District of Colorado • 1:25-cv-04046

Vences Nunez v. Noem

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Case Information

Filed: December 17, 2025
Assigned to: Richard Brooke Jackson
Referred to: —
Nature of Suit: Habeas Corpus - Alien Detainee
Cause: 28:2241in - Habeas Corpus: INS
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Last Activity: October 21, 2026
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Docket Entries

#1
Dec 17, 2025
Emergency APPLICATION for Writ of Habeas Corpus Pursuant to 28 USC 2241 and for Immediate Release or, In the Alternative, A Prompt Individualized Bond Hearing (Filing fee $ 5, Receipt Number ACODC-10720645)Attorney Evelyn J. Pabon Figueroa added to party Juan Vences Nunez(pty:pet), filed by Juan Vences Nunez. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet civil cover sheet, # 2 Summons Secretary, DHS, # 3 Summons Attorney General, USA, # 4 Summons Diretor, ICE, # 5 Summons Director, Denver Field Office,ICE/ERO, # 6 Summons Warden, Denver Contract Detention, # 7 Summons Civil Process Clerk)(Pabon Figueroa, Evelyn) (Entered: 12/17/2025)
Main Document: Emergency APPLICATION
#2
Dec 17, 2025
Case assigned to Judge R. Brooke Jackson and drawn to Magistrate Judge Kathryn A. Starnella. Text Only Entry. (echa, ) (Entered: 12/17/2025)
#3
Dec 17, 2025
Magistrate Judge consent form issued pursuant to 28 U.S.C. 636(c). No summons are issued in this case type. (echa, ) (Entered: 12/17/2025)
Main Document: Magistrate
#4
Dec 18, 2025
ORDER. This Court will GRANT the petition to the extent that respondents are prohibited from transferring Mr. Vences Nunez from the District of Colorado or removing him from the United States during the pendency of this case. The Court GRANTS the habeas petition only insofar as respondents are hereby enjoined from removing petitioner from the United States or transferring him out of Colorado unless or until this Court or the Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit vacates this order or the case is terminated. At this time, the Court takes no action with respect to the remainder of the relief sought in the habeas petition, by Judge R. Brooke Jackson on 12/18/2025. (ccuen, ) (Entered: 12/18/2025)
Main Document: Order
#5
Dec 19, 2025
CERTIFICATE of Mailing/Service re 4 Order,, by Petitioner Juan Vences Nunez. (Pabon Figueroa, Evelyn) (Entered: 12/19/2025)
Main Document: CERTIFICATE
#6
Dec 19, 2025
NOTICE OF RELATED ACTION by Petitioner Juan Vences Nunez (Pabon Figueroa, Evelyn) (Entered: 12/19/2025)
Main Document: NOTICE
#7
Dec 30, 2025
NOTICE of Entry of Appearance by Nicholas Albert Deuschle on behalf of Juan Baltazar, Pamela Bondi, Robert G. Hagan, Todd M. Lyons, Kristi NoemAttorney Nicholas Albert Deuschle added to party Juan Baltazar(pty:res), Attorney Nicholas Albert Deuschle added to party Pamela Bondi(pty:res), Attorney Nicholas Albert Deuschle added to party Robert G. Hagan(pty:res), Attorney Nicholas Albert Deuschle added to party Todd M. Lyons(pty:res), Attorney Nicholas Albert Deuschle added to party Kristi Noem(pty:res) (Deuschle, Nicholas) (Entered: 12/30/2025)
Main Document: NOTICE
#8
Jan 05, 2026
RESPONSE to 4 Order,, Order to Show Cause by Respondents Juan Baltazar, Pamela Bondi, Robert G. Hagan, Todd M. Lyons, Kristi Noem. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1 - Declaration of K. Nissen)(Deuschle, Nicholas) (Entered: 01/05/2026)
Main Document: RESPONSE
#9
Jan 16, 2026
REPLY to 8 Response To Habeas Petition by Petitioner Juan Vences Nunez. (Pabon Figueroa, Evelyn) (Entered: 01/16/2026)
Main Document: REPLY
#10
Jan 16, 2026
ORDER by Judge R. Brooke Jackson on 1/16/2026. It is hereby ORDERED that Petitioner's Petition for a Writ of Habeas Corpus, ECF No. 1, is GRANTED. Respondents SHALL NOT REMOVE petitioner from the District of Colorado or the United States unless or until this Court or the Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit vacates this Order or the case is terminated. Respondents SHALL, within ten (10) days of this, provide petitioner with an individualized bond hearing before an Immigration Judge at which the government bears the burden to justify detention by clear and convincing evidence. The parties SHALL file a joint status report within five (5) days of petitioner's bond hearing, stating whether he has been granted bond, and, if his request for bond was denied, the reasons for that denial. (agarc, ) Modified on 1/16/2026 to correct docket text (agarc, ). (Entered: 01/16/2026)
