District of Colorado • 1:25-cv-03078

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Oct 01, 2025

APPLICATION for Writ of Habeas Corpus Pursuant to 28 USC 2241 (Filing fee $ 5, Receipt Number ACODC-10587089)Attorney Skylar Madison Larson added to party Jesus Morales Lopez(pty:pet), filed by Jesus Morales Lopez. (Attachments: # 1 Motion for Order to Show Cause, # 2 Summons Summons Juan Baltazar, # 3 Summons Summons Robert Guadian, # 4 Summons Summons Todd Lyons, # 5 Summons Summons Kristi Noem, # 6 Summons Summons Pamela Bondi, # 7 Summons Summons Kevin Traskos, # 8 Civil Cover Sheet)(Larson, Skylar) (Entered: 10/01/2025)

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Oct 01, 2025

Case assigned to Judge William J. Martinez and drawn to Magistrate Judge Kathryn A. Starnella. Text Only Entry (echa, ) (Entered: 10/01/2025)

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Oct 01, 2025

Magistrate Judge consent form issued pursuant to 28 U.S.C. 636(c). Summonses cannot be issued in this case type. (echa, ) (Entered: 10/01/2025)

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Oct 01, 2025

ORDER REFERRING CASE to Magistrate Judge Kathryn A. Starnella, or such other Magistrate Judge who may in the future be reassigned to this case, is designated to conduct NDISPO proceedings pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 636(b)(1)(A) and (B) and Fed.R.Civ.P. 72(a) and (b). ALSO ORDERED that unless service has otherwise been completed or arranged, Plaintiff's counsel is directed to effect service of the summons and complaint pursuant to Rule 4 of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure no later than 30 days from the date of this Referral Order, in order for the initial scheduling conference to be held promptly. Court sponsored alternative dispute resolution is governed by D.C.COLO.LCivR 16.6. On the recommendation or informal request of the Magistrate Judge or on the request of the parties by motion, the court may direct the parties to engage in an early neutral evaluation, a settlement conference, or another alternative dispute resolution proceeding. SO ORDERED by Judge William J. Martinez on 10/1/2025. Text Only Entry (wjmja, ) (Entered: 10/01/2025)

#5

Oct 01, 2025

ORDER: Counsel for the parties and all counsel who may later enter an appearance shall review and familiarize themselves with the undersigned's Revised Practice Standards (as most recently revised effective December 1, 2022 and as they may be amended from time to time), which may be downloaded here. Counsel shall also review and familiarize themselves with the Practice Standards of the Magistrate Judge assigned in the referral role in this case. SO ORDERED by Judge William J. Martinez on 10/1/2025. Text Only Entry (wjmja, ) (Entered: 10/01/2025)

#6

Oct 01, 2025

Order

Oct 01, 2025

Order

Oct 01, 2025

Order Referring Case to Magistrate Judge

#7

Oct 03, 2025

SUMMONS Returned Executed by Jesus Morales Lopez. Juan Baltazar served on 10/1/2025, answer due 10/22/2025; Pamela Bondi served on 10/1/2025, answer due 10/22/2025; Robert Guadian served on 10/1/2025, answer due 10/22/2025; Todd Lyons served on 10/1/2025, answer due 10/22/2025; Kristi Noem served on 10/1/2025, answer due 10/22/2025., AFFIDAVIT/RETURN of Service of Civil Cover Sheet, Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus, Motion for Order to Show Cause upon Juan Baltazar, Robert Guadian, Todd Lyons, Kristi Noem, Pamela Bondi, Kevin Traskos on 10/01/2025, filed by Respondents Juan Baltazar, Pamela Bondi, Robert Guadian, Todd Lyons, Kristi Noem (Larson, Skylar) (Entered: 10/03/2025)

#8

Oct 07, 2025

NOTICE of Entry of Appearance by Leslie Carol Schulze on behalf of All Defendants (Schulze, Leslie) (Entered: 10/07/2025)

