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Filed: October 05, 2026
Assigned to:
Regina M. Rodriguez
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Nature of Suit: Habeas Corpus - Alien Detainee
Cause:
28:2241in - Habeas Corpus: INS
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Last Activity:
November 02, 2026
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Docket Entries
#1
Oct 05, 2026
APPLICATION for Writ of Habeas Corpus Pursuant to 28 USC 2241 (Filing fee $ 5.00, Receipt Number 119856), filed by Juan Carlos Gonzalez Sanchez. (Attachments: # 1 Receipt)(echa, ) (Entered: 10/06/2026)
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APPLICATION
#2
Oct 05, 2026
Case assigned to Magistrate Judge Richard T. Gurley for Initial Review pursuant to D.C.COLO.LCivR 8.1 (b). Text Only Entry. (echa, ) (Entered: 10/06/2026)
#3
Oct 07, 2026
ORDER Drawing Case. ORDERED that this case shall be DRAWN to a presiding judge. (Case randomly reassigned to Chief Judge Regina M. Rodriguez and drawn to Judge Cyrus Y. Chung for all further proceedings. All future pleadings should be designated as 26-cv-04966-RMR.) By Magistrate Judge Richard T. Gurley on 10/7/2026. 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. (eluce) (Entered: 10/07/2026)
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Order Reassigning Case
#4
Oct 08, 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. 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)
#5
Oct 08, 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: 10/08/2026)
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CERTIFICATE
#6
Oct 08, 2026
ACKNOWLEDGEMENT LETTER on behalf of the United States Attorney's Office for the District of Colorado Re: 5 Certificate of Service (ccuen, ) (Entered: 10/09/2026)
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ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
Oct 08, 2026
Order
#7
Oct 15, 2026
MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer or Otherwise Respond re 1 Application for Writ of Habeas Corpus by Respondent Juan Baltazar. (Puskar, Elizabeth) (Entered: 10/15/2026)
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Extension of Time to File Answer or Otherwise Respond
#8
Oct 16, 2026
ORDER granting 7 Motion for Extension of Time to Respond to the Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus. The Government is granted an extension of time, to and including 10/22/2026, to file a response to the 1 Petition. 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(kmyha) (Entered: 10/16/2026)
Oct 16, 2026
Order on Motion for Extension of Time to Answer or Otherwise Respond
#9
Oct 19, 2026
Returned USPS Certified Mail Receipt re: 5 Certificate of Service Addressed to ICE Aurora Contract Detention Facility (ccuen, ) (Entered: 10/21/2026)
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Returned
#10
Oct 22, 2026
RESPONSE to 4 Order,,,,, by Respondent Juan BaltazarAttorney Julia M. Prochazka added to party Juan Baltazar(pty:res). (Prochazka, Julia) (Entered: 10/22/2026)
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RESPONSE
#11
Oct 23, 2026
ORDER. 1. The Application for a Writ of Habeas Corpus Pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 2241 (ECF No. 1 ) is GRANTED;2. Respondents shall IMMEDIATELY RELEASE Petitioner on his own recognizance, along with all his personal belongings, subject to such conditions of release as permitted by law; 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 30, 2026, Respondents shall file a status report certifying compliance with this Order. SO ORDERED by Chief Judge Regina M. Rodriguez 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. (ccuen, ) (Entered: 10/23/2026)
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Order
#13
Nov 02, 2026
Judgment
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Judgment