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Filed: March 16, 2026
Assigned to:
Charlotte N. Sweeney
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Nature of Suit: Habeas Corpus - Alien Detainee
Cause:
28:2241in - Habeas Corpus: INS
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Last Activity:
April 29, 2026
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Docket Entries
#1
Mar 16, 2026
APPLICATION for Writ of Habeas Corpus Pursuant to 28 USC 2241 (Filing fee $ 5, Receipt Number ACODC-10883332)Attorney David N. Simmons added to party Kevin Geovanny Toro Rodriguez(pty:pla), filed by Kevin Geovanny Toro Rodriguez.(Simmons, David) (Entered: 03/16/2026)
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APPLICATION
#2
Mar 16, 2026
ADVISORY NOTICE OF NONCOMPLIANCE WITH COURT RULES/PROCEDURES: re: 1 Application for Writ of Habeas Corpus, filed by attorney David N. Simmons. The document was scanned and not converted directly to portable document format (PDF). DO NOT REFILE THE DOCUMENT. Action to take - future documents must be filed pursuant to D.C.COLO.LCivR 5.1(a) and 1.3(f) of the Electronic Case Filing Procedures (Civil cases). (Text Only Entry) (dhern, ) (Entered: 03/17/2026)
#3
Mar 16, 2026
ADVISORY NOTICE OF NONCOMPLIANCE WITH COURT RULES/PROCEDURES: re: 1 Application for Writ of Habeas Corpus, filed by attorney David N. Simmons. Attorney has used an incorrect signature format in violation of D.C.COLO.LCivR 5.1(a) and 4.3(a) of the Electronic Case Filing Procedures (Civil cases). DO NOT REFILE THE DOCUMENT. In the future, the filer must affix an electronic s/signature and s/followed by a typed, not an inked, signature to all future documents. (Text Only Entry) (dhern, ) (Entered: 03/17/2026)
#4
Mar 16, 2026
Case assigned to Magistrate Judge Kathryn A. Starnella. Text Only Entry. (dhern, ) (Entered: 03/17/2026)
#5
Mar 16, 2026
Magistrate Judge consent form issued pursuant to D.C.COLO.LCivR 40.1, direct assignment of civil actions to full time magistrate judges. (dhern, ) (Entered: 03/17/2026)
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Magistrate
#6
Mar 19, 2026
ORDER to Show Cause by Magistrate Judge Kathryn A. Starnella on 19 March 2026. It is hereby ordered that Respondents shall show cause within five days from the date of service why the Petition 1 should not be granted. 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. 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. (agryan) (Entered: 03/20/2026)
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Order to Show Cause
#7
Mar 20, 2026
NOTICE of Entry of Appearance by Tonya Shotwell Andrews on behalf of Juan Baltazar, Pam Bondi, Troy Edgar, Robert Hagan, Incoming Secretary, Todd LyonsAttorney Tonya Shotwell Andrews added to party Juan Baltazar(pty:res), Attorney Tonya Shotwell Andrews added to party Pam Bondi(pty:res), Attorney Tonya Shotwell Andrews added to party Troy Edgar(pty:res), Attorney Tonya Shotwell Andrews added to party Robert Hagan(pty:res), Attorney Tonya Shotwell Andrews added to party Incoming Secretary(pty:res), Attorney Tonya Shotwell Andrews added to party Todd Lyons(pty:res) (Andrews, Tonya) (Entered: 03/20/2026)
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NOTICE
#8
Mar 20, 2026
CONSENT to Jurisdiction of Magistrate Judge by Respondents Juan Baltazar, Pam Bondi, Troy Edgar, Robert Hagan, Incoming Secretary, Todd Lyons All parties do not consent.. (Andrews, Tonya) (Entered: 03/20/2026)
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CONSENT
#9
Mar 23, 2026
ANSWER to Complaint by Juan Baltazar, Pam Bondi, Troy Edgar, Robert Hagan, Incoming Secretary, Todd Lyons.(Andrews, Tonya) (Entered: 03/23/2026)
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ANSWER
#10
Mar 23, 2026
MINUTE ORDER by Magistrate Judge Kathryn A. Starnella on 23 March 2026. This matter is before the Court on the Election Concerning Consent/Non-Consent to United States Magistrate Judge Jurisdiction 8 (the "Consent/Non-Consent Form"). This case was assigned to a United States Magistrate Judge pursuant to D.C.COLO.LCivR 40.1(c). The signed Consent/Non-Consent Form 8 indicates that at least one party has declined to consent. Accordingly, IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that this case shall be assigned to a District Judge under D.C.COLO.LCivR 40.1(c)(8) and D.C.COLO.LCivR 40.1(a). This case is randomly reassigned to Judge Charlotte N. Sweeney, and drawn to Magistrate Judge Kathryn A. Starnella for all further proceedings. All future pleadings should be designated as 26-cv-01068-CNS. (agryan) (Entered: 03/23/2026)
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Order Reassigning Case
#11
Mar 25, 2026
ORDER re: 1 Application for Writ of Habeas Corpus. 1. Petitioner's Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus, ECF No. 1 , is GRANTED; 2. Respondents SHALL RELEASE Petitioner from custody immediately, but no later than within 24 hours of this Orde r, and may not impose any additional conditions of release or supervision not previously imposed by DHS in connection with Petitioner's 2022 Order of Release on Recognizance; 3. To the extent Respondents are in possession of Petitioner's or iginal identification documents, Respondents must provide those documents to Petitioner upon his release; 4. Respondents shall file a status report within TWO DAYS of this order to certify compliance; and 5. Respondents are further ENJOINED AND RESTR AINED from re-detaining Petitioner unless they demonstrate, by clear and convincing evidence at a pre-deprivation bond hearing, that Petitioner is a flight risk or danger to the community such that his physical custody is legally justified. At any such bond hearing, the government shall bear the burden of proof. By Judge Charlotte N. Sweeney on 3/25/2026. (cnsja, )
#12
Mar 26, 2026
STATUS REPORT March 26, 2026 by Respondents Juan Baltazar, Pam Bondi, Troy Edgar, Robert Hagan, Incoming Secretary, Todd Lyons. (Andrews, Tonya) (Entered: 03/26/2026)
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STATUS
Apr 28, 2026
Minute Order
#14
Apr 29, 2026
Judgment
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Judgment
Parties
Baltazar
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Toro Rodriguez
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