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Case Information
Filed: March 05, 2026
Assigned to:
Richard Brooke Jackson
Referred to:
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Nature of Suit: Habeas Corpus - Alien Detainee
Cause:
28:2241in - Habeas Corpus: INS
Completed: September 30, 2026
Last Activity:
September 30, 2026
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Docket Entries
#1
Mar 05, 2026
First APPLICATION for Writ of Habeas Corpus Pursuant to 28 USC 2241 (Filing fee $ 5, Receipt Number ACODC-10863105)Attorney Charles J. Vernon added to party Denis Pineda Tijerino(pty:pet), filed by Denis Pineda Tijerino. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit, # 2 Exhibit, # 3 Exhibit, # 4 Civil Cover Sheet)(Vernon, Charles) (Entered: 03/05/2026)
#2
Mar 05, 2026
First MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order or Preliminary Injunction by Petitioner Denis Pineda Tijerino. (Vernon, Charles) Modified on 3/31/2026 to terminate pursuant to ECF 9 Order (ccuen, ). (Entered: 03/05/2026)
#3
Mar 05, 2026
Case assigned to Judge R. Brooke Jackson and drawn to Magistrate Judge Cyrus Y. Chung. Text Only Entry. (dhern, ) (Entered: 03/05/2026)
#4
Mar 05, 2026
Magistrate Judge consent form issued pursuant to 28 U.S.C. 636(c). (dhern, ) (Entered: 03/05/2026)
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Magistrate
#5
Mar 06, 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 Monday, March 10, 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 3/6/2026. (ccuen, ) (Entered: 03/06/2026)
#6
Mar 06, 2026
AFFIDAVIT/RETURN of Service of Order of Court and Verified Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus upon Traskos, Baltazar, Hagan, Noem, Lyons, Bondi on 03/06/2026, filed by Petitioner Denis Pineda Tijerino (Attachments: # 1 Receipt)(Vernon, Charles) (Entered: 03/06/2026)
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AFFIDAVIT/RETURN
#7
Mar 18, 2026
NOTICE of Entry of Appearance by William Bennett Gillespie on behalf of Juan Baltazar, Pam Bondi, Robert Hagan, Todd Lyons, Kristi NoemAttorney William Bennett Gillespie added to party Juan Baltazar(pty:res), Attorney William Bennett Gillespie added to party Pam Bondi(pty:res), Attorney William Bennett Gillespie added to party Robert Hagan(pty:res), Attorney William Bennett Gillespie added to party Todd Lyons(pty:res), Attorney William Bennett Gillespie added to party Kristi Noem(pty:res) (Gillespie, William) (Entered: 03/18/2026)
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NOTICE
#8
Mar 22, 2026
ANSWER to Complaint by Juan Baltazar, Pam Bondi, Robert Hagan, Todd Lyons, Kristi Noem. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Exhibit A)(Gillespie, William) (Entered: 03/22/2026)
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ANSWER
#9
Mar 24, 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. Upon release, respondents SHALL return petitioner's car and legal documents that he had at the time of his January 20, 2026 arrest. 3. Respondents SHALL NOT impose additional release conditions other than those that petitioner was subject to prior to his rearrest. 4. 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). 5. The parties SHALL, within five (5) days of this Order, file a joint status report informing the Court of the status of petitioner's release and whether his belongings have been returned to him. 6. 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 3/24/2026. (ccuen, ) (Entered: 03/24/2026)
#10
Mar 30, 2026
Joint STATUS REPORT by Respondents Juan Baltazar, Pam Bondi, Robert Hagan, Todd Lyons, Kristi Noem. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Declaration)(Gillespie, William) (Entered: 03/30/2026)
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Joint
#11
Sep 25, 2026
MINUTE ORDER: Pursuant to the Court's Order, ECF No. 9, and the representations made in the Status Report, ECF No. 10, 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. 9 Order, 10 Status Report filed by Robert Hagan, Pam Bondi, Kristi Noem, Todd Lyons, Juan Baltazar Text Only Entry (msmot, ) (Entered: 09/25/2026)
Sep 25, 2026
Minute Order
#12
Sep 30, 2026
FINAL JUDGMENT by Clerk on 9/30/2026 in favor of Denis Pineda Tijerino against Juan Baltazar, Kristi Noem, Pam Bondi, Robert Hagan, Todd Lyons. (msmot, ) (Entered: 09/30/2026)
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Judgment - Clerk
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