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Case Information
Filed: August 05, 2026
Assigned to:
Nina Y. Wang
Referred to:
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Nature of Suit: Habeas Corpus - Alien Detainee
Cause:
28:2241in - Habeas Corpus: INS
Completed: September 04, 2026
Last Activity:
September 04, 2026
Parties:
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Docket Entries
#1
Aug 05, 2026
APPLICATION for Writ of Habeas Corpus Pursuant to 28 USC 2241 (Filing fee $ 5, Receipt Number ACODC-11191302)Attorney Alex James Gunning added to party Amara Komara(pty:pla), filed by Amara Komara. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet Civil Case Cover Sheet to Application for Writ of Habeas Corpus, # 2 Exhibit Exhibit A to Application for Writ of Habeas Corpus Pursuant to 28 USC 2241, # 3 Exhibit Exhibit B to Application for Writ of Habeas Corpus Pursuant to 28 USC 2241)(Gunning, Alex) (Entered: 08/05/2026)
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APPLICATION
#2
Aug 05, 2026
MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order by Plaintiff Amara Komara. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order (PDF Only) Proposed Order on TRO)(Gunning, Alex) (Entered: 08/05/2026)
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Temporary Restraining Order
#3
Aug 05, 2026
MOTION for Leave to File Excess Pages for Emergency Motion for Temporary Restraining Order by Plaintiff Amara Komara. (Gunning, Alex) (Entered: 08/05/2026)
Main Document:
File Excess Pages
#4
Aug 05, 2026
Case assigned to Judge Nina Y. Wang and drawn to Magistrate Judge Kathryn A. Starnella. Text Only Entry. (jberr, ) (Entered: 08/05/2026)
#5
Aug 05, 2026
Magistrate Judge consent form issued pursuant to 28 U.S.C. 636(c). (jberr, ) (Entered: 08/05/2026)
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Magistrate
#6
Aug 05, 2026
NOTICE of Entry of Appearance of Simone Stover by Alex James Gunning on behalf of Amara Komara (Gunning, Alex) (Entered: 08/05/2026)
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NOTICE
#7
Aug 05, 2026
NOTICE of Entry of Appearance of Dewey Warner by Alex James Gunning on behalf of Amara Komara (Gunning, Alex) (Entered: 08/05/2026)
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NOTICE
#8
Aug 05, 2026
ADVISORY NOTICE OF NONCOMPLIANCE WITH COURT RULES/PROCEDURES: re: 6 Notice of Entry of Appearance, 7 Notice of Entry of Appearance filed by attorney Alex James Gunning. The s/signatures did not match the filer name on the account for which the login and password are registered. DO NOT REFILE THE DOCUMENT. Action to take - future documents must be filed pursuant to D.C.COLO.LCivR 5.1(a) and 4.3(c) of the Electronic Case Filing Procedures (Civil cases). (Text Only Entry) (ggill, ) (Entered: 08/06/2026)
#9
Aug 07, 2026
MINUTE ORDER: Petitioner's 3 Motion to Exceed Page Limit is GRANTED. The 2 Emergency Motion for Temporary Restraining Order is accepted as filed. By Judge Nina Y. Wang on 8/7/2026. Text Only Entry(nywlc8, ) (Entered: 08/07/2026)
#10
Aug 07, 2026
ORDER. It is ORDERED that Petitioner shall SERVE Respondents pursuant to Rule 4(i) of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure, and shall also send courtesy copies of the Petition, the Motion, and this Order to Respondents via email, on or before August 12, 2026. Petitioner shall promptly file proof of such service on the docket, and counsel for Respondents shall promptly enter their notices of appearance. Within seven days of service, Respondents shall SHOW CAUSE why the Petition shall not be granted. Any reply shall be filed no later than seven days after the Response.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 so long as Petitioner remains in Respondents' custody. This order does not preclude Respondents from removing Petitioner from the United States pursuant to a final order of removal. This order shall remain in effect unless or until this Court or the Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit vacates this Order. By Judge Nina Y. Wang on 8/7/2026. (echa, ) (Entered: 08/07/2026)
