District of Colorado • 1:26-cv-04931

Juarez Medal v. Baltazar

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Case Information

Filed: October 02, 2026
Assigned to: Nina Y. Wang
Referred to: —
Nature of Suit: Habeas Corpus - Alien Detainee
Cause: 28:2241in - Habeas Corpus: INS
Completed: October 28, 2026
Last Activity: October 28, 2026
Parties: View All Parties →

Docket Entries

#1
Oct 02, 2026
First APPLICATION for Writ of Habeas Corpus Pursuant to 28 USC 2241 (Filing fee $ 5, Receipt Number ACODC-11334920)Attorney Joseph Francis Rosales, III added to party JANE JUAREZ MEDAL (pty:pet), filed by JANE JUAREZ MEDAL. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet Civil Cover Sheet, # 2 Exhibit Exhibits)(Rosales, Joseph) (Entered: 10/02/2026)
Main Document: First
#2
Oct 02, 2026
Case assigned to Judge Nina Y. Wang and drawn to Magistrate Judge N. Reid Neureiter. Text Only Entry (eguth, ) (Entered: 10/05/2026)
#3
Oct 06, 2026
ORDER. Upon review of the Petition, it is ORDERED that Petitioner shall SERVE Respondents pursuant to Rule 4(i) of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure, and shall also send a courtesy copy of the Petition and this Order to Respondents via email, on or before October 9, 2026. Petitioner shall file proof of such service on or before October 14, 2026, and counsel for Respondents shall promptly enter their notices of appearance. Within seven days of service, Respondents shall SHOW CAUSE why the Petition shall not be granted. Any reply shall be filed no later than seven days after the Response. 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 so long as Petitioner remains in Respondents' custody. This order does not preclude Respondents from removing Petitioner from the United States pursuant to a final order of removal. This order shall remain in effect unless or until this Court or the Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit vacates this Order. By Judge Nina Y. Wang on 10/6/2026. (ggill, ) (Entered: 10/06/2026)
Main Document: Order
#4
Oct 06, 2026
Exhibits in Support by Petitioner Jane Juarez Medal. (Rosales, Joseph) (Entered: 10/06/2026)
Main Document: Exhibits
#5
Oct 16, 2026
RESPONSE to 3 Order,,,, by Respondents Juan Baltazar, Todd Blanche, Markwayne Mullin, George Valdez, David J. VenturellaAttorney Erika A. Kelley added to party Juan Baltazar(pty:res), Attorney Erika A. Kelley added to party Todd Blanche(pty:res), Attorney Erika A. Kelley added to party Markwayne Mullin(pty:res), Attorney Erika A. Kelley added to party George Valdez(pty:res), Attorney Erika A. Kelley added to party David J. Venturella(pty:res). (Kelley, Erika) (Entered: 10/16/2026)
Main Document: RESPONSE
#6
Oct 16, 2026
REPLY to 5 Response, by Petitioner Jane Juarez Medal. (Rosales, Joseph) (Entered: 10/16/2026)
Main Document: REPLY
#7
Oct 20, 2026
Memorandum Opinion and ORDER. IT IS ORDERED that: (1) The Verified Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus Pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 2241 [Doc. 1 ] is GRANTED; (2) Within 48 hours of the entry of this Order, Respondents SHALL RELEASE Petitioner from custody; and (3) On or before October 27, 2026, the Parties SHALL FILE a joint status report confirming that Petitioner was released and indicating whether any additional proceedings in this matter are required. By Judge Nina Y. Wang on 10/20/2026. (ggill, ) (Entered: 10/20/2026)
Main Document: Order
#8
Oct 27, 2026
Joint STATUS REPORT by Respondents Juan Baltazar, Todd Blanche, Markwayne Mullin, George Valdez, David J. Venturella. (Kelley, Erika) (Entered: 10/27/2026)
Main Document: Joint
#9
Oct 28, 2026
MINUTE ORDER: In light of the representations made in the 8 Joint Status Report, it is ORDERED that the Clerk of Court shall enter judgment in favor of Petitioner and close this case. Petitioner is awarded costs under Local Rule 54.1. By Judge Nina Y. Wang on 10/28/2026. Text Only Entry (nywlc2, ) (Entered: 10/28/2026)
#10
Oct 28, 2026
FINAL JUDGMENT in favor of Jane Juarez Medal against Juan Baltazar, George Valdez, David J. Venturella, Markwayne Mullin, Todd Blanche pursuant to the 9 Minute Order. Entered by Clerk on 10/28/2026. (hguer) (Entered: 10/28/2026)
Main Document: Judgment
Oct 28, 2026
Minute Order

Parties

Baltazar
Party
Juarez Medal
Party