District of Colorado • 1:26-cv-02717

Seltene v. Mullin

Completed

Case Information

Filed: June 18, 2026
Assigned to: Scott T. Varholak
Referred to: Scott T. Varholak
Nature of Suit: Habeas Corpus - Alien Detainee
Cause: 28:2241in - Habeas Corpus: INS
Completed: July 27, 2026
Last Activity: July 27, 2026
Parties: View All Parties →

Docket Entries

#1
Jun 18, 2026
APPLICATION for Writ of Habeas Corpus Pursuant to 28 USC 2241 (Filing fee $ 5, Receipt Number ACODC-11087320)Attorney Lauren Kate Lanzon added to party Luwam Hagos Seltene(pty:pet), filed by Luwam Hagos Seltene. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Exhibit 1, DHS form I-862, Notice to Appear, # 2 Exhibit Exhibit 2, Petitioners Employment Authorization Document, # 3 Civil Cover Sheet)(Lanzon, Lauren) (Entered: 06/18/2026)
Main Document: APPLICATION
#2
Jun 18, 2026
Case assigned to Chief Judge Daniel D. Domenico and drawn to Magistrate Judge Scott T. Varholak. Text Only Entry (eguth, ) (Entered: 06/22/2026)
#3
Jun 18, 2026
Magistrate Judge consent form issued pursuant to 28 U.S.C. 636(c). (eguth, ) (Entered: 06/22/2026)
Main Document: Magistrate
#4
Jun 22, 2026
ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE.The petitioner must serve the respondents with 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus pursuant to Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 4. The petitioner need not serve a summons with a copy of the petition. The petitioner must promptly file proof of service in accordance with Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 4(l)(1).Having reviewed the petition, I find that good cause appears, and it is therefore ORDERED that the respondents must SHOW CAUSE within three weeks after service of the petition why the application for a writ of habeas corpus should not be granted. The petitioner may file a reply within two weeks of service of the response(s).SO ORDERED by Chief Judge Daniel D. Domenico on 06/22/2026. Text Only Entry. (agryan) (Entered: 06/22/2026)
#5
Jun 22, 2026
ORDER REFERRING CASE to Magistrate Judge Scott T. Varholak. Pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 636(b)(1)(A) and (B) and Fed. R. Civ. P. 72(a) and (b), this case is referred to the assigned United States Magistrate Judge to (1) convene a scheduling conference under Fed. R. Civ. P. 16(b) and enter a scheduling order meeting the requirements of Local Civ. R. 16.2, (2) conduct such status conferences and issue such orders necessary for compliance with the scheduling order, including amendments or modifications of the scheduling order upon a showing of good cause, (3) hear and determine pretrial matters, including discovery and other non-dispositive motions, (4) conduct hearings, including evidentiary hearings, and submit proposed findings of fact and recommendations for rulings on dispositive motions, and (5) pursuant to Local Civ. R. 16.6 and at the discretion of the Magistrate Judge, convene such early neutral evaluation and/or settlement conferences and direct related procedures as may facilitate resolution of this case without the necessity of a motion or prior authorization of the undersigned. SO ORDERED by Chief Judge Daniel D. Domenico on 06/22/2026. Text Only Entry. (agryan) (Entered: 06/22/2026)
Jun 22, 2026
Order Referring Case to Magistrate Judge
Jun 22, 2026
Order to Show Cause
#6
Jun 24, 2026
CERTIFICATE of Mailing/Service re 1 Application for Writ of Habeas Corpus, 4 Order to Show Cause,,, by Petitioner Luwam Hagos Seltene. (Lanzon, Lauren) (Entered: 06/24/2026)
Main Document: CERTIFICATE
#7
Jul 17, 2026
RESPONSE TO ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE re 4 by Respondents Juan Baltasar, Todd Blanche, Markwayne Mullin, George Valdez, David VenturellaAttorney Leslie Carol Schulze added to party Juan Baltasar(pty:res), Attorney Leslie Carol Schulze added to party Todd Blanche(pty:res), Attorney Leslie Carol Schulze added to party Markwayne Mullin(pty:res), Attorney Leslie Carol Schulze added to party George Valdez(pty:res), Attorney Leslie Carol Schulze added to party David Venturella(pty:res). (Schulze, Leslie) (Entered: 07/17/2026)
Main Document: RESPONSE
#8
Jul 17, 2026
CONSENT to Jurisdiction of Magistrate Judge by Respondents Juan Baltasar, Todd Blanche, Markwayne Mullin, George Valdez, David Venturella All parties consent.. (Schulze, Leslie) (Entered: 07/17/2026)
Main Document: CONSENT
#9
Jul 17, 2026
Order
Main Document: Order
#10
Jul 17, 2026
ORDER OF REFERENCE. Pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 636(c), Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 73, Local Civil Rule 72.2, and 8 Election Concerning Consent/Non- Consent to United States Magistrate Judge Jurisdiction, this action is REFERRED for final disposition to Magistrate Judge Scott T. Varholak, who will conduct any and all further proceedings and order the entry of judgment in the case. The parties and the Clerk of Court are directed to use the following case number for all future filings in this action: 1:26-cv-02717-STV. SO ORDERED by Chief Judge Daniel D. Domenico on 07/17/2026. Text Only Entry. (agryan) (Entered: 07/17/2026)
Jul 17, 2026
Order on Consent to Jurisdiction of Magistrate Judge
#11
Jul 23, 2026
Joint STATUS REPORT by Respondents Juan Baltasar, Todd Blanche, Markwayne Mullin, George Valdez, David Venturella. (Schulze, Leslie) (Entered: 07/23/2026)
Main Document: Joint
#12
Jul 27, 2026
Judgment - Clerk
Main Document: Judgment - Clerk

Parties

Mullin
Party
Seltene
Party
Attorney
Firm