#11
Aug 07, 2026
SUMMONS REQUEST as to Todd Blanche re 1 Application for Writ of Habeas Corpus,, by Petitioner Amara Komara. (Gunning, Alex) (Entered: 08/07/2026)
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SUMMONS
#12
Aug 07, 2026
SUMMONS REQUEST as to Markwayne Mullin re 1 Application for Writ of Habeas Corpus,, by Petitioner Amara Komara. (Gunning, Alex) (Entered: 08/07/2026)
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SUMMONS
#13
Aug 07, 2026
SUMMONS REQUEST as to David J. Venturella re 1 Application for Writ of Habeas Corpus,, by Petitioner Amara Komara. (Gunning, Alex) (Entered: 08/07/2026)
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SUMMONS
#14
Aug 07, 2026
SUMMONS REQUEST as to Daren K. Margolin re 1 Application for Writ of Habeas Corpus,, by Petitioner Amara Komara. (Gunning, Alex) (Entered: 08/07/2026)
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SUMMONS
#15
Aug 07, 2026
SUMMONS REQUEST as to Robert Hagan re 1 Application for Writ of Habeas Corpus,, by Petitioner Amara Komara. (Gunning, Alex) (Entered: 08/07/2026)
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SUMMONS
#16
Aug 07, 2026
SUMMONS REQUEST as to Juan Baltazar re 1 Application for Writ of Habeas Corpus,, by Petitioner Amara Komara. (Gunning, Alex) (Entered: 08/07/2026)
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SUMMONS
Aug 07, 2026
Order on Motion for Leave to File Excess Pages
#17
Aug 11, 2026
Administrative Notice: re: 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16 Summons Requests: Summons will not be issued due to incomplete caption. Each summons request shall include the full caption with all parties listed. (Text Only Entry) (echa, ) (Entered: 08/11/2026)
#18
Aug 11, 2026
SUMMONS REQUEST as to Todd Blanche re 1 Application for Writ of Habeas Corpus,, by Petitioner Amara Komara. (Gunning, Alex) (Entered: 08/11/2026)
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SUMMONS
#19
Aug 11, 2026
SUMMONS REQUEST as to Markwayne Mullin re 1 Application for Writ of Habeas Corpus,, by Petitioner Amara Komara. (Gunning, Alex) (Entered: 08/11/2026)
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SUMMONS
#20
Aug 11, 2026
SUMMONS REQUEST as to David J. Venturella re 1 Application for Writ of Habeas Corpus,, by Petitioner Amara Komara. (Gunning, Alex) (Entered: 08/11/2026)
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SUMMONS
#21
Aug 11, 2026
SUMMONS REQUEST as to Daren K. Margolin re 1 Application for Writ of Habeas Corpus,, by Petitioner Amara Komara. (Gunning, Alex) (Entered: 08/11/2026)
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SUMMONS
#22
Aug 11, 2026
SUMMONS REQUEST as to Robert Hagan re 1 Application for Writ of Habeas Corpus,, by Petitioner Amara Komara. (Gunning, Alex) (Entered: 08/11/2026)
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SUMMONS
#23
Aug 11, 2026
SUMMONS REQUEST as to Juan Baltazar re 1 Application for Writ of Habeas Corpus,, by Petitioner Amara Komara. (Gunning, Alex) (Entered: 08/11/2026)
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SUMMONS
#24
Aug 12, 2026
ADVISORY NOTICE OF NONCOMPLIANCE WITH COURT RULES/PROCEDURES: re: 22 Summons Request, 23 Summons Request, 18 Summons Request, 20 Summons Request, 19 Summons Request, 21 Summons Request filed by attorney Alex James Gunning. The petitioner is responsible for notifying the respondents: No summons was issued, as summonses are not issued for this case type. future pursuant to Federal Rule 4. (Text Only Entry) (sphil, ) (Entered: 08/12/2026)
