District of Colorado • 1:26-cv-00685

Chara v. Baltazar

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Case Information

Filed: February 19, 2026

Assigned to: Daniel Desmond Domenico

Referred to: Scott T. Varholak

Nature of Suit: Habeas Corpus - Alien Detainee

Cause: 28:2241in - Habeas Corpus: INS

Completed: July 22, 2026

Last Activity: July 22, 2026

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Docket Entries

Feb 19, 2026

APPLICATION for Writ of Habeas Corpus Pursuant to 28 USC 2241 (Filing fee $ 5, Receipt Number 117076), filed by Hassan Chara. (Attachments: # 1 Receipt)(eluce, ) (Entered: 02/19/2026)

Main Document: APPLICATION

Habeas RECAP PACER

Feb 19, 2026

Case assigned to Magistrate Judge Richard T. Gurley for Initial Review pursuant to D.C.COLO.LCivR 8.1 (b). Text Only Entry. (eluce, ) (Entered: 02/19/2026)

Feb 20, 2026

Order

Main Document: Order

Habeas RECAP PACER

Mar 23, 2026

NOTICE of Entry of Appearance by Henry D. Hollithron on behalf of Hassan CharaAttorney Henry D. Hollithron added to party Hassan Chara(pty:pet) (Hollithron, Henry) (Entered: 03/23/2026)

Main Document: NOTICE

Habeas RECAP PACER

Mar 23, 2026

AMENDED APPLICATION for Writ of Habeas Corpus Pursuant to 28 U.S.C. 2241, filed by Hassan Chara. Related document: 1 Application for Writ of Habeas Corpus filed by Hassan Chara. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1, # 2 Exhibit 2, # 3 Exhibit 3)(Hollithron, Henry) (Entered: 03/23/2026)

Main Document: AMENDED

Habeas RECAP PACER

Mar 31, 2026

Order Reassigning Case

Main Document: Order Reassigning Case

Habeas RECAP PACER

Apr 01, 2026

Magistrate Judge consent form issued pursuant to 28 U.S.C. 636(c). (agryan) (Entered: 04/01/2026)

Main Document: Magistrate

Habeas RECAP PACER

Apr 01, 2026

ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE.The petitioner must serve the respondents with 5 Amended Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus pursuant to Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 4. The petitioner need not serve a summons with a copy of the petition. The petitioner must promptly file proof of service in accordance with Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 4(l)(1).Having reviewed the petition, I find that good cause appears, and it is therefore ORDERED that the respondents must SHOW CAUSE within three weeks after service of the petition why the application for a writ of habeas corpus should not be granted. The petitioner may file a reply within two weeks of service of the response(s).SO ORDERED by Chief Judge Daniel D. Domenico on 4/1/2026. Text Only Entry (dddlc1, ) (Entered: 04/01/2026)

Apr 01, 2026

ORDER REFERRING CASE to Magistrate Judge Scott T. Varholak. Pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 636(b)(1)(A) and (B) and Fed. R. Civ. P. 72(a) and (b), this case is referred to the assigned United States Magistrate Judge to (1) convene a scheduling conference under Fed. R. Civ. P. 16(b) and enter a scheduling order meeting the requirements of Local Civ. R. 16.2, (2) conduct such status conferences and issue such orders necessary for compliance with the scheduling order, including amendments or modifications of the scheduling order upon a showing of good cause, (3) hear and determine pretrial matters, including discovery and other non-dispositive motions, (4) conduct hearings, including evidentiary hearings, and submit proposed findings of fact and recommendations for rulings on dispositive motions, and (5) pursuant to Local Civ. R. 16.6 and at the discretion of the Magistrate Judge, convene such early neutral evaluation and/or settlement conferences and direct related procedures as may facilitate resolution of this case without the necessity of a motion or prior authorization of the undersigned. SO ORDERED by Chief Judge Daniel D. Domenico on 4/1/2026. Text Only Entry (dddlc1, ) (Entered: 04/01/2026)

Apr 01, 2026

Order to Show Cause

Apr 01, 2026

Order Referring Case to Magistrate Judge

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Apr 03, 2026

CERTIFICATE of Mailing/Service on the Office of the U.S. Attorney for the District of Colorado, Juan Baltazar, Robert Hagan, Todd Lyons, Todd Blanche by Petitioner Hassan Chara. (Hollithron, Henry) (Entered: 04/03/2026)