District of Colorado • 1:26-cv-04373

Lopez Castillo v. Baltazar

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Case Information

Filed: September 14, 2026
Assigned to: John L. Kane Jr.
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
Sep 14, 2026
APPLICATION for a Writ of Habeas Corpus Pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 2241 (Filing fee $ 5.00, Receipt Number 119506), filed by Rodrigo Lopez Castillo. (Attachments: # 1 Receipt, # 2 Envelope)(agryan) (Entered: 09/14/2026)
Main Document: APPLICATION
#2
Sep 14, 2026
Case assigned to Magistrate Judge Richard T. Gurley for Initial Review pursuant to D.C.COLO.LCivR 8.1 (b). Text Only Entry. (agryan) (Entered: 09/14/2026)
#3
Sep 15, 2026
ORDER DRAWING CASE. It is ORDERED that this case shall be DRAWN to a presiding judge. (Case randomly reassigned to Judge John L. Kane and drawn to Magistrate Judge Kathryn A. Starnella for further proceedings. All future pleadings should be designated as 26-cv-04373-JLK). Entered by Magistrate Judge Richard T. Gurley on 9/15/2026. 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. (echa, ) (Entered: 09/15/2026)
Main Document: Order Reassigning Case
#4
Sep 16, 2026
ORDER. PETITIONER SHALL (1) serve respondents with a copy of the Application along with a copy of this Order, by no later than September 30, 2026; and (2) promptly file proof of service with the Court. RESPONDENTS ARE ORDERED TO SHOW CAUSE within five days from the date of service as to why the Application should not be granted. 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 or the United States unless or until this Court or the Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit vacates this Order, by Judge John L. Kane on 9/16/2026. 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: 09/16/2026)
Main Document: Order
#5
Sep 16, 2026
CERTIFICATE of Service by Clerk of Court re: Service of Process of 1 Application for Writ of Habeas Corpus, 4 Order, (Attachments: # 1 Certified Mail Receipts) (ccuen, ) (Entered: 09/16/2026)
Main Document: CERTIFICATE
#6
Sep 17, 2026
ACKNOWLEDGEMENT LETTER on behalf of the United States Attorney's Office for the District of Colorado Re: 5 Certificate of Service (ccuen, ) (Entered: 09/17/2026)
Main Document: ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
#7
Sep 22, 2026
RESPONSE to 4 Order,,, by Respondents Juan Baltazar, Markwayne Mullin, Lance SchroynerAttorney 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 Lance Schroyner(pty:res). (Wertheim, Elliot) (Entered: 09/22/2026)
Main Document: RESPONSE
#8
Sep 22, 2026
CONSENT to Jurisdiction of Magistrate Judge by Respondents Juan Baltazar, Markwayne Mullin, Lance Schroyner All parties do not consent.. (Wertheim, Elliot) (Entered: 09/22/2026)
Main Document: CONSENT
#9
Sep 24, 2026
Returned USPS Certified Mail Receipt re: 5 Certificate of Service Addressed to ICE Aurora Contract Detention Facility (ccuen, ) (Entered: 09/24/2026)
Main Document: Returned
#10
Sep 28, 2026
ORDER ON PETITION FOR WRIT OF HABEAS CORPUS (ECF NO. 1 ). 1. Petitioner Castillo's Petition for Habeas Corpus [ECF No. 1 ] is GRANTED;2. Respondents shall release Petitioner Castillo from custody within 24 hours of this order, along with his passport, identification documents, or other personal property of Petitioner Castillo that Respondents may have in their possession; 3. The parties shall file a status report confirming that petitioner has been released from custody on or before October 2, 2026; by Judge John L. Kane on 9/28/2026. 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: 09/28/2026)
Main Document: Order
#11
Sep 28, 2026
MOTION to Make a Determinative Decision, by Petitioner Rodrigo Lopez Castillo. (Attachments: # 1 Certificate of Service)(ccuen, ) (Entered: 09/29/2026)
Main Document: Order
#12
Sep 29, 2026
MINUTE ORDER as to Petitioner Rodrigo Lopez Castillo's Motion to Make a Determinative Decision, ECF No. 11, requesting the Court order the release of Mr. Lopez Castillo from the Aurora Immigration and Custom Enforcement Detention Facility. On September 28, 2026, I issued an Order on Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus granting Mr. Lopez Castillo's Petition and ordering the Respondents to release Petitioner Lopez Castillo from custody within 24 hours of the order, ECF No. 10 . Given the issuance of that Order, the Motion to Make a Determinative Decision is DENIED as moot, by Judge John L. Kane on 9/29/2026. Text Only Entry 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: 09/29/2026)
Sep 29, 2026
Order on Motion for Order
#13
Oct 02, 2026
STATUS REPORT by Respondents Juan Baltazar, Markwayne Mullin, Lance Schroyner. (Wertheim, Elliot) (Entered: 10/02/2026)
Main Document: STATUS
#17
Oct 21, 2026
Judgment - Clerk
Main Document: Judgment - Clerk
Oct 21, 2026
Minute Order

Parties

Baltazar
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Lopez Castillo (PS)
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