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Oct 07, 2025

ORDER DIRECTING RESPONDENTS TO SHOW CAUSE AND SETTING ORAL ARGUMENT.The Court orders Respondents Juan Baltazar, Warden of Aurora Contract Detention Facility, Robert Guadian, Field Office Director of Denver Field Office of U.S. Immigration & Customs E nforcement ("ICE"), Todd Lyons, Acting Director of ICE, Kristi Noem, Secretary of the U.S. Department of Homeland Security, and Pamela Bondi, Attorney General of the United States, to show cause why the Petition should not be granted by no later than October 27, 2025. Petitioner Morales Lopez shall file a reply in support of his Petition by no later than November 12, 2025.Oral Argument on the Petition is hereby SET for November 20, 2025 at 10:00 a.m. in Courtroom A801. SO ORDERED by Judge William J. Martinez on 10/07/2025. (jrobe, )

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Oct 10, 2025

Temporary Restraining Order

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Oct 10, 2025

ORDER: This matter is before the Court on Petitioner's Emergency Motion for Temporary Restraining Order ("Motion") 10 . The Court notes that Petitioner's counsel received the Notice of In Person Hearing on October 2, 2025 and waited eight days to file this Emergency Motion. In any event, the Court directs the Respondents to file a response to the motion no later than 10:00 a.m. on Tuesday, October 14, 2025. SO ORDERED by Judge William J. Martinez on 10/10/2025. Text Only Entry (wjmja, ) (Entered: 10/10/2025)

Oct 10, 2025

Order

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Oct 14, 2025

RESPONSE to 10 Emergency MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order filed by Respondents Juan Baltazar, Pamela Bondi, Robert Guadian, Todd Lyons, Kristi Noem. (Schulze, Leslie) (Entered: 10/14/2025)

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Oct 14, 2025

Order on Motion for TRO

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Oct 20, 2025

Temporary Restraining Order

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Oct 20, 2025

ORDER: This matter is before the Court on Petitioner's Motion for Temporary Restraining Order ("Motion") 14 . The Court directs the Respondents to file a response to the motion no later than Thursday, October 23, 2025. Petitioner Morales Lopez shall file a reply in support of his Motion by no later than Monday, October 27, 2025. Further, Petitioner Morales Lopez is ORDERED to file an update by tomorrow, October 21, 2025 on the status of his Individual Hearing before an Immigration Judge. SO ORDERED by Judge William J. Martinez on 10/20/2025. Text Only Entry (wjmja, ) (Entered: 10/20/2025)

Oct 20, 2025

Order

#16

Oct 21, 2025

STATUS REPORT by Petitioner Jesus Morales Lopez. (Larson, Skylar) (Entered: 10/21/2025)

#17

Oct 23, 2025

RESPONSE to 14 MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order filed by Respondents Juan Baltazar, Pamela Bondi, Robert Guadian, Todd Lyons, Kristi Noem. (Schulze, Leslie) (Entered: 10/23/2025)

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Oct 27, 2025

REPLY to Response to 14 MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order filed by Petitioner Jesus Morales Lopez. (Larson, Skylar) (Entered: 10/27/2025)

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Oct 27, 2025

ANSWER to Complaint by Juan Baltazar, Pamela Bondi, Robert Guadian, Todd Lyons, Kristi Noem. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit)(Schulze, Leslie) (Entered: 10/27/2025)

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Oct 28, 2025

ORDER: Petitioner Morales Lopez has notified the Court that a Master Hearing is set before an Immigration Judge on October 29, 2025. (ECF No. 16 at 1.) It is the Court's understanding that, despite its name, a Master Hearing is akin to a scheduling conference, whereas an Individual Hearing is akin to a merits proceeding. Assuming this is the case, Morales Lopez is ORDERED to file an update by October 30, 2025 on the status of when his Individual Hearing will occur before an Immigration Judge. Petitioner is also DIRECTED to provide the Court with a status update summarizing the Immigration Judge's decision on the merits of his case by no later than 3 court days after said decision has been issued. SO ORDERED by Judge William J. Martinez on 10/28/2025. Text Only Entry (wjmja, ) (Entered: 10/28/2025)

