District of Colorado • 1:26-cv-02128

#1

May 18, 2026

APPLICATION for Writ of Habeas Corpus Pursuant to 28 USC 2241 (Filing fee $ 5, Receipt Number BCODC-11019071)Attorney Debora Doan Jones added to party Luis Enrique Morillo-Valera(pty:pet), filed by Luis Enrique Morillo-Valera. (Attachments: # 1 Affidavit, # 2 Exhibit, # 3 Exhibit, # 4 Exhibit, # 5 Exhibit, # 6 Exhibit, # 7 Exhibit, # 8 Exhibit)(Jones, Debora) (Entered: 05/18/2026)

#2

May 18, 2026

Case assigned to Magistrate Judge Kathryn A. Starnella. Text Only Entry. (agarc, ) (Entered: 05/18/2026)

#3

May 18, 2026

Magistrate Judge consent form issued pursuant to D.C.COLO.LCivR 40.1, direct assignment of civil actions to full time magistrate judges. (agarc, ) (Entered: 05/18/2026)

#4

May 19, 2026

ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE. IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that Respondents shall show cause within five days from the date that Petitioner effects service why the Petition [# 1 ] should not be granted. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that, pursuant to D.C.COLO.LCivR 40.1(c)(4), the deadline to file the Consent/Non-Consent to United States Magistrate Judge Jurisdiction form [# 3 ] is the same as Respondents' deadline to file a Response. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED, 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 Tenth Circuit Court of Appeals vacates this Order. Entered by Magistrate Judge Kathryn A. Starnella on 5/19/2026. (eluce) (Entered: 05/19/2026)

#5

May 22, 2026

CONSENT to Jurisdiction of Magistrate Judge by Respondent Juan Baltazar All parties consent.. (Wertheim, Elliot) (Entered: 05/22/2026)

#6

May 26, 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 5 Election Concerning Consent/Non-Consent to United States Magistrate Judge Jurisdiction, this action is REFERRED for final disposition to Magistrate Judge Kathryn A. Starnella, 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 05/26/2026. Text Only Entry. (agryan) (Entered: 05/26/2026)

#7

May 26, 2026

ANSWER to Complaint by Juan Baltazar. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Ex. A- Order of Removal, # 2 Exhibit Ex. B- Declaration)(Wertheim, Elliot) (Entered: 05/26/2026)

May 26, 2026

Order on Consent to Jurisdiction of Magistrate Judge

#8

Jun 09, 2026

RESPONSE to 1 Application for Writ of Habeas Corpus, 7 Answer to Complaint Reply by Petitioner Luis Enrique Morillo-Valera. (Jones, Debora) (Entered: 06/09/2026)

#9

Sep 01, 2026

MOTION Requesting Leave to File Status Report by Petitioner Luis Enrique Morillo-Valera. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Status Report to be Filed)(Jones, Debora) Modified on 9/9/2026 to add gavel and correct docket text (echa, ). (Entered: 09/01/2026)

#10

Sep 02, 2026

MINUTE ORDER. This matter is before the Court on Petitioner's Status Report [# 9 ]. IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that Respondent shall file a Response to Status Report [# 9 ] no later than September 8, 2026. Entered by Magistrate Judge Kathryn A. Starnella on 9/2/2026. Text Only Entry. (echa, ) (Entered: 09/02/2026)

Sep 02, 2026

Order

#11

Sep 08, 2026

RESPONSE to 13 Status Report by Respondent Juan Baltazar. (Wertheim, Elliot) Modified on 9/9/2026 to add linkage and correct document title (echa, ). (Entered: 09/08/2026)

#12

Sep 09, 2026

MINUTE ORDER. This matter is before the Court on Petitioner's Motion Requesting Leave to File Status Report [# 9 ] (the "Motion"). For good cause shown, IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that the Motion [# 9 ] is GRANTED. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that (1) the Petitioner's Proposed Status Report [# 9 -1], is accepted as filed, and (2) the Clerk of the Court separately docket the Status Report [# 9 -1]. Entered by Magistrate Judge Kathryn A. Starnella on 9/9/2026. Text Only Entry. (echa, ) (Entered: 09/09/2026)

#13

Sep 09, 2026

STATUS REPORT by Petitioner Luis Enrique Morillo-Valera. [Filed pursuant to 12 Minute Order]. (echa, ) (Entered: 09/09/2026)

Sep 09, 2026

Order on Motion for Order

#14

Sep 10, 2026

MINUTE ORDER. IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that the Petition [# 1 ] is GRANTED. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that Respondents release Petitioner within one day of the date of this Order under appropriate conditions of supervision. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that Respondents file a status report to certify compliance within 7 days of the issuance of this Order. Entered by Magistrate Judge Kathryn A. Starnella on 9/10/2026. (echa, ) (Entered: 09/10/2026)

#15

Sep 11, 2026

STATUS REPORT by Respondent Juan Baltazar. (Wertheim, Elliot) (Entered: 09/11/2026)

#16

Sep 14, 2026

MINUTE ORDER. This matter is before the Court sua sponte. On September 10, 2026, the Court granted Petitioners habeas corpus petition in part and ordered Respondents to immediately release Petitioner. Minute Order [# 14 ]. Respondents filed a status report informing the Court that Petitioner was released. Status Report [# 15 ]. Finding that Petitioner has been afforded the relief to which he is entitled, IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that the Clerk of Court shall enter final judgment in Petitioners favor and terminate this case. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that Petitioner is awarded his costs pursuant to D.C.COLO.LCivR 54.1. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that, pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 2412(d)(1), Petitioner may, within 30 days of final judgment in the action, submit to the Court an application for fees and other expenses that shows that Petitioner is the prevailing party and is eligible to receive an award under that statutory provision. Entered by Magistrate Judge Kathryn A. Starnella on 9/14/2026. Text Only Entry (spric) (Entered: 09/14/2026)

#17

Sep 14, 2026

JUDGMENT by Clerk on 9/14/2026 in favor of Luis Enrique Morillo-Valera against Juan Baltazar. (spric) (Entered: 09/14/2026)

Sep 14, 2026

Minute Order