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Case Information
Filed: June 19, 2026
Assigned to:
Daniel Desmond Domenico
Referred to:
Kathryn A. Starnella
Nature of Suit: Habeas Corpus - Alien Detainee
Cause:
28:2241in - Habeas Corpus: INS
Completed: July 28, 2026
Last Activity:
July 28, 2026
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Docket Entries
#1
Jun 19, 2026
First APPLICATION for Writ of Habeas Corpus Pursuant to 28 USC 2241 (Filing fee $ 5, Receipt Number ACODC-11089754)Attorney Giedre Stasiunaite added to party Iurii Kuznetsov(pty:pet), filed by Iurii Kuznetsov. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet, # 2 Exhibit Exhibit A - NTA, # 3 Exhibit Exhibit B - passport, # 4 Exhibit Exhibit C - lease, # 5 Exhibit Exhibit D - sister's affidavit, # 6 Exhibit Exhibit E - support letter, # 7 Exhibit Exhibit F - I-94 form, # 8 Exhibit Exhibit G- EAD approval, # 9 Exhibit Exhibit H-church letter, # 10 Exhibit Exhibit I - employer letter)(Stasiunaite, Giedre) (Entered: 06/19/2026)
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First
#2
Jun 19, 2026
ADVISORY NOTICE OF NONCOMPLIANCE WITH COURT RULES/PROCEDURES re: 1 Application for Writ of Habeas Corpus, filed by attorney Giedre Stasiunaite. 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: 06/23/2026)
#3
Jun 19, 2026
Case assigned to Chief Judge Daniel D. Domenico and drawn to Magistrate Judge Kathryn A. Starnella. Text Only Entry. (agarc, ) (Entered: 06/23/2026)
#4
Jun 23, 2026
Magistrate Judge consent form issued pursuant to 28 U.S.C. 636(c). (agarc, ) (Entered: 06/23/2026)
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Magistrate
#5
Jun 23, 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 06/23/2026. Text Only Entry. (agryan) (Entered: 06/23/2026)
#6
Jun 23, 2026
ORDER REFERRING CASE to Magistrate Judge Kathryn A. Starnella. 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 06/23/2026. Text Only Entry. (agryan) (Entered: 06/23/2026)
Jun 23, 2026
Order Referring Case to Magistrate Judge
Jun 23, 2026
Order to Show Cause
#7
Jul 09, 2026
CERTIFICATE of Mailing/Service by Petitioner Iurii Kuznetsov. (Stasiunaite, Giedre) (Entered: 07/09/2026)
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CERTIFICATE
#8
Jul 20, 2026
RESPONSE TO ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE re 5 by Respondents Juan Baltasar, Todd Blanche, Markwayne Mullin, David Venturella, Kelei WalkerAttorney 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), Attorney Winnie Wu added to party Kelei Walker(pty:res). (Wu, Winnie) (Entered: 07/20/2026)
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RESPONSE
#9
Jul 20, 2026
ORDER GRANTING 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus.The petitioner seeks a writ of habeas corpus directing his immediate release from immigration detention or a bond hearing before an immigration judge. The respondents state that they "are not submitting a brief in opposition to the Petition," and they "recognize that the Court may then decide to grant the Petition and award appropriate relief." Doc. 8 at 1 2.Given that the respondents have not put forward any reason to deny the petition, it is ORDERED that: 5 Order to Show Cause is MADE ABSOLUTE, and 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus is GRANTED; andWithin one week of this Order, the respondents must provide the petitioner with a bond hearing before an immigration judge or else release the petitioner, and file a status report stating the results of any bond hearing that was conducted or the date of the petitioner's release if no bond hearing was held.SO ORDERED by Chief Judge Daniel D. Domenico on 7/20/2026. Text Only Entry. (rkeec) Modified on 7/20/2026 (rkeec, ). (Entered: 07/20/2026)
Jul 20, 2026
Order
#10
Jul 27, 2026
STATUS REPORT by Respondents Juan Baltasar, Todd Blanche, Markwayne Mullin, David Venturella, Kelei Walker. (Wu, Winnie) (Entered: 07/27/2026)
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STATUS
#11
Jul 28, 2026
ORDER re: 10 Status Report filed by Respondents. The Clerk of Court is DIRECTED to enter final judgment in favor of the petitioner pursuant to 9 Order Granting 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus. SO ORDERED by Chief Judge Daniel D. Domenico on 7/28/2026. Text Only Entry. (rkeec) Modified on 7/28/2026 to add link to 9 Order (rkeec). (Entered: 07/28/2026)
#12
Jul 28, 2026
FINAL JUDGMENT by Clerk in favor of Iurii Kuznetsov against David Venturella, Juan Baltasar, Kelei Walker, Markwayne Mullin, Todd Blanche by Chief Judge Daniel D. Domenico on 7/28/2026. (rkeec) (Entered: 07/28/2026)
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Judgment - Clerk
Jul 28, 2026
Order
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