District of Colorado • 1:26-cv-01174

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Mar 22, 2026

APPLICATION for Writ of Habeas Corpus Pursuant to 28 USC 2241 (Filing fee $ 5, Receipt Number ACODC-10896698)Attorney Themistoklis Aliferis added to party Kevyn Alexander VARGAS CARDENAS(pty:pet), filed by Kevyn Alexander VARGAS CARDENAS. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet Civil Cover Sheet, # 2 Exhibit ICE Inmate Locator, # 3 Exhibit Notice to Appear)(Aliferis, Themistoklis) (Entered: 03/22/2026)

#2

Mar 22, 2026

Case assigned to Judge S. Kato Crews and drawn to Magistrate Judge Kathryn A. Starnella. Text Only Entry (eguth, ) (Entered: 03/23/2026)

#3

Mar 22, 2026

Magistrate Judge consent form issued pursuant to 28 U.S.C. 636(c). (eguth, ) (Entered: 03/23/2026)

#4

Mar 23, 2026

ORDER Upon review of the Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus 1, 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 26, 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 Courts recent analysis in Aleman Hernandez v. Baltazar, No. 1:25-cv-3688-SKC-SBP, 2025 WL 3718159, at *1 (D. Colo. Dec. 23, 2025). Consequently, within five days of service, Respondents shall RESPOND to the Petition and SHOW CAUSE why the Petition should not be granted. In their Response, Respondents must first address whether the present case differs factually or legally from Aleman Hernandez 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 (skclc1) (Entered: 03/23/2026)

Mar 23, 2026

Order

#5

Mar 30, 2026

NOTICE of Entry of Appearance by Brad E. Leneis on behalf of Pamela Bondi, Field Office Director, Enforcement and Removal Operations, Kristi Noem, Warden, Denver Contract Detention FacilityAttorney Brad E. Leneis added to party Pamela Bondi(pty:res), Attorney Brad E. Leneis added to party Field Office Director, Enforcement and Removal Operations(pty:res), Attorney Brad E. Leneis added to party Kristi Noem(pty:res), Attorney Brad E. Leneis added to party Warden, Denver Contract Detention Facility(pty:res) (Leneis, Brad) (Entered: 03/30/2026)

#6

Mar 31, 2026

ANSWER to Complaint by Pamela Bondi, Field Office Director, Enforcement and Removal Operations, Kristi Noem, Warden, Denver Contract Detention Facility. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A)(Leneis, Brad) (Entered: 03/31/2026)

#7

Apr 01, 2026

For the reasons stated in this ORDER: Kevyn Alexander Vargas Cardenas' 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus is GRANTED. Please read the full Order for particulars and impending deadlines. By Judge S. Kato Crews on 4/1/2026. (skclc1) (Entered: 04/01/2026)

#8

Apr 01, 2026

SUMMONS Returned Executed upon Respondents/ defendant(s) Pamela Bondi served on 3/30/2026, answer due 5/29/2026; Field Office Director, Enforcement and Removal Operations served on 3/27/2026, answer due 5/26/2026; Kristi Noem served on 3/27/2026, answer due 5/26/2026; Warden, Denver Contract Detention Facility served on 3/25/2026, answer due 5/26/2026. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Proof of Delivery- Warden, # 2 Exhibit Proof of Delivery- Denver FOD, # 3 Exhibit Proof of Delivery- DHS Secretary, # 4 Exhibit Proof of Delivery- US Attorney General, # 5 Exhibit Proof of Delivery- US Attorney's Office)(Aliferis, Themistoklis) (Entered: 04/01/2026)

#9

Apr 07, 2026

STATUS REPORT Certifying Compliance with ECF No. 7 by Respondents Pamela Bondi, Field Office Director, Enforcement and Removal Operations, Kristi Noem, Warden, Denver Contract Detention Facility. (Leneis, Brad) (Entered: 04/07/2026)

#10

Apr 08, 2026

MINUTE ORDER re: 9 Status Report filed by Field Office Director, Enforcement and Removal Operations, Kristi Noem, Warden, Denver Contract Detention Facility, Pamela Bondi. In light of Respondents' certification they have complied with this Court's Order, the Clerk of Court shall enter judgment and close this case. By Judge S. Kato Crews on 4/8/2026. Text Only Entry (skclc1) (Entered: 04/08/2026)

#11

Apr 08, 2026

FINAL JUDGMENT pursuant to 7 Order and 10 Minute Order. Entered by the Clerk of the Court on 4/8/2026. (cpear) (Entered: 04/08/2026)

