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Case Information
Filed: June 11, 2026
Assigned to:
Nina Y. Wang
Referred to:
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Nature of Suit: Habeas Corpus - Alien Detainee
Cause:
28:2241in - Habeas Corpus: INS
Completed: September 21, 2026
Last Activity:
September 21, 2026
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Docket Entries
#1
Jun 11, 2026
APPLICATION for Writ of Habeas Corpus Pursuant to 28 USC 2241, filed by Kirill Voronkov. (Attachments: # 1 Atttachment, # 2 Envelope)(manoe, ) (Entered: 06/11/2026)
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APPLICATION
#2
Jun 11, 2026
Case assigned to Magistrate Judge Richard T. Gurley for Initial Review pursuant to D.C.COLO.LCivR 8.1 (b). Text Only Entry. (manoe, ) (Entered: 06/11/2026)
#3
Jun 12, 2026
Order Directing Applicant to Cure Deficiencies by Magistrate Judge Richard T. Gurley on 06/12/2026. ORDERED that Applicant shall cure the designated deficiencies within 30 days from the date of this order. If Applicant fails to cure the designated deficiencies within thirty (30) days from the date of this Order, the action will be dismissed without further notice. The dismissal shall be without prejudice. For all non-e-filer pro se parties, a copy of this document has been sent via U.S. Mail to the mailing address of record. (pklin, ) (Entered: 06/12/2026)
#4
Jun 23, 2026
Filing fee: $5.00, receipt number 118487. (pklin, ) (Entered: 06/23/2026)
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Filing
#5
Jun 24, 2026
Order Drawing Case by Magistrate Judge Richard T. Gurley on 06/24/2026. After review pursuant to D.C.COLO.LCivR 8.1(b), the court has determined that this case does not appear to be appropriate for summary dismissal. Therefore, the case will be drawn to a presiding judge and, if applicable, to a magistrate judge. See D.C.COLO.LCivR 8.1(c). Accordingly, it is ORDERED that this case shall be drawn to a presiding judge and, if applicable, to a magistrate judge. (This case is randomly reassigned to Magistrate Judge Maritza Dominguez Braswell for all further proceedings. All further pleadings should be designated as 26-cv-02599-MDB.) For all non-e-filer pro se parties, a copy of this document has been sent via U.S. Mail to the mailing address of record. (pklin, ) (Entered: 06/24/2026)
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Order Reassigning Case AND ~Util - Set/Clear Flags
#6
Jun 26, 2026
Magistrate Judge consent form issued pursuant to D.C.COLO.LCivR 40.1, direct assignment of civil actions to full time magistrate judges. (pklin, ) (Entered: 06/26/2026)
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Magistrate
#7
Jul 06, 2026
CONSENT to Jurisdiction of Magistrate Judge by Petitioner Kirill Voronkov. Petitioner party does not consent.. (agryan) (Entered: 07/06/2026)
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CONSENT
#8
Jul 08, 2026
CASE REASSIGNED Pursuant to 7 Consent to Jurisdiction of Magistrate Judge. All parties do not consent. Case randomly reassigned to Judge Nina Y. Wang. All future pleadings should be designated as 26-cv-02599-NYW. (Text Only Entry) (jrobe, ) (Entered: 07/08/2026)
#9
Jul 10, 2026
ORDER. Upon review of the Petition, the Clerk of Court is DIRECTED to serve Respondents with a copy of this Order and a copy of the Petition and attached exhibits, and to enter a Certificate of Service. Counsel for Respondents shall promptly enter their notices of appearance. Within seven days of service, Respondents shall SHOW CAUSE why the Petition shall not be granted. Any reply shall be filed no later than 21 days after the Response. 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 so long as Petitioner remains in Respondents' custody. This order does not preclude Respondents from removing Petitioner from the United States pursuant to a final order of removal. This order shall remain in effect unless or until this Court or the United States Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit vacates this Order. By Judge Nina Y. Wang on 7/10/2026. For all non-e-filer pro se parties, a copy of this document has been sent via U.S. Mail to the mailing address of record. (ggill, ) (Entered: 07/10/2026)
#10
Jul 14, 2026
