District of Colorado • 1:26-cv-03287

Salaria v. Valdez

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Case Information

Filed: July 21, 2026
Assigned to: Kathryn A. Starnella
Referred to: —
Nature of Suit: Habeas Corpus - Alien Detainee
Cause: 28:2241in - Habeas Corpus: INS
Completed: August 21, 2026
Last Activity: September 28, 2026
Parties: View All Parties →

Docket Entries

#1
Jul 21, 2026
APPLICATION for Writ of Habeas Corpus Pursuant to 28 USC 2241 (Filing fee $ 5, Receipt Number ACODC-11154223)Attorney Laura L. Lichter added to party Shubham Salaria(pty:pet), filed by Shubham Salaria. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit ICE Detainee Locator, # 2 Exhibit NTA, # 3 Exhibit Notice of Custody Determination, # 4 Exhibit I-130 Approval)(Lichter, Laura) (Entered: 07/21/2026)
Main Document: APPLICATION
#2
Jul 21, 2026
Case assigned to Magistrate Judge Kathryn A. Starnella. Text Only Entry. (jberr, ) (Entered: 07/21/2026)
#3
Jul 21, 2026
Magistrate Judge consent form issued pursuant to D.C.COLO.LCivR 40.1, direct assignment of civil actions to full time magistrate judges. (jberr, ) (Entered: 07/21/2026)
Main Document: Magistrate
#4
Jul 21, 2026
NOTICE of Entry of Appearance by Laura L. Lichter on behalf of Shubham Salaria (Lichter, Laura) (Entered: 07/21/2026)
Main Document: NOTICE
#5
Jul 22, 2026
ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE. IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that Respondents shall show cause within five days from the date of service why the Petition [# 1 ] should 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 [# 3 ] is the same as Respondents' deadline to file a Response. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED, 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 Tenth Circuit Court of Appeals vacates this Order. Entered by Magistrate Judge Kathryn A. Starnella on 7/22/2026. (echa, ) (Entered: 07/22/2026)
Main Document: Order to Show Cause
#6
Jul 27, 2026
RESPONSE to 5 Order to Show Cause,,, by Respondents Juan Baltazar, Todd Blanche, Markwayne Mullin, 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 Markwayne Mullin(pty:res), Attorney Nicholas Albert Deuschle added to party George Valdez(pty:res). (Deuschle, Nicholas) (Entered: 07/27/2026)
Main Document: RESPONSE
#7
Jul 27, 2026
CONSENT to Jurisdiction of Magistrate Judge by Respondents Juan Baltazar, Todd Blanche, Markwayne Mullin, George Valdez All parties consent.. (Deuschle, Nicholas) (Entered: 07/27/2026)
Main Document: CONSENT
#8
Jul 27, 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 7 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 7/27/2026. Text Only Entry. (rkeec) (Entered: 07/27/2026)
Jul 27, 2026
Order on Consent to Jurisdiction of Magistrate Judge
#9
Jul 28, 2026
MINUTE ORDER. IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that the Petition [# 1 ] is GRANTED in part. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that Respondents shall provide Petitioner with a bond hearing within 7 days of the issuance of this Order. At the bond hearing, the Government shall bear the burden of proving, by clear and convincing evidence, that Petitioner's continued detention is justified. If Respondents do not provide Petitioner with a bond hearing under 8 U.S.C. § 1226(a) as required herein, Petitioner must be immediately released from detention. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that, within 10 days of the issuance of this Order, Respondents shall file a status report concerning (1) the results of any bond hearing that was conducted or, if no hearing was held, the date upon which Petitioner was released from custody; and (2) whether any additional proceedings in this matter are required. Entered by Magistrate Judge Kathryn A. Starnella on 7/28/2026. (echa, ) (Entered: 07/28/2026)
Main Document: Order
#10
Aug 07, 2026
STATUS REPORT pursuant to the Court's July 28, 2026, Order (ECF No. 9) by Respondents Juan Baltazar, Todd Blanche, Markwayne Mullin, George Valdez. (Deuschle, Nicholas) (Entered: 08/07/2026)
Main Document: STATUS
#11
Aug 21, 2026
MINUTE ORDER by Magistrate Judge Kathryn A. Starnella on 08/21/2026. This matter is before the Court sua sponte. On July 28, 2026, the Court granted Petitioner's habeas corpus petition in part and ordered Respondents to provide Petitioner with a bond hearing within seven days. Minute Order [#9]. Respondents filed a status report informing the Court that Petitioner was provided a bond hearing at which bond was denied. 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. Text Only Entry (sjeff) (Entered: 08/21/2026)
#12
Aug 21, 2026
FINAL JUDGMENT pursuant to Orders 9 and 11 . Entered by the Clerk of the Court on 08/21/2026. (sjeff) (Entered: 08/21/2026)
Main Document: Judgment - Clerk
Aug 21, 2026
Minute Order
#13
Aug 31, 2026
MOTION to Enforce 9 Order,,, by Petitioner Shubham Salaria. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit IJ Bond Order, # 2 Exhibit Transcript, # 3 Exhibit Petitioner's Bond Submission, # 4 Exhibit DHS Bond Submission, # 5 Exhibit Redacted BIA Decision)(Lichter, Laura) (Entered: 08/31/2026)
Main Document: Enforce
#14
Aug 31, 2026
ERRATA to Petitioner's Motion to Enforce by Petitioner Shubham Salaria. (Lichter, Laura) (Entered: 08/31/2026)
Main Document: ERRATA
#15
Aug 31, 2026
Conventionally Submitted Material : One (1) Flash Drive to 13 -2 MOTION to Enforce by Petitioner Shubham Salaria. Material placed in Oversized Area B-3-2 in Clerk's Office. Text Only Entry. (echa, ) (Entered: 09/01/2026)
#16
Sep 21, 2026
RESPONSE to 13 MOTION to Enforce 9 Order,,, filed by Respondents Juan Baltazar, Todd Blanche, Markwayne Mullin, George Valdez. (Deuschle, Nicholas) (Entered: 09/21/2026)
Main Document: RESPONSE
#17
Sep 22, 2026
MINUTE ORDER. IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that the Motion [# 13 ] is GRANTED. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that Respondents release Petitioner within one day of the date of this Order under appropriate conditions of supervision. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that Respondents file a status report to certify compliance within 7 days of the issuance of this Order. Entered by Magistrate Judge Kathryn A. Starnella on 9/22/2026.(echa, ) (Entered: 09/22/2026)
Main Document: Order on Motion to Enforce
#18
Sep 28, 2026
STATUS REPORT pursuant to the Court's September 22, 2026, Order (ECF No. 17) by Respondents Juan Baltazar, Todd Blanche, Markwayne Mullin, George Valdez. (Deuschle, Nicholas) (Entered: 09/28/2026)
Main Document: STATUS

Parties

Salaria
Party
Valdez
Party