District of Colorado • 1:26-cv-00538

Capote Zamora v. United States Department of Homeland Security, The

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Case Information

Filed: February 11, 2026
Assigned to: Philip A. Brimmer
Referred to:
Nature of Suit: Habeas Corpus - Alien Detainee
Cause: 28:2241in - Habeas Corpus: INS
Completed: April 30, 2026
Last Activity: April 30, 2026
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Docket Entries

#1
Jan 27, 2026
First APPLICATION/PETITION (Complaint) for Writ of Habeas Corpus pursuant to 28 U.S.C. 2241 . Filing fee $ 5.00 receipt number AFLSDC-19160892, filed by Alois Capote Zamora. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit order denying bond, # 2 Civil Cover Sheet )Case restricted pursuant to Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 5.2. (Perez, Juan) . [Transferred from Florida Southern on 2/11/2026.] (Entered: 01/28/2026)
Main Document: First
#2
Jan 27, 2026
Judge Assignment to Judge Raag Singhal (nan) [Transferred from Florida Southern on 2/11/2026.] (Entered: 01/28/2026)
#3
Feb 02, 2026
RESPONSE to Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus by Kristi Noem. Attorney Michele S. Vigilance added to party Kristi Noem(pty:dft). (Attachments: # 1 Appendix)(Vigilance, Michele) [Transferred from Florida Southern on 2/11/2026.] (Entered: 02/02/2026)
Main Document: RESPONSE
#4
Feb 02, 2026
ORDER. The Petitioner shall show cause by February 9, 2026, why this matter should not be transferred to Colorado or, in the alternative, dismissed without prejudice for lack of jurisdiction. Show Cause Response due by 2/9/2026. Signed by Judge Raag Singhal on 2/2/2026. See attached document for full details. (nan) [Transferred from Florida Southern on 2/11/2026.] (Entered: 02/02/2026)
Main Document: ORDER.
#5
Feb 07, 2026
First NOTICE of no objection to change of venue by Alois Capote Zamora (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Order to Show Cause) (Perez, Juan) [Transferred from Florida Southern on 2/11/2026.] (Entered: 02/07/2026)
Main Document: First
#6
Feb 10, 2026
ORDER Transferring Venue to the District of Colorado and Closing Case. Signed by Judge Raag Singhal on 2/9/2026. See attached document for full details. (jas) [Transferred from Florida Southern on 2/11/2026.] (Entered: 02/11/2026)
Main Document: Order Dismissing Case
#7
Feb 11, 2026
Case transferred in from District of Florida Southern; Case Number 1:26-cv-20541. File, transfer order and docket sheet received (Entered: 02/11/2026)
Main Document: Case
#8
Feb 11, 2026
FIRST AND FINAL NOTICE TO ALL ATTORNEY(S) AND UNREPRESENTED PARTIES IN REMOVED, TRANSFERRED, OR OTHER CASES. To receive any further notice in a case removed or transferred to this court, or special matters including discovery disputes, bankruptcy appeals, or withdrawals of reference, Multi-district litigation (MDL), etc., all attorneys and unrepresented parties must enter an appearance under D.C.COLO.LAttyR 5(a). An attorney must be an active member of this court's bar and be in good standing in accordance with D.C.COLO.LAttyR 3. A waiver of the fee for bar admission may apply in limited situations. (Text Only Entry) (echa, ) (Entered: 02/11/2026)
#9
Feb 11, 2026
Case assigned to Chief Judge Philip A. Brimmer and drawn to Magistrate Judge Kathryn A. Starnella. Text Only Entry (echa, ) (Entered: 02/11/2026)
#10
Feb 11, 2026
Magistrate Judge consent form issued pursuant to 28 U.S.C. 636(c). (echa, ) (Entered: 02/11/2026)
Main Document: Magistrate
#11
Feb 11, 2026
MINUTE ORDER by Chief Judge Philip A. Brimmer on 2/11/2026. This matter is before the Court on petitioner Alois Capote Zamora's Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus Under 28 U.S.C. § 2241. Docket No. 1 . Petitioner shall, by overnight mail and email, serve respondents with a copy of the petition and this order on or before February 13, 2026. Petitioner shall file proof of service. Within seven days of service, respondents 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 respondents filing their response. Text Only Entry (pabsec, ) (Entered: 02/11/2026)
Feb 11, 2026
Minute Order
#12
Feb 19, 2026
MINUTE ORDER by Chief Judge Philip A. Brimmer on 2/19/2026 re: 11 Minute Order. On February 11, 2026, the Court ordered petitioner to serve respondents and file proof of service on or before February 13, 2026. No proof of service has been filed. On or before February 23, 2026, petitioner shall serve respondents in accordance with the Court's 11 Minute Order and file proof of service. Text Only Entry (pabsec, ) (Entered: 02/19/2026)
