District of Colorado • 1:26-cv-00763

#1

Feb 24, 2026

APPLICATION for Writ of Habeas Corpus Pursuant to 28 USC 2241 (Filing fee $ 5, Receipt Number ACODC-10841880)Attorney Skylar Madison Larson added to party Eduin Vega Caceres(pty:pet), filed by Eduin Vega Caceres. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet)(Larson, Skylar) (Entered: 02/24/2026)

#2

Feb 24, 2026

Case assigned to Judge Daniel D. Domenico and drawn to Magistrate Judge Susan Prose. Text Only Entry. (echa, ) (Entered: 02/24/2026)

#3

Feb 24, 2026

Magistrate Judge consent form issued pursuant to 28 U.S.C. 636(c). (echa, ) (Entered: 02/24/2026)

#4

Feb 25, 2026

ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE.The petitioner must serve the respondents with 1 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 Judge Daniel D. Domenico on 2/25/2026. Text Only Entry (dddlc1, ) (Entered: 02/25/2026)

#5

Feb 25, 2026

ORDER REFERRING CASE to Magistrate Judge Susan Prose. 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 Judge Daniel D. Domenico on 2/25/2026. Text Only Entry (dddlc1, ) (Entered: 02/25/2026)

Feb 25, 2026

Order Referring Case to Magistrate Judge

Feb 25, 2026

Order to Show Cause

#6

Feb 26, 2026

AFFIDAVIT/RETURN of Service of ECF Nos. 1 and 4 upon Juan Baltazar, Robert Hagan, Todd Lyons, Kristi Noem, Pamela Bondi, and Kevin Traskos on 02/25/2026, filed by Petitioner Eduin Vega Caceres (Larson, Skylar) (Entered: 02/26/2026)

#7

Feb 27, 2026

AFFIDAVIT/RETURN of Service Amended of ECF Nos. 1 and 4 upon Juan Baltazar, Robert Hagan, Todd Lyons, Kristi Noem, Pamela Bondi, and Kevin Traskos on 02/27/2026, filed by Petitioner Eduin Vega Caceres (Larson, Skylar) (Entered: 02/27/2026)

#8

Mar 13, 2026

Temporary Restraining Order

#9

Mar 13, 2026

ORDER OF RECUSAL pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 455. On review of the pleadings, parties, and entries of appearance in this case, I conclude that I must recuse myself. The Clerk of Court is directed to reassign this case to another judge. SO ORDERED by Chief Judge Daniel D. Domenico on 3/13/2026. Text Only Entry (dddlc1, ) (Entered: 03/13/2026)

#10

Mar 13, 2026

CASE REASSIGNED Pursuant to 9 Order of Recusal. Case randomly reassigned to Magistrate Judge Susan Prose for all future proceedings. All future pleadings should be designated as 26-cv-00763-SBP. (Text Only Entry) (agryan) (Entered: 03/13/2026)

#11

Mar 13, 2026

CASE REASSIGNED due to 8 Motion for Temporary Restraining Order. Case randomly reassigned to Judge S. Kato Crews, and drawn to Magistrate Judge Susan Prose for all future proceedings. All future pleadings should be designated as 26-cv-00763-SKC. (Text Only Entry) (agryan) (Entered: 03/13/2026)

Mar 13, 2026

Order

#12

Mar 16, 2026

NOTICE of Entry of Appearance by Julia M. Prochazka on behalf of Juan Baltazar, Pamela Bondi, Robert Hagan, Todd Lyons, Kristi NoemAttorney Julia M. Prochazka added to party Juan Baltazar(pty:res), Attorney Julia M. Prochazka added to party Pamela Bondi(pty:res), Attorney Julia M. Prochazka added to party Robert Hagan(pty:res), Attorney Julia M. Prochazka added to party Todd Lyons(pty:res), Attorney Julia M. Prochazka added to party Kristi Noem(pty:res) (Prochazka, Julia) (Entered: 03/16/2026)

