District of Colorado • 1:26-cv-04649

#1

Sep 21, 2026

APPLICATION for Writ of Habeas Corpus Pursuant to 28 USC 2241 (Filing fee $ 5, Receipt Number 119599), filed by Henry Williams. (Attachments: # 1 Receipt, # 2 Envelope)(agarc, ) (Entered: 09/22/2026)

#2

Sep 21, 2026

Case assigned to Magistrate Judge Richard T. Gurley for Initial Review pursuant to D.C.COLO.LCivR 8.1 (b). Text Only Entry. (agarc, ) (Entered: 09/22/2026)

#3

Sep 22, 2026

ORDER DIRECTING PETITIONER TO CURE DEFICIENCIES. It is ORDERED that Petitioner cure the deficiencies designated above within thirty (30) days from the date of this order. Entered by Magistrate Judge Richard T. Gurley on 9/22/2026. 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: 09/22/2026)

#4

Oct 06, 2026

AMENDED APPLICATION for Writ of Habeas Corpus 28 U.S.C. § 2241, filed by Henry Williams. Related document: 1 Application for Writ of Habeas Corpus filed by Henry Williams.(bschl, ) (Entered: 10/06/2026)

#5

Oct 07, 2026

ORDER DRAWING CASE by Magistrate Judge Richard T. Gurley on 10/07/2026. 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. Therefore, the case will be drawn to a presiding judge and, if applicable, to a magistrate judge. See D.C.COLO.LCivR 8.1(c). Accordingly, it is ORDERED that this case shall be drawn to a presiding judge and, if applicable, to a magistrate judge. (This case is randomly reassigned to District Judge Regina M. Rodriguez and drawn to Magistrate Judge Timothy P. O'Hara for all further proceedings. All future pleadings should be designated as 26-cv-04649-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: 10/07/2026)

#6

Oct 08, 2026

ORDER. This matter is before the Court on Petitioner's Amended Application for a Writ of Habeas Corpus Pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 2241. ECF No. 4 . 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. On or before October 15, 2026, Respondents shall SHOW CAUSE why the Petition should not be granted. See 28 U.S.C. § 2243. Unless otherwise ordered by the Court, if Respondents do not file a response to the Petition by this deadline, Petitioner shall be released from custody no later than 24 hours after the response deadline, and Respondents shall file, no later than seven days after the response deadline, a status report informing the Court that Petitioner has been released. Pursuant to the All Writs Act, 28 U.S.C. § 1651(a) 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 Chief Judge Regina M. Rodriguez 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. Text Only Entry (kmyha) (Entered: 10/08/2026)

#7

Oct 08, 2026

CERTIFICATE of Service by Clerk of Court re: Service of Process of 4 Amended Application for Writ of Habeas Corpus, 6 Order, (Attachments: # 1 Certified Mail Receipts) (ccuen, ) (Entered: 10/08/2026)

#8

Oct 08, 2026

ACKNOWLEDGEMENT LETTER on behalf of the United States Attorney's Office for the District of Colorado Re: 7 Certificate of Service (ccuen, ) (Entered: 10/09/2026)

Oct 08, 2026

Order

#9

Oct 16, 2026

ORDER. Pursuant to the Courts Order 6, Respondents SHALL RELEASE Petitioner within 24 hours of this Order on his own recognizance, along with all his personal belongings, without onerous conditions of release, including, without limitation, GPS monitoring, mandatory reporting, or other restrictions on his movement. Respondents shall facilitate Petitioners transportation from the detention facility by providing all necessary identity and travel documents to return to his primary address. 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. On or before October 23, 2026, Respondents shall file a status report certifying compliance with this Order. SO ORDERED by Chief Judge Regina M. Rodriguez on 10/16/2026. 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. Text Only Entry (rmrlc6, ) (Entered: 10/16/2026)

Oct 16, 2026

Order

#10

Oct 19, 2026

Returned USPS Certified Mail Receipt re: 7 Certificate of Service Addressed to ICE Aurora Contract Detention Facility (ccuen, ) (Entered: 10/20/2026)

#11

Oct 22, 2026

STATUS REPORT by Respondents Juan Baltazar, Todd Blanche, Markwayne Mullin, George Valdez, David J. Venturella. (Kelley, Erika) (Entered: 10/22/2026)

#12

Oct 23, 2026

FINAL JUDGMENT re: 9 Order, entered by Clerk on 10/23/2026. 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: 10/23/2026)