorney,, filed by Jany Walter Giacomotti Chavez.(Steen, Solomon) (Entered: 08/10/2026)
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REPLY
#8
Aug 14, 2026
MEMORANDUM OPINION AND ORDER Petitioner Jany W.G.C.'s Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus 1 is GRANTED in part. The parties shall provide the Court with a status update concerning Petitioner's status by no later than 12:00 noon on August 24, 2026. See Order for detail. (Written Opinion) Signed by Judge John R. Tunheim on 8/14/2026. (crd)
Aug 24, 2026
Order Dismissing Case
#11
Aug 25, 2026
Judgment (Clerk's Office Only)
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Judgment (Clerk's Office Only)
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Easterwood
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Giacomotti Chavez
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