District of Colorado • 1:26-cv-03133

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Jul 13, 2026

First APPLICATION for Writ of Habeas Corpus Pursuant to 28 USC 2241 (Filing fee $ 5, Receipt Number ACODC-11137418)Attorney Michael Jay Arnold added to party Jose Luis Cruz Padilla(pty:pet), filed by Jose Luis Cruz Padilla. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Exhibit A: 2025 ICE Memo, # 2 Exhibit Exhibit B: I-797C Notice of Action, # 3 Exhibit Exhibit C: I-797C Receipt, # 4 Exhibit Exhibit D: Reinstatement of Prior Removal Order, # 5 Exhibit Exhibit E: Petitioner's Personal Statement, # 6 Exhibit Exhibit F: Notice of Withholding-only Hearing, # 7 Exhibit Exhibit G: Appeal Receipt)(Arnold, Michael) (Entered: 07/13/2026)

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Jul 13, 2026

ADVISORY NOTICE OF NONCOMPLIANCE WITH COURT RULES/PROCEDURES: re: 1 Application for Writ of Habeas Corpus,, filed by attorney Michael Arnold. Attorney has used an incorrect signature format in violation of D.C.COLO.LCivR 5.1(a) and 4.3(d) of the Electronic Case Filing Procedures (Civil cases). DO NOT REFILE THE DOCUMENT. In the future, the filer must use the correct format for the signature block on all future documents.(Text Only Entry) (manoe, ) (Entered: 07/14/2026)

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Jul 13, 2026

Case assigned to Magistrate Judge Cyrus Y. Chung. Text Only Entry. (manoe, ) (Entered: 07/14/2026)

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Jul 14, 2026

Magistrate Judge consent form issued pursuant to D.C.COLO.LCivR 40.1, direct assignment of civil actions to full time magistrate judges. (manoe, ) (Entered: 07/14/2026)

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Jul 21, 2026

ORDER to Show Cause: Upon review of the Petition, it is hereby ORDERED that, on or before July 23, 2026, the Petitioner shall serve the respondents with the Petition, its exhibits, and this Order to Show Cause. Within 48 hours of serving the respondents, the Petitioner shall file proof of service on the docket, and counsel for the respondents shall promptly enter their notices of appearance. It is further ORDERED that, on or before July 30, 2026, the respondents shall SHOW CAUSE why the Petition shall not be granted. It is further ORDERED that, pursuant to D.C.COLO.LCivR 40.1(c) (4), the deadline to file the Consent/Non-Consent to United States Magistrate Judge Jurisdiction form, ECF No. 3, is July 30, 2026. Pursuant to the All Writs Act, and in order to preserve the Court's jurisdiction, it is further ORDERED that the respondents SHALL NOT REMOVE the 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. Entered by Magistrate Judge Cyrus Y. Chung on 07/21/2026. (agryan) (Entered: 07/21/2026)

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Jul 23, 2026

CERTIFICATE of Mailing/Service re 5 Order to Show Cause,,,, 1 Application for Writ of Habeas Corpus,, by Petitioner Jose Luis Cruz Padilla. (Attachments: # 1 Receipt USPS Receipt, # 2 Receipt Image of Delivery Confirmation)(Arnold, Michael) (Entered: 07/23/2026)

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Jul 30, 2026

RESPONSE to 5 Order to Show Cause,,,, by Respondents Juan Baltazar, Todd Blanche, Executive Office of Immigration Review, The, Todd Lyons, Markwayne Mullin, United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement, George ValdezAttorney Nicholas Albert Deuschle added to party Juan Baltazar(pty:res), Attorney Nicholas Albert Deuschle added to party Todd Blanche(pty:res), Attorney Nicholas Albert Deuschle added to party Executive Office of Immigration Review, The(pty:res), Attorney Nicholas Albert Deuschle added to party Todd Lyons(pty:res), Attorney Nicholas Albert Deuschle added to party Markwayne Mullin(pty:res), Attorney Nicholas Albert Deuschle added to party United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement(pty:res), Attorney Nicholas Albert Deuschle added to party George Valdez(pty:res). (Deuschle, Nicholas) (Entered: 07/30/2026)

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Jul 30, 2026

CONSENT to Jurisdiction of Magistrate Judge by Respondents Juan Baltazar, Todd Blanche, Executive Office of Immigration Review, The, Todd Lyons, Markwayne Mullin, United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement, George Valdez All parties consent.. (Deuschle, Nicholas) (Entered: 07/30/2026)

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Jul 30, 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 8 Election Concerning Consent/Non-Consent to United States Magistrate Judge Jurisdiction, this action is REFERRED for final disposition to Magistrate Judge Cyrus Y. Chung, 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 7/30/2026. Text Only Entry. (rkeec) (Entered: 07/30/2026)

Jul 30, 2026

Order on Consent to Jurisdiction of Magistrate Judge

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Aug 03, 2026

ORDER: It is hereby ORDERED that the Petition, ECF No. 1, is GRANTED in part and DENIED without prejudice in part. It is further ORDERED that (1) the petitioner shall be released from custody within 48 hours; and (2) that Respondents shall file a status report within 24 hours of the petitioner's release. Entered by Magistrate Judge Cyrus Y. Chung on 08/03/2026. (agryan) (Entered: 08/03/2026)

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Aug 05, 2026

STATUS REPORT pursuant to the Court's August 3, 2026, Order (ECF No. 10) by Respondents Juan Baltazar, Todd Blanche, Executive Office of Immigration Review, The, Todd Lyons, Markwayne Mullin, United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement, George Valdez. (Deuschle, Nicholas) (Entered: 08/05/2026)

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Aug 26, 2026

MINUTE ORDER: On August 3, 2026, the Court granted the petitioner's application for a writ of habeas corpus, ECF No. 1, in part and ordered the respondents to release the petitioner and file a status report within 24 hours. ECF No. 10 . On August 5, 2026, the respondents filed a status report informing the Court that the petitioner was released. ECF No. 11 . Accordingly, this case is now closed. Entered by Magistrate Judge Cyrus Y. Chung on 8/26/2026. Text Only Entry (spric) (Entered: 08/26/2026)

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Aug 26, 2026

JUDGMENT by Clerk on 8/26/2026 in favor of Jose Luis Cruz Padilla against Markwayne Mullin, Todd Lyons, George Valdez, Juan Baltazar, Todd Blanche, Executive Office of Immigration Review and United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement, pursuant to Order at ECF No. 10 . (spric) (Entered: 08/26/2026)

Aug 26, 2026

Minute Order