CERTIFICATE of Service by Clerk of Court re 9 Order, 1 Application for Writ of Habeas Corpus for service of process. (Attachments: # 1 Certified Slip Baltasar, # 2 Certified Slip Mullin, # 3 Certified Slip Venturella, # 4 Certified Slip Blanche, # 5 Certified Slip USAG Office) (ggill, ) (Entered: 07/14/2026)
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CERTIFICATE
#11
Jul 20, 2026
RETURN of Service upon Respondent David Venturella. (ggill, ) (Entered: 07/21/2026)
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RETURN
#12
Jul 22, 2026
RETURN of Service upon Respondent Juan Baltasar. (ggill, ) (Entered: 07/22/2026)
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RETURN
#13
Jul 31, 2026
RETURN of Service upon the United States Attorney's Office for the District of Colorado. (ggill, ) (Entered: 07/31/2026)
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RETURN
#14
Jul 31, 2026
RETURN of Service upon the U.S. Attorney General. (ggill, ) (Entered: 07/31/2026)
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RETURN
#15
Jul 31, 2026
RETURN of Service upon Respondent Todd Blanche. (ggill, ) (Entered: 07/31/2026)
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RETURN
#16
Aug 05, 2026
Updated Memorandum in Light of New Case Law by Petitioner Kirill Voronkov. (Attachments: # 1 Envelope)(ggill, ) (Entered: 08/05/2026)
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Updated
#17
Aug 06, 2026
NOTICE of Entry of Appearance by Winnie Wu on behalf of Juan Baltasar, Todd Blanche, Markwayne Mullin, David VenturellaAttorney Winnie Wu added to party Juan Baltasar(pty:res), Attorney Winnie Wu added to party Todd Blanche(pty:res), Attorney Winnie Wu added to party Markwayne Mullin(pty:res), Attorney Winnie Wu added to party David Venturella(pty:res) (Wu, Winnie) (Entered: 08/06/2026)
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NOTICE
#18
Aug 06, 2026
RESPONSE to 1 Application for Writ of Habeas Corpus and Order to Show Cause by Juan Baltasar, Todd Blanche, Markwayne Mullin, David Venturella.(Wu, Winnie) (Entered: 08/06/2026)
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RESPONSE
#19
Aug 24, 2026
RETURN of Service upon Respondent Markwayne Mullin. (ggill, ) (Entered: 08/25/2026)
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RETURN
#20
Aug 28, 2026
Memorandum Opinion and ORDER. IT IS ORDERED that: (1) The Application for a Writ of Habeas Corpus Pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 2241 [Doc. 1 ] is GRANTED; (2) Respondents are ORDERED to release Petitioner, subject to the terms of his previous Order of Release on Recognizance, within 48 hours of the entry of this Order; and (3) No later than September 11, 2026, Respondents SHALL FILE a status report informing the Court of (1) whether Petitioner was released; (2) if Petitioner was re-detained, whether Respondents complied with the requirements of 8 C.F.R. § 241; and (3) whether any additional proceedings in this matter are required. By Judge Nina Y. Wang on 8/28/2026. For all non-e-filer pro se parties, a copy of this document has been sent via U.S. Mail to the mailing address of record. (ggill, ) (Entered: 08/28/2026)
#21
Sep 11, 2026
STATUS REPORT by Respondents Juan Baltasar, Todd Blanche, Markwayne Mullin, David Venturella. (Wu, Winnie) (Entered: 09/11/2026)
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STATUS
#22
Sep 11, 2026
Mail Returned as Undeliverable re: 20 Order,,, Addressed to Kirill Voronkov. (ggill, ) (Entered: 09/14/2026)
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Mail
#23
Sep 21, 2026
MINUTE ORDER: In light of the 21 Status Report Pursuant to Order, the Clerk of Court is directed to enter judgment in favor of Petitioner and terminate the case. Petitioner is awarded his costs pursuant to D.C.COLO.LCivR 54.1. By Judge Nina Y. Wang on 9/21/2026. For all non-e-filer pro se parties, a copy of this document has been sent via U.S. Mail to the mailing address of record. Text Only Entry (nywlc8, ) (Entered: 09/21/2026)
#24
Sep 21, 2026
FINAL JUDGMENT in favor of Kirill Voronkov against Juan Baltasar, Markwayne Mullin, David Venturella, Todd Blanche pursuant to the 23 Minute Order. Entered by Clerk on 9/21/2026. For all non-e-filer pro se parties, a copy of this document has been sent via U.S. Mail to the mailing address of record. (hguer) (Entered: 09/21/2026)
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Judgment
Sep 21, 2026
Minute Order
Parties
Baltasar
Party
Voronkov (PS)
Party