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Case Information
Filed: August 12, 2026
Assigned to:
Scott T. Varholak
Referred to:
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Nature of Suit: Habeas Corpus - Alien Detainee
Cause:
28:2241in - Habeas Corpus: INS
Completed: September 02, 2026
Last Activity:
September 03, 2026
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Docket Entries
#1
Aug 12, 2026
First APPLICATION for Writ of Habeas Corpus Pursuant to 28 USC 2241 (Filing fee $ 5, Receipt Number ACODC-11204971)Attorney Joseph Francis Rosales, III added to party Kasanda Kantende Jo(pty:pet), filed by Kasanda Kantende Jo. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet Civil Cover Sheet, # 2 Exhibit Exhibits)(Rosales, Joseph) (Entered: 08/12/2026)
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First
#2
Aug 12, 2026
Case assigned to Magistrate Judge Scott T. Varholak. Text Only Entry (eguth, ) (Entered: 08/12/2026)
#3
Aug 12, 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: 08/12/2026)
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Magistrate
#4
Aug 12, 2026
ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE by Magistrate Judge Scott T. Varholak on 8/12/2026. Consent Form due by 8/19/2026. Show Cause Response due by 8/19/2026. (schap, ) (Entered: 08/12/2026)
#5
Aug 13, 2026
Exhibits in Support Proof of Service by USPS Certified Mail and Email to Respondents by Petitioner Kasanda Kantende Jo. (Rosales, Joseph) (Entered: 08/13/2026)
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Exhibits
#6
Aug 17, 2026
RESPONSE to 4 Order to Show Cause by Respondents Juan Baltazar, Todd Blanche, Todd Lyons, Markwayne Mullin, George ValdezAttorney Andrew M. Soler added to party Juan Baltazar(pty:res), Attorney Andrew M. Soler added to party Todd Blanche(pty:res), Attorney Andrew M. Soler added to party Todd Lyons(pty:res), Attorney Andrew M. Soler added to party Markwayne Mullin(pty:res), Attorney Andrew M. Soler added to party George Valdez(pty:res). (Soler, Andrew) (Entered: 08/17/2026)
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RESPONSE
#7
Aug 18, 2026
CONSENT to Jurisdiction of Magistrate Judge by Respondents Juan Baltazar, Todd Blanche, Todd Lyons, Markwayne Mullin, George Valdez All parties consent.. (Soler, Andrew) (Entered: 08/18/2026)
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CONSENT
#8
Aug 19, 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 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 08/19/2026. Text Only Entry. (agryan) (Entered: 08/19/2026)
Aug 19, 2026
Order on Consent to Jurisdiction of Magistrate Judge
#9
Aug 20, 2026
ORDER by Magistrate Judge Scott T. Varholak on 08/20/2026. For the reasons more fully set forth in the attached, it is ORDERED:(1) that the Application for a Writ of Habeas Corpus Pursuant to 28 U.S.C. sect; 2241 # 1 is GRANTED;(2) Respondents shall release Petitioner for DHS custody within 48 HOURS of the date of this Court's Order;(3) Respondents shall file a status report within TEN DAYS of the date of this Court's order to certify compliance; and(4) A hearing is set for September 10, 2026, at 9:00 a.m. (sjeff) (Entered: 08/20/2026)
#10
Aug 28, 2026
STATUS REPORT by Respondents Juan Baltazar, Todd Blanche, Todd Lyons, Markwayne Mullin, George Valdez. (Soler, Andrew) (Entered: 08/28/2026)
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STATUS
#11
Sep 02, 2026
JUDGMENT by Clerk re: 9 Order on 9/2/2026. (schap, ) (Entered: 09/02/2026)
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Judgment - Clerk
#12
Sep 03, 2026
NOTICE of Entry of Appearance by Anh Weinberg on behalf of Juan Baltazar, Todd Blanche, Todd Lyons, Markwayne Mullin, George ValdezAttorney Anh Weinberg added to party Juan Baltazar(pty:res), Attorney Anh Weinberg added to party Todd Blanche(pty:res), Attorney Anh Weinberg added to party Todd Lyons(pty:res), Attorney Anh Weinberg added to party Markwayne Mullin(pty:res), Attorney Anh Weinberg added to party George Valdez(pty:res) (Weinberg, Anh) (Entered: 09/03/2026)
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NOTICE
Parties
Baltazar
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Kantende Jo
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