District of Colorado • 1:26-cv-01634

#1

Apr 16, 2026

APPLICATION for Writ of Habeas Corpus Pursuant to 28 USC 2241 (Filing fee $ 5, Receipt Number ACODC-10953653)Attorney Ciara F. Faber added to party Ernesto Roque Leyva(pty:pet), filed by Ernesto Roque Leyva.(Faber, Ciara) (Entered: 04/16/2026)

#2

Apr 16, 2026

Case assigned to Judge Nina Y. Wang and drawn to Magistrate Judge N. Reid Neureiter. Text Only Entry. (agarc, ) (Entered: 04/17/2026)

#3

Apr 17, 2026

Magistrate Judge consent form issued pursuant to 28 U.S.C. 636(c). (agarc, ) (Entered: 04/17/2026)

#4

Apr 20, 2026

ORDER. Upon review of the Petition, it is ORDERED that Petitioner shall SERVE Respondents with a copy of the Petition, and accompanying papers, along with a copy of this Order, by e-mail and by overnight mail, on or before April 22, 2026. Petitioner shall promptly file proof of such service on the docket, and counsel for Respondents shall promptly enter their notices of appearance. Within seven days of service, Respondents shall RESPOND to the Petition and SHOW CAUSE why the Petition shall not be granted. Pursuant to the All Writs Act, and in order to preserve the Court's jurisdiction, Respondents SHALL NOT REMOVE 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. By Judge Nina Y. Wang on 04/20/2026. (agryan) (Entered: 04/20/2026)

#5

Apr 22, 2026

SUMMONS Returned Executed by Ernesto Roque Leyva. Todd Blanche served on 4/22/2026, answer due 5/13/2026; Dawn Ceja served on 4/22/2026, answer due 5/13/2026; Executive Office for Immigration Review served on 4/22/2026, answer due 5/13/2026; Markwayne Mullin served on 4/22/2026, answer due 5/13/2026; U.S. Department of Homeland Security served on 4/22/2026, answer due 5/13/2026; Kelei Walker served on 4/22/2026, answer due 5/13/2026. (Faber, Ciara) (Entered: 04/22/2026)

#6

Apr 30, 2026

NOTICE of Entry of Appearance by Timothy Bart Jafek on behalf of Todd Blanche, Dawn Ceja, Executive Office for Immigration Review, Markwayne Mullin, U.S. Department of Homeland Security, Kelei WalkerAttorney Timothy Bart Jafek added to party Todd Blanche(pty:res), Attorney Timothy Bart Jafek added to party Dawn Ceja(pty:res), Attorney Timothy Bart Jafek added to party Executive Office for Immigration Review(pty:res), Attorney Timothy Bart Jafek added to party Markwayne Mullin(pty:res), Attorney Timothy Bart Jafek added to party U.S. Department of Homeland Security(pty:res), Attorney Timothy Bart Jafek added to party Kelei Walker(pty:res) (Jafek, Timothy) (Entered: 04/30/2026)

#7

May 01, 2026

RESPONSE to 1 Application for Writ of Habeas Corpus and 4 Order to Show Cause by Todd Blanche, Dawn Ceja, Executive Office for Immigration Review, Markwayne Mullin, U.S. Department of Homeland Security, Kelei Walker. (Attachments: # 1 Decl. of G. Miles)(Jafek, Timothy) Modified on 5/4/2026 to correct title (ggill, ). (Entered: 05/01/2026)

#8

May 04, 2026

REPLY TO 7 RESPONDENTS RESPONSE TO PETITION FOR WRIT OF HABEAS CORPUS AMD COMPLAINT FOR DECLARATORY AND INJUNCTIVE RELIEF by Petitioner Ernesto Roque Leyva. (Faber, Ciara) Modified on 5/4/2026 to add linkage (ggill, ). (Entered: 05/04/2026)

#9

May 05, 2026

CONSENT to Jurisdiction of Magistrate Judge by Petitioner Ernesto Roque Leyva All parties do not consent.. (Faber, Ciara) (Entered: 05/05/2026)

#10

Jul 14, 2026

STATUS REPORT in support of Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus by Petitioner Ernesto Roque Leyva. (Faber, Ciara) (Entered: 07/14/2026)

#11

Jul 21, 2026

Memorandum Opinion and ORDER. IT IS ORDERED that: (1) The Verified Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus and Complaint for Declaratory and Injunctive Relief [Doc. 1 ] is DENIED without prejudice; and (2) The Order [Doc. 4 ] pursuant to the All Writs Act is VACATED. By Judge Nina Y. Wang on 7/21/2026. (ggill, ) (Entered: 07/21/2026)

#12

Aug 13, 2026

FINAL JUDGMENT in favor of Respondents and against Petitioner pursuant to 11 Memorandum Opinion and Order, by Clerk on 8/13/2026. (ebuch) (Entered: 08/13/2026)

#13

Aug 19, 2026

NOTICE of Entry of Appearance by Elizabeth Erin Puskar on behalf of Todd Blanche, Dawn Ceja, Executive Office for Immigration Review, Markwayne Mullin, U.S. Department of Homeland Security, Kelei WalkerAttorney Elizabeth Erin Puskar added to party Todd Blanche(pty:res), Attorney Elizabeth Erin Puskar added to party Dawn Ceja(pty:res), Attorney Elizabeth Erin Puskar added to party Executive Office for Immigration Review(pty:res), Attorney Elizabeth Erin Puskar added to party Markwayne Mullin(pty:res), Attorney Elizabeth Erin Puskar added to party U.S. Department of Homeland Security(pty:res), Attorney Elizabeth Erin Puskar added to party Kelei Walker(pty:res) (Puskar, Elizabeth) (Entered: 08/19/2026)

#14

Aug 20, 2026

MOTION to Withdraw as Attorney by Respondents Todd Blanche, Dawn Ceja, Executive Office for Immigration Review, Markwayne Mullin, U.S. Department of Homeland Security, Kelei Walker. (Jafek, Timothy) (Entered: 08/20/2026)

#15

Sep 14, 2026

MINUTE ORDER: The 14 Motion for Leave to Withdraw as Co-Counsel for Respondents Under D.C.COLO.LAttyR 5(b) is GRANTED. Timothy Bart Jafek is hereby terminated from representation of Respondents in this matter. By Judge Nina Y. Wang on 9/14/2026. Text Only Entry(nywlc10, ) (Entered: 09/14/2026)

Sep 14, 2026

Order on Motion to Withdraw as Attorney