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Filed: March 05, 2026
Assigned to:
Nina Y. Wang
Referred to:
Kathryn A. Starnella
Nature of Suit: Habeas Corpus - Alien Detainee
Cause:
28:2241in - Habeas Corpus: INS
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Last Activity:
May 11, 2026
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Docket Entries
#1
Mar 05, 2026
APPLICATION for Writ of Habeas Corpus Pursuant to 28 USC 2241 (Filing fee $ 5, Receipt Number 117250), filed by Lalendra Sah Kumar. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit, # 2 Envelope)(eguth, ) (Entered: 03/05/2026)
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APPLICATION
#2
Mar 05, 2026
Case assigned to Magistrate Judge Richard T. Gurley for Initial Review pursuant to D.C.COLO.LCivR 8.1 (b). Text Only Entry. (eguth, ) (Entered: 03/05/2026)
#3
Mar 09, 2026
Order
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Order
#4
Mar 09, 2026
Order Reassigning Case AND ~Util - Set/Clear Flags
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Order Reassigning Case AND ~Util - Set/Clear Flags
#5
Mar 09, 2026
Magistrate Judge consent form issued pursuant to 28 U.S.C. 636(c). (amona,) (Entered: 03/09/2026)
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Magistrate
#6
Mar 10, 2026
MINUTE ORDER: Upon review of the 1 Application for a Writ of Habeas Corpus Pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 2241, the Court observes that the Application contains information protected by Rule 5.2 of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure. It is therefore ORDERED that the Clerk of Court shall place the 1 Application under Level 1 Restriction. Further, it is ORDERED that the Clerk of Court shall file the Application, without the attached exhibits (e.g., pages 1-5), as a separate public docket entry. By Judge Nina Y. Wang on 03/10/2026. 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 (nywlc2, ) (Entered: 03/10/2026)
#7
Mar 10, 2026
APPLICATION for Writ of Habeas Corpus Pursuant to 28 USC 2241, filed by Lalendra Sah Kumar. [Re-filed pursuant to 6 Minute Order](ggill, ) Modified on 3/12/2026 to correct language (ggill, ). (Entered: 03/10/2026)
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APPLICATION
Mar 10, 2026
Minute Order
#8
Mar 11, 2026
ORDER REFERRING CASE: This case is referred to Magistrate Judge Kathryn A. Starnella for all motions. 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 D.C.COLO.LCivR 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, and (4) conduct hearings, including evidentiary hearings, and submit proposed findings of fact and recommendations for rulings on dispositive motions. Court-sponsored alternative dispute resolution is governed by D.C.COLO.LCivR 16.6. On the request of the Parties by motion, this Court may direct the Parties to engage in an early neutral evaluation, a settlement conference, or another alternative dispute resolution proceeding. Alternatively, the Magistrate Judge, at her discretion, may 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. Counsel for the Parties and all counsel who may later enter an appearance shall review and familiarize themselves with the undersigned's Practice Standards, as well as the Practice Standards of the assigned Magistrate Judge. By Judge Nina Y. Wang on 03/11/2026. 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 (nywlc2, ) (Entered: 03/11/2026)
#9
Mar 11, 2026
Order
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Order
#10
Mar 11, 2026
MEMORANDUM regarding 1 MOTION for Order to filed by Lalendra Sah Kumar. Motion referred to Magistrate Judge Kathryn A. Starnella. By Judge Nina Y. Wang on 03/11/2026. 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 (nywlc2, ) (Entered: 03/11/2026)
#11
Mar 11, 2026
MINUTE ORDER. 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 [#5] is the same as Respondents deadline to file a Response. By Magistrate Judge Kathryn A. Starnella on March 11, 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 (kaslc8, ) (Entered: 03/11/2026)
Mar 11, 2026
Minute Order
Mar 11, 2026
Order Referring Case to Magistrate Judge
Mar 11, 2026
Memorandum
#12
Mar 12, 2026
MINUTE ORDER: In addition to serving the Respondents listed in the Court's May 11, 2026 Order, see [Doc. 9], the Clerk of Court shall also serve Respondent Todd M. Lyons at the following address: Todd Lyons, Acting Director of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcementc/o: Office of the General Counsel, U.S. Department of Homeland Security 245 Murray Lane, SW Mail Stop 0485 Washington, DC 20528-0485. By Judge Nina Y. Wang on 03/12/2026. 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. Text Only Entry (nywlc2, ) (Entered: 03/12/2026)
#13
Mar 12, 2026
CERTIFICATE of Service by Clerk of Court re 7 Application for Writ of Habeas Corpus, 9 Order. (Attachments: # 1 Certified Mail Receipts) (ggill, ) (Entered: 03/12/2026)
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CERTIFICATE
#14
Mar 12, 2026
Acknowledgement Letter re: 13 upon the United States Attorney's Office on 3/12/2026. (ggill, ) (Entered: 03/12/2026)
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Acknowledgement
Mar 12, 2026
Minute Order
#15
Mar 16, 2026
NOTICE of Entry of Appearance by Marissa Rose Miller on behalf of Juan Baltazar, Todd M. Lyons, George ValdezAttorney Marissa Rose Miller added to party Juan Baltazar(pty:res), Attorney Marissa Rose Miller added to party Todd M. Lyons(pty:res), Attorney Marissa Rose Miller added to party George Valdez(pty:res) (Miller, Marissa) (Entered: 03/16/2026)
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NOTICE
#16
Mar 16, 2026
CONSENT to Jurisdiction of Magistrate Judge by Petitioner Lalendra Sah Kumar. Petitioner party does not consent. (agryan) (Entered: 03/16/2026)
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CONSENT
#17
Mar 16, 2026
RETURN of Service upon Respondent George Valdez. (ggill, ) (Entered: 03/17/2026)
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RETURN
#18
Mar 18, 2026
RETURN of Service upon Respondent Juan Baltazar. (ggill, ) (Entered: 03/18/2026)
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RETURN
#19
Mar 19, 2026
CONSENT to Jurisdiction of Magistrate Judge by Respondents Juan Baltazar, Todd M. Lyons, George Valdez All parties do not consent.. (Miller, Marissa) (Entered: 03/19/2026)
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CONSENT
#20
Mar 19, 2026
RESPONSE to 7 Amended Application for Writ of Habeas Corpus, 9 Order,, by Respondents Juan Baltazar, Todd M. Lyons, George Valdez. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A)(Miller, Marissa) (Entered: 03/19/2026)
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RESPONSE
#21
Mar 24, 2026
MINUTE ORDER. In light of the Government's representation in its Response [#20] that Petitioner is scheduled for an individual hearing before an Immigration Judge on April 1, 2026, IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that Respondents shall file a status report no later than April 2, 2026, apprising the Court of any developments that may moot this matter. Entered by Magistrate Judge Kathryn A. Starnella on March 24, 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 (kaslc8, ) (Entered: 03/24/2026)
Mar 24, 2026
Minute Order
#23
Apr 03, 2026
Report and Recommendations
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Report and Recommendations
Parties
Kumar (PS)
Party
Lyons
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