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Case Information
Filed: July 06, 2026
Assigned to:
Shane Kato Crews
Referred to:
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Nature of Suit: Habeas Corpus - Alien Detainee
Cause:
28:2241in - Habeas Corpus: INS
Completed: October 19, 2026
Last Activity:
October 29, 2026
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Docket Entries
#1
Jul 06, 2026
APPLICATION for Writ of Habeas Corpus Pursuant to 28 USC 2241 (Filing fee $5, Receipt Number: 118625), filed by Steven Rojas Lemos. (Attachments: # 1 Receipt, # 2 Envelope)(dhern, ) (Entered: 07/06/2026)
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APPLICATION
#2
Jul 06, 2026
Application to Proceed in District Court Without Prepaying Fees or Costs (Short Form) by Petitioner Steven Rojas Lemos. (dhern, ) (Entered: 07/06/2026)
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Proceed In Forma Pauperis
#3
Jul 06, 2026
Request for Appointment Counsel by Petitioner Steven Rojas Lemos. (dhern, ) (Entered: 07/06/2026)
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Appoint Counsel
#4
Jul 06, 2026
Case assigned to Magistrate Judge Richard T. Gurley for Initial Review pursuant to D.C.COLO.LCivR 8.1 (b). Text Only Entry. (dhern, ) (Entered: 07/06/2026)
#5
Jul 13, 2026
ORDER Directing Petitioner to Cure Deficiencies within thirty days from the date of this Order, the action will be dismissed without further notice. The Application to Proceed in District Court Without Prepaying Fees or Costs (Short Form) (ECF No. 2) is denied without prejudice because Petitioner has paid the requiring filing fee, and the Request for Appointment of Counsel (ECF No. 3) is denied without prejudice as premature, by Magistrate Judge Richard T. Gurley on 7/13/2026. 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.(sphil, ) (Entered: 07/14/2026)
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Order Appointing Counsel AND Order on Motion for Leave to Proceed In Forma Pauperis
#6
Jul 27, 2026
APPLICATION for Writ of Habeas Corpus Pursuant to 28 USC 2241 (Filing fee $ 5, Receipt Number 118888), filed by Steven Rojas Lemos. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit, # 2 Envelope, # 3 Receipt)(ccuen, ) (Entered: 07/28/2026)
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APPLICATION
#7
Jul 31, 2026
ORDER Directing Applicant to File an Amended Habeas Application within thirty (30) days from the date of this Order, by Magistrate Judge Richard T. Gurley on 7/31/2026. 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. (sphil, ) (Entered: 07/31/2026)
#8
Aug 20, 2026
Exhibits in Support of 6 Application for Writ of Habeas Corpus by Petitioner Steven Rojas Lemos. (sphil, ) (Entered: 08/21/2026)
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Exhibits
#9
Aug 28, 2026
MINUTE ORDER by Magistrate Judge Richard T. Gurley on 8/28/2026. The Court will give Petitioner an additional opportunity and an extension of time to comply with the Court's order to amend by filing a single, fully completed § 2241 Application on the court-approved form as one document that contains all claims and supporting factual allegations. Petitioner must do so on or before September 28, 2026, and is advised that dismissal is an appropriate disposition against a party who disregards court orders and fails to proceed as required by court rules 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. (sphil, ) (Entered: 08/31/2026)
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Minute Order
#10
Sep 10, 2026
AMENDED APPLICATION for Writ of Habeas Corpus 2241, filed by Steven Rojas Lemos.(sphil, ) (Entered: 09/11/2026)
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AMENDED
#11
Sep 24, 2026
DECLARATION of regarding 10 Amended Application for Writ of Habeas Corpus, by Petitioner Steven Rojas Lemos. (sphil, ) (Entered: 09/25/2026)
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DECLARATION
#12
Sep 24, 2026
ORDER DRAWING CASE by Magistrate Judge Richard T. Gurley on 9/24/2026. Case randomly reassigned to Judge S. Kato Crews and drawn to Magistrate Judge N. Reid Neureiter for all further proceedings. All future pleadings should be designated as 26-cv-03010-SKC.. 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. (sphil, ) (Entered: 09/25/2026)
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Order Reassigning Case AND ~Util - Set/Clear Flags
#13
Sep 25, 2026
ORDER it is ORDERED that the Clerk of Court shall effect service on Respondents. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that Respondents shall show cause within five (5) days from the date of service why the amended application for a writ of habeas corpus should not be granted. It is FURTHER ORDERED that within ten (10) days of Respondents' answer Petitioner may file a reply. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that 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 or the United States unless or until this Court or the Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit vacates this Order. By Judge S. Kato Crews on 09/25/2026. 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. (jrobe, ) (Entered: 09/25/2026)
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Order to Show Cause
#14
Sep 25, 2026
