District of Colorado • 1:26-cv-02853

Habte v. Baltazar

Completed

Case Information

Filed: June 24, 2026
Assigned to: Kathryn A. Starnella
Referred to:
Nature of Suit: Habeas Corpus - Alien Detainee
Cause: 08:1255 Immigration and Nationality Act
Completed: July 17, 2026
Last Activity: July 17, 2026
Parties: View All Parties →

Docket Entries

#1
Jun 24, 2026
APPLICATION for Writ of Habeas Corpus Pursuant to 28 USC 2241 (Filing fee $ 5, Receipt Number ACODC-11100106)Attorney Alyssa Michelle Ortiz added to party Nahom Mulate Habte(pty:pet), filed by Nahom Mulate Habte. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Exhibits A-D, # 2 Civil Cover Sheet)(Ortiz, Alyssa) (Entered: 06/24/2026)
Main Document: APPLICATION
#2
Jun 24, 2026
Case assigned to Magistrate Judge Kathryn A. Starnella. Text Only Entry. (agarc, ) (Entered: 06/25/2026)
#3
Jun 25, 2026
Magistrate Judge consent form issued pursuant to D.C.COLO.LCivR 40.1, direct assignment of civil actions to full time magistrate judges. (agarc, ) (Entered: 06/25/2026)
Main Document: Magistrate
#4
Jun 26, 2026
Order to Show Cause
Main Document: Order to Show Cause
#5
Jul 02, 2026
SUMMONS Returned Executed by Nahom Mulate Habte. Juan Baltazar served on 6/29/2026, answer due 7/20/2026; Todd Blanche served on 6/29/2026, answer due 7/20/2026; Markwayne Mullin served on 6/29/2026, answer due 7/20/2026; George Valdez served on 6/29/2026, answer due 7/20/2026; David Venturella served on 6/29/2026, answer due 7/20/2026. (Ortiz, Alyssa) (Entered: 07/02/2026)
Main Document: SUMMONS
#6
Jul 02, 2026
CONSENT to Jurisdiction of Magistrate Judge by Petitioner Nahom Mulate Habte All parties consent.. (Ortiz, Alyssa) (Entered: 07/02/2026)
Main Document: CONSENT
#7
Jul 06, 2026
ORDER OF REFERENCE. Pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 636(c), Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 73, Local Civil Rules 40.1(c)(6) and 72.2, and 6 Election Concerning Consent/Non-Consent to United States Magistrate Judge Jurisdiction, this action is REFERRED for final disposition to Magistrate Judge Kathryn A. Starnella, who will conduct any and all further proceedings and order the entry of judgment in the case. SO ORDERED by Chief Judge Daniel D. Domenico on 07/06/2026. Text Only Entry. (agryan) (Entered: 07/06/2026)
#8
Jul 06, 2026
RESPONSE to 4 Order to Show Cause,,, 1 Application for Writ of Habeas Corpus, by Respondents Juan Baltazar, Todd Blanche, Markwayne Mullin, George Valdez, David VenturellaAttorney Timothy Bart Jafek added to party Juan Baltazar(pty:res), Attorney Timothy Bart Jafek added to party Todd Blanche(pty:res), Attorney Timothy Bart Jafek added to party Markwayne Mullin(pty:res), Attorney Timothy Bart Jafek added to party George Valdez(pty:res), Attorney Timothy Bart Jafek added to party David Venturella(pty:res). (Jafek, Timothy) (Entered: 07/06/2026)
Main Document: RESPONSE
Jul 06, 2026
Order on Consent to Jurisdiction of Magistrate Judge
#9
Jul 07, 2026
Order
Main Document: Order
#10
Jul 13, 2026
STATUS REPORT by Respondents Juan Baltazar, Todd Blanche, Markwayne Mullin, George Valdez, David Venturella. (Jafek, Timothy) (Entered: 07/13/2026)
Main Document: STATUS
#11
Jul 17, 2026
MINUTE ORDER. This matter is before the Court sua sponte. On July 7, 2026, the Court granted Petitioner's habeas corpus petition in part and ordered Petitioner's immediate release. Minute Order [# 9 ]. Respondents filed a status report informing the Court that Petitioner was released. Status Report [# 10 ]. Finding that Petitioner has been afforded the relief to which he is entitled, IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that the Clerk of Court shall enter final judgment in Petitioner's favor and terminate this case. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that Petitioner is awarded his costs pursuant to D.C.COLO.LCivR 54.1. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that, pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 2412(d)(1), Petitioner may, within 30 days of final judgment in the action, submit to the Court an application for fees and other expenses that shows that Petitioner is the prevailing party and is eligible to receive an award under that statutory provision. Entered by Magistrate Judge Kathryn A. Starnella on 7/17/2026. Text Only Entry. (hguer) (Entered: 07/17/2026)
#12
Jul 17, 2026
Judgment
Main Document: Judgment
Jul 17, 2026
Minute Order

Parties

Baltazar
Party
Habte
Party