District of Colorado • 1:26-cv-01155

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Mar 20, 2026

APPLICATION for Writ of Habeas Corpus Pursuant to 28 USC 2241 (Filing fee $ 5, Receipt Number ACODC-10895161)Attorney Gurpreet Kaur added to party Gurmeet Singh(pty:pet), filed by Gurmeet Singh. (Attachments: # 1 Affidavit, # 2 Exhibit, # 3 Exhibit, # 4 Civil Cover Sheet)(Kaur, Gurpreet) (Entered: 03/20/2026)

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Mar 20, 2026

MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order by Petitioner Gurmeet Singh. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order (PDF Only))(Kaur, Gurpreet) (Entered: 03/20/2026)

#3

Mar 20, 2026

NOTICE by Petitioner Gurmeet Singh (Kaur, Gurpreet) (Entered: 03/20/2026)

#4

Mar 20, 2026

Case assigned to Judge S. Kato Crews and drawn to Magistrate Judge Timothy P. O'Hara. Text Only Entry. (agarc, ) (Entered: 03/20/2026)

#5

Mar 20, 2026

Magistrate Judge consent form issued pursuant to 28 U.S.C. 636(c). (agarc, ) (Entered: 03/20/2026)

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Mar 23, 2026

ORDER Upon review of the Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus 1 and the Motion for Temporary Restraining Order 2, it is ORDERED that Petitioner shall SERVE Respondents with a copy of the Petition and accompanying papers, along with a copy of this Order, by e-mail and by overnight mail, on or before March 30, 2026. Petitioner shall promptly file proof of such service on the docket, and counsel for Respondents shall promptly enter their notices of appearance. Based upon a preliminary review of the Petition, the facts of this case appear to be controlled by the Court's recent analysis in Diallo v. Baltazar, No. 1:25-cv-3548-SKC, 2026 WL 237296 (D. Colo. Jan. 29, 2026). Consequently, within five days of service, Respondents shall RESPOND to the Petition and Motion and SHOW CAUSE why the Petition and Motion should not be granted. In their Response, Respondents must first address whether the present case differs factually or legally from Diallo in any material respect, and if so, shall specify the material differences.IT IS FURTHER 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 Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit vacates this Order. SO ORDERED by Judge S. Kato Crews on 3/23/2026. Text Only Entry (skclc4) (Entered: 03/23/2026)

#7

Mar 23, 2026

CERTIFICATE of Mailing/Service re 6 Order,,,,, by Petitioner Gurmeet Singh. (Kaur, Gurpreet) (Entered: 03/23/2026)

Mar 23, 2026

Order

#8

Apr 07, 2026

NOTICE of Entry of Appearance by Andrew M. Soler on behalf of Juan Baltasar, Pamela Bondi, Todd Lyons, Markwayne MullinAttorney Andrew M. Soler added to party Juan Baltasar(pty:res), Attorney Andrew M. Soler added to party Pamela Bondi(pty:res), Attorney Andrew M. Soler added to party Todd Lyons(pty:res), Attorney Andrew M. Soler added to party Markwayne Mullin(pty:res) (Soler, Andrew) (Entered: 04/07/2026)

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Apr 08, 2026

RESPONSE to 6 Order,,,,, by Respondents Juan Baltasar, Pamela Bondi, Todd Lyons, Markwayne Mullin. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit)(Soler, Andrew) (Entered: 04/08/2026)

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Apr 09, 2026

REPLY to 9 Response by Petitioner Gurmeet Singh. (Kaur, Gurpreet) (Entered: 04/09/2026)

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Apr 09, 2026

ORDER Before the Court is Petitioner's 1 Application for Writ of Habeas Corpus. This Court ordered Respondents to address a factually and legally similar case decided by this Court in its Response, Diallo v. Baltazar, No. 1:25-cv-3548-SKC, 2026 WL 237296, at *1 (D. Colo. Jan. 29, 2026). In much appreciated candor to the Court, Respondents acknowledge that this case is not materially different from Diallo. Dkt. 9, p.1. Accordingly, this Court adopts and incorporates its reasoning from Diallo in full.Therefore, IT IS ORDERED that Petitioner's 1 Application for Writ of Habeas Corpus is GRANTED.IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that:1. Respondents shall immediately release Mr. Singh from detention without imposing an ankle monitor or any other condition not specifically imposed in writing by the immigration judge. See Batz Barreno v. Baltasar, No. 25-cv-03017-GPG-TPO, 2026 WL 120253, at *2 (D. Colo. Jan. 15, 2026) (concluding use of a GPS ankle monitor constitutes custody for the purposes of habeas corpus and due process);2. Mr. Singh shall remain in Respondents' temporary custody for the sole purpose of Respondents effectuating his return to Avon, Indiana;3. Respondents SHALL transport Mr. Singh back to Avon, Indiana, at their own expense, within 36 hours of the date and time of this Order;4. To effectuate the purpose of this Court's Order and to allow Mr. Singh to return home, Respondents are also temporarily enjoined from detaining him under 8 U.S.C. § 1226 for a period of 14 days from the date he arrives back in Avon, Indiana; and5. Respondents shall file a status report within FIVE DAYS of Mr. Singh's return to Indiana to certify Respondents' compliance with this Order.IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that Petitioner's 2 Motion for Temporary Restraining Order is DENIED as moot.SO ORDERED by Judge S. Kato Crews on 4/09/2026. Text Only Entry (skclc4) (Entered: 04/09/2026)

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Apr 09, 2026

Amend/Correct/Modify

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Apr 09, 2026

ORDER Respondents' 12 Emergency Motion to Modify the Court's Order 11 is GRANTED. The Court modifies the Order as follows: Respondents SHALL transport Mr. Singh to Elverta, California.The Court's prior Order remains unmodified and in effect in all other respects.SO ORDERED by Judge S. Kato Crews on 4/09/2026.Text Only Entry (skclc4) (Entered: 04/09/2026)

Apr 09, 2026

Order on Motion for TRO

Apr 09, 2026

Order on Motion to Amend/Correct/Modify

#14

Apr 14, 2026

STATUS REPORT by Respondents Juan Baltasar, Pamela Bondi, Todd Lyons, Markwayne Mullin. (Soler, Andrew) (Entered: 04/14/2026)

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Apr 14, 2026

ORDER: In light of the representations in the 14 Status Report filed by Respondents, the Clerk of Court is directed to terminate this case. Petitioner is awarded his costs pursuant to D.C.COLO.LCivR 54.1. See Daley v. Ceja, 158 F.4th 1152 (10th Cir. Nov. 3, 2025); 28 U.S.C. § 2412(a)(1). By Judge S. Kato Crews on 4/14/2026. Text Only Entry (skcja, ) (Entered: 04/14/2026)

#16

Apr 14, 2026

Judgment

Apr 14, 2026

Order