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Filed: May 05, 2026
Assigned to:
Richard Brooke Jackson
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Nature of Suit: Habeas Corpus - Alien Detainee
Cause:
28:2241in - Habeas Corpus: INS
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Last Activity:
October 06, 2026
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Docket Entries
#1
May 05, 2026
APPLICATION for Writ of Habeas Corpus Pursuant to 28 USC 2241 (Filing fee $ 5, Receipt Number ACODC-10993331)Attorney Bernal Peter Ojeda added to party Juan Baltazar(pty:res), filed by Juan Baltazar.(Ojeda, Bernal) (Entered: 05/05/2026)
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APPLICATION
#2
May 05, 2026
Exhibits in Support Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus by Petitioner Soso Kikilashvili. (Ojeda, Bernal) (Entered: 05/05/2026)
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Exhibits
#3
May 05, 2026
Case assigned to Magistrate Judge Scott T. Varholak. Text Only Entry (eguth, ) (Entered: 05/07/2026)
#4
May 05, 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: 05/07/2026)
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Magistrate
#5
May 11, 2026
ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE by Magistrate Judge Scott T. Varholak on 5/11/2026. ORDERED that Respondents show cause within seven (7) days from the date of this Order why the Application for a writ of habeas corpus should not be granted. ORDERED that within fourteen (14) days of Respondents answer to this Order to Show Cause, Petitioner may file a reply. ORDERED that, pursuant to D.C.COLO.LCivR 72.2(d), the parties shall complete and file the Election Concerning Consent/Non-Consent to United States Magistrate Judge Jurisdiction form, available from the Courts website at www.cod.uscourts.gov, on or before May 18, 2026. (sphil, ) (Entered: 05/11/2026)
#6
May 19, 2026
MINUTE ORDER This matter is before the Court sua sponte. The deadline for Respondents to show cause and the deadline to file the Election Concerning Consent/Non-Consent to Magistrate Jurisdiction are EXTENDED to 5/26/2026. SO ORDERED, by Magistrate Judge Scott T. Varholak on 5/19/2026. Text Only Entry (stvlc7, ) (Entered: 05/19/2026)
May 19, 2026
Minute Order
#7
Jun 01, 2026
MINUTE ORDER This matter is before the Court sua sponte. A Status Conference is set for 6/9/2026 at 2:30 PM in Courtroom A 402 before Magistrate Judge Scott T. Varholak. SO ORDERED, by Magistrate Judge Scott T. Varholak on 6/1/2026. Text Only Entry (stvlc7, ) (Entered: 06/01/2026)
Jun 01, 2026
Minute Order
#8
Jun 09, 2026
MINUTE ENTRY for Status Conference held before Magistrate Judge Scott T. Varholak on 6/9/2026. Consent Form due by 6/17/2026. Replies due by 7/1/2026. Response due by 6/17/2026. FTR: A402. (schap, ) (Entered: 06/09/2026)
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MINUTE
#9
Jun 10, 2026
NOTICE Service of the Petition and Exhibits, etc by Petitioner Soso Kikilashvili (Ojeda, Bernal) (Entered: 06/10/2026)
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NOTICE
#10
Jun 17, 2026
NOTICE of Entry of Appearance by Elizabeth Erin Puskar on behalf of Juan Baltazar, Todd Blanche, Robert Hagan, Markwayne MullinAttorney Elizabeth Erin Puskar added to party Juan Baltazar(pty:res), Attorney Elizabeth Erin Puskar added to party Todd Blanche(pty:res), Attorney Elizabeth Erin Puskar added to party Robert Hagan(pty:res), Attorney Elizabeth Erin Puskar added to party Markwayne Mullin(pty:res) (Puskar, Elizabeth) (Entered: 06/17/2026)
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NOTICE
#11
Jun 17, 2026
CONSENT to Jurisdiction of Magistrate Judge by Petitioner Soso Kikilashvili All parties do not consent.. (Ojeda, Bernal) (Entered: 06/17/2026)
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CONSENT
#12
Jun 17, 2026
ANSWER to Complaint by Juan Baltazar, Todd Blanche, Robert Hagan, Markwayne Mullin. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Exh. A)(Puskar, Elizabeth) (Entered: 06/17/2026)
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ANSWER
#13
Jun 18, 2026
CASE REASSIGNED. Pursuant to 11 Consent to Jurisdiction of Magistrate Judge, All parties do not consent. Case randomly reassigned to Judge R. Brooke Jackson and drawn to Magistrate Judge Scott T. Varholak. All future pleadings should be designated as 26-cv-01936-RBJ. (Text Only Entry) (sphil, ) (Entered: 06/18/2026)
#14
Jun 18, 2026
ORDER. It is hereby ORDERED that: 1. The Petition, ECF No. 1, is GRANTED. Respondents SHALL release petitioner from detention within 48 hours of this Order. Such release may be on reasonable conditions as determinated by respondents but not to include the payment of bond or the application of an ankle monitor. 2. Respondents SHALL ask petitioner if he seeks transportation back to New York. If he does, respondents SHALL transport him or arrange transportation, at the government's expense, within 48 hours of this Order. 3. 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, by Judge R. Brooke Jackson on 6/18/2026. (ccuen, ) (Entered: 06/18/2026)
#15
Jun 23, 2026
Joint STATUS REPORT by Respondents Juan Baltazar, Todd Blanche, Robert Hagan, Markwayne Mullin. (Puskar, Elizabeth) (Entered: 06/23/2026)
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Joint
#16
Jun 26, 2026
MINUTE ORDER Defendants are granted leave to submit a more fulsome response, after counsel have conferred and attempted to reach a settlement on the costs matter. by Judge R. Brooke Jackson on 6/26/26. Text Only Entry (rbjlc8, ) (Entered: 06/26/2026)
Jun 26, 2026
Minute Order
#17
Oct 05, 2026
MINUTE ORDER. The Court requests an update from the parties within five (5) days on whether they have reached a settlement on the matter of transportation costs, by Judge R. Brooke Jackson on 10/5/2026. Text Only Entry (ccuen, ) (Entered: 10/06/2026)
Oct 06, 2026
Minute Order
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