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Oct 28, 2025

ORDER DIRECTING SUPPLEMENTAL BRIEFING SO ORDERED by Judge William J. Martinez on 10/28/2025. (jrobe, )

Oct 28, 2025

Order

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Oct 30, 2025

STATUS REPORT by Petitioner Jesus Morales Lopez. (Larson, Skylar) (Entered: 10/30/2025)

#23

Nov 03, 2025

Leave

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Nov 04, 2025

ORDER: This matter is before the Court on 23 Petitioner's Motion for Leave to Amend and Supplement Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus ("Motion"). The Court takes the Motion UNDER ADVISEMENT and will rule on same after it has the benefit of the Parties' supplemental briefing, as ORDERED by the Court last week at ECF No. 21. SO ORDERED by Judge William J. Martinez on 11/4/2025. Text Only Entry (wjmja, ) (Entered: 11/04/2025)

Nov 04, 2025

Order

#25

Nov 05, 2025

SUPPLEMENT/AMENDMENT in Response to ECF No. 21 by Respondents Juan Baltazar, Pamela Bondi, Robert Guadian, Todd Lyons, Kristi Noem. (Schulze, Leslie) (Entered: 11/05/2025)

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Nov 12, 2025

REPLY to 1 Application for Writ of Habeas Corpus,, 9 Order,,, by Petitioner Jesus Morales Lopez. (Larson, Skylar) (Entered: 11/12/2025)

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Nov 12, 2025

ORDER: This matter is before the Court on Petitioner's Reply in Support of Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus ("Reply") 26, which is 19 pages in length. The Court notes that Petitioner's Reply exceeds the 15 page limit pursuant to this Court's Revised Practice Standard III.C.1, which states that the page limits for "Habeas Corpus Briefs... Motion and Response [shall be]: 30 pages; Reply: 15 pages." Solely in the interest of justice, however, the Court will not strike this filing, but counsel is advised that any further filing which exceeds an applicable page limitation, without prior leave of the Court, will be summarily stricken. SO ORDERED by Judge William J. Martinez on 11/12/2025. Text Only Entry (wjmja, ) (Entered: 11/12/2025)

Nov 12, 2025

Order

#28

Nov 14, 2025

ORDER: This matter is before the Court on 23 Petitioner's Motion for Leave to Amend and Supplement Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus ("Motion"). Given that the Motion is unopposed and remains pending, and the granting of which would likely moot both Petitioner's Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus Pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 2241 ("Petition") 1, as well as his pending Motion for Temporary Restraining Order (ECF No. 14), the Oral Argument on the Petition presently set for November 20, 2025 at 10:00 a.m. is hereby VACATED. The Court will reset the hearing, if appropriate, by way of a separate order. SO ORDERED by Judge William J. Martinez on 11/14/2025. Text Only Entry (wjmja, ) (Entered: 11/14/2025)

#29

Nov 14, 2025

SUPPLEMENT/AMENDMENT to 21 Order by Petitioner Jesus Morales Lopez. (Larson, Skylar) (Entered: 11/14/2025)

Nov 14, 2025

Order

Nov 14, 2025

Order AND ~Util - Terminate Motions

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Nov 17, 2025

Order

#33

Nov 20, 2025

Temporary Restraining Order

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Nov 21, 2025

ORDER DENYING THIRD MOTION FOR TEMPORARY RESTRAINING ORDER re: 33 Motion for TRO. SO ORDERED by Judge William J. Martinez on 11/21/2025.(jrobe, )

