District of Colorado • 1:26-cv-00186

Castro de Santiago v. Noem

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Case Information

Filed: January 15, 2026
Assigned to: Cyrus Y. Chung
Referred to: —
Nature of Suit: Habeas Corpus - Alien Detainee
Cause: 28:2241in - Habeas Corpus: INS
Completed: October 05, 2026
Last Activity: October 05, 2026
Parties: View All Parties →

Docket Entries

#1
Jan 15, 2026
First APPLICATION for Writ of Habeas Corpus Pursuant to 28 USC 2241 (Filing fee $ 5, Receipt Number ACODC-10767089)Attorney Catherine A. Chan added to party Enrique Castro de Santiago(pty:pet), filed by Enrique Castro de Santiago. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Immigration Bond, # 2 Exhibit Immigration Bond posted, # 3 Exhibit 10-23-2023 Individual Hearing, # 4 Exhibit 12-10-2025 IJ Order granting COR, # 5 Exhibit Form 95, # 6 Exhibit ECAS portal 1-13-26)(Chan, Catherine) (Entered: 01/16/2026)
Main Document: First
#2
Jan 16, 2026
Case assigned to Magistrate Judge Cyrus Y. Chung. Text Only Entry. (echa, ) (Entered: 01/16/2026)
#3
Jan 16, 2026
Magistrate Judge consent form issued pursuant to D.C.COLO.LCivR 40.1, direct assignment of civil actions to full time magistrate judges. (echa, ) (Entered: 01/16/2026)
Main Document: Magistrate
#4
Jan 21, 2026
ORDER to Show Cause: It is hereby ORDERED that, on or before January 26, 2026, the Petitioner shall file proof of service that includes the tracking information for the service indicated in the Certificate of Service that was attached to the Petition. It is further ORDERED that, on or before February 2, 2026, the Respondents shall SHOW CAUSE why the Petition shall not be granted. Pursuant to the All Writs Act, and in order to preserve the Court's jurisdiction, it is further ORDERED that the Respondents SHALL NOT REMOVE the Petitioner from the District of Colorado or the United States unless or until this Court or the Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit vacates this Order. Entered by Magistrate Judge Cyrus Y. Chung on 01/21/2026. (agryan) (Entered: 01/21/2026)
Main Document: Order to Show Cause
#5
Jan 21, 2026
Utility Setting Deadlines re: 4 Order to Show Cause: Consent Form due by 2/2/2026. Text Only Entry. (agryan) (Entered: 01/21/2026)
#6
Jan 22, 2026
CERTIFICATE of Mailing/Service re 4 Order to Show Cause,,, by Petitioner Enrique Castro de Santiago. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Fedex confirmation to Walker, # 2 Exhibit Fedex confirmation to Baltasar, # 3 Exhibit Fedex confirmation to Charles, # 4 Exhibit Fedex confirmation to Lyons, # 5 Exhibit Fedex confirmation to Bondi, # 6 Exhibit Fedex confirmation to AUSA)(Chan, Catherine) (Entered: 01/22/2026)
Main Document: CERTIFICATE
#7
Jan 23, 2026
NOTICE of Entry of Appearance by Brad E. Leneis on behalf of All Defendants (Leneis, Brad) (Entered: 01/23/2026)
Main Document: NOTICE
#8
Jan 28, 2026
CONSENT to Jurisdiction of Magistrate Judge by Petitioner Enrique Castro de Santiago All parties consent.. (Chan, Catherine) (Entered: 01/28/2026)
Main Document: CONSENT
#9
Jan 28, 2026
First MOTION to Supplement 1 Application for Writ of Habeas Corpus, by Petitioner Enrique Castro de Santiago. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 01/28/26 ECAS portal screenshot, # 2 Exhibit 01/03/18 IJ Bond order- refiling of Exh 1-1)(Chan, Catherine) (Entered: 01/28/2026)
