District of Colorado • 1:26-cv-02725

Rojas-Rojas v. Baltazar

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Case Information

Filed: June 18, 2026
Assigned to: Daniel Desmond Domenico
Referred to: Scott T. Varholak
Nature of Suit: Habeas Corpus - Alien Detainee
Cause: 28:2241in - Habeas Corpus: INS
Completed: July 24, 2026
Last Activity: July 24, 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-11087791)Attorney Hans Christopher Meyer added to party Fernando Rojas Rojas(pty:pet), filed by Fernando Rojas Rojas. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet)(Meyer, Hans) (Entered: 06/18/2026)
Main Document: APPLICATION
#2
Jun 18, 2026
NOTICE of Entry of Appearance by Hans Christopher Meyer on behalf of Fernando Rojas Rojas (Meyer, Hans) (Entered: 06/18/2026)
Main Document: NOTICE
#3
Jun 18, 2026
NOTICE of Related Cases by Petitioner Fernando Rojas Rojas (Meyer, Hans) (Entered: 06/18/2026)
Main Document: NOTICE
#4
Jun 18, 2026
MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order by Petitioner Fernando Rojas Rojas. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit, # 2 Exhibit, # 3 Exhibit, # 4 Exhibit, # 5 Exhibit)(Meyer, Hans) (Entered: 06/18/2026)
Main Document: Temporary Restraining Order
#5
Jun 18, 2026
NOTICE of Entry of Appearance by Mary Jo Highland on behalf of Fernando Rojas RojasAttorney Mary Jo Highland added to party Fernando Rojas Rojas(pty:pet) (Highland, Mary Jo) (Entered: 06/18/2026)
Main Document: NOTICE
#6
Jun 18, 2026
Case assigned to Chief Judge Daniel D. Domenico and drawn to Magistrate Judge Scott T. Varholak. Text Only Entry. (jberr, ) (Entered: 06/22/2026)
#7
Jun 22, 2026
Magistrate Judge consent form issued pursuant to 28 U.S.C. 636(c). (jberr, ) (Entered: 06/22/2026)
Main Document: Magistrate
#8
Jun 22, 2026
ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE.The petitioner must serve the respondents with 1 Verified 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 two weeks after service of the petition why the application for a writ of habeas corpus should not be granted. The respondents must also respond to 4 Motion for Temporary Restraining Order and/or Preliminary Injunction by the same date.The petitioner may file a reply within one week 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)
#9
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
#10
Jul 13, 2026
NOTICE of Proof of Service by Petitioner Fernando Rojas-Rojas (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit, # 2 Exhibit)(Highland, Mary Jo) (Entered: 07/13/2026)
Main Document: NOTICE
#11
Jul 14, 2026
RESPONSE TO ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE re 8 by Respondents Juan Baltazar, Todd Blanche, Markwayne Mullin, George Valdez, David VenturellaAttorney Leslie Carol Schulze added to party Juan Baltazar(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: 07/14/2026)
Main Document: RESPONSE
#12
Jul 15, 2026
Order on Motion for TRO
Main Document: Order on Motion for TRO
#13
Jul 23, 2026
ORDER re: Status Report. The respondents were directed to "file a status report [by 7/22/2026] stating the results of any bond hearing that was conducted or the date of the petitioner's release if no bond hearing was held." Doc. 12 at 4. They have not done so. The respondents must file the required status report on or before 7/24/2026. If no status report is filed by that date, I will order the petitioner's immediate release. SO ORDERED by Chief Judge Daniel D. Domenico on 07/23/2026. Text Only Entry. (agryan) (Entered: 07/23/2026)
Jul 23, 2026
Order
#14
Jul 24, 2026
STATUS REPORT by Respondents Juan Baltazar, Todd Blanche, Markwayne Mullin, George Valdez, David Venturella. (Schulze, Leslie) (Entered: 07/24/2026)
Main Document: STATUS
#15
Jul 24, 2026
ORDER re: 14 Status Report filed by Respondents. The Clerk of Court is DIRECTED to enter final judgment in favor of the petitioner pursuant to 12 Order Granting Writ of Habeas Corpus. SO ORDERED by Chief Judge Daniel D. Domenico on 7/24/2026. Text Only Entry (ebuch) (Entered: 07/24/2026)
#16
Jul 24, 2026
FINAL JUDGMENT in favor of Petitioner and against Respondents pursuant to 15 Order, by Clerk on 7/24/2026. (ebuch) (Entered: 07/24/2026)
Main Document: Judgment
Jul 24, 2026
Order