District of Colorado • 1:26-cv-04793

Bonilla Cruz v. Baltazar

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Case Information

Filed: September 28, 2026
Assigned to: Regina M. Rodriguez
Referred to: —
Nature of Suit: Habeas Corpus - Alien Detainee
Cause: 28:2241in - Habeas Corpus: INS
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Last Activity: October 19, 2026
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Docket Entries

#1
Sep 28, 2026
APPLICATION for Writ of Habeas Corpus Pursuant to 28 USC 2241 (Filing fee $ 5, Receipt Number 119695), filed by Carlos Eduardo Bonilla Cruz. (Attachments: # 1 Receipt)(agarc, ) (Entered: 09/29/2026)
Main Document: APPLICATION
#2
Sep 28, 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: 09/29/2026)
#3
Oct 02, 2026
ORDER DRAWING CASE. It isORDERED that this case shall be DRAWN to a presiding judge and, ifapplicable, to a magistrate judge. (Case randomly reassigned to Judge Regina M. Rodriguez and drawn to Magistrate Judge Kathryn A. Starnella for further proceedings. All future pleadings should be designated as 26-cv-04793-RMR). Entered by Magistrate Judge Richard T. Gurley on 10/2/2026. 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: 10/02/2026)
Main Document: Order Reassigning Case
#4
Oct 02, 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 Chief Judge Regina M. Rodriguez on 10/2/2026. 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: 10/02/2026)
#5
Oct 02, 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: 10/02/2026)
Main Document: CERTIFICATE
#6
Oct 02, 2026
ACKNOWLEDGEMENT LETTER on behalf of the United States Attorney's Office for the District of Colorado Re: 5 Certificate of Service (ccuen, ) (Entered: 10/05/2026)
Main Document: ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
Oct 02, 2026
Order
#7
Oct 08, 2026
RESPONSE to 4 Order,,,, by Respondent Juan BaltazarAttorney Victor William Scarpato, III added to party Juan Baltazar(pty:res). (Scarpato, Victor) (Entered: 10/08/2026)
Main Document: RESPONSE
#8
Oct 08, 2026
ORDER. 1. The Application for Writ of Habeas Corpus (ECF No. 1 ) is GRANTED; 2. Respondents shall IMMEDIATELY RELEASE Petitioner 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 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; 5. On or before October 15, 2026, Respondents shall file a status report certifying compliance with 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. (ccuen, ) (Entered: 10/08/2026)
Main Document: Order
Oct 19, 2026
Judgment