District of Colorado • 1:26-cv-03640

#1

Aug 11, 2026

APPLICATION for Writ of Habeas Corpus Pursuant to 28 USC 2241 (Filing fee $ 5, Receipt Number ACODC-11201533)Attorney James Murray Slater added to party Kevin Alexander Meza Escoto(pty:pet), filed by Kevin Alexander Meza Escoto. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1 - IJ Order Denying Bond, # 2 Exhibit 2 - Rough Transcript of Bond Hearing)(Slater, James) (Entered: 08/11/2026)

#2

Aug 11, 2026

Case assigned to Magistrate Judge Scott T. Varholak. Text Only Entry (eguth, ) (Entered: 08/11/2026)

#3

Aug 11, 2026

Magistrate Judge consent form issued pursuant to D.C.COLO.LCivR 40.1, direct assignment of civil actions to full time magistrate judges. (eguth, ) (Entered: 08/11/2026)

#4

Aug 11, 2026

MOTION for Order to Show Cause by Petitioner Kevin Alexander Meza Escoto. (Slater, James)

#5

Aug 11, 2026

ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE: It is ORDERED that Respondents show cause within seven (7) days from the date of this Order why the Application for a writ of habeas corpus should not be granted. It is FURTHER ORDERED that within fourteen (14) days of Respondents' answer to this Order to Show Cause, Petitioner may file a reply. It is FURTHER ORDERED that, pursuant to D.C.COLO.LCivR 72.2(d), the parties shall complete and file the Election Concerning Consent/Non-Consent to United States Magistrate Judge Jurisdiction form, available from the Court's website at www.cod.uscourts.gov, on or before August 18, 2026. By Magistrate Judge Scott T. Varholak on 8/11/2026. (eluce)

#6

Aug 11, 2026

ORDER finding as moot [4] Motion for Issuance of Order to Show Cause (the "Motion"). Given that the Court has issued an Order to Show Cause, Dkt. No. 5, the Motion is moot. SO ORDERED, by Magistrate Judge Scott T. Varholak on 8/11/2026. Text Only Entry(stvlc7, )

Aug 11, 2026

Order on Motion to Show Cause

#7

Aug 12, 2026

CERTIFICATE of Mailing/Service Proof of Service by Petitioner Kevin Alexander Meza Escoto. (Attachments: (1) Exhibit A - Email to USAO Civil Chief, (2) Exhibit B - Certified Mail Receipts)(Slater, James)

#8

Aug 14, 2026

NOTICE of Entry of Appearance by Andrew M. Soler on behalf of Todd Blanche, Markwayne Mullin, David J. Venturella, Warden, Denver Contract Detention FacilityAttorney Andrew M. Soler added to party Todd Blanche(pty:res), Attorney Andrew M. Soler added to party Markwayne Mullin(pty:res), Attorney Andrew M. Soler added to party David J. Venturella(pty:res), Attorney Andrew M. Soler added to party Warden, Denver Contract Detention Facility(pty:res) (Soler, Andrew)

#9

Aug 14, 2026

CONSENT to Jurisdiction of Magistrate Judge by Respondents Todd Blanche, Markwayne Mullin, David J. Venturella, Warden, Denver Contract Detention Facility All parties consent.. (Soler, Andrew)

#10

Aug 14, 2026

RESPONSE to [5] Order to Show Cause,, by Respondents Todd Blanche, Markwayne Mullin, David J. Venturella, Warden, Denver Contract Detention Facility. (Soler, Andrew)

#11

Aug 14, 2026

CONSENT to Jurisdiction of Magistrate Judge by Respondents Todd Blanche, Markwayne Mullin, David J. Venturella, Warden, Denver Contract Detention Facility All parties consent.. (Soler, Andrew)

#12

Aug 17, 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 [11] Election Concerning Consent/Non-Consent to United States Magistrate Judge Jurisdiction, this action is REFERRED for final disposition to Magistrate Judge Scott T. Varholak, 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 8/17/2026. Text Only Entry. (rkeec)

Aug 17, 2026

Order on Consent to Jurisdiction of Magistrate Judge

#13

Sep 02, 2026

ORDER granting 1 Application for Writ of Habeas Corpus by Magistrate Judge Scott T. Varholak on 9/2/2026. Status Conference set for 9/10/2026 09:00 AM in Courtroom A 402 before Magistrate Judge Scott T. Varholak. (schap, )

#14

Sep 02, 2026

JUDGMENT by Clerk re: [13] Order on 9/2/2026. (schap, )

#15

Sep 03, 2026

NOTICE of Entry of Appearance by Anh Weinberg on behalf of Todd Blanche, Markwayne Mullin, David J. Venturella, Warden, Denver Contract Detention FacilityAttorney Anh Weinberg added to party Todd Blanche(pty:res), Attorney Anh Weinberg added to party Markwayne Mullin(pty:res), Attorney Anh Weinberg added to party David J. Venturella(pty:res), Attorney Anh Weinberg added to party Warden, Denver Contract Detention Facility(pty:res) (Weinberg, Anh)

#16

Sep 08, 2026

BRIEF re [13] Order September 10 Hearing by Respondents Todd Blanche, Markwayne Mullin, David J. Venturella, Warden, Denver Contract Detention Facility. (Attachments: (1) Exhibit A_I200, (2) Exhibit B_I286, (3) Exhibit C_Bond Motion, (4) Exhibit D_Bond Hearing Notice)(Weinberg, Anh)

#17

Sep 09, 2026

STATUS REPORT Regarding Release by Respondents Todd Blanche, Markwayne Mullin, David J. Venturella, Warden, Denver Contract Detention Facility. (Weinberg, Anh)

#18

Sep 09, 2026

NOTICE of Entry of Appearance by Jane Bobet Rejko on behalf of Todd Blanche, Markwayne Mullin, David J. Venturella, Warden, Denver Contract Detention FacilityAttorney Jane Bobet Rejko added to party Todd Blanche(pty:res), Attorney Jane Bobet Rejko added to party Markwayne Mullin(pty:res), Attorney Jane Bobet Rejko added to party David J. Venturella(pty:res), Attorney Jane Bobet Rejko added to party Warden, Denver Contract Detention Facility(pty:res) (Bobet Rejko, Jane)

#19

Sep 09, 2026

NOTICE of Entry of Appearance by Kevin Thomas Traskos on behalf of Todd Blanche, Markwayne Mullin, David J. Venturella, Warden, Denver Contract Detention FacilityAttorney Kevin Thomas Traskos added to party Todd Blanche(pty:res), Attorney Kevin Thomas Traskos added to party Markwayne Mullin(pty:res), Attorney Kevin Thomas Traskos added to party David J. Venturella(pty:res), Attorney Kevin Thomas Traskos added to party Warden, Denver Contract Detention Facility(pty:res) (Traskos, Kevin)

#20

Sep 10, 2026

MINUTE ENTRY for Status Conference held before Magistrate Judge Scott T. Varholak on 9/10/2026. FTR: A402. (schap, )