Northern District of Iowa • 5:25-cv-04077

#1

Dec 22, 2025

PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus ( Filing fee $ 5 receipt number AIANDC-4577337.), filed by Clifton John Rennie. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet) (Cummings, Amy) (Entered: 12/22/2025)

Dec 23, 2025

Judge Leonard T Strand and Magistrate Judge Mark A Roberts added. No conflicts identified. (rjs)

#2

Dec 29, 2025

Appear Pro Hac Vice

#3

Dec 30, 2025

TEXT ORDER granting 2 Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice by Maria Miller on behalf of Petitioner Clifton John Rennie: Upon review of the Motion and the Certificate of Good Standing, the court finds the motion should be granted. Attorney Notice of Appearance due by 1/13/2026. Signed by Clerk on 12/30/2025. (rjs) (Entered: 12/30/2025)

#4

Jan 06, 2026

INITIAL Review Order: The Clerk's office is directed to serve the summons, a copy of the petition and a copy of this order to the respondents in care of the United States Attorney's Office for the Northern District of Iowa. Respondents shall file an answer and response to the petition by 1/20/2026. Petitioner may file a reply within 5 days after the answer and response is filed. Signed by Judge Leonard T Strand on 1/6/2026. (Copy to USAO) (jlh) (Additional attachment(s) added on 1/21/2026: # 1 Email confirmation) (jlh). (Entered: 01/06/2026)

#5

Jan 06, 2026

Summons Issued as to Pamela Bondi, David Easterwood, Todd Lyons, Kristi Noem, Marco Rubio, Donald Trump, Jamie Van Voorst ****PLEASE MAKE COPIES OF SUMMONS FOR EACH DEFENDANT AND FILL IN REMAINING INFORMATION****. (Attachments: # 1 New Civil Case Packet) (Copy to USAO) (jlh) (Entered: 01/06/2026)

#6

Jan 06, 2026

NOTICE of Appearance by Maria Miller on behalf of Clifton John Rennie. (Miller, Maria) (Entered: 01/06/2026)

#7

Jan 20, 2026

NOTICE of Appearance by Brandon J Gray on behalf of Pamela Bondi, David Easterwood, Todd Lyons, Kristi Noem, Marco Rubio, Donald Trump. (Gray, Brandon) (Entered: 01/20/2026)

#8

Jan 20, 2026

RESPONSE by Pamela Bondi, David Easterwood, Todd Lyons, Kristi Noem, Marco Rubio, Donald Trump re 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus. (Gray, Brandon) (Entered: 01/20/2026)

#9

Jan 20, 2026

Seal Document

#10

Jan 21, 2026

TEXT ORDER granting 9 Motion to Seal Document. Respondent may file its exhibits in response to petition under seal. Signed by Judge Leonard T Strand on 1/21/26. (djs) (Entered: 01/21/2026)

#11

Jan 21, 2026

NOTICE of Filing of Sealed Defendants Other Exhibit(s) re 8 Response/Reply with access to the following parties: Pamela Bondi, Kristi Noem, David Easterwood, Donald Trump, Marco Rubio, Todd Lyons, Clifton John Rennie, Jamie Van Voorst. (Attachments: # 1 Declaration, # 2 Exhibit A, # 3 Exhibit B, # 4 Exhibit C, # 5 Exhibit D, # 6 Exhibit E) (Gray, Brandon) (Entered: 01/21/2026)

Jan 21, 2026

Set Deadline: Petitioners Reply Brief due 1/26/2026. (rjs)

#12

Jan 27, 2026

CASE Ready for Decision re 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus. (jag) (Entered: 01/27/2026)

Jan 27, 2026

Case Ready for Decision

#13

Feb 04, 2026

MEMORANDUM OPINION and ORDER re 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus filed by Clifton John Rennie: Rennie's Petition for a Writ of Habeas Corpus pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 2241 is dismissed for lack of jurisdiction. The Clerk of Court shall enter judgment in favor of Respondents and against Rennie. Signed by Judge Leonard T Strand on 2/4/2026. (ksy)

#14

Feb 04, 2026

JUDGMENT: Petitioner's Petition for Habeas Corpus Relief pursuant to 28 USC 2241 is dismissed for lack of jurisdiction. Judgment is entered in favor of Respondents in this case. Signed by Clerk on 2/4/2026. (ksy) (Entered: 02/04/2026)