District of Colorado • 1:26-cv-01449

Maldonado Ochoa v. Baltazar

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Case Information

Filed: April 06, 2026
Assigned to: Philip A. Brimmer
Referred to: —
Nature of Suit: Habeas Corpus - Alien Detainee
Cause: 28:2241in - Habeas Corpus: INS
Completed: June 05, 2026
Last Activity: October 01, 2026
Parties: View All Parties →

Docket Entries

#1
Apr 06, 2026
APPLICATION for Writ of Habeas Corpus Pursuant to 28 USC 2241 (verified) (Filing fee $ 5, Receipt Number ACODC-10927803)Attorney Scott Brian Petiya added to party Cesar De Jesus Maldonado Ochoa(pty:pet), filed by Cesar De Jesus Maldonado Ochoa. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet, # 2 Exhibit 1-7)(Petiya, Scott) (Entered: 04/06/2026)
Main Document: APPLICATION
#2
Apr 06, 2026
Case assigned to Judge Philip A. Brimmer and drawn to Magistrate Judge Timothy P. OHara. Text Only Entry. (agarc, ) (Entered: 04/07/2026)
#3
Apr 07, 2026
Magistrate Judge consent form issued pursuant to 28 U.S.C. 636(c). (agarc, ) (Entered: 04/07/2026)
Main Document: Magistrate
#4
Apr 08, 2026
MINUTE ORDER by Judge Philip A. Brimmer on 4/8/2026. This matter is before the Court on petitioner Cesar De Jesus Maldonado Ochoa's Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus and Complaint for Declaratory and Injunctive Relief. Docket No. 1 . Petitioner shall, by overnight mail and email, serve respondents with a copy of the petition and this order on or before April 10, 2026. Petitioner shall file proof of service. Within seven days of service, respondents shall show cause why the petition for writ of habeas corpus should not be granted. See 28 U.S.C. § 2243 ("The writ, or order to show cause shall be directed to the person having custody of the person detained. It shall be returned within three days unless for good cause additional time, not exceeding twenty days, is allowed."). Petitioner may file a reply within seven days of respondents filing their response. Text Only Entry (pabsec, ) (Entered: 04/08/2026)
Apr 08, 2026
Minute Order
#5
Apr 10, 2026
AFFIDAVIT/RETURN of Service of Petition, Civil Cover Sheet, Exhibits, Magistrate Judge Form, Minute Order upon Juan Baltazar, George Valdez, Todd M. Lyons, Markwayne Mullin, Todd Blanche, US Attorney for District of Colorado on 04/09/2026, filed by Petitioner Cesar De Jesus Maldonado Ochoa (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1-3)(Petiya, Scott) (Entered: 04/10/2026)
Main Document: AFFIDAVIT/RETURN
#6
Apr 16, 2026
NOTICE of Entry of Appearance by Thomas Alan Isler on behalf of Juan Baltazar, Todd Blanche, Todd M. Lyons, Markwayne Mullin, George ValdezAttorney Thomas Alan Isler added to party Juan Baltazar(pty:res), Attorney Thomas Alan Isler added to party Todd Blanche(pty:res), Attorney Thomas Alan Isler added to party Todd M. Lyons(pty:res), Attorney Thomas Alan Isler added to party Markwayne Mullin(pty:res), Attorney Thomas Alan Isler added to party George Valdez(pty:res) (Isler, Thomas) (Entered: 04/16/2026)
Main Document: NOTICE
#7
Apr 16, 2026
RESPONSE to 1 Application for Writ of Habeas Corpus, 4 Minute Order,,, To Show Cause by Respondents Juan Baltazar, Todd Blanche, Todd M. Lyons, Markwayne Mullin, George Valdez. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A, Combined Response in Mendoza Gutierrez v. Baltazar, No. 25-cv-02720-RMR (D. Colo.), ECF No. 26)(Isler, Thomas) (Entered: 04/16/2026)
Main Document: RESPONSE