Main Document: Supplement
#10
Jan 29, 2026
MINUTE ORDER: This matter is before the Court on the Petitioner's Motion to Supplement Writ of Habeas Corpus. ECF No. 9 . It is hereby ORDERED that, on or before February 2, 2026, the respondents shall file a notice on the docket indicating whether they oppose the petitioner's motion. The notice need not include any legal support or analysis and will not constitute the respondents' response to the motion. If the respondents oppose the motion, any response shall be filed on or before February 9, 2026. It is further ORDERED that the respondents' February 2, 2026 deadline to respond to the Court's January 21, 2026 Order to Show Cause, ECF No. 4, is VACATED. The Court will reset that deadline after ruling on the Petitioner's Motion to Supplement Writ of Habeas Corpus. Entered by Magistrate Judge Cyrus Y. Chung on 01/29/2026. Text Only Entry. (agryan) (Entered: 01/29/2026)
#11
Jan 29, 2026
ORDER OF REFERENCE. Pursuant to the consent of the parties to the jurisdiction of the magistrate judge 8, this case is referred to Magistrate Judge Cyrus Y. Chung for all purposes pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 636(c), by Chief Judge Philip A. Brimmer on 1/29/2026. Text Only Entry (pabsec, ) (Entered: 01/29/2026)
Jan 29, 2026
Minute Order
Jan 29, 2026
Order on Consent to Jurisdiction of Magistrate Judge
#12
Feb 02, 2026
NOTICE re 9 First MOTION to Supplement 1 Application for Writ of Habeas Corpus, by Respondents Juan Baltasar, Pamela Bondi, Marcos Charles, Todd M. Lyons, Kristi Noem, Kelei Walker (Leneis, Brad) (Entered: 02/02/2026)
Main Document: NOTICE
#13
Feb 02, 2026
MINUTE ORDER: Petitioner's Motion to Supplement Writ of Habeas Corpus, ECF No. 9, is GRANTED. It is hereby ORDERED that, on or before February 9, 2026, the respondents shall respond to the Court's January 21, 2026 Order to Show Cause. ECF No. 4 . It is further ORDERED that the Petitioner may file a reply on or before February 16, 2026. Entered by Magistrate Judge Cyrus Y. Chung on 02/02/2026. Text Only Entry.(agryan) (Entered: 02/02/2026)
Feb 02, 2026
Order on Motion to Supplement
#14
Feb 09, 2026
RESPONSE TO ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE re 4 by Respondents Juan Baltasar, Pamela Bondi, Marcos Charles, Todd M. Lyons, Kristi Noem, Kelei Walker. (Attachments: # 1 Declaration of Kurt Nissen (with Attachment A), # 2 BIA Appeal, # 3 BIA Filing Receipt)(Leneis, Brad) (Entered: 02/09/2026)
Main Document: RESPONSE
#15
Feb 17, 2026
REPLY to Response to 9 First MOTION to Supplement 1 Application for Writ of Habeas Corpus, filed by Petitioner Enrique Castro de Santiago. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit ICE Form I-323)(Chan, Catherine) (Entered: 02/17/2026)
Main Document: REPLY
#16
Feb 18, 2026
MINUTE ORDER: It is hereby ORDERED that, on or before February 27, 2026, the Petitioner shall file a brief consisting of no more than five pages that explains the legal basis for his request for relief. The respondents may file a response to the Petitioner's brief on or before March 6, 2026 that consists of no more than five pages. Entered by Magistrate Judge Cyrus Y. Chung on 02/18/2026. (agryan) (Entered: 02/18/2026)
Main Document: Minute Order
#17
Feb 27, 2026
BRIEF re 16 Minute Order, by Petitioner Enrique Castro de Santiago. (Chan, Catherine) (Entered: 02/27/2026)
