District of Colorado • 1:26-cv-02410

Martinez-Salamanca v. Baltazar

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Case Information

Filed: June 01, 2026
Assigned to: Philip A. Brimmer
Referred to:
Nature of Suit: Habeas Corpus - Alien Detainee
Cause: 28:2241in - Habeas Corpus: INS
Completed: July 23, 2026
Last Activity: July 23, 2026
Parties: View All Parties →

Docket Entries

#1
Jun 01, 2026
First APPLICATION for Writ of Habeas Corpus Pursuant to 28 USC 2241 (Filing fee $ 5, Receipt Number ACODC-11047503)Attorney Leanne Reetz Hightower added to party Edgar Uriel Martinez-Salamanca(pty:pet), filed by Edgar Uriel Martinez-Salamanca. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Exh 1_Notice to Appear, # 2 Exhibit Exh 2_I-360 Approval, # 3 Exhibit Exh 3_IJ Kane Order, # 4 Civil Cover Sheet)(Hightower, Leanne) (Entered: 06/01/2026)
Main Document: First
#2
Jun 01, 2026
MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order by Petitioner Edgar Uriel Martinez-Salamanca. (Hightower, Leanne) (Entered: 06/01/2026)
Main Document: Temporary Restraining Order
#3
Jun 01, 2026
Case assigned to Judge Philip A. Brimmer and drawn to Magistrate Judge Cyrus Y. Chung. Text Only Entry. (agarc, ) (Entered: 06/01/2026)
#4
Jun 01, 2026
Magistrate Judge consent form issued pursuant to 28 U.S.C. 636(c). (agarc, ) (Entered: 06/01/2026)
Main Document: Magistrate
#5
Jun 01, 2026
ADVISORY NOTICE OF NONCOMPLIANCE WITH COURT RULES/PROCEDURES re: 1 Application for Writ of Habeas Corpus, and 2 MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order filed by attorney Leanne Reetz Hightower. Attorney has used an incorrect signature format in violation of D.C.COLO.LCivR 5.1(a) and 4.3(a) of the Electronic Case Filing Procedures (Civil cases). DO NOT REFILE THE DOCUMENT. In the future, the filer must affix an electronic s/signature and s/followed by a typed, not an inked, signature to all future documents. (Text Only Entry) (agarc, ) (Entered: 06/01/2026)
#6
Jun 01, 2026
MINUTE ORDER by Judge Philip A. Brimmer on 6/1/2026. This matter is before the Court on petitioner Edgar Uriel Martinez-Salamanca's 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 2241 and 2 Petitioner's Motion for Temporary Restraining Order and/or Preliminary Injunction. Petitioner shall, by overnight mail and email, serve respondents with a copy of the petition and this order on or before June 4, 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 and will respond to petitioner's motion for a temporary restraining order. See Yassine v. Collins, 2025 WL 1954064, at *1 (W.D. Tex. July 7, 2025) (although § 2243 refers to three days, "the time limits in § 2243 are subordinate to the district court's authority to set deadlines under Rule 4 of Rules Governing Section 2254 Cases in the United States District Courts" and noting that "Courts have found that a fourteen-day deadline to respond to show cause orders is reasonable.") (internal quotation and citation omitted). Petitioner may file a reply within seven days of respondents filing their response. Text Only Entry (pabsec, ) (Entered: 06/01/2026)
Jun 01, 2026
Minute Order
#7
Jun 09, 2026
CERTIFICATE of Mailing/Service re 6 Minute Order,,,,, by Petitioner Edgar Uriel Martinez-Salamanca. (Hightower, Leanne) (Entered: 06/09/2026)
Main Document: CERTIFICATE
#8
Jun 09, 2026
NOTICE of Entry of Appearance by Justin Bishop Grewell on behalf of Juan Baltazar, Todd Blanche, Markwayne Mullin, David VenturellaAttorney Justin Bishop Grewell added to party Juan Baltazar(pty:res), Attorney Justin Bishop Grewell added to party Todd Blanche(pty:res), Attorney Justin Bishop Grewell added to party Markwayne Mullin(pty:res), Attorney Justin Bishop Grewell added to party David Venturella(pty:res) (Grewell, Justin) (Entered: 06/09/2026)
Main Document: NOTICE
#9
Jun 09, 2026
