District of Colorado • 1:26-cv-01102

#1

Mar 18, 2026

Emergency APPLICATION for Writ of Habeas Corpus Pursuant to 28 USC 2241 (Filing fee $ 5, Receipt Number ACODC-10888935)Attorney Mehmet Yigit Turkoglu added to party AMRIT PAL(pty:pet), filed by AMRIT PAL. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Notice to Appear, # 2 Exhibit Bond Decision, # 3 Exhibit WORK AUTHORIZATION CARD, # 4 Civil Cover Sheet)(Turkoglu, Mehmet) (Entered: 03/18/2026)

#2

Mar 18, 2026

Case assigned to Magistrate Judge Kathryn A. Starnella. Text Only Entry. (agarc, ) (Entered: 03/18/2026)

#3

Mar 18, 2026

Magistrate Judge consent form issued pursuant to D.C.COLO.LCivR 40.1, direct assignment of civil actions to full time magistrate judges. (agarc, ) (Entered: 03/18/2026)

#4

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 3 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)

#5

Mar 25, 2026

CONSENT to Jurisdiction of Magistrate Judge by Respondents Juan Baltazar, Robert Hagan, Todd Lyons All parties do not consent.. (Ford Milani, Elizabeth) (Entered: 03/25/2026)

#6

Mar 25, 2026

MINUTE ORDER by Magistrate Judge Kathryn A. Starnella on 25 March 2026. This matter is before the Court on the Election Concerning Consent/Non-Consent to United States Magistrate Judge Jurisdiction [# 5 ] (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 [# 5 ] 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). (Case randomly reassigned to Judge William J. Martinez and drawn to Magistrate Judge Kathryn A. Starnella for all further proceedings. All future pleadings should be designated as 26-cv-1102-WJM) (amona,) (Entered: 03/25/2026)

#7

Mar 25, 2026

ORDER: Counsel for the parties and all counsel who may later enter an appearance shall review and familiarize themselves with the undersigned's Revised Practice Standards (as they may be amended from time to time), which may be downloaded here. SO ORDERED by Judge William J. Martinez on 3/25/2026. Text Only Entry (wjmja, ) (Entered: 03/25/2026)

#8

Mar 25, 2026

ADVISORY NOTICE OF NONCOMPLIANCE WITH COURT RULES/PROCEDURES: Elizabeth Susan Ford Milani re: 5 Pursuant to Local Rule D.C.COLO.LAttyR 5(a), all attorneys and unrepresented parties must first file an Entry of Appearance before they appear in a matter. Attorney Ford Milani is DIRECTED to file her Entry of Appearance in this case by no later than tomorrow, March 26, 2026. (Text Only Entry) (jrobe, ) (Entered: 03/25/2026)

#9

Mar 25, 2026

ORDER DIRECTING RESPONDENTS TO SHOW CAUSE AND SETTING BRIEFING SCHEDULE it is ORDERED that Petitioner shall serve Respondents by electronic mail on or before March 26, 2026. The Court further ORDERS Respondents to Show Cause why the Petition should not be granted by no later than April 3, 2026. Upon receipt of this Response, the Court will determine whether it will require a Reply from the Petitioner. Finally, pursuant to the All Writs Act, 28 U.S.C. § 1651, and in order to preserve this Court's jurisdiction, Respondents are hereby ENJOINED from removing, transferring, or causing to remove or transfer, Petitioner from the District of Colorado until such time as this Court, or the Tenth Circuit Court of Appeals, vacates this Order. SO ORDERED by Judge William J. Martinez on 03/25/2026. (jrobe, ) (Entered: 03/25/2026)

#10

Mar 25, 2026

NOTICE of Entry of Appearance by Elizabeth Susan Ford Milani on behalf of Juan Baltazar, Robert Hagan, Todd Lyons (Ford Milani, Elizabeth) (Entered: 03/25/2026)

Mar 25, 2026

Order

#11

Apr 02, 2026

RESPONSE TO ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE re 4 by Respondents Juan Baltazar, Robert Hagan, Todd Lyons. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A)(Ford Milani, Elizabeth) (Entered: 04/02/2026)

#12

Apr 07, 2026

NOTICE re 9 Order,,, OF SERVICE by Petitioner Amrit Pal (Turkoglu, Mehmet) (Entered: 04/07/2026)

