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Case Information
Filed: September 11, 2026
Assigned to:
Regina M. Rodriguez
Referred to:
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Nature of Suit: Habeas Corpus - Alien Detainee
Cause:
28:2241in - Habeas Corpus: INS
Completed: October 06, 2026
Last Activity:
October 09, 2026
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Docket Entries
#1
Sep 11, 2026
APPLICATION for Writ of Habeas Corpus Pursuant to 28 USC 2241, filed by Raul Armando Oquendo Ibanez. (Attachments: # 1 Attachment, # 2 Envelope) (jberr, ) (Entered: 09/14/2026)
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APPLICATION
#2
Sep 11, 2026
Case assigned to Magistrate Judge Richard T. Gurley for Initial Review pursuant to D.C.COLO.LCivR 8.1 (b). Text Only Entry. (jberr, ) (Entered: 09/14/2026)
#3
Sep 14, 2026
Order Directing Petitioner to Cure Deficiencies by Magistrate Judge Richard T. Gurley on 09/14/2026. ORDERED that Petitioner shall cure the designated deficiencies within 30 days from the date of this order. If Petitioner fails to cure the designated deficiencies within thirty (30) days from the date of this Order, the action will be dismissed without further notice. The dismissal shall be without prejudice. Petitioner shall either pay the $5.00 filing fee or obtain and file the court-approved Prisoners Motion and Affidavit for Leave to Proceed Pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 1915 in a Habeas Corpus Action. 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. (pklin, ) Modified on 9/14/2026 to update text. (pklin, ). (Entered: 09/14/2026)
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Order
#4
Sep 14, 2026
Filing fee: $5.00, receipt number 119490. (pklin, ) (Entered: 09/15/2026)
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Filing
#5
Sep 17, 2026
ORDER ASSIGNING CASE by Magistrate Judge Richard T. Gurley on 09/17/2026. After review under D.C.COLO.LCivR 8.1, the Court has determined that this case does not appear to be appropriate for summary dismissal at this time. Therefore, the case will be assigned United States District Judge Regina M. Rodriguez. See D.C.COLO.LCivR 8.1(c) and 40.1(d)(1); see also Oquendo Ibaez v. Blanche, et al., No. 26-cv-01210-RMR, ECF No. 22 (D. Colo. July 28, 2026) (denying § 2241 application without prejudice). Accordingly, it is ORDERED that this case be assigned to United States District Judge Regina M. Rodriguez under D.C.COLO.LCivR 40.1(d)(1). (This case is directly reassigned to District Judge Regina M. Rodriguez and drawn to Magistrate Judge N. Reid Neureiter for all further proceedings. All future pleadings should be designated as 26-cv-04309-RMR.) 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. (pklin, ) (Entered: 09/17/2026)
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Order Reassigning Case AND ~Util - Set/Clear Flags
#6
Sep 18, 2026
ORDER. This matter is before the Court on Petitioner's Application for a Writ of Habeas Corpus Pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 2241. ECF No. 1 . The Clerk of Court is DIRECTED to provide notice to the United States Attorney's Office of this action and provide the United States Attorney's Office by email with the 1 Application, and a copy of this Order. Within seven days of the Notice to the United States Attorney's Office, Respondents shall SHOW CAUSE why the Petition should not be granted. See 28 U.S.C. § 2243. Pursuant to the All Writs Act, 28 U.S.C. § 1651(a) and in order to preserve the Court's jurisdiction, Respondents SHALL NOT REMOVE Petitioner from the District of Colorado unless or until this Court or the Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit vacates this Order. SO ORDERED by Judge Regina M. Rodriguez on 9/18/2026. 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 (rmrja) (Entered: 09/18/2026)
#7
Sep 18, 2026
CERTIFICATE of Service by Email by Clerk of Court re 6 Order and 1 Application for Writ of Habeas Corpus (angar, ) # 1 USPS Certified card) (angar, ). Modified on 9/30/2026 to add docs (angar, ). (Entered: 09/18/2026)
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CERTIFICATE
Sep 18, 2026
Order
#8
Sep 22, 2026
ACKNOWLEDGEMENT LETTER on behalf of the United States Attorney's Office for the District of Colorado Re: 7 Certificate of Service (ccuen, ) (Entered: 09/23/2026)
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ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
#11
Sep 24, 2026
NOTICE Re: Compliance with the payment, by Petitioner Raul Armando Oquendo Ibanez (ccuen, ) (Entered: 09/25/2026)
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NOTICE
#9
Sep 25, 2026
RESPONSE to 6 Order,,,, by Respondents Juan Baltazar, Markwayne Mullin, David VenturellaAttorney Elliot Wertheim added to party Juan Baltazar(pty:res), Attorney Elliot Wertheim added to party Markwayne Mullin(pty:res), Attorney Elliot Wertheim added to party David Venturella(pty:res). (Wertheim, Elliot) (Entered: 09/25/2026)
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RESPONSE
#10
Sep 25, 2026
CONSENT to Jurisdiction of Magistrate Judge by Respondents Juan Baltazar, Markwayne Mullin, David Venturella All parties do not consent.. (Wertheim, Elliot) (Entered: 09/25/2026)
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CONSENT
#12
Sep 25, 2026
ORDER. IT IS ORDERED that: 1. The Application for a Writ of Habeas Corpus Pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 2241 (ECF No. 1 ) is GRANTED; 2. Respondents shall IMMEDIATELY RELEASE Petitioner on his own recognizance, along with all his personal belongings. Respondents may impose supervision conditions consistent with 8 U.S.C. § 1231(a)(3). Respondents shall facilitate Petitioner's transportation from the detention facility by providing all necessary identity and travel documents to return to his primary address; 3. Respondents are ENJOINED from re-arresting or re-detaining Petitioner unless they demonstrate, by clear and convincing evidence at a pre- deprivation bond hearing before a neutral decisionmaker, that he is a flight risk or danger to the community such that his physical custody is legally justified pursuant to 8 U.S.C § 1226(a). At any such bond hearing, Respondents shall bear the burden of proof, and Petitioner shall be allowed to have counsel present. This injunction shall remain in effect until such time as this Court, or the Tenth Circuit Court of Appeals, vacates this Order; 4. During such periods of time as Petitioner remains in Respondents' custody, Respondents shall continue to be ENJOINED from removing, transferring, or causing the removal or transfer of Petitioner from the District of Colorado until such time as this Court, or the Tenth Circuit Court of Appeals, vacates this Order; and 5. On or before October 2, 2026, Respondents shall file a status report certifying compliance with this Order. SO ORDERED by Judge Regina M. Rodriguez on 9/25/2026. 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. (ccuen, ) (Entered: 09/25/2026)
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Order
#13
Oct 02, 2026
STATUS REPORT by Respondents Juan Baltazar, Markwayne Mullin, David Venturella. (Wertheim, Elliot) (Entered: 10/02/2026)
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STATUS
#14
Oct 06, 2026
FINAL JUDGMENT re: 12 Order, entered by Clerk on 10/6/2026. 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. (kmyha) (Entered: 10/06/2026)
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Judgment
#15
Oct 09, 2026
Mail Returned as Undeliverable re: 8 Affidavit/Return of Service Addressed to Raul Armando Oquendo Ibanez. (dhern, ) (Entered: 10/09/2026)
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Mail
Parties
Baltazar
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Oquendo Ibanez (PS)
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