RESPONSE to 6 Minute Order,,,,, by Respondents Juan Baltazar, Todd Blanche, Markwayne Mullin, David Venturella. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A)(Grewell, Justin) (Entered: 06/09/2026)
Main Document: RESPONSE
#10
Jun 10, 2026
MINUTE ORDER by Judge Philip A. Brimmer on 6/10/2026. ORDERED that petitioner shall submit supplemental briefing addressing the issue identified by the Court on or before June 16, 2026. Respondents may file a response within five days of petitioner submitting supplemental briefing. The supplemental briefing shall not exceed five pages. (sphil, ) (Entered: 06/10/2026)
Main Document: Minute Order
#11
Jun 16, 2026
BRIEF in Support of 2 MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order filed by Petitioner Edgar Uriel Martinez-Salamanca. (Hightower, Leanne) (Entered: 06/16/2026)
Main Document: BRIEF
#12
Jun 17, 2026
CONSENT to Jurisdiction of Magistrate Judge by Petitioner Edgar Uriel Martinez-Salamanca All parties do not consent.. (Hightower, Leanne) (Entered: 06/17/2026)
Main Document: CONSENT
#13
Jun 22, 2026
RESPONSE to 11 Brief in Support of Motion, 10 Minute Order, by Respondents Juan Baltazar, Todd Blanche, Markwayne Mullin, David Venturella. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A)(Grewell, Justin) (Entered: 06/22/2026)
Main Document: RESPONSE
#14
Jun 22, 2026
MINUTE ORDER by Judge Philip A. Brimmer on 6/22/2026. ORDERED that respondents shall submit supplemental briefing addressing the issue identified by the Court within five days of this order. Petitioner may file a response within five days of respondents submitting supplemental briefing. (sphil, ) (Entered: 06/22/2026)
Main Document: Minute Order
#15
Jun 29, 2026
RESPONSE to 14 Minute Order, by Respondents Juan Baltazar, Todd Blanche, Markwayne Mullin, David Venturella. (Grewell, Justin) (Entered: 06/29/2026)
Main Document: RESPONSE
#16
Jul 15, 2026
NOTICE of Supplemental Authorities by Respondents Juan Baltazar, Todd Blanche, Markwayne Mullin, David Venturella (Grewell, Justin) (Entered: 07/15/2026)
Main Document: NOTICE
#17
Jul 16, 2026
MOTION to Expedite by Petitioner Edgar Uriel Martinez-Salamanca. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Exh. 1 - Order dying bond, # 2 Exhibit Exh. 2 - Evidence in Support of Bond)(Hightower, Leanne) (Entered: 07/16/2026)
Main Document: Expedite
#18
Jul 20, 2026
ORDER by Judge Philip A. Brimmer on 7/20/2026, re: 1 petitioner Edgar Uriel Martinez-Salamanca's Verified Petition for Habeas Corpus is GRANTED. Petitioner's Motion for Temporary Restraining Order and/orPreliminary Injunction 2 is DENIED as moot. Petitioner's Motion to Expedite Consideration of Petition for Writof Habeas Corpus 17 is DENIED as moot. ORDERED that respondents shall release petitioner from custody within 48 hours of the issuance of this order. ORDERED that the parties shall file a status report confirming that petitioner has been released from custody within four days of the issuance of this order..(sphil, )
Main Document: Order on Motion for TRO AND Order on Motion to Expedite
#19
Jul 22, 2026
Joint STATUS REPORT by Respondents Juan Baltazar, Todd Blanche, Markwayne Mullin, David Venturella. (Grewell, Justin) (Entered: 07/22/2026)
Main Document: Joint
#20
Jul 23, 2026
MINUTE ORDER by Judge Philip A. Brimmer on 7/23/2026 re: 19 Status Report. On July 20, 2026, the Court granted petitioner's habeas petition and ordered respondents to release petitioner from custody within 48 hours. Docket No. 18 at 9. On July 22, 2026, the parties filed a status report informing the Court that petitioner was released from custody. Docket No. 19 at 1. Accordingly, the Court will close the case. Text Only Entry (pabsec, ) (Entered: 07/23/2026)
#21
Jul 23, 2026
FINAL JUDGMENT re: 18 Order, by Clerk on 7/23/26. (sgrim) (Entered: 07/23/2026)
Main Document: Judgment - Clerk
Jul 23, 2026
Minute Order

Parties

Baltazar
Party
Martinez-Salamanca
Party