#8
Apr 17, 2026
ORDER by Judge Philip A. Brimmer on 4/17/2026, re: 1 Petitioner Cesar de Jesus Maldonado Ochoa's Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus and Complaint for Declaratory and Injunctive Relief is GRANTED. ORDERED that, within seven days of the date of this Court's order, respondents shall provide petitioner with a bond hearing under 8 U.S.C. § 1226(a), where the government shall bear the burden of proving that petitioner's continued detention isjustified. ORDERED that within five days of petitioner's bond hearing, the parties shall file a status report indicating whether the bond hearing was held and whether bond was granted or denied. (sphil, ) (Entered: 04/17/2026)
Main Document: Order
#9
Apr 29, 2026
Joint STATUS REPORT by Respondents Juan Baltazar, Todd Blanche, Todd M. Lyons, Markwayne Mullin, George Valdez. (Isler, Thomas) (Entered: 04/29/2026)
Main Document: Joint
#10
May 04, 2026
STRICKEN MOTION to Enforce 8 Order,, (verified) by Petitioner Cesar De Jesus Maldonado Ochoa. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1-5)(Petiya, Scott) Modified on 5/5/2026 (pabsec, ). (Entered: 05/04/2026)
Main Document: Enforce
#11
May 05, 2026
ORDER by Judge Philip A. Brimmer on 5/5/2026 re: 10 Petitioner's Motion to Enforce and Order Immediate Release is STRICKEN for failure to comply with the Court's Practice Standards. See Practice Standards (Civil Cases), Judge Philip A. Brimmer, § III.A ("All motions... shall not exceed fifteen pages.... These page limitations include... [the] signature block, and all other matters, except the certificate of service."). Text Only Entry(pabsec, ) (Entered: 05/05/2026)
#12
May 05, 2026
MOTION to Enforce 8 Order,, (verified) by Petitioner Cesar De Jesus Maldonado Ochoa. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1-5)(Petiya, Scott) (Entered: 05/05/2026)
Main Document: Enforce
#13
May 05, 2026
MINUTE ORDER by Judge Philip A. Brimmer on 5/5/2026. Respondents shall respond to 12 Petitioner's Motion to Enforce and Order Immediate Release on or before May 12, 2026. Petitioner may file a reply on or before May 19, 2026. Text Only Entry (pabsec, ) (Entered: 05/05/2026)
May 05, 2026
Minute Order
May 05, 2026
Order on Motion to Enforce
#14
May 11, 2026
NOTICE of Entry of Appearance for Plaintiff by Maria G. Monclova on behalf of All Plaintiffs (Monclova, Maria) (Entered: 05/11/2026)
Main Document: NOTICE
#15
May 12, 2026
RESPONSE to 12 MOTION to Enforce 8 Order,, (verified) filed by Respondents Juan Baltazar, Todd Blanche, Todd M. Lyons, Markwayne Mullin, George Valdez. (Isler, Thomas) (Entered: 05/12/2026)
Main Document: RESPONSE
#16
May 19, 2026
STRICKEN REPLY to Response to 10 MOTION to Enforce 8 Order,, (verified), 12 MOTION to Enforce 8 Order,, (verified) filed by Petitioner Cesar De Jesus Maldonado Ochoa. (Monclova, Maria) Modified on 5/20/2026 (pabsec, ). (Entered: 05/19/2026)
Main Document: STRICKEN
#17
May 20, 2026
MINUTE ORDER by Judge Philip A. Brimmer on 5/20/2026 re: 16 Petitioner's Reply is STRICKEN for failure to comply with the Court's Practice Standards. See Practice Standards (Civil Cases), Judge Philip A. Brimmer, § III.A ("Replies shall not exceed ten pages. These page limitations include... [the] signature block, and all other matters, except the certificate of service."). Text Only Entry (pabsec, ) (Entered: 05/20/2026)
#18
May 20, 2026
