District of Colorado • 1:26-cv-04841

#1

Sep 29, 2026

First APPLICATION for Writ of Habeas Corpus Pursuant to 28 USC 2241 (Filing fee $ 5, Receipt Number ACODC-11322795)Attorney Joseph Francis Rosales, III added to party JESUS SANTILLAN VEGA(pty:pet), filed by JESUS SANTILLAN VEGA. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet Civil Cover Sheet, # 2 Exhibit Exhibits)(Rosales, Joseph) (Entered: 09/29/2026)

#2

Sep 29, 2026

Case assigned to Judge S. Kato Crews and drawn to Magistrate Judge Kathryn A. Starnella. Text Only Entry. (jberr, ) (Entered: 09/29/2026)

#3

Oct 01, 2026

ORDER: Upon review of the 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus filed by Jesus Santillan Vega, it is ORDERED that Petitioner shall SERVE Respondents, see F.R.C.P. 4(i)(1) & (2), with a copy of the Petition and accompanying papers, along with a copy of this Order, by e-mail and by overnight certified mail, on or before October 8, 2026. Petitioner shall promptly file proof of such service on the docket, and counsel for Respondents shall promptly enter their notices of appearance.Based upon a preliminary review of the Petition, it appears to be well-founded. Consequently, within five days of service, Respondents shall RESPOND to the Petition and SHOW CAUSE why it should not be granted. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED 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.SO ORDERED by Judge S. Kato Crews on 10/1/2026. Text Only Entry (skclc4) (Entered: 10/01/2026)

#4

Oct 01, 2026

Exhibits in Support by Petitioner Jesus Santillan Vega. (Rosales, Joseph) (Entered: 10/01/2026)

Oct 01, 2026

Order

#5

Oct 13, 2026

NOTICE of Entry of Appearance by Elizabeth Erin Puskar on behalf of Juan Baltazar, Todd Blanche, Markwayne Mullin, George Valdez, David J. VenturellaAttorney Elizabeth Erin Puskar added to party Juan Baltazar(pty:res), Attorney Elizabeth Erin Puskar added to party Todd Blanche(pty:res), Attorney Elizabeth Erin Puskar added to party Markwayne Mullin(pty:res), Attorney Elizabeth Erin Puskar added to party George Valdez(pty:res), Attorney Elizabeth Erin Puskar added to party David J. Venturella(pty:res) (Puskar, Elizabeth) (Entered: 10/13/2026)

#6

Oct 13, 2026

MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer or Otherwise Respond re 1 Application for Writ of Habeas Corpus, by Respondents Juan Baltazar, Todd Blanche, Markwayne Mullin, George Valdez, David J. Venturella. (Puskar, Elizabeth) (Entered: 10/13/2026)

#7

Oct 14, 2026

ORDER granting in part 6 Motion for Extension of Time to Answer or Otherwise Respond. The Court grants the request for more time, but denies the request for an additional fourteen days. Respondents shall respond to the Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus on or before October 20, 2026. By Judge S. Kato Crews on 10/14/2026. Text Only Entry(skcja, ) (Entered: 10/14/2026)

Oct 14, 2026

Order on Motion for Extension of Time to Answer or Otherwise Respond

#8

Oct 20, 2026

RESPONSE to 3 Order,,,, by Respondents Juan Baltazar, Todd Blanche, Markwayne Mullin, George Valdez, David J. VenturellaAttorney Julia M. Prochazka added to party Juan Baltazar(pty:res), Attorney Julia M. Prochazka added to party Todd Blanche(pty:res), Attorney Julia M. Prochazka added to party Markwayne Mullin(pty:res), Attorney Julia M. Prochazka added to party George Valdez(pty:res), Attorney Julia M. Prochazka added to party David J. Venturella(pty:res). (Prochazka, Julia) (Entered: 10/20/2026)

#9

Oct 22, 2026

ORDER: Before the Court is Petitioner's 1 Application for Writ of Habeas Corpus. In their Response, Respondents state that they "are not submitting a brief in opposition to the Petition detailing the facts and circumstances of this case." Dkt. 8, p.2. Where, as here, "a party files a response to a motion but does not address all arguments which the motion raises, the party has effectively conceded the arguments which it does not address." Alfaro Herrera v. Baltazar, No. 1:25-cv-04014-CNS, 2026 WL 91470, at *5 (D. Colo. Jan. 13, 2026) (quoting Series 17-03-615 v. Teva Pharms. USA, Inc., 785 F. Supp. 3d 904, 935 (D. Kan. 2025)); see also C1.G ex rel C.G. v. Siegfried, 38 F.4th 1270, 1282 (10th Cir. 2022). And courts in this District have granted petitions where the petitioner was arrested without a warrant. See Quezada-Estrada v. Lyons, No. 26-cv-01599, 2026 WL 1361880, at *6 (D. Colo. May 15, 2026). Accordingly, Petitioner's Application for Writ of Habeas Corpus is GRANTED.In addition, Respondents state that appropriate relief in this matter would be to order Petitioner's release, and the Court agrees. Therefore, Respondents SHALL immediately release Petitioner and SHALL FILE a status report within FIVE DAYS of this Order certifying compliance.By Judge S. Kato Crews on 10/22/2026. Text Only Entry (skclc4) (Entered: 10/22/2026)

Oct 22, 2026

Order

#10

Oct 27, 2026

STATUS REPORT by Respondents Juan Baltazar, Todd Blanche, Markwayne Mullin, George Valdez, David J. Venturella. (Puskar, Elizabeth) (Entered: 10/27/2026)

#11

Oct 28, 2026

ORDER re: 10 Status Report filed by Respondents. In light of Respondents' certification of compliance with this Court's Order, the Clerk of Court shall enter judgment and close this case. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED the Court's previous Order prohibiting Petitioner's removal from the District of Colorado or the United States is VACATED. By Judge S. Kato Crews on 10/28/2026. Text Only Entry (skclc4) (Entered: 10/28/2026)

#12

Oct 28, 2026

FINAL JUDGMENT pursuant to Orders 9 and 11 . Entered by the Clerk of the Court on 10/28/2026. (cpear) (Entered: 10/28/2026)

Oct 28, 2026

Order