District of Colorado • 1:26-cv-04109

Machado v. Baltazar

Completed

Case Information

Filed: September 02, 2026
Assigned to: Nina Y. Wang
Referred to:
Nature of Suit: Habeas Corpus - Alien Detainee
Cause: 28:2241in - Habeas Corpus: INS
Completed: September 14, 2026
Last Activity: September 14, 2026
Parties: View All Parties →

Docket Entries

#1
Sep 02, 2026
APPLICATION for Writ of Habeas Corpus Pursuant to 28 USC 2241 (Filing fee $ 5, Receipt Number ACODC-11256926)Attorney Aaron C. Hall added to party Gesica Machado(pty:pet), filed by Gesica Machado. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet)(Hall, Aaron) (Entered: 09/02/2026)
Main Document: APPLICATION
#2
Sep 02, 2026
Case assigned to Judge Nina Y. Wang and drawn to Magistrate Judge Susan Prose. Text Only Entry (eguth, ) (Entered: 09/02/2026)
#3
Sep 02, 2026
Magistrate Judge consent form issued pursuant to 28 U.S.C. 636(c). (eguth, ) (Entered: 09/02/2026)
Main Document: Magistrate
#4
Sep 02, 2026
ORDER. Upon review of the Petition, it is ORDERED that Petitioner shall SERVE Respondents pursuant to Rule 4(i) of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure, and shall also send a courtesy copy of the Petition and this Order to Respondents via email, on or before September 8, 2026. Petitioner shall file proof of such service on or before September 11, 2026, 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 9/2/2026. (ggill, ) (Entered: 09/02/2026)
Main Document: Order
#5
Sep 10, 2026
AFFIDAVIT/RETURN of Service of Petition for Habeas Corpus (ECF No. 1); Civil Cover Sheet (ECF No 1-1); and Order to Show Cause (ECF No. 4) upon Civil Process Clerk for U.S. Attorney's Office for District of Colorado; Juan Baltasar; George Valdez; David Venturella; Markwayne Mullin; and Todd Blanche on 09/04/2026; 09/03/2026 (in transit); 09/03/2026 (in transit); 09/03/2026 (in transit); 09/03/2026 (in transit); 09/03/2026 (in transit), filed by Petitioner Gesica Machado (Hall, Aaron) (Entered: 09/10/2026)
Main Document: AFFIDAVIT/RETURN
#6
Sep 10, 2026
RESPONSE to 4 Order,,,, by Respondents Juan Baltazar, Todd Blanche, Markwayne Mullin, George Valdez, David VenturellaAttorney Erika A. Kelley added to party Juan Baltazar(pty:res), Attorney Erika A. Kelley added to party Todd Blanche(pty:res), Attorney Erika A. Kelley added to party Markwayne Mullin(pty:res), Attorney Erika A. Kelley added to party George Valdez(pty:res), Attorney Erika A. Kelley added to party David Venturella(pty:res). (Kelley, Erika) (Entered: 09/10/2026)
Main Document: RESPONSE
#7
Sep 10, 2026
CONSENT to Jurisdiction of Magistrate Judge by Respondents Juan Baltazar, Todd Blanche, Markwayne Mullin, George Valdez, David Venturella All parties do not consent.. (Kelley, Erika) (Entered: 09/10/2026)
Main Document: CONSENT
#8
Sep 10, 2026
TRAVERSE re 1 Application for Writ of Habeas Corpus, 6 Response, 4 Order,,,, by Petitioner Gesica Machado. (Hall, Aaron) (Entered: 09/10/2026)
Main Document: TRAVERSE
#9
Sep 11, 2026
Memorandum Opinion and ORDER. IT IS ORDERED that: (1) The Verified Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus [Doc. 1 ] is GRANTED as to Claims One and Three; (2) Within 48 hours of this Order, Respondents SHALL RELEASE Petitioner from custody; and (3) No later than September 18, 2026, the Parties shall file a Joint Status Report confirming that Petitioner was released. By Judge Nina Y. Wang on 9/11/2026. (ggill, ) (Entered: 09/11/2026)
Main Document: Order
#10
Sep 14, 2026
Joint STATUS REPORT by Respondents Juan Baltazar, Todd Blanche, Markwayne Mullin, George Valdez, David Venturella. (Kelley, Erika) (Entered: 09/14/2026)
Main Document: Joint
#11
Sep 14, 2026
MINUTE ORDER: In light of the 10 Joint Status Report Pursuant to Order, the remaining claims in the Petition are DENIED as moot. The Clerk of Court is directed to enter judgment in favor of Petitioner and close the case. Petitioner is awarded her costs pursuant to D.C.COLO.LCivR 54.1. By Judge Nina Y. Wang on 9/14/2026. Text Only Entry (nywlc8, ) (Entered: 09/14/2026)
#12
Sep 14, 2026
FINAL JUDGMENT in favor of Gesica Machado against Juan Baltazar, George Valdez, David Venturella, Markwayne Mullin, Todd Blanche pursuant to the 11 Minute Order. Entered by Clerk on 9/14/2026. (hguer) (Entered: 09/14/2026)
Main Document: Judgment
Sep 14, 2026
Minute Order