District of Colorado • 1:26-cv-00890

Karuhije v. Lyons

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Case Information

Filed: March 04, 2026
Assigned to: Kathryn A. Starnella
Referred to: —
Nature of Suit: Habeas Corpus - Alien Detainee
Cause: 28:2241in - Habeas Corpus: INS
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Last Activity: July 30, 2026
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Docket Entries

#1
Mar 04, 2026
APPLICATION for Writ of Habeas Corpus Pursuant to 28 USC 2241 (Filing fee $ 5, Receipt Number 117232), filed by Pascal Karuhije. (Attachments: # 1 Receipt)(echa, ) (Entered: 03/05/2026)
Main Document: APPLICATION
#2
Mar 04, 2026
Case assigned to Magistrate Judge Richard T. Gurley for Initial Review pursuant to D.C.COLO.LCivR 8.1 (b). Text Only Entry. (echa, ) (Entered: 03/05/2026)
#3
Mar 05, 2026
ORDER Directing Petitioner to Cure Deficiencies. It is ORDERED that Petitioner cure the deficiencies designated above within thirty (30) days from the date of this order. Any papers that Petitioner files in response to this order must include the civil action number provided at the top of this order. If Petitioner fails to cure all designated deficiencies within thirty (30) days from the date of this order, the action will be dismissed without further notice. The dismissal shall be without prejudice, by Magistrate Judge Richard T. Gurley on 3/5/2026. For all non-e-filer pro se parties, a copy of this document has been sent via U.S. Mail to the mailing address of record. (echa, ) (Entered: 03/05/2026)
Main Document: Order
#4
Mar 17, 2026
AMENDED APPLICATION for Writ of Habeas Corpus 2241, filed by Pascal Karuhije.(sphil, ) (Entered: 03/18/2026)
Main Document: AMENDED
#5
Apr 13, 2026
ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE and DRAW CASE by Magistrate Judge Richard T. Gurley on 4/13/2026. Case randomly reassigned to Magistrate Judge Kathryn A. Starnella for all further proceedings. ORDERED that Respondents must show cause in writing and filed with the Court within thirty (30) days from the date of this order. All future pleadings should be designated as 26-cv-00890-KAS. For all non-e-filer pro se parties, a copy of this document has been sent via U.S. Mail to the mailing address of record. (sphil, ) (Entered: 04/13/2026)
Main Document: Order Reassigning Case AND ~Util - Set/Clear Flags
#6
Apr 13, 2026
Magistrate Judge consent form issued pursuant to D.C.COLO.LCivR 40.1, direct assignment of civil actions to full time magistrate judges. (sphil, ) (Entered: 04/13/2026)
Main Document: Magistrate
#7
Apr 14, 2026
CERTIFICATE of Service by Clerk of Court re 4 Amended Application for Writ of Habeas Corpus, 5 Order to Show Cause, 6 Magistrate Judge Consent Form. (Attachments: # 1 Certified Mail Receipts) (echa, ) (Entered: 04/14/2026)
Main Document: CERTIFICATE
#8
Apr 14, 2026
SECOND ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE by Magistrate Judge Kathryn A. Starnella on 14 April 2026. IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that Respondents shall show cause within five days from the date of service why the Amended Petition [# 4 ] should not be granted. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that, pursuant to D.C.COLO.LCivR 40.1(c)(4), the deadline to file the Consent/Non-Consent to United States Magistrate Judge Jurisdiction form [# 6 ] is the same as Respondents' deadline to file a Response. ORDERED, pursuant to the All Writs Act, and in order to preserve the Court's jurisdiction, Respondents SHALL NOT REMOVE Petitioner from the District of Colorado or the United States unless or until this Court or the Tenth Circuit Court of Appeals vacates this Order. For all non-e-filer pro se parties, a copy of this document has been sent via U.S. Mail to the mailing address of record. (anewt, ) (Entered: 04/14/2026)
