District of Colorado • 1:26-cv-00770

#1

Feb 24, 2026

First APPLICATION for Writ of Habeas Corpus Pursuant to 28 USC 2241 (Filing fee $ 5, Receipt Number ACODC-10843042)Attorney Mosiah Olvera Rodriguez added to party Ruben Dario Mejia Arias(pty:pet), filed by Ruben Dario Mejia Arias.(Olvera Rodriguez, Mosiah) (Entered: 02/24/2026)

#2

Feb 24, 2026

Case assigned to Judge R. Brooke Jackson and drawn to Magistrate Judge Timothy P. O'Hara. Text Only Entry (eguth, ) (Entered: 02/25/2026)

#3

Feb 24, 2026

Magistrate Judge consent form issued pursuant to 28 U.S.C. 636(c). (eguth, ) (Entered: 02/25/2026)

#4

Feb 25, 2026

Exhibits in Support of Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus by Petitioner Ruben Dario Mejia Arias. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit, # 2 Exhibit, # 3 Exhibit, # 4 Exhibit, # 5 Exhibit, # 6 Exhibit, # 7 Exhibit, # 8 Exhibit)(Olvera Rodriguez, Mosiah) (Entered: 02/25/2026)

#5

Feb 25, 2026

Exhibits in Support (Attorney's Entry of Appearance) by Petitioner Ruben Dario Mejia Arias. (Olvera Rodriguez, Mosiah) (Entered: 02/25/2026)

#6

Feb 25, 2026

ORDER. To protect the status quo and preserve this Court's jurisdiction, the Court GRANTS the habeas petition only insofar as respondents are hereby enjoined from removing petitioner from the United States or transferring him out of Colorado unless or until this Court or the Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit vacates this order or the case is terminated. At this time, the Court takes no action with respect to the remainder of the relief sought in the habeas petition. To the extent they have not done so yet, no later than Thursday, February 26, 2026, counsel for petitioner is directed to: (1) serve respondents with a copy of the Petition along with a copy of this Order, by email and overnight mail; and (2) promptly file proof of such service on the docket. Counsel for respondents shall promptly enter notices of appearance, and, within 14 days of service, respondents are ORDERED TO SHOW CAUSE as to why the Petition should not be granted by releasing petitioner or requiring a bond hearing within seven (7) days, by Judge R. Brooke Jackson on 2/25/2026. (ccuen, ) (Entered: 02/25/2026)

#7

Feb 26, 2026

CERTIFICATE of Mailing/Service to Respondents by Petitioner Ruben Dario Mejia Arias. (Attachments: # 1 Receipt)(Olvera Rodriguez, Mosiah) (Entered: 02/26/2026)

#8

Mar 04, 2026

First MOTION for Extension of Time to deliver service to Respondents by Petitioner Ruben Dario Mejia Arias. (Olvera Rodriguez, Mosiah) (Entered: 03/04/2026)

#9

Mar 04, 2026

ORDER granting 8 Motion for Extension of Time to File for good cause shown. by Judge R. Brooke Jackson on 3/4/2026. Text Only Entry(rbjlc9, ) (Entered: 03/04/2026)

Mar 04, 2026

Order on Motion for Extension of Time to File

#10

Mar 13, 2026

Exhibits in Support of 7 Certificate of Mailing/Service by Petitioner Ruben Dario Mejia Arias. (Olvera Rodriguez, Mosiah) (Entered: 03/13/2026)

#11

Mar 17, 2026

NOTICE of Entry of Appearance by Elizabeth Erin Puskar on behalf of Juan Baltasar, Pamela Bondi, Robert Hagan, Todd Lyons, Daren Margolin, Kristi NoemAttorney Elizabeth Erin Puskar added to party Juan Baltasar(pty:res), Attorney Elizabeth Erin Puskar added to party Pamela Bondi(pty:res), Attorney Elizabeth Erin Puskar added to party Robert Hagan(pty:res), Attorney Elizabeth Erin Puskar added to party Todd Lyons(pty:res), Attorney Elizabeth Erin Puskar added to party Daren Margolin(pty:res), Attorney Elizabeth Erin Puskar added to party Kristi Noem(pty:res) (Puskar, Elizabeth) (Entered: 03/17/2026)

#12

Mar 17, 2026

ANSWER to Complaint by Juan Baltasar, Pamela Bondi, Robert Hagan, Todd Lyons, Daren Margolin, Kristi Noem. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Exhibit A)(Puskar, Elizabeth) (Entered: 03/17/2026)

#13

Mar 19, 2026

ORDER. 1. The Petition, ECF No. 1, is GRANTED. Respondents SHALL release petitioner on his own recognizance within 48 hours of this Order. 2. Respondents SHALL NOT impose additional release conditions other than those that petitioner was subject to prior to his rearrest. 3. The government SHALL NOT continue to detain the petitioner under 8 C.F.R. § 1003.19(i)(2), on the grounds that it is administratively appealing petitioners eligibility for release under 8 U.S.C. § 1226(a). 4. The parties SHALL, within five (5) days of this Order, file a joint status report informing the Court of the status of petitioners release. 5. Respondents SHALL NOT transfer petitioner outside the District of Colorado or remove him from the United States pending resolution of this case, by Judge R. Brooke Jackson on 3/19/2026. (ccuen, ) (Entered: 03/19/2026)

#14

Mar 24, 2026

First STATUS REPORT Joint Status Report by Petitioner Ruben Dario Mejia Arias. (Olvera Rodriguez, Mosiah) (Entered: 03/24/2026)

#15

Mar 25, 2026

MINUTE ORDER re: 14 Status Report filed by Ruben Dario Mejia Arias. The Court has reviewed the status report. Per the parties' joint request, the Court directs the parties to submit a second joint status report no later than March 31, 2026 to apprise of the status of compliance with the Court's Order [ECF No. 13]. By Judge R. Brooke Jackson on 3/25/2026. Text Only Entry (rbjlc9, ). (Entered: 03/25/2026)

Mar 25, 2026

Minute Order

#16

Mar 31, 2026

Second STATUS REPORT Joint Status Report by Petitioner Ruben Dario Mejia Arias. (Olvera Rodriguez, Mosiah) (Entered: 03/31/2026)

#17

Sep 25, 2026

MINUTE ORDER: Pursuant to the Court's Order, ECF No. 13, and the representations made in the Second Status Report, ECF No. 16, the Clerk of Court is directed to enter final judgment and close this case. SO ORDERED by Judge R. Brooke Jackson on 9/25/2026. 13 Order, 16 Status Report filed by Ruben Dario Mejia Arias Text Only Entry (msmot, ) (Entered: 09/25/2026)

Sep 25, 2026

Minute Order

#18

Sep 29, 2026

FINAL JUDGMENT by Clerk on 9/29/2026 in favor of Ruben Dario Mejia Arias against Daren Margolin, Juan Baltasar, Kristi Noem, Pamela Bondi, Robert Hagan, Todd Lyons. (msmot, ) (Entered: 09/29/2026)