#35

Dec 03, 2025

RESPONSE to 31 Amended Application for Writ of Habeas Corpus by Juan Baltazar, Pamela Bondi, Robert Guadian, Todd Lyons, Kristi Noem. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit)(Schulze, Leslie) (Entered: 12/03/2025)

#36

Dec 09, 2025

ORDER: The Court is of the understanding that two hearings are scheduled to take place this week in the immigration court with respect to Petitioner Morales Lopez: (1) a December 8, 2025, individual hearing as to Morales Lopez's removal; and (2) a December 10, 2025, bond hearing on his custody redetermination. (ECF No. 35 at 9.) In an earlier Order, the Court "DIRECTED [Morales Lopez] to provide the Court with a status update summarizing the Immigration Judge's decision on the merits of his case by no later than 3 court days after said decision has been issued." (ECF No. 20.) The Court reiterates this directive. But in light of the new information that Morales Lopez is also set to appear for another bond hearing on December 10, 2025, Morales Lopez is FURTHER DIRECTED to provide the Court with a status update summarizing the Immigration Judge's decision on his motion to be released on bond by no later than 1 court day after that decision has been issued as well. SO ORDERED by Judge William J. Martinez on 12/9/2025. Text Only Entry (wjmja, ) (Entered: 12/09/2025)

#37

Dec 09, 2025

STATUS REPORT to ECF No. 36 by Petitioner Jesus Morales Lopez. (Attachments: # 1 Attachments A-B to Status Update)(Larson, Skylar) (Entered: 12/09/2025)

Dec 09, 2025

Order

#38

Dec 11, 2025

REPLY to 31 Amended Application for Writ of Habeas Corpus by Petitioner Jesus Morales Lopez. (Larson, Skylar) (Entered: 12/11/2025)

#39

Dec 12, 2025

Vacate

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Dec 15, 2025

Order on Motion to Vacate

#41

Dec 23, 2025

STATUS REPORT by Respondents Juan Baltazar, Pamela Bondi, Robert Guadian, Todd Lyons, Kristi Noem. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit)(Schulze, Leslie) (Entered: 12/23/2025)

#42

Dec 24, 2025

Enforce

#43

Dec 24, 2025

STATUS REPORT (Corrected) by Respondents Juan Baltazar, Pamela Bondi, Robert Guadian, Todd Lyons, Kristi Noem. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit)(Schulze, Leslie) (Entered: 12/24/2025)

#44

Dec 24, 2025

ORDER: Before the Court are (1) Morales Lopez's emergency motion to enforce the Court's Order and for immediate release and (2) Respondents' status report. (ECF Nos 42, 43.) In light of the representations made in those papers, Respondents are DIRECTED to provide a status report on Morales Lopez's detention by 5:00 p.m. MST on December 25, 2025. If Morales Lopez is not released by that time, Respondents are FURTHER DIRECTED to file another status report by 5:00 p.m. MST on December 26, 2025, as to the same. SO ORDERED by Judge William J. Martinez on 12/24/2025. Text Only Entry (wjmja, ) (Entered: 12/24/2025)

Dec 24, 2025

Order

#45

Dec 25, 2025

Second STATUS REPORT by Respondents Juan Baltazar, Pamela Bondi, Robert Guadian, Todd Lyons, Kristi Noem. (Schulze, Leslie) (Entered: 12/25/2025)

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Dec 26, 2025

Third STATUS REPORT by Respondents Juan Baltazar, Pamela Bondi, Robert Guadian, Todd Lyons, Kristi Noem. (Schulze, Leslie) (Entered: 12/26/2025)

#47

Jan 05, 2026

ORDER: Granting Petitioner's 31 Amended Habeas Corpus Petition; Denying as moot Petitioner's 42 Motion to Enforce. Motion for Attorney Fees due no later than 1/26/2026 as more fully stated herein; Response due no later than 2/9/2026; Reply due no later than 2/17/2026. Entered by Judge William J. Martinez on 1/5/2026. (hguer)

#48

Jan 05, 2026

Judgment