Main Document: Order
#11
Jan 16, 2026
MINUTE ORDER re: The Court writes to address a discrepancy in 10 Order, issued earlier today. On Page 2, it directs respondents to provide petitioner with a bond hearing within seven (7) days of this Order. On Page 10, in the Order section, it directs respondents to provide petitioner with a bond hearing within ten (10) days of this Order. The Court clarifies that it is this time that controls. Respondents must bring petitioner before an Immigration Judge for a bond hearing consistent with this Order within ten (10) days. By Judge R. Brooke Jackson on 1/16/2025. Text Only Entry (rbjlc9, ) (Entered: 01/16/2026)
Jan 16, 2026
Minute Order
#12
Jan 27, 2026
Joint STATUS REPORT by Respondents Juan Baltazar, Pamela Bondi, Robert G. Hagan, Todd M. Lyons, Kristi Noem. (Deuschle, Nicholas) (Entered: 01/27/2026)
Main Document: Joint
#13
Mar 25, 2026
MOTION for Attorney Fees PURSUANT TO THE EQUAL ACCESS TO JUSTICE ACT, 28 USC § 2412, ET. SEQ., AND INCORPORATED MEMORANDUM OF LAW by Petitioner Juan Vences Nunez. (Attachments: # 1 Affidavit, # 2 Exhibit time entries)(Pabon Figueroa, Evelyn) (Entered: 03/25/2026)
Main Document: Attorney Fees
#14
Apr 15, 2026
Unopposed MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply as to 13 MOTION for Attorney Fees PURSUANT TO THE EQUAL ACCESS TO JUSTICE ACT, 28 USC § 2412, ET. SEQ., AND INCORPORATED MEMORANDUM OF LAW by Respondents Juan Baltazar, Pamela Bondi, Robert G. Hagan, Todd M. Lyons, Kristi Noem. (Deuschle, Nicholas) (Entered: 04/15/2026)
Main Document: Extension of Time to File Response/Reply
#15
Apr 15, 2026
ORDER granting 14 Motion for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply for good cause shown as the motion is unopposed and the parties represent that they may well reach an agreement mooting the motion. by Judge R. Brooke Jackson on 4/15/2026. Text Only Entry(rbjlc9, ) (Entered: 04/15/2026)
Apr 15, 2026
Order on Motion for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply
#16
May 14, 2026
Unopposed MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply as to 13 MOTION for Attorney Fees PURSUANT TO THE EQUAL ACCESS TO JUSTICE ACT, 28 USC § 2412, ET. SEQ., AND INCORPORATED MEMORANDUM OF LAW by Respondents Juan Baltazar, Pamela Bondi, Robert G. Hagan, Todd M. Lyons, Kristi Noem. (Deuschle, Nicholas) (Entered: 05/14/2026)
Main Document: Extension of Time to File Response/Reply
#17
May 15, 2026
ORDER granting 16 Motion for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply for good cause, as set forth in the Motion. Specifically, the motion is unopposed and the parties represent that they are close to a resolution. By Judge R. Brooke Jackson on 5/15/2026. Text Only Entry(rbjlc9, ) (Entered: 05/15/2026)
May 15, 2026
Order on Motion for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply
#18
May 29, 2026
Unopposed MOTION to Stay re 13 MOTION for Attorney Fees PURSUANT TO THE EQUAL ACCESS TO JUSTICE ACT, 28 USC § 2412, ET. SEQ., AND INCORPORATED MEMORANDUM OF LAW by Respondents Juan Baltazar, Pamela Bondi, Robert G. Hagan, Todd M. Lyons, Kristi Noem. (Deuschle, Nicholas) (Entered: 05/29/2026)
Main Document: Stay
#19
Jun 05, 2026
ORDER granting 18 Motion to Stay by Judge R. Brooke Jackson on 6/5/26. Text Only Entry(rbj) (Entered: 06/05/2026)
Jun 05, 2026
Order on Motion to Stay
#25
Oct 21, 2026
Judgment - Clerk
Main Document: Judgment - Clerk
Oct 21, 2026
Order on Motion for Attorney Fees

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Secretary of the Department of Homeland Security
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Vences Nunez
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