Main Document: Order to Show Cause
#9
Apr 14, 2026
CERTIFICATE of Service by Clerk of Court re 1 APPLICATION for Writ of Habeas Corpus and 8 Second Order to Show Cause for Service of Process. (Attachments: # 1 Certified Mail Receipt, # 2 Certified Mail Receipt, # 3 Certified Mail Receipt, # 4 Certified Mail Receipt) (anewt,) (Entered: 04/14/2026)
Main Document: CERTIFICATE
#10
Apr 14, 2026
ACKNOWLEDGMENT of Service upon United States Attorney's Office for the District of Colorado re: 5 Order to Show Cause and Draw Case. (anewt,) (Entered: 04/15/2026)
Main Document: ACKNOWLEDGMENT
#11
Apr 14, 2026
SECOND ACKNOWLEDGEMNET of Service upon United States Attorney's Office for the District of Colorado re: 8 Second Order to Show Cause. (anewt,) (Entered: 04/15/2026)
Main Document: SECOND
#15
Apr 20, 2026
Expedite
Main Document: Expedite
#16
Apr 20, 2026
CERTIFIED Mail Receipt Return as to Juan Baltazar re 7 Certificate of Service (eluce, ) (Entered: 04/21/2026)
Main Document: CERTIFIED
#18
Apr 20, 2026
CERTIFIED Mail Receipt Return as to Robert Hagan re 9 Certificate of Service. (eluce, ) (Entered: 04/22/2026)
Main Document: CERTIFIED
#17
Apr 21, 2026
MINUTE ORDER: This matter is before the Court sua sponte. On April 14, 2026, the Court issued a Second Order to Show Cause 8 setting Respondents' deadline to show cause why the Amended Petition 4 should not be granted. The Court also set the deadline for the parties to file the Consent/Non-Consent to United States Magistrate Judge Jurisdiction. Both deadlines landed on the same day. While Respondents responded to the show cause order 14 (and filed a Motion for an Expedited Ruling to Vacate Order Directing Respondents not to Remove Petition from the United States 15 ), the parties have not filed a Consent/Non-Consent form. Accordingly, it is ORDERED that the parties shall file their Consent/Non-Consent form by April 28, 2026, by Magistrate Judge Kathryn A. Starnella on 4/21/2026. For all non-e-filer pro se parties, a copy of this document has been sent via U.S. Mail to the mailing address of record. Text Only Entry (ebuch) (Entered: 04/21/2026)
Apr 21, 2026
Minute Order
#19
Apr 27, 2026
CONSENT to Jurisdiction of Magistrate Judge by Respondents Juan Baltazar, Robert Guadian, Todd M. Lyons All parties consent.. (Wu, Winnie) (Entered: 04/27/2026)
Main Document: CONSENT
#20
Apr 28, 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 19 Election Concerning Consent/Non-Consent to United States Magistrate Judge Jurisdiction, this action is REFERRED for final disposition to Magistrate Judge Kathryn A. Starnella, who 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 04/28/2026. Text Only Entry. For all non-e-filer pro se parties, a copy of this document has been sent via U.S. Mail to the mailing address of record. (agryan) (Entered: 04/28/2026)
Apr 28, 2026
Order on Consent to Jurisdiction of Magistrate Judge
#21
Apr 30, 2026
THIRD ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE by Magistrate Judge Kathryn A. Starnella on 30 April 2026.IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that Petitioner shall show cause by May 15, 2026, in light of Respondents' representation in their Response [#14] and their Motion to Expedite Ruling [#15] that Petitioner is eligible to be deported by April 30, 2026, why the relief requested in the Amended Petition [#4] should not be considered moot. For all non-e-filerpro separties, a copy of this document has been sent via U.S. Mail to the mailing address of record. Text Only Entry (lgale, ) (Entered: 04/30/2026)
Apr 30, 2026
Order to Show Cause
#22
May 01, 2026
CERTIFIED Mail Receipt Return as to the United States Attorney General (anewt,) (Entered: 05/01/2026)
Main Document: CERTIFIED
#23
May 04, 2026
CERTIFIED Mail Receipt Return as to Juan Baltazar (anewt,) (Entered: 05/04/2026)
Main Document: CERTIFIED
#24