Unopposed Motion for Leave to File Amended Late Reply to Government Response for Motion to Enforce filed by Petitioner Cesar De Jesus Maldonado Ochoa. (Attachments: # 1 Continuation of Main Document Amended Reply to Government Response, # 2 Proposed Order (PDF Only) Proposed Order for Judge Philip A Brimmer, # 3 Exhibit Exhibit List of Amended Reply and Proposed Order for Unopposed Motion for Leave to File Amended Reply)(Monclova, Maria) Modified on 5/21/2026 to correct title of document (pabsec, ). (Entered: 05/20/2026)
Main Document: Unopposed
May 20, 2026
Minute Order
#19
May 21, 2026
ORDER by Judge Philip A. Brimmer on 5/21/2026 re: 18 Unopposed Motion for Leave to File Amended Late Reply to Government Response for Motion to Enforce is GRANTED. The Clerk's Office shall file Docket No. 18 -1 as a separate docket entry. Text Only Entry (pabsec, ) (Entered: 05/21/2026)
#20
May 21, 2026
AMENDED REPLY to Respondents' 15 Response to Motion for Order to Immediately Release Petitioner (ECF No. 8 ) by Petitioner Cesar De Jesus Maldonado Ochoa. [Filed pursuant to 19 Order]. (echa, ) (Entered: 05/21/2026)
Main Document: AMENDED
May 21, 2026
Minute Order
#21
Jun 05, 2026
ORDER denying 12 Motion to Enforce and Order Immediate Release. By Judge Philip A. Brimmer on 6/5/26.(jdyne, ) (Entered: 06/05/2026)
Main Document: Order on Motion to Enforce
#22
Jun 05, 2026
FINAL JUDGMENT : 1 Cesar de Jesus Maldonado Ochoa's Petition for Writ ofHabeas Corpus and Complaint for Declaratory and Injunctive Relief is GRANTED. Case is closed. By Clerk on 6/5/26. (jdyne, ) (Entered: 06/05/2026)
Main Document: Judgment
#23
Jun 22, 2026
MOTION for Reconsideration re 21 Order on Motion to Enforce and to Alter or Amend Judgment by Petitioner Cesar De Jesus Maldonado Ochoa. (Petiya, Scott) (Entered: 06/22/2026)
Main Document: Reconsideration
#24
Jun 23, 2026
MINUTE ORDER by Judge Philip A. Brimmer on 6/23/2026 re: 23 Petitioner's Motion to Alter and Amend Judgment and to Reconsider Denial of Motion to Enforce and to Order Immediate Release. Respondents shall respond on or before June 29, 2026. Petitioner may file a reply on or before July 6, 2026. Text Only Entry (pabsec, ) (Entered: 06/23/2026)
Jun 23, 2026
Minute Order
#25
Jun 29, 2026
RESPONSE to 23 MOTION for Reconsideration re 21 Order on Motion to Enforce and to Alter or Amend Judgment filed by Respondents Juan Baltazar, Todd Blanche, Todd M. Lyons, Markwayne Mullin, George Valdez. (Isler, Thomas) (Entered: 06/29/2026)
Main Document: RESPONSE
#26
Sep 25, 2026
MINUTE ORDER by Judge Philip A. Brimmer on 9/25/2026 re: 23 Motion for Reconsideration. On or before September 30, 2026, the parties shall file a status report informing the Court of the status of petitioner's removal proceedings, including any efforts respondents have taken to effect petitioner"s removal. Text Only Entry (pabsec, ) (Entered: 09/25/2026)
Sep 25, 2026
Minute Order
#27
Sep 30, 2026
Joint STATUS REPORT by Respondents Juan Baltazar, Todd Blanche, Todd M. Lyons, Markwayne Mullin, George Valdez. (Isler, Thomas) (Entered: 09/30/2026)
Main Document: Joint
#28
Oct 01, 2026
ORDER by Judge Philip A. Brimmer on 10/1/2026 re: 27 Joint Status Report. In light of petitioner's voluntary departure, petitioner's 23 Motion to Alter or Amend Judgment and to Reconsider Denial of Motion to Enforce and Order Immediate Release is DENIED as moot. Text Only Entry(pabsec, ) (Entered: 10/01/2026)
Oct 01, 2026
Order on Motion for Reconsideration

Parties

Baltazar
Party
Maldonado Ochoa
Party