#13

Apr 07, 2026

ORDER GRANTING HABEAS CORPUS PETITION the Court ORDERS as follows: 1. The Court's Order to Show Cause (ECF No. 9) is MADE ABSOLUTE and Pal's Petition (ECF No. 1) is GRANTED; 2. The Court GRANTS this relief to Petitioner pursuant to Claims 1 and 2 of his Petition. The Court does not reach the merits of the other claims set forth in the Petition; 3. By no later than this Thursday, April 9, 2026, Respondents shall IMMEDIATELY RELEASE Pal on his own recognizance, along with all his personal belongings, subject only to the conditions of his pre-existing conditional parole. No additional conditions of release shall be imposed on Pal by Respondents;4. Respondents are ENJOINED from re-arresting or re-detaining Pal unless they demonstrate, by clear and convincing evidence at a pre-deprivation bond hearing before a neutral decisionmaker, that he is a flight risk or danger to the community such that his physical custody is legally justified. 5. Respondents shall also continue to be ENJOINED from removing or transferring, or causing to remove or transfer, Pal from the District of Colorado until such time as this Court, or the Tenth Circuit Court of Appeals, vacates this Order; 6. Should Pal believe he has a good faith basis to seek attorney's fees pursuant to the Equal Access to Justice Act, he is GRANTED leave to file a motion seeking the same, along with all supporting documentation, by no later than May 5, 2026. The Government shall file a response by no later than May 26, 2026, and Pal shall file a reply by no later than June 9, 2026; and7. Judgment shall enter in Pals favor and against the Government on April 21, 2026, UNLESS prior thereto the Court is informed that the Government has failed to fully and timely comply with the terms of this Order. SO ORDERED by Judge William J. Martinez on 04/07/2026. (jrobe, ) (Entered: 04/07/2026)

#14

Apr 21, 2026

FINAL JUDGMENT in favor of Amrit Pal against Todd Lyons, Robert Hagan, Juan Baltazar pursuant to the 13 Order Granting Habeas Corpus Petition. Entered by Clerk on 4/21/2026. (hguer) (Entered: 04/21/2026)

#15

May 05, 2026

MOTION for Attorney Fees under the Equal Access to Justice Act (EAJA) by Petitioner Amrit Pal. (Attachments: # 1 Affidavit Affidavit of Mehmet Y. Turkoglu, # 2 Affidavit Affidavit of Amrit Pal, # 3 Exhibit Itemized Table)(Turkoglu, Mehmet) (Entered: 05/05/2026)

#16

May 26, 2026

RESPONSE to 15 MOTION for Attorney Fees under the Equal Access to Justice Act (EAJA) filed by Respondents Juan Baltazar, Robert Hagan, Todd Lyons. (Ford Milani, Elizabeth) (Entered: 05/26/2026)

#17

Jun 22, 2026

NOTICE OF APPEAL as to 14 Judgment, 13 Order,,,,,,, by Respondents Juan Baltazar, Robert Hagan, Todd Lyons (Ford Milani, Elizabeth) (Entered: 06/22/2026)

#18

Jun 23, 2026

LETTER Transmitting Notice of Appeal to all counsel advising of the transmittal of the 17 Notice of Appeal filed by Robert Hagan, Todd Lyons, Juan Baltazar to the U.S. Court of Appeals. Appeal fee exempt. (Attachments: # 1 Preliminary Record)(jrobe, ) (Entered: 06/23/2026)

#19

Jun 24, 2026

USCA Case Number 26-1239 for 17 Notice of Appeal filed by Juan Baltazar, Robert Hagan, Todd Lyons. Appeal fee exempt. (jrobe, ) (Entered: 06/24/2026)

#20

Jul 09, 2026

ORDER of USCA as to 17 Notice of Appeal filed by Todd Lyons, Robert Hagan, Juan Baltazar. (USCA Case No. 26-1239) (jrobe, ) (Entered: 07/09/2026)

#21

Jul 09, 2026

MANDATE of USCA as to 17 Notice of Appeal filed by Juan Baltazar, Robert Hagan, Todd Lyons : (USCA Case No. 26-1239) (jrobe, ) (Entered: 07/09/2026)

#22

Sep 29, 2026

ORDER GRANTING PETITIONER'S MOTION FOR ATTORNEY'S FEES UNDER THE EQUAL ACCESS TO JUSTICE ACT the Court ORDERS as follows: 1. Petitioner's Motion for Attorney Fees Under the Equal Access to Justice Act (ECF No. 15 ) is GRANTED; 2. Pal is AWARDED attorney's fees under the EAJA in the total amount of $4,500.00; and 3. The Government is ORDERED to make such payment in full to Pal by no later than October 30, 2026. SO ORDERED by Judge William J. Martinez on 09/29/2026.(jrobe, ) (Entered: 09/29/2026)