District of Colorado • 1:26-cv-00540

#1

Feb 11, 2026

First APPLICATION for Writ of Habeas Corpus Pursuant to 28 USC 2241 (Filing fee $ 5, Receipt Number ACODC-10816057)Attorney Tiago J. Guevara added to party Miguel Conchas Ramirez(pty:dft), filed by Miguel Conchas Ramirez. (Attachments: # 1 Entry of Appearance, # 2 Civil Cover Sheet Civil Cover Sheet, # 3 Exhibit Exhibit)(Guevara, Tiago) (Entered: 02/11/2026)

#2

Feb 11, 2026

Case assigned to Magistrate Judge Susan Prose. Text Only Entry (eguth, ) (Entered: 02/11/2026)

#3

Feb 11, 2026

Magistrate Judge consent form issued pursuant to D.C.COLO.LCivR 40.1, direct assignment of civil actions to full time magistrate judges. (eguth, ) (Entered: 02/11/2026)

#4

Feb 25, 2026

SUMMONS Returned Executed by Miguel Conchas Ramirez. Juan Baltazar served on 2/19/2026, answer due 3/12/2026; Pamela Bondi served on 2/19/2026, answer due 3/12/2026; Executive Office for Immigration Review served on 2/19/2026, answer due 3/12/2026; Robert Hagan served on 2/19/2026, answer due 3/12/2026; Kristi Noem served on 2/19/2026, answer due 3/12/2026; U.S. Department of Homeland Security served on 2/19/2026, answer due 3/12/2026. (Guevara, Tiago) (Entered: 02/25/2026)

#5

Feb 28, 2026

ORDER by Magistrate Judge Susan Prose on February 28, 2026. Upon review of Petitioner's 1 Application for Writ of Habeas Corpus (the "Petition"), which requests, inter alia, that the court grant the Petition, "[e]nsure that Petitioner remain in the state of Colorado," and "[i]ssue a writ of habeas corpus requiring that within one day, Respondents release Petitioner... [or a]lternatively, issue a writ of habeas corpus requiring Respondents to release Petitioner unless they provide a bond hearing under 8 U.S.C. 1226(a) within seven days," it is ORDERED that Petitioner shall serve Respondents with a copy of the 1 Petition, and accompanying papers, along with a copy of this Order, by e-mail and overnight mail, on or before March 2, 2026. Petitioner shall promptly file proof of such service on the docket, and counsel for Respondents shall promptly enter their notices of appearance. Within seven days of service, Respondents shall RESPOND to the 1 Petition and SHOW CAUSE why the Petition shall not be granted. It is further ORDERED that the parties shall file a completed Magistrate Judge consent form (ECF No. 3 ) on or before March 9, 2026. Respondents are hereby enjoined from transferring Petitioner outside of the jurisdiction of the District of Colorado pending resolution of the 1 Petition. Text Only Entry (sbplc6, ) (Entered: 02/28/2026)

Feb 28, 2026

Order

#6

Mar 03, 2026

AFFIDAVIT/RETURN of Service of Affidavit of Service upon Kristi Noem, Juan Baltazar, Robert Hagan, Pamela Bondi, Civil Chief on March 2, 2026, filed by Petitioner Miguel Conchas Ramirez (Guevara, Tiago) (Entered: 03/03/2026)

#7

Mar 04, 2026

NOTICE of Entry of Appearance by Tonya Shotwell Andrews on behalf of Juan Baltazar, Pamela Bondi, Executive Office for Immigration Review, Robert Hagan, Kristi Noem, U.S. Department of Homeland SecurityAttorney Tonya Shotwell Andrews added to party Juan Baltazar(pty:res), Attorney Tonya Shotwell Andrews added to party Pamela Bondi(pty:res), Attorney Tonya Shotwell Andrews added to party Executive Office for Immigration Review(pty:res), Attorney Tonya Shotwell Andrews added to party Robert Hagan(pty:res), Attorney Tonya Shotwell Andrews added to party Kristi Noem(pty:res), Attorney Tonya Shotwell Andrews added to party U.S. Department of Homeland Security(pty:res) (Andrews, Tonya) (Entered: 03/04/2026)

