District of Colorado • 1:26-cv-01673

Taperia Perez v. Baltazar

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Case Information

Filed: April 20, 2026
Assigned to: Timothy P. O'Hara
Referred to: —
Nature of Suit: Habeas Corpus - Alien Detainee
Cause: 28:2241in - Habeas Corpus: INS
Completed: July 28, 2026
Last Activity: October 14, 2026
Parties: View All Parties →

Docket Entries

#1
Apr 20, 2026
APPLICATION for Writ of Habeas Corpus Pursuant to 28 USC 2241 (verified) (Filing fee $ 5, Receipt Number ACODC-10959335)Attorney Scott Brian Petiya added to party Ernesto Taperia Perez(pty:pet), filed by Ernesto Taperia Perez. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet, # 2 Exhibit 1-7)(Petiya, Scott) (Entered: 04/20/2026)
Main Document: APPLICATION
#2
Apr 20, 2026
Case assigned to Magistrate Judge Timothy P O'Hara. Text Only Entry (eguth, ) (Entered: 04/22/2026)
#3
Apr 20, 2026
Magistrate Judge consent form issued pursuant to D.C.COLO.LCivR 40.1, direct assignment of civil actions to full time magistrate judges. (eguth, ) (Entered: 04/22/2026)
Main Document: Magistrate
#4
May 01, 2026
ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE: Petitioner shall serve Respondents with his Petition, exhibits, and this Order to Show Cause by May 5, 2026. Within 48 hours of serving Respondents, Petitioner shall file proof of service on the docket, and counsel for Respondents shall promptly enter notices of appearance. On or before May 8, 2026, the Respondents shall show cause why the Petition [ECF 1 ] should not be granted. Also by May 8, 2026, the Parties shall complete and file the Magistrate Judge Consent Form [ECF 3 ]. On or before May 13, 2026, Petitioner may file a Reply in support of his Petition. By Magistrate Judge Timothy P. O'Hara on 5/1/2026. (ggill, ) (Entered: 05/01/2026)
Main Document: Order to Show Cause AND ~Util - Set/Reset Deadlines
#5
May 04, 2026
AFFIDAVIT/RETURN of Service of Petition, Civil Cover Sheet, Exhibits, Magistrate Judge Form, Order to Show Cause upon Juan Baltazar, George Valdez, Todd M. Lyons, Markwayne Mullin, Todd Blanche, US Attorney for District of Colorado on 05/01/2026, filed by Petitioner Ernesto Taperia Perez (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1-4)(Petiya, Scott) (Entered: 05/04/2026)
Main Document: AFFIDAVIT/RETURN
#6
May 05, 2026
NOTICE of Entry of Appearance by Elliot Wertheim on behalf of Juan Baltazar, Todd Blanche, Todd M. Lyons, Markwayne Mullin, George ValdezAttorney Elliot Wertheim added to party Juan Baltazar(pty:res), Attorney Elliot Wertheim added to party Todd Blanche(pty:res), Attorney Elliot Wertheim added to party Todd M. Lyons(pty:res), Attorney Elliot Wertheim added to party Markwayne Mullin(pty:res), Attorney Elliot Wertheim added to party George Valdez(pty:res) (Wertheim, Elliot) (Entered: 05/05/2026)
Main Document: NOTICE
#7
May 05, 2026
CONSENT to Jurisdiction of Magistrate Judge by Respondents Juan Baltazar, Todd Blanche, Todd M. Lyons, Markwayne Mullin, George Valdez All parties consent.. (Wertheim, Elliot) (Entered: 05/05/2026)
Main Document: CONSENT
#8
May 05, 2026
ORDER OF REFERENCE. Pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 636(c), Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 73, Local Civil Rules 40.1(c)(6) and 72.2, and 7 Election Concerning Consent/Non-Consent to United States Magistrate Judge Jurisdiction, this action is REFERRED for final disposition to Magistrate Judge Timothy P. O'Hara, who will conduct any and all further proceedings and order the entry of judgment in the case. SO ORDERED by Chief Judge Daniel D. Domenico on 05/05/2026. Text Only Entry. (agryan) (Entered: 05/05/2026)
May 05, 2026
Order on Consent to Jurisdiction of Magistrate Judge
#9
May 08, 2026
ANSWER to Complaint by Juan Baltazar, Todd Blanche, Todd M. Lyons, Markwayne Mullin, George Valdez. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Exhibit A: Related Briefing)(Wertheim, Elliot) (Entered: 05/08/2026)
Main Document: ANSWER
#10
May 11, 2026
MOTION for Order to That Petitioner Not Be Transferred Outside of District of Colorado by Petitioner Ernesto Taperia Perez. (Petiya, Scott) (Entered: 05/11/2026)
Main Document: Order
#11
May 11, 2026
NOTICE of Entry of Appearance for Plaintiff by Maria G. Monclova on behalf of All Defendants (Monclova, Maria) (Entered: 05/11/2026)
