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Case Information
Filed: September 11, 2026
Assigned to:
John R. Tunheim
Referred to:
Leo I. Brisbois
Nature of Suit: Habeas Corpus - Alien Detainee
Cause:
28:2241 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (federal)
Completed: September 24, 2026
Last Activity:
September 25, 2026
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Docket Entries
#1
Sep 11, 2026
PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus filed by Simon Franco Bautista Santiago. No summons requested. Case assigned to Judge John R. Tunheim per Civil (3rd, 4th - Prisoner: Alien Detainee Habeas) list, referred to Magistrate Judge Leo I. Brisbois. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit(s) Addendum, # 2 Certificate of Service, # 3 Envelope) (MKB) (Entered: 09/11/2026)
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PETITION
#2
Sep 11, 2026
NOTICE of Appearance by Pedro Del Valle, IV on behalf of Todd Blanche, David Easterwood, Markwayne Mullin, Sirce E. Owen, David Venturella. (Del Valle, Pedro) (Entered: 09/11/2026)
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NOTICE
#3
Sep 11, 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 . If Petitioner has already been removed from Minnesota, Respondents are ORDERED to immediately return Petitioner to Minnesota. Respondents are directed to file an answer to the petition for a writ of habeas corpus of Petitioner by no later than 12:00 PM on September 16, 2026. If Petitioner intends to file a reply to Respondents' answer, he must do so by no later than 5:00 PM on September 17, 2026. See Order for detail. Signed by Judge John R. Tunheim on 9/11/2026. (crd) (Entered: 09/11/2026)
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Order/Notice to Attorney
#4
Sep 14, 2026
RECEIPT number 400012681 in the amount of $5.00 issued to Simon Franco Bautista-Santiago. (MMP) DOCUMENT QC'd by KT on 9/18/26. (kt) (Entered: 09/14/2026)
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RECEIPT
#5
Sep 16, 2026
RESPONSE to Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus filed by Todd Blanche, David Easterwood, Markwayne Mullin, Sirce E. Owen, David Venturella. (Del Valle, Pedro) (Entered: 09/16/2026)
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RESPONSE
#6
Sep 16, 2026
DECLARATION of Deportation Officer Karsten Anderson re 5 Response to Habeas Petition by Todd Blanche, David Easterwood, Markwayne Mullin, Sirce E. Owen, David Venturella . (Attachments: # 1 Ex. A, # 2 Ex. B, # 3 Ex. C, # 4 Ex. D)(Del Valle, Pedro) (Entered: 09/16/2026)
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DECLARATION
#7
Sep 16, 2026
CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE by Todd Blanche, David Easterwood, Markwayne Mullin, Sirce E. Owen, David Venturella re 5 Response to Habeas Petition, 6 Declaration, (Del Valle, Pedro) (Entered: 09/16/2026)
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CERTIFICATE
#8
Sep 22, 2026
MEMORANDUM OPINION AND ORDER Petitioner Simon F.B.S.'s Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus 1 is GRANTED. Respondents shall RELEASE Petitioner from custody as soon as practicable, and no later than 48 hours from the filin g of this Order. Respondents must release Petitioner with all personal effects, such as identification documents, passports, or other immigration documents, and without conditions such as location tracking devices. The parties shall provide the court with a status update concerning the status of Petitioner's release by no later than 5:00 p.m. on September 24, 2026. The parties shall advise the Court whether any additional proceedings in this matter are required and submit any proposals for the scope of further litigation by no later than 5:00 pm on September 29, 2026. See Order for detail. (Written Opinion) Signed by Judge John R. Tunheim on 9/22/2026. (crd)
#9
Sep 24, 2026
STATUS REPORT by Todd Blanche, David Easterwood, Markwayne Mullin, Sirce E. Owen, David Venturella. (Del Valle, Pedro) (Entered: 09/24/2026)
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STATUS
#10
Sep 24, 2026
(Text-Only) ORDER The Court's Memorandum Opinion and Order 8 has been satisfied. This matter is closed. LET JUDGMENT BE ENTERED ACCORDINGLY. Ordered by Judge John R. Tunheim on 9/24/2026. (crd) (Entered: 09/24/2026)
Sep 24, 2026
Order Dismissing Case
#11
Sep 25, 2026
Judgment (Clerk's Office Only)
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Judgment (Clerk's Office Only)
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