#13

Mar 16, 2026

ORDER This case was recently reassigned to the undersigned Judge. After review of the docket, it appears that the facts of this case are controlled by the Court's recent analysis in Rivas v. Baltazar, No. 1:26-cv-00442-SKC, 2026 WL 444732 (D. Colo. Feb. 17, 2026). Accordingly, Respondents are ORDERED to first address in the Response to the Order to Show Cause whether the present case differs factually or legally from Rivas in any material respect, and if so, shall specify the material differences. Additionally, the Court has reviewed Petitioner's 8 Motion for Temporary Restraining Order and notes the potential confusion between the parties regarding a response deadline to the 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus. For the sake of clarity, IT IS ORDERED that Respondents shall respond to the Petition by March 20, 2026. SO ORDERED by Judge S. Kato Crews on 3/16/2026. (skclc4) (Entered: 03/16/2026)

Mar 16, 2026

Order

#14

Mar 19, 2026

RESPONSE to 13 Order,,, Order to Show Cause by Respondents Juan Baltazar, Pamela Bondi, Robert Hagan, Todd Lyons, Kristi Noem. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A - Mendoza Gutierrez US Response Brief, ECF No. 26, # 2 Exhibit B - Balderas Rivas - US Response Brief, ECF No. 13, # 3 Exhibit C - Merchan Pacheo - US Response to TRO and Habeas Petition, ECF No. 12)(Prochazka, Julia) (Entered: 03/19/2026)

#15

Mar 20, 2026

REPLY to 1 Application for Writ of Habeas Corpus, by Petitioner Eduin Vega Caceres. (Larson, Skylar) (Entered: 03/20/2026)

#16

Mar 20, 2026

ORDER Before the Court is Petitioner's 1 Application for Writ of Habeas Corpus. This Court ordered Respondents to address a factually and legally similar case decided by this Court in its Response, Rivas v. Baltazar, No. 1:26-cv-004420SKC, 2026 WL 444732 (D. Colo. Feb. 17, 2026). In much appreciated candor to the Court, Respondents acknowledge that this case is not materially different from Rivas or other cases this Court has decided. Dkt. 14, p.2. Accordingly, this Court adopts and incorporates its reasoning from Rivas in full. Therefore, IT IS ORDERED that Petitioner's 1 Application for Writ of Habeas Corpus is GRANTED.IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that:1. Once Mr. Vega Caceres posts his $5,000 bond, Respondents shall immediately release him from detention and without imposing an ankle monitor or any other condition not specifically imposed in writing by the immigration judge. See Batz Barreno v. Baltasar, No. 25-cv-03017-GPG-TPO, 2026 WL 120253, at *2 (D. Colo. Jan. 15, 2026) (concluding use of a GPS ankle monitor constitutes custody for the purposes of habeas corpus and due process);2. If Mr. Vega Caceres posts his $5,000 bond, he shall remain in Respondents' temporary custody for the sole purpose of Respondents effectuating his return to Lake Worth, Florida;3. If Mr. Vega Caceres posts his $5,000 bond, Respondents SHALL transport him back to Lake Worth, Florida, at their own expense, within 36 hours of the date and time of the processing of his $5,000 bond;4. To effectuate the purpose of this Court's Order and to allow Mr. Vega Caceres to return home, Respondents are also temporarily enjoined from detaining him under 8 U.S.C. § 1226 for a period of 14 days from the date he arrives back in Lake Worth, Florida.5. If Mr. Vega Caceres posts his $5,000 bond, Respondents shall file a status report within FIVE DAYS of Mr. Vega Caceres' return to Florida to certify Respondents' compliance with this Order. SO ORDERED by Judge S. Kato Crews on 3/20/2026. Text Only Entry (skclc4) (Entered: 03/20/2026)

Mar 20, 2026

Order

#17

Mar 30, 2026

STATUS REPORT by Respondents Juan Baltazar, Pamela Bondi, Robert Hagan, Todd Lyons, Kristi Noem. (Prochazka, Julia) (Entered: 03/30/2026)

#18

Mar 31, 2026

ORDER: In light of the representations in the 17 Status Report filed by Respondents, the Clerk of Court is directed to terminate this case. Petitioner is awarded his costs pursuant to D.C.COLO.LCivR 54.1. See Daley v. Ceja, 158 F.4th 1152 (10th Cir. Nov. 3, 2025); 28 U.S.C. § 2412(a)(1). By Judge S. Kato Crews on 3/31/2026. (skcja, ) (Entered: 03/31/2026)

#19

Mar 31, 2026

FINAL JUDGMENT pursuant to 16 and 18 Orders. Entered by the Clerk of the Court on 3/31/2026. (cpear) (Entered: 03/31/2026)

Mar 31, 2026

Order