District of Minnesota • 0:26-cv-04012

Morales v. Blanche

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Case Information

Filed: September 15, 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: September 21, 2026
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Docket Entries

#1
Sep 15, 2026
PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus (filing fee $ 5, receipt number AMNDC-13270945) filed by Ivan Fernando Morales. No summons requested. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet) (Appelget, Steven) (Entered: 09/15/2026)
Main Document: PETITION
#2
Sep 15, 2026
(Text-Only) CLERK'S NOTICE OF INITIAL CASE ASSIGNMENT. Case assigned to Judge John R. Tunheim per 3rd/4th Prisoner Alien Detainee Habeas list, referred to Magistrate Judge Douglas L. Micko. Please use case number 26-cv-4012 (JRT/DLM).Notice: All Nongovernmental Corporate Parties must file a Rule 7.1 Corporate Disclosure Statement. (MMP) (Entered: 09/15/2026)
#3
Sep 15, 2026
NOTICE of Appearance by Pedro Del Valle, IV on behalf of Todd Blanche, David Easterwood, Markwayne Mullin, David Venturella. (Del Valle, Pedro) (Entered: 09/15/2026)
Main Document: NOTICE
#4
Sep 15, 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 . On or before 5:00 PM on 9/16/2026, Petitioner's counsel shall submit an amended petition including verification as required by 28 U.S.C. § 2242. Respondents are directed to file an answer to the amended petition for a writ of habeas corpus of Petitioner by no later than 5:00 PM on 9/17/2026. If Petitioner intends to file a reply to Respondents' answer, he must do so by no later than 3:00 PM on 9/18/2026. See Order for detail. Signed by Judge John R. Tunheim on 9/15/2026. (crd) (Entered: 09/15/2026)
Main Document: Order/Notice to Attorney
#5
Sep 16, 2026
AMENDED PETITION against Todd Blanche, David Easterwood, Eric Klang, Markwayne Mullin, David Venturella. filed by Ivan Fernando Morales. No summons requested. (Appelget, Steven) (Entered: 09/16/2026)
Main Document: AMENDED
#6
Sep 17, 2026
ANSWER to Complaint filed by Todd Blanche, David Easterwood, Markwayne Mullin, David Venturella. (Del Valle, Pedro) (Entered: 09/17/2026)
Main Document: ANSWER
#7
Sep 17, 2026
DECLARATION of Supervisory Detention and Deportation Officer Randy Langworthy re 6 Answer to Complaint by Todd Blanche, David Easterwood, Markwayne Mullin, David Venturella . (Attachments: # 1 Ex. A ("I-213"), # 2 Ex. B ("I-862"), # 3 Ex. C ("I-200"))(Del Valle, Pedro) (Entered: 09/17/2026)
Main Document: DECLARATION
#8
Sep 18, 2026
REPLY re 4 Order/Notice to Attorney,,, filed by Ivan Fernando Morales. (Attachments: # 1 DOCUMENT FILED IN ERROR: REFILED Exhibit(s) Declaration of John Barham)(Appelget, Steven) Modified text on 9/21/2026 (kt). (Entered: 09/18/2026)
Main Document: REPLY
#9
Sep 18, 2026
Declaration of John Barham filed by Ivan Fernando Morales.(Appelget, Steven) Modified text on 9/21/2026 (kt). (Entered: 09/18/2026)
Main Document: Declaration
#10
Sep 21, 2026
(Text-Only) ORDER The Court has reviewed the submitted briefing and is aware that the parties dispute whether Petitioner received Form I-862 and Form I-200. Even if Petitioner did not receive the documentation, the Court finds there is no prejudice because Petitioner is now aware of the notice to appear for a scheduled hearing on September 23. The parties shall provide the Court an update about Petitioner's status, including the results of the hearing or whether the hearing was postponed, and if so, to what date by no later than 3:00 p.m. on September 24, 2026. Ordered by Judge John R. Tunheim on 9/21/2026. (crd) (Entered: 09/21/2026)
Sep 21, 2026
Order/Notice to Attorney