CERTIFICATE of Service by Clerk of Court re 10 Amended Application for Writ of Habeas Corpus, 13 Order for Service of Process. (jrobe, ) (Additional attachment(s) added on 9/28/2026: # 1 USPS Certified Mail Receipts) (jrobe, ). (Entered: 09/25/2026)
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CERTIFICATE
#15
Sep 28, 2026
Acknowledgement Letter Filed on Behalf of the United States Attorney's Office for the District of Colorado.(jrobe, ) (Entered: 09/28/2026)
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Acknowledgement
#16
Sep 30, 2026
RESPONSE to 13 Order to Show Cause,,, 10 Amended Application for Writ of Habeas Corpus, Add and Terminate Parties by Respondent Juan Baltazar, Defendant No Named RespondentAttorney Thomas Alan Isler added to party Juan Baltazar(pty:res), Attorney Thomas Alan Isler added to party No Named Respondent(pty:dft). (Isler, Thomas) (Entered: 09/30/2026)
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RESPONSE
#18
Sep 30, 2026
Petitioner's Motion and Declaration in Support of Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus Pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 2241, by Petitioner Steven Rojas Lemos. (angar, ) (Entered: 10/06/2026)
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Order
#20
Oct 05, 2026
USPS Certified Mail receipt return as to Juan Baltazar. (jrobe, ) (Entered: 10/07/2026)
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USPS
#17
Oct 06, 2026
ORDER Petitioner's Application for a Writ of Habeas Corpus Pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 2241 (Dkt. 10 ) is GRANTED and the Court ORDERS as follows: 1. Respondent is ORDERED to provide Petitioner a bond hearing within seven days from the date of this order. Respondent SHALL FILE a status report within THREE DAYS after Petitioner's bond hearing or release concerning (1) the results of any bond hearing, including the immigration judge's findings regarding risk of flight and dangerousness or, if no hearing was held, the date Petitioner was released from custody; and (2) whether any additional proceedings in this matter are required. 3. All pending motions are DENIED AS MOOT. By Judge S. Kato Crews on 10/06/2026. 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. (jrobe, ) (Entered: 10/06/2026)
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Order
#19
Oct 07, 2026
ORDER: Because the Court has already granted Petitioner's application, the Court finds as moot 18 Petitioner's Motion and Declaration in Support of Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus Pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 2241. By Judge S. Kato Crews on 10/7/2026. 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 (skclc1) (Entered: 10/07/2026)
Oct 07, 2026
Order on Motion for Order
#21
Oct 15, 2026
Emergency MOTION to Enforce Court Order and for Immediate Release by Petitioner Steven Rojas Lemos. (Attachments: # 1 Support Document, # 2 Envelope)(echa, ) (Entered: 10/15/2026)
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Enforce
#22
Oct 16, 2026
ORDER re: 21 MOTION to Enforce filed by Steven Rojas Lemos. In its Order granting the Application, which was issued on October 6, 2026, this Court ordered that Petitioner be given a bond hearing within seven days from the date of the Order. The Court further Ordered if Petitioner was not given a bond hearing, he must be immediately released. According to Petitioner's Motion, which was filed on October 15, 2026, he has not yet received his hearing, and therefore, he requests release. IT IS ORDERED on or before the close of business on October 19, 2026, Respondent shall file a Status Report or Response detailing whether Petitioner has since been released from custody or whether and why Respondent has not complied with this Court's previous Order. By Judge S. Kato Crews on 10/16/2026. 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 (skclc1)Status Report due by 10/19/2026. (Entered: 10/16/2026)
Oct 16, 2026
Order
#23
Oct 19, 2026
STATUS REPORT by Respondent Juan Baltazar, Defendant No Named Respondent. (Isler, Thomas) (Entered: 10/19/2026)
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STATUS
#24
Oct 19, 2026
ORDER re: 23 Status Report filed by Respondents. In light of Respondents' certification of compliance with this Court's Order, the Clerk of Court shall enter judgment and close this case. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED the Court's previous 13 Order prohibiting Petitioner's removal from the District of Colorado or the United States is VACATED. By Judge S. Kato Crews on 10/19/2026. 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 (skclc1) (Entered: 10/19/2026)
#25
Oct 19, 2026
FINAL JUDGMENT pursuant to Orders 17 and 24 Order. Entered by the Clerk of the Court on 10/19/2026. 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. (cpear) (Entered: 10/19/2026)
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Judgment
Oct 19, 2026
Order
#26
Oct 26, 2026
USPS Certified Mail Receipt Return as to United States Attorney General. (jrobe, ) (Entered: 10/29/2026)
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USPS
#27
Oct 29, 2026
Mail Returned as Undeliverable re: 22 Order, Addressed to Steven Rojas Lemos. (cange, ) (Entered: 10/30/2026)
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Mail
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