Main Document: NOTICE
#12
May 13, 2026
NOTICE of Entry of Appearance for Plaintiff Ernesto Taperia Perez by Maria G. Monclova on behalf of Ernesto Taperia Perez (Monclova, Maria) (Entered: 05/13/2026)
Main Document: NOTICE
#13
May 13, 2026
REPLY to 9 Answer to Complaint by Petitioner Ernesto Taperia Perez. (Monclova, Maria) (Entered: 05/13/2026)
Main Document: REPLY
#14
Jun 01, 2026
RESPONSE to 10 MOTION for Order to That Petitioner Not Be Transferred Outside of District of Colorado filed by Respondents Juan Baltazar, Todd Blanche, Todd M. Lyons, Markwayne Mullin, George Valdez. (Wertheim, Elliot) (Entered: 06/01/2026)
Main Document: RESPONSE
#15
Jun 08, 2026
REPLY to Response to 10 MOTION for Order to That Petitioner Not Be Transferred Outside of District of Colorado filed by Petitioner Ernesto Taperia Perez. (Petiya, Scott) (Entered: 06/08/2026)
Main Document: REPLY
#16
Jun 15, 2026
ORDER. It is therefore ORDERED that: 1) Petitioner's Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus [ECF 1 ] is GRANTED as to Count One; 2) Respondents shall conduct the appropriate release determination/bond hearing under 8 U.S.C. § 1226(a) by June 18, 2026; and 3) On or before June 22, 2026, the Parties shall file a Joint Status Report informing the Court of whether the bond hearing was held and whether bond was granted or denied. The Parties should also state whether there remain any matters for this Court to resolve. 4) In light of the Court granting the Petition [ECF 1 ], Petitioner's Motion for Order that Petitioner not be Transferred Outside the District of Colorado, ECF 10, is denied as moot. SO ORDERED. By Magistrate Judge Timothy P O'Hara on 6/15/2026. (eluce) (Entered: 06/15/2026)
Main Document: Order on Motion for Order
#17
Jun 22, 2026
Joint STATUS REPORT by Respondents Juan Baltazar, Todd Blanche, Todd M. Lyons, Markwayne Mullin, George Valdez. (Wertheim, Elliot) (Entered: 06/22/2026)
Main Document: Joint
#18
Jun 22, 2026
MINUTE ORDER by Magistrate Judge Timothy P O'Hara on 6/22/2026. The Court has reviewed the Parties' Joint Status Report 17 . The Report refers to an attached Bond Hearing Order, but no exhibit was filed. On or before June 25, 2026, Respondents shall file a notice with the Bond Hearing Order attached as an exhibit. Text Only Entry (tpolc2, ) (Entered: 06/22/2026)
Jun 22, 2026
Minute Order
#19
Jun 23, 2026
NOTICE re 17 Status Report, 18 Minute Order, by Respondents Juan Baltazar, Todd Blanche, Todd M. Lyons, Markwayne Mullin, George Valdez (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Bond Hearing Order)(Wertheim, Elliot) (Entered: 06/23/2026)
Main Document: NOTICE
#20
Jul 28, 2026
MINUTE ORDER: The Parties' Status Report [ECF 17 ] and corresponding Notice [ECF 19 ] confirm compliance with the Court's Order granting Petitioner habeas relief [ECF 16 ]. The Clerk of Court is directed to close this case and enter Final Judgment in Petitioner's favor. By Magistrate Judge Timothy P. O'Hara on 7/28/2026. Text Only Entry. (jtorr, ) (Entered: 07/28/2026)
#21
Jul 28, 2026
FINAL JUDGMENT by Clerk re: 20 Minute Order on 7/28/2026. (jtorr, ) (Entered: 07/28/2026)
Main Document: Judgment - Clerk
Jul 28, 2026
Minute Order
#22
Sep 28, 2026
NOTICE of Entry of Appearance by Michelle Medrano Sanchez on behalf of Ernesto Taperia PerezAttorney Michelle Medrano Sanchez added to party Ernesto Taperia Perez(pty:pet) (Sanchez, Michelle) (Entered: 09/28/2026)
Main Document: NOTICE
#23
Sep 28, 2026
MOTION to Enforce 16 Order on Motion for Order,,, and for Expedited Consideration by Petitioner Ernesto Taperia Perez. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1, # 2 Exhibit 2, # 3 Exhibit 3, # 4 Exhibit 4, # 5 Exhibit 5, # 6 Exhibit 6, # 7 Exhibit 7)(Sanchez, Michelle) (Entered: 09/28/2026)
Main Document: Enforce
#24
Sep 28, 2026
MOTION to Set Aside 21 Clerk's Judgment, 20 Minute Order, July 28, 2026 Compliance Determination (ECF No. 20) and Final Judgment (ECF No. 21) Under Rule 60(b)(1), to Reopen Case, and for Expedited Consideration by Petitioner Ernesto Taperia Perez. (Sanchez, Michelle) (Entered: 09/28/2026)
Main Document: Set Aside
#25
Oct 14, 2026
Expedite
Main Document: Expedite

Parties

Baltazar
Party
Taperia Perez
Party
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