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Case Information
Filed: September 09, 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: October 08, 2026
Last Activity:
October 08, 2026
Parties:
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Docket Entries
#1
Sep 09, 2026
APPLICATION for Writ of Habeas Corpus Pursuant to 28 USC 2241 (Filing fee $5, Receipt Number 119432), filed by Juan Soledad Acuna. (Attachments: # 1 Cover Letter, # 2 Exhibits, # 3 Folder, # 4 Receipt)(dhern, ) (Entered: 09/09/2026)
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APPLICATION
#2
Sep 09, 2026
Case assigned to Magistrate Judge Richard T. Gurley for Initial Review pursuant to D.C.COLO.LCivR 8.1 (b). Text Only Entry. (dhern, ) (Entered: 09/09/2026)
#3
Sep 10, 2026
ORDER Drawing Case. Accordingly, it is ORDERED that this case shall be drawn to a presiding judge and, if applicable, to a magistrate judge. (Case randomly reassigned to Judge Nina Y. Wang and drawn to Judge Kathryn A. Starnella for all further proceedings. All future pleadings should be designated as 26-cv-04226-NYW. ) By Magistrate Judge Richard T. Gurley on 9/10/2026. For all non-e-filer pro se parties, a copy of this document has been sent via U.S. Mail to the mailing address of record. (eluce) (Entered: 09/10/2026)
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Order Reassigning Case
#4
Sep 10, 2026
Magistrate Judge consent form issued pursuant to 28 U.S.C. 636(c). (eluce, ) (Entered: 09/10/2026)
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Magistrate
#5
Sep 10, 2026
ORDER. Upon review of the Petition, the Clerk of Court is DIRECTED to serve Respondents with a copy of this Order and a copy of the Petition and attached exhibits, and to enter a Certificate of Service. 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 21 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 9/10/2026. For all non-e-filer pro se parties, a copy of this document has been sent via U.S. Mail to the mailing address of record. (ggill, ) (Entered: 09/10/2026)
#6
Sep 11, 2026
CERTIFICATE of Service by Clerk of Court re 1 Application for Writ of Habeas Corpus, 5 Order, for service of process. (Attachments: # 1 Certified Slip Baltazar, # 2 Certified Slip Mullin, # 3 Certified Mail Slip Schroyer, # 4 Certified Mail Slip Blanche/USAG) (ggill, ) (Entered: 09/11/2026)
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CERTIFICATE
#7
Sep 14, 2026
RETURN of Service upon the United States Attorney's Office for the District of Colorado. (ggill, ) (Entered: 09/14/2026)
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RETURN
#8
Sep 18, 2026
RESPONSE to 5 Order,,,, by Respondents Juan Baltazar, Markwayne Mullin, Lance SchroyerAttorney Logan P. Brown added to party Juan Baltazar(pty:res), Attorney Logan P. Brown added to party Markwayne Mullin(pty:res), Attorney Logan P. Brown added to party Lance Schroyer(pty:res). (Brown, Logan) (Entered: 09/18/2026)
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RESPONSE
#9
Sep 18, 2026
CONSENT to Jurisdiction of Magistrate Judge by Respondents Juan Baltazar, Markwayne Mullin, Lance Schroyer All parties do not consent.. (Brown, Logan) (Entered: 09/18/2026)
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CONSENT
#10
Sep 21, 2026
RETURN of Service upon Juan Baltazar. (ggill, ) (Entered: 09/21/2026)
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RETURN
#11
Sep 25, 2026
MOTION to Make a Determinative Decision by Petitioner Juan Soledad Acuna. (echa, ) (Entered: 09/25/2026)
Main Document:
Order
#12
Oct 01, 2026
Memorandum Opinion and ORDER. IT IS ORDERED that: (1) The Application for Writ of Habeas Corpus Pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 2241 [Doc. 1 ] is GRANTED in part; (2) Within 48 hours of this Order, Respondents SHALL RELEASE Petitioner from custody; (3) On or before October 8. 2026, Respondents SHALL FILE a joint status report confirming that Petitioner was released; and (4) Petitioner's Motion to Make a Determinative Decision [Doc. 11 ] is GRANTED. By Judge Nina Y. Wang on 10/1/2026. For all non-e-filer pro se parties, a copy of this document has been sent via U.S. Mail to the mailing address of record.(ggill, ) (Entered: 10/01/2026)
#13
Oct 01, 2026
RETURN of Service upon Todd Blanche/USAG. (ggill, ) (Entered: 10/02/2026)
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RETURN
#14
Oct 05, 2026
RETURN of Service upon Lance Schroyer (David J Venturella). (ggill, ) (Entered: 10/05/2026)
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RETURN
#15
Oct 07, 2026
STATUS REPORT by Respondents Juan Baltazar, Markwayne Mullin, David J Venturella. (Brown, Logan) (Entered: 10/07/2026)
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STATUS
#16
Oct 08, 2026
MINUTE ORDER: In light of the representations made in the 15 Status Report Pursuant to Order, the Clerk of Court shall enter judgment in favor of Petitioner and close this case. Petitioner is awarded his costs under Local Rule 54.1. By Judge Nina Y. Wang on 10/08/2026. For all non-e-filer pro se parties, a copy of this document has been sent via U.S. Mail to the mailing address of record. Text Only Entry (nywlc11, ) (Entered: 10/08/2026)
#17
Oct 08, 2026
FINAL JUDGMENT in favor of Juan Soledad Acuna against Juan Baltazar, Markwayne Mullin, David J Venturella pursuant to the 16 Minute Order. Entered by Clerk on 10/8/2026. For all non-e-filer pro se parties, a copy of this document has been sent via U.S. Mail to the mailing address of record. (hguer) (Entered: 10/08/2026)
Main Document:
Judgment
Oct 08, 2026
Minute Order
Parties
Baltazar
Party
Soledad Acuna (PS)
Party