#25
Aug 12, 2026
NOTICE re 1 Application for Writ of Habeas Corpus,, by Petitioner Amara Komara (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A, # 2 Exhibit B)(Gunning, Alex) (Entered: 08/12/2026)
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NOTICE
#26
Aug 20, 2026
NOTICE re 25 Notice (Other) by Petitioner Amara Komara (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A - U.S. Attorney's Office Proof of Mailing, # 2 Exhibit B - Todd Blanche Mailing Status, # 3 Exhibit C - Markwayne Mullin Mailing Status, # 4 Exhibit D - David J. Venturella Mailing Status, # 5 Exhibit E - Daren K. Margolin Mailing Status, # 6 Exhibit F - George Valdez Mailing Status, # 7 Exhibit G - Juan Baltazar Mailing Status, # 8 Exhibit H - US Attorney's Office District of Colorado Mailing Status)(Stover, Simone) (Entered: 08/20/2026)
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NOTICE
#27
Aug 24, 2026
RESPONSE to 10 Order,,,, by Respondents Juan Baltazar, Todd Blanche, Robert Hagan, Daren K. Margolin, Mullin Markwayne, David J. VenturellaAttorney Katherine Ann Ross added to party Juan Baltazar(pty:res), Attorney Katherine Ann Ross added to party Todd Blanche(pty:res), Attorney Katherine Ann Ross added to party Robert Hagan(pty:res), Attorney Katherine Ann Ross added to party Daren K. Margolin(pty:res), Attorney Katherine Ann Ross added to party Mullin Markwayne(pty:res), Attorney Katherine Ann Ross added to party David J. Venturella(pty:res). (Ross, Katherine) (Entered: 08/24/2026)
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RESPONSE
#28
Aug 25, 2026
REPLY to Response to 2 MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order filed by Petitioner Amara Komara. (Gunning, Alex) (Entered: 08/25/2026)
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REPLY
#29
Aug 25, 2026
Memorandum Opinion and ORDER. IT IS ORDERED that: (1) The Verified Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus [Doc. 1 ] is GRANTED in part; (2) The Emergency Motion for Temporary Restraining Order [Doc. 2 ] is DENIED as moot; (3) Within seven days of this Order, Respondents SHALL transport Petitioner, at their own expense, back to Fort Snelling, Minnesota and release him there under the conditions of his prior order of recognizance; and (4) No later than September 8, 2026, the Parties shall file a Joint Status Report regarding the status of Petitioners release and whether any additional proceedings in this matter are required. By Judge Nina Y. Wang on 8/25/2026.(ggill, ) (Entered: 08/25/2026)
Main Document:
Order on Motion for TRO
#30
Sep 04, 2026
STATUS REPORT by Respondents Juan Baltazar, Todd Blanche, Daren K. Margolin, Markwayne Mullin, George Valdez, David J. Venturella. (Ross, Katherine) (Entered: 09/04/2026)
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STATUS
#31
Sep 04, 2026
MINUTE ORDER: In light of the representations in the 30 Joint Status Report Pursuant to Order, the remaining claims in the 1 Petition are DENIED as moot. The Clerk of Court is directed to enter judgment in favor of Petitioner and terminate the case. Petitioner is awarded his costs under D.C.COLO.LCivR 54.1. By Judge Nina Y. Wang on 9/4/2026. Text Only Entry (nywlc8, ) (Entered: 09/04/2026)
#32
Sep 04, 2026
FINAL JUDGMENT by Clerk on 9/4/2026 re: 31 Minute Order. (jtorr, ) (Entered: 09/04/2026)
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Judgment - Clerk
Sep 04, 2026
Minute Order
Parties
Amara Komara
Party
Blanche
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