District of Colorado • 1:26-cv-04921

Acuna Palenque v. Baltazar

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Case Information

Filed: October 02, 2026
Assigned to: Philip A. Brimmer
Referred to: —
Nature of Suit: Habeas Corpus - Alien Detainee
Cause: 28:2241in - Habeas Corpus: INS
Completed: October 23, 2026
Last Activity: November 03, 2026
Parties: View All Parties →

Docket Entries

#1
Oct 02, 2026
APPLICATION for Writ of Habeas Corpus Pursuant to 28 USC 2241 (Filing fee $ 5, Receipt Number 119808), filed by Carlos Eduardo Acuna Palenque. (Attachments: # 1 Attachment, # 2 Civil Cover Sheet, # 3 Receipt) (jberr, ) (Additional attachment(s) added on 10/6/2026: # 4 Exhibit, # 5 Envelope) (jberr, ). (Entered: 10/06/2026)
Main Document: APPLICATION
#2
Oct 02, 2026
EMERGENCY MOTION for Immediate Release or, in the Alternative, Expedited Bond Hearing by Petitioner Carlos Eduardo Acuna Palenque. (jberr, ) (Entered: 10/06/2026)
Main Document: Order
#3
Oct 02, 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: 10/06/2026)
#4
Oct 06, 2026
ORDER DRAWING CASE. After review pursuant to D.C.COLO.LCivR 8.1(b), 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. (Case randomly reassigned to Judge Philip A. Brimmer and drawn to Magistrate Judge N. Reid Neureiter for all further proceedings. All future pleadings shall be designated to 26-cv-04921-PAB). By Magistrate Judge Richard T. Gurley 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. (ggill, ) (Entered: 10/06/2026)
Main Document: Order Reassigning Case
#5
Oct 06, 2026
MINUTE ORDER by Judge Philip A. Brimmer on 10/06/2026. This matter is before the Court on petitioner Carlos Eduardo Acuna Palenque's 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus and 2 Emergency Motion for Immediate Release or, in the Alternative, Expedited Bond Hearing. Within seven days of service, respondent shall show cause why the petition for writ of habeas corpus should not be granted. See 28 U.S.C. § 2243 ("The writ, or order to show cause shall be directed to the person having custody of the person detained. It shall be returned within three days unless for good cause additional time, not exceeding twenty days, is allowed."). Petitioner may file a reply within seven days of respondent filing his response. Text Only Entry (pabsec, ) (Entered: 10/06/2026)
Oct 06, 2026
Minute Order
#6
Oct 07, 2026
CERTIFICATE of Service, by Clerk of Court re 1 Application for Writ of Habeas Corpus, 5 Minute Order to Show Cause for Service of Process. (Attachments: # 1 USPS Certified Mail Receipt) (sphil, ) (Entered: 10/07/2026)
Main Document: CERTIFICATE
#7
Oct 08, 2026
Acknowledgment of Service on behalf of the United States Attorneys Office for the District of Colorado on 10/8/2026 (sphil, ) (Entered: 10/08/2026)
Main Document: Acknowledgment
#8
Oct 14, 2026
RESPONSE to 5 Minute Order,,, 2 MOTION for Order to by Respondent Juan BaltazarAttorney Erika A. Kelley added to party Juan Baltazar(pty:res). (Kelley, Erika) (Entered: 10/14/2026)
Main Document: RESPONSE
#9
Oct 19, 2026
ORDER by Judge Philip A. Brimmer on 10/19/2026, re: 1 Petitioner Carlos Eduardo Acuna Palenques Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus Pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 2241 is GRANTED. ORDERED that petitioner Carlos Eduardo Acuna Palenque's Emergency Motion for Immediate Release 2 is DENIED as moot. ORDERED that respondent shall release petitioner from custody within 48 hoursof the issuance of this order. ORDERED that respondent shall file a status report within four days of the issuance of this order confirming that petitioner was released from custody. 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. (sphil, ) (Entered: 10/19/2026)
Main Document: Order AND ~Util - Terminate Motions
#10
Oct 19, 2026
RETURN Certified Mail Receipt of Service upon Warden, Denver Contract Detention Facility (sphil, ) (Entered: 10/20/2026)
Main Document: RETURN
#11
Oct 22, 2026
STATUS REPORT by Respondent Juan Baltazar. (Kelley, Erika) (Entered: 10/22/2026)
Main Document: STATUS
#12
Oct 23, 2026
FINAL JUDGMENT re: 9 Order, by Clerk on 10/23/26. (sgrim) (Entered: 10/23/2026)
Main Document: Judgment - Clerk
#13
Nov 03, 2026
Mail Returned as Undeliverable re: 9 Order,,,, Terminate Motions,,, Addressed to Carlos Eduardo Acuna Palenque. (echa, ) (Entered: 11/03/2026)
Main Document: Mail
#14
Nov 03, 2026
CERTIFIED MAIL RETURN as to the United States Attorney General. (echa, ) (Entered: 11/03/2026)
Main Document: CERTIFIED