Feb 19, 2026
Minute Order
#13
Feb 27, 2026
NOTICE of Entry of Appearance by Luis Angeles on behalf of Alois Capote ZamoraAttorney Luis Angeles added to party Alois Capote Zamora(pty:pet) (Angeles, Luis) (Entered: 02/27/2026)
Main Document: NOTICE
#14
Feb 27, 2026
Extension of Time
Main Document: Extension of Time
#15
Mar 02, 2026
MINUTE ORDER by Chief Judge Philip A. Brimmer on 3/2/2026, re: 14 Motion for Extension of Time is GRANTED. Petitioner shall, by overnight mail and email, serve respondents with a copy of the amended petition and this order on or before March 9, 2026. Within seven days of service, respondents 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 respondents filing their response. Text Only Entry(sphil, ) (Entered: 03/02/2026)
Mar 02, 2026
Order on Motion for Extension of Time to File
#16
Mar 03, 2026
AMENDED APPLICATION for Writ of Habeas Corpus 28 U.S.C. 2241 RELIEF ON CONSTITUTIONAL AND OTHER GROUNDS, filed by Alois Capote Zamora. Related document: 1 Application for Writ of Habeas Corpus, filed by Alois Capote Zamora. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit EXHIBIT A - D, # 2 Civil Cover Sheet)(Angeles, Luis) (Entered: 03/03/2026)
Main Document: AMENDED
#17
Mar 03, 2026
CERTIFICATE of Mailing/Service re 16 Amended Application for Writ of Habeas Corpus, via Email and MAIL to United States Attorney by Petitioner Alois Capote Zamora. (Angeles, Luis) (Entered: 03/03/2026)
Main Document: CERTIFICATE
#18
Mar 31, 2026
NOTICE of Entry of Appearance by Brad E. Leneis on behalf of Pamela Bondi, Dawn Ceja, Robert Guadian, Todd M. Lyons, Kristi NoemAttorney Brad E. Leneis added to party Pamela Bondi(pty:res), Attorney Brad E. Leneis added to party Dawn Ceja(pty:res), Attorney Brad E. Leneis added to party Robert Guadian(pty:res), Attorney Brad E. Leneis added to party Todd M. Lyons(pty:res), Attorney Brad E. Leneis added to party Kristi Noem(pty:res) (Leneis, Brad) (Entered: 03/31/2026)
Main Document: NOTICE
#19
Apr 06, 2026
RESPONSE to 16 Amended Application for Writ of Habeas Corpus, by Pamela Bondi, Dawn Ceja, Robert Guadian, Todd M. Lyons, Kristi Noem. (Attachments: # 1 Declaration of K. Nissen)(Leneis, Brad) (Entered: 04/06/2026)
Main Document: RESPONSE
#20
Apr 15, 2026
REPLY to 19 Response to Amended Habeas Petition by Petitioner Alois Capote Zamora. (Angeles, Luis) (Entered: 04/15/2026)
Main Document: REPLY
#21
Apr 16, 2026
Order
Main Document: Order
#22
Apr 28, 2026
STATUS REPORT Regarding Provision of Bond Hearing by Respondents Pamela Bondi, Dawn Ceja, Robert Guadian, Todd M. Lyons, Kristi Noem. (Leneis, Brad) (Entered: 04/28/2026)
Main Document: STATUS
#23
Apr 28, 2026
MINUTE ORDER by Judge Philip A. Brimmer on 4/28/26. re: 22 Status Report regarding Provision of Bond Hearing. On April 16, 2026, the Court granted petitioner's habeas petition and ordered respondents to provide petitioner a bond hearing within seven days of the Court's order and to file a status report within five days of the bond hearing. Docket No. 21 . In their status report, the parties state that a bond hearing was held on April 23, 2026 and that the immigration judge ordered that petitioner be released from custody under a $10,000 bond. Docket No. 22 . Accordingly, the Court will close the case. Text Only Entry (sgrim) (Entered: 04/28/2026)
Apr 28, 2026
Minute Order
#24
Apr 30, 2026
Judgment - Clerk
Main Document: Judgment - Clerk
#25
Apr 30, 2026
NOTICE of Entry of Appearance by Jennifer Rose Lake on behalf of Pamela Bondi, Dawn Ceja, Robert Guadian, Todd M. Lyons, Kristi NoemAttorney Jennifer Rose Lake added to party Pamela Bondi(pty:res), Attorney Jennifer Rose Lake added to party Dawn Ceja(pty:res), Attorney Jennifer Rose Lake added to party Robert Guadian(pty:res), Attorney Jennifer Rose Lake added to party Todd M. Lyons(pty:res), Attorney Jennifer Rose Lake added to party Kristi Noem(pty:res) (Lake, Jennifer) (Entered: 04/30/2026)
Main Document: NOTICE
#26
Apr 30, 2026
Withdraw as Attorney
Main Document: Withdraw as Attorney
#27
Apr 30, 2026
MINUTE ORDER by Judge Philip A. Brimmer on 4/30/2026 re: 26 Motion to Withdraw is GRANTED. Attorney Brad Leneis is terminated from this case. Text Only Entry.(echa, ) (Entered: 04/30/2026)
Apr 30, 2026
Order on Motion to Withdraw as Attorney