District of Minnesota • 0:26-cv-04115

Samudzi v. Mullin

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Case Information

Filed: September 23, 2026
Assigned to: Jerry W. Blackwell
Referred to: Elizabeth Cowan Wright
Nature of Suit: Habeas Corpus - Alien Detainee
Cause: 28:2241 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (federal)
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Last Activity: September 28, 2026
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Docket Entries

#1
Sep 23, 2026
Emergency PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpusand Injunctive Order (filing fee $ 5, receipt number AMNDC-13294231) filed by Nathan Samudzi. Filer requests summons issued. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet) (Suitor, Daniel) (Entered: 09/23/2026)
Main Document: Emergency PETITION
#2
Sep 24, 2026
Emergency MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order and Status Update - Expedited Handling Requested filed by Nathan Samudzi. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit(s) A, # 2 Exhibit(s) B, # 3 Exhibit(s) C)(Suitor, Daniel) (Entered: 09/24/2026)
Main Document: Emergency MOTION
#3
Sep 24, 2026
STATUS REPORT by Nathan Samudzi. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit(s) A)(Suitor, Daniel) (Entered: 09/24/2026)
Main Document: STATUS
#4
Sep 24, 2026
(Text-Only) CLERK'S NOTICE OF INITIAL CASE ASSIGNMENT. Case assigned to Judge Jerry W. Blackwell per Civil (3rd, 4th - Prisoner: Alien Detainee Habeas) list, referred to Magistrate Judge Elizabeth Cowan Wright. Please use case number 26-cv-4115 JWB/ECW.Notice: All Nongovernmental Corporate Parties must file a Rule 7.1 Corporate Disclosure Statement. (ACH) (Entered: 09/24/2026)
#5
Sep 24, 2026
(Text-Only) ORDER PRECLUDING REMOVAL. Pending resolution of this matter, IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that Respondents-along with their officers, agents, employees, and all persons acting in concert with them-shall not remove, transfer, or otherwise facilitate the removal of Petitioner from the jurisdiction of the United States District Court for the District of Minnesota pending further order of this Court. If Petitioner has been removed from the District of Minnesota, Respondent must immediately return Petitioner. A briefing schedule will follow. Ordered by Judge Jerry W. Blackwell on 9/24/2026 at 8:02 a.m. (CRD) (Entered: 09/24/2026)
#6
Sep 24, 2026
NOTICE of Appearance by Sarah Mazzie on behalf of Todd Blanche, David Easterwood, Markwayne Mullin, David Venturella. (Mazzie, Sarah) (Entered: 09/24/2026)
Main Document: NOTICE
#7
Sep 24, 2026
ORDER FOR RESPONSE AND ENJOINING REMOVAL FROM THE STATE. (See Order for Complete Details.) Signed by Judge Jerry W. Blackwell on 9/24/2026 at 8:02 a.m. (CRD) (Entered: 09/24/2026)
Main Document: Order/Notice to Attorney
#8
Sep 24, 2026
FILED IN ERROR. (Text-Only) ORDER PRECLUDING REMOVAL. Pending resolution of this matter, IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that Respondents-along with their officers, agents, employees, and all persons acting in concert with them-shall not remove, transfer, or otherwise facilitate the removal of Petitioner from the jurisdiction of the United States District Court for the District of Minnesota pending further order of this Court. If Petitioner has been removed from the District of Minnesota, Respondent must immediately return Petitioner. A briefing schedule will follow. Ordered by Judge Jerry W. Blackwell on 9/24/2026 at 4:21 p.m.(LC1) Modified text on 9/25/2026 (CLK). (Entered: 09/24/2026)
Sep 24, 2026
Order/Notice to Attorney
Sep 28, 2026
Order on Motion for Miscellaneous Relief