Main Document: BRIEF
#18
Mar 06, 2026
RESPONSE to 17 Brief by Respondents Juan Baltasar, Pamela Bondi, Marcos Charles, Todd M. Lyons, Kristi Noem, Kelei Walker. (Leneis, Brad) (Entered: 03/06/2026)
Main Document: RESPONSE
#19
Apr 30, 2026
NOTICE of Entry of Appearance by Jane Bobet Rejko on behalf of Juan Baltasar, Pamela Bondi, Marcos Charles, Todd M. Lyons, Kristi Noem, Kelei WalkerAttorney Jane Bobet Rejko added to party Juan Baltasar(pty:res), Attorney Jane Bobet Rejko added to party Pamela Bondi(pty:res), Attorney Jane Bobet Rejko added to party Marcos Charles(pty:res), Attorney Jane Bobet Rejko added to party Todd M. Lyons(pty:res), Attorney Jane Bobet Rejko added to party Kristi Noem(pty:res), Attorney Jane Bobet Rejko added to party Kelei Walker(pty:res) (Bobet Rejko, Jane) (Entered: 04/30/2026)
Main Document: NOTICE
#20
Apr 30, 2026
MOTION to Withdraw as Attorney by Respondents Juan Baltasar, Pamela Bondi, Marcos Charles, Todd M. Lyons, Kristi Noem, Kelei Walker. (Leneis, Brad) (Entered: 04/30/2026)
Main Document: Withdraw as Attorney
#21
May 01, 2026
MINUTE ORDER: Before the Court is the the defendants' Motion to Withdraw, ECF No. 20, which is GRANTED for good cause shown. Mr. Leneis's representation of the defendants in this case is hereby terminated. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that the Clerks Office shall terminate electronic notifications to Attorney Brad Leneis in this case. Entered by Magistrate Judge Cyrus Y. Chung on 5/1/2026. Text Only Entry.(echa, ) (Entered: 05/01/2026)
May 01, 2026
Order on Motion to Withdraw as Attorney
#22
Jun 23, 2026
MOTION to Amend/Correct/Modify 1 Application for Writ of Habeas Corpus, by Petitioner Enrique Castro de Santiago. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit, # 2 Exhibit)(Chan, Catherine) (Entered: 06/23/2026)
Main Document: Amend/Correct/Modify
#23
Jul 14, 2026
RESPONSE to 22 MOTION to Amend/Correct/Modify 1 Application for Writ of Habeas Corpus, filed by Respondents Juan Baltasar, Pamela Bondi, Marcos Charles, Todd M. Lyons, Kristi Noem, Kelei Walker. (Bobet Rejko, Jane) (Entered: 07/14/2026)
Main Document: RESPONSE
#24
Oct 02, 2026
ORDER. It is hereby ORDERED that the petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus, ECF No. 1, is GRANTED, and the Petitioner's Second Motion for Leave to Amend Application for Writ of Habeas Corpus, ECF No. 22, is DENIED as moot. It is further ORDERED that: (1) The petitioner's continued detention under 8 U.S.C. § 1226(a) is unlawful; (2) The respondents shall RELEASE the petitioner on or before October 5, 2026. His release may be subject to reasonable conditions imposed by the Department of Homeland Security, not to include the imposition of GPS monitoring; (3) The respondents shall return any of the petitioner's belongings that are in their possession; (4) Judgment shall enter accordingly, and the Clerk of the Court is directed to close this case. Entered by Magistrate Judge Cyrus Y. Chung on 10/02/2026.(agryan) (Entered: 10/02/2026)
Main Document: Order on Motion to Amend/Correct/Modify
#25
Oct 05, 2026
JUDGMENT by Clerk on 10/5/2026 in favor of Enrique Castro de Santiago against Markwayne Mullin, David J. Venturella, Marcos Charles, George Valdez, Juan Baltasar and Todd Blanche pursuant to Order at ECF No. 24 . (spric) (Entered: 10/05/2026)
Main Document: Judgment - Clerk