District of Colorado • 1:25-cv-03134

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Oct 06, 2025

APPLICATION for Writ of Habeas Corpus Pursuant to 28 USC 2241 (Filing fee $ 5, Receipt Number ACODC-10595110)Attorney Michael Z. Goldman added to party EARLIN ORANDE AHINSHA RICHARDS(pty:pet), filed by EARLIN ORANDE AHINSHA RICHARDS. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit, # 2 Exhibit)(Goldman, Michael) (Entered: 10/06/2025)

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Oct 06, 2025

MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order by Petitioner EARLIN ORANDE AHINSHA RICHARDS. (Goldman, Michael) (Entered: 10/06/2025)

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Oct 06, 2025

Proposed Pretrial Order by Petitioner EARLIN ORANDE AHINSHA RICHARDS. (Goldman, Michael) (Entered: 10/06/2025)

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Oct 06, 2025

Case assigned to Judge Daniel D. Domenico and drawn to Magistrate Judge Scott T. Varholak. Text Only Entry (eguth, ) (Entered: 10/06/2025)

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Oct 06, 2025

Magistrate Judge consent form issued pursuant to 28 U.S.C. 636(c). (eguth, ) (Entered: 10/06/2025)

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Oct 06, 2025

ORDER re: 2 Petitioner's Motion for a Temporary Restraining Order. To the extent the petitioner seeks issuance of a temporary restraining order without notice to the respondents and an opportunity for them to be heard, that request is denied. I will treat the motion as a motion for a preliminary injunction pursuant to Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 65(a).No later than 10/14/2025, the petitioner must serve each respondent with (1) a summons; (2) a copy of 1 Verified Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus Pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 2241, and all exhibits thereto; (3) a copy 2 Petitioner's Motion for a Temporary Restraining Order and 3 Proposed Order Granting Petitioner's Motion for Temporary Restraining Order; and (4) a copy of this Order in accordance with the requirements of Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 4, and he must promptly file proof of such service in accordance with Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 4(l)(1).The respondents must respond to the motion within two weeks of service of the above documents, and the petitioner may file a reply in support of the motion within one week of service of the responses. The parties must submit all pertinent exhibits and direct witness testimony (by affidavit or declaration) as attachments to their briefs. After reviewing the respondents' responses and the petitioner's replies, if any, the Court will determine whether to (a) hold a preliminary-injunction hearing, (b) request supplemental briefing from the parties on specific legal or factual questions, or (c) decide the motion on the papers submitted. Live testimony at the preliminary-injunction hearing, if one is held, will be limited to cross-examination and redirect examination. SO ORDERED by Judge Daniel D. Domenico on 10/6/2025. Text Only Entry (dddlc1, ) (Entered: 10/06/2025)

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Oct 06, 2025

SUMMONS REQUEST as to Johnny Choate, Pamela Bondi, Kristi Nem, Todd M. Lyons, Jamison Matuszewski by Petitioner Earlin Orande Ahinsha Richards. (Attachments: # 1 Summons, # 2 Summons, # 3 Summons, # 4 Summons)(Goldman, Michael) (Entered: 10/06/2025)

Oct 06, 2025

Order

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Oct 09, 2025

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 Judge Daniel D. Domenico on 10/9/2025. Text Only Entry. (rkeec) (Entered: 10/09/2025)

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Oct 09, 2025

Order

Oct 09, 2025

Order Referring Case to Magistrate Judge

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Oct 17, 2025

NOTICE of Entry of Appearance by Thomas Alan Isler on behalf of Pamela Bondi, Johnny Choate, Todd M. Lyons, Jamison Matuszewski, Kristi NoemAttorney Thomas Alan Isler added to party Pamela Bondi(pty:res), Attorney Thomas Alan Isler added to party Johnny Choate(pty:res), Attorney Thomas Alan Isler added to party Todd M. Lyons(pty:res), Attorney Thomas Alan Isler added to party Jamison Matuszewski(pty:res), Attorney Thomas Alan Isler added to party Kristi Noem(pty:res) (Isler, Thomas) (Entered: 10/17/2025)

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Oct 17, 2025

LETTER Seeking Clarification Regarding Deadlines by Petitioner Earlin Orande Ahinsha Richards. (Goldman, Michael) (Entered: 10/17/2025)

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Oct 27, 2025

AFFIDAVIT/RETURN of Service of Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus upon Kristi Noem, Jamison Matuszewski, Todd M. Lyons, Pamela Bondi, Johnny Choate on 10/10/2025, 10/13/2025, 10/14/2025, 10/27/2025, filed by Petitioner Earlin Orande Ahinsha Richards (Goldman, Michael) (Entered: 10/27/2025)

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Oct 28, 2025

RESPONSE to 2 MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order filed by Respondents Pamela Bondi, Johnny Choate, Todd M. Lyons, Jamison Matuszewski, Kristi Noem. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1 (Declaration of Mark Kinsey))(Isler, Thomas) (Entered: 10/28/2025)

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Nov 03, 2025

REPLY to Response to 2 MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order filed by Petitioner Earlin Orande Ahinsha Richards. (Goldman, Michael) (Entered: 11/03/2025)

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Nov 20, 2025

LETTER by Petitioner Earlin Orande Ahinsha Richards. (Goldman, Michael) (Entered: 11/20/2025)

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Nov 26, 2025

Vacate

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Nov 26, 2025

ORDER REFERRING MOTION: 16 Joint MOTION to Vacate Scheduling Conference and Discovery Deadlines filed by Jamison Matuszewski, Kristi Noem, Todd M. Lyons, Johnny Choate, Pamela Bondi. Motion referred to Magistrate Judge Scott T. Varholak by Judge Daniel D. Domenico on 11/26/25. Text Only Entry (dddlc12) (Entered: 11/26/2025)

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Nov 26, 2025

ORDER granting 16 Joint Motion to Vacate Scheduling Conference and Discovery Deadlines. The Scheduling Conference set for 12/9/2025 and all associated deadlines are VACATED. SO ORDERED, by Magistrate Judge Scott T. Varholak on 11/26/2025. Text Only Entry(stvlc7, ) (Entered: 11/26/2025)

Nov 26, 2025

Order on Motion to Vacate

Nov 26, 2025

Order Referring Motion

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Dec 05, 2025

Order on Motion for TRO

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Jan 12, 2026

ORDER re 19 Order. On December 5, 2025, the Court denied 2 Petitioner's Motion for Temporary Restraining Order, construed as a motion for preliminary injunction. The Court determined "it appears from [Petitioner's habeas] application that [he] is not entitled" to the writ. 28 U.S.C. § 2243. Accordingly, the Court ordered Petitioner must show cause why his 1 Petition should not be dismissed without prejudice on or before January 6, 2026. The deadline has lapsed and Petitioner has not filed any response to the Court's Order. Thus, the Court DISMISSES WITHOUT PREJUDICE the 1 Petition. SO ORDERED by Judge Daniel D. Domenico on 1/12/2026. Text Only Entry (dddlc12) (Entered: 01/12/2026)

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Jan 12, 2026

Civil Case Terminated pursuant to ECF 20 on 12 January 2026. Text Only Entry (cmadr, ) (Entered: 01/12/2026)

Jan 12, 2026

Order