#8

Mar 06, 2026

CONSENT to Jurisdiction of Magistrate Judge by Respondents Juan Baltazar, Pamela Bondi, Executive Office for Immigration Review, Robert Hagan, Kristi Noem, U.S. Department of Homeland Security All parties consent.. (Andrews, Tonya) (Entered: 03/06/2026)

#9

Mar 06, 2026

ORDER OF REFERENCE. Pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 636(c), Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 73, Local Civil Rules 40.1(c)(6) and 72.2, and 8 Election Concerning Consent/Non-Consent to United States Magistrate Judge Jurisdiction, this action is REFERRED for final disposition to Magistrate Judge Susan Prose. Judge Prose will conduct any and all further proceedings and order the entry of judgment in the case. SO ORDERED by Chief Judge Daniel D. Domenico on 3/6/2026. Text Only Entry (dddlc1, ) (Entered: 03/06/2026)

Mar 06, 2026

Order on Consent to Jurisdiction of Magistrate Judge

#10

Mar 09, 2026

RESPONSE to Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus by Respondents Juan Baltazar, Pamela Bondi, Executive Office for Immigration Review, Robert Hagan, Kristi Noem, U.S. Department of Homeland Security. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit)(Andrews, Tonya) (Entered: 03/09/2026)

#11

Mar 10, 2026

REPLY to ECF ( 10 ) by Petitioner Miguel Conchas Ramirez. (Guevara, Tiago) (Entered: 03/10/2026)

#12

Mar 10, 2026

ORDER by Magistrate Judge Susan Prose on March 10, 2026. The 1 Application for Writ of Habeas Corpus (the "Petition") is GRANTED. The court notes that Respondents concede that the issues presented here are "not materially different from an issue this Court has resolved in a prior ruling in" Merchan-Pacheo v. Noem, No. 25-cv-3860-SBP, 2026 WL 88526 (D. Colo. Jan. 12, 2026). See also, e.g., Arenas v. Noem, No. 26-cv-24-SBP, 2026 WL 317562 (D. Colo. Feb. 5, 2026). And Respondents also acknowledge that "until the Tenth Circuit rules on this issue, this Court's prior ruling on this issue would lead the Court to reach the same result here if the Court adheres to" the analysis articulated in Merchan-Pacheo. Moreover, the court notes that Respondents have cited no source of law binding upon this court in cursorily arguing that the court should reconsider its prior ruling. The court agrees with Respondents, though noting that Arenas presents an even more similar case to the facts alleged here. And the court finds that Respondents have provided the court with no reason to revisit its prior rulings at this time. Accordingly, the court refers the parties to its analyses in both Arenas, 2026 WL 317562, and Merchan-Pacheo, 2026 WL 88526, finding that the analyses provided in these cases apply in this matter and that accordingly, Petitioner is entitled to a bond hearing. Petitioner briefly argues that the more appropriate remedy would instead be to grant his immediate release. Though acknowledging that "[t]ypically, the appropriate remedy would be provision of a bond hearing before a neutral decisionmaker," Petitioner alleges that he currently cannot be assured of receiving the requisite neutrality from the Executive Office for Immigration Review. However, the court finds that Petitioner has not sufficiently explained how the issues Petitioner raises here, such as the idea that "Immigration Judges at the Aurora Immigration Court are now finding that they lack jurisdiction to consider bonds on the theory that the Department has not filed a form I-286" and that "the Assistant Chief Immigration Judge for the Aurora Immigration Court is sua sponte referring cases to herself in which bond was granted and reversing those decisions," are properly before this court, as there is no indication that Petitioner himself has experienced those purported harms or other related harms. The court therefore finds that granting Petitioner a bond hearing remains the appropriate remedy. The court therefore GRANTS Petitioner's Petition and orders Respondents to provide Petitioner with an individualized bond hearing pursuant to Section 1226(a) no later than seven days from the date of this Order. Respondents are also ordered to file a status report in order to certify compliance within ten days of the issuance of this Order. If Petitioner has not been provided with such a bond hearing at the time this status report is due, he shall be immediately released. Text Only Entry (sbplc6, ) (Entered: 03/10/2026)

Mar 10, 2026

Order