May 06, 2026
Certified Mail Receipt of Service re 7 Certificate of Service upon USAG. (eluce, ) (Entered: 05/06/2026)
Main Document: Certified
#25
May 11, 2026
REPLYING TO THIRD ORDER re 21 by Petitioner Pascal Karuhije. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit, # 2 Exhibit, # 3 Envelope)(anewt,) (Entered: 05/12/2026)
Main Document: REPLYING
#26
May 14, 2026
MINUTE ORDER. Based on the foregoing, IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that Respondents' supplemental brief addressing the above-listed topics is due June 4, 2026. Entered by Magistrate Judge Kathryn A. Starnella on 5/14/2026. For all non-e-filer pro se parties, a copy of this document has been sent via U.S. Mail to the mailing address of record. (anewt, ) (Entered: 05/14/2026)
Main Document: Minute Order
#27
Jun 04, 2026
BRIEF re 26 Minute Order, Supplemental Brief by Respondents Juan Baltazar, Robert Guadian, Todd M. Lyons. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit B, # 2 Exhibit C, # 3 Exhibit D, # 4 Exhibit E, # 5 Exhibit F)(Wu, Winnie) (Entered: 06/04/2026)
Main Document: BRIEF
#28
Jun 12, 2026
ORDER. IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that the Petition 1 be DENIED without prejudice. The Motion to Expedite Ruling to Vacate Order 15 is GRANTED. The Second Order to Show Cause 8 directing that Respondents shall not remove Petitioner from the District of Colorado or the United States is hereby vacated. Respondents must effectuate Petitioner's deportation by no later than July 13, 2026. By no later than June 18, 2026, Respondents must file a status report informing the Court whether or not they anticipate being able to deport Petitioner by July 13, 2026. By no later than July 20, 2026, Respondents must file a further status report informing the Court whether or not Petitioner has been deported. Entered by Magistrate Judge Kathryn A. Starnella on 06/12/2026. For all non-e-filer pro se parties, a copy of this document has been sent via U.S. Mail to the mailing address of record.(agryan) (Entered: 06/12/2026)
Main Document: Order on Motion to Expedite
#29
Jun 18, 2026
STATUS REPORT Pursuant to Order at 28 by Respondents Juan Baltazar, Robert Guadian, Todd M. Lyons. (Wu, Winnie) (Entered: 06/18/2026)
Main Document: STATUS
#30
Jul 20, 2026
Second STATUS REPORT Pursuant to Court's Order at 28 by Respondents Juan Baltazar, Robert Guadian, Todd M. Lyons. (Wu, Winnie) (Entered: 07/20/2026)
Main Document: Second
#31
Jul 21, 2026
MINUTE ORDER. This matter is before the Court on Respondents' Second Status Report [# 30 ]. By no later than July 27, 2026, Respondents are directed to file another status report informing the Court whether Petitioner has been removed. Entered by Magistrate Judge Kathryn A. Starnella on 7/21/2026. Text Only Entry (kaslc9, ) (Entered: 07/21/2026)
Jul 21, 2026
Minute Order
#32
Jul 27, 2026
Third STATUS REPORT by Respondents Juan Baltazar, Robert Guadian, Todd M. Lyons. (Wu, Winnie) (Entered: 07/27/2026)
Main Document: Third
#33
Jul 30, 2026
MINUTE ORDER by Magistrate Judge Kathryn A. Starnella on 7/30/26. In the Third Status Report [# 32 ], Respondents inform the Court that Petitioner has been removed from the United States. The Court finds that Petitioner's Application for Writ of Habeas Corpus [# 4 ] is therefore moot. Accordingly, the Clerk of Court is directed to enter final judgment and terminate this case. For all non-e-filer pro se parties, a copy of this document has been sent via U.S. Mail to the mailing address of record. Text Only Entry (lgale, ) (Entered: 07/30/2026)
#34
Jul 30, 2026
JUDGMENT by Magistrate Judge Kathryn A. Starnella on 7/30/26. For all non-e-filer pro se parties, a copy of this document has been sent via U.S. Mail to the mailing address of record. (lgale, ) (Entered: 07/30/2026)
Main Document: Judgment
Jul 30, 2026
Minute Order