Apr 08, 2026

Minute Order

#12

Apr 30, 2026

NOTICE of Entry of Appearance by Jennifer Rose Lake on behalf of Pamela Bondi, Field Office Director, Enforcement and Removal Operations, Kristi Noem, Warden, Denver Contract Detention FacilityAttorney Jennifer Rose Lake added to party Pamela Bondi(pty:res), Attorney Jennifer Rose Lake added to party Field Office Director, Enforcement and Removal Operations(pty:res), Attorney Jennifer Rose Lake added to party Kristi Noem(pty:res), Attorney Jennifer Rose Lake added to party Warden, Denver Contract Detention Facility(pty:res) (Lake, Jennifer) (Entered: 04/30/2026)

#13

Apr 30, 2026

MOTION to Withdraw as Attorney by Respondents Pamela Bondi, Field Office Director, Enforcement and Removal Operations, Kristi Noem, Warden, Denver Contract Detention Facility. (Leneis, Brad) (Entered: 04/30/2026)

#14

Apr 30, 2026

ORDER granting 13 Motion to Withdraw as Attorney. Brad E. Leneis is permitted to withdraw as counsel for Respondents and electronic notifications will be turned off. By Judge S. Kato Crews on 4/30/2026. Text Only Entry(skcja, ) (Entered: 04/30/2026)

Apr 30, 2026

Order on Motion to Withdraw as Attorney

#15

Jun 08, 2026

NOTICE OF APPEAL as to 11 Judgment, 7 Order, by Respondents Pamela Bondi, Field Office Director, Enforcement and Removal Operations, Kristi Noem, Warden, Denver Contract Detention Facility (Lake, Jennifer) (Entered: 06/08/2026)

#16

Jun 09, 2026

LETTER Transmitting Notice of Appeal to all counsel advising of the transmittal of the 15 Notice of Appeal filed by Pamela Bondi, Warden, Denver Contract Detention Facility, Kristi Noem, Field Office Director, Enforcement and Removal Operations to the U.S. Court of Appeals. Appeal fee exempt. (Attachments: # 1 Preliminary Record)(jrobe, ) (Entered: 06/09/2026)

#17

Jun 09, 2026

USCA Case Number 26-1223 for 15 Notice of Appeal filed by Field Office Director, Enforcement and Removal Operations, Pamela Bondi, Kristi Noem, Warden, Denver Contract Detention Facility. (jrobe, ) (Entered: 06/11/2026)

#18

Jun 16, 2026

TRANSCRIPT ORDER FORM re 15 Notice of Appeal Transcript Unnecessary for Appeal by Respondents Pamela Bondi, Field Office Director, Enforcement and Removal Operations, Kristi Noem, Warden, Denver Contract Detention Facility (Brenton, Kyle) (Entered: 06/16/2026)

#19

Jun 17, 2026

LETTER TO USCA and all counsel certifying the record is complete as to 15 Notice of Appeal filed by Pamela Bondi, Field Office Director, Enforcement and Removal Operations, Warden, Denver Contract Detention Facility, Kristi Noem. A transcript order form was filed stating that a transcript is not necessary. ( Appeal No. 26-1223) Text Only Entry. (jrobe, ) (Entered: 06/17/2026)

#20

Sep 17, 2026

NOTICE of Entry of Appearance by Nicholas Albert Deuschle on behalf of Pamela Bondi, Field Office Director, Enforcement and Removal Operations, Kristi Noem, Warden, Denver Contract Detention FacilityAttorney Nicholas Albert Deuschle added to party Pamela Bondi(pty:res), Attorney Nicholas Albert Deuschle added to party Field Office Director, Enforcement and Removal Operations(pty:res), Attorney Nicholas Albert Deuschle added to party Kristi Noem(pty:res), Attorney Nicholas Albert Deuschle added to party Warden, Denver Contract Detention Facility(pty:res) (Deuschle, Nicholas) (Entered: 09/17/2026)

#21

Sep 17, 2026

MOTION to Withdraw as Attorney by Respondents Pamela Bondi, Field Office Director, Enforcement and Removal Operations, Kristi Noem, Warden, Denver Contract Detention Facility. (Lake, Jennifer) (Entered: 09/17/2026)

#22

Sep 17, 2026

ORDER granting 21 Motion to Withdraw as Attorney. Jennifer Rose Lake is terminated as counsel for Respondents and electronic notifications will be turned off. By Judge S. Kato Crews on 9/17/2026. Text Only Entry(skcja, ) (Entered: 09/17/2026)

Sep 17, 2026

Order on Motion to Withdraw as Attorney