District of Colorado • 1:26-cv-01368

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Mar 31, 2026

APPLICATION for Writ of Habeas Corpus Pursuant to 28 USC 2241 (Filing fee $ 5, Receipt Number ACODC-10917501)Attorney Arnulfo D. Hernandez added to party Miguel CAZARES SOTO(pty:pet), filed by Miguel CAZARES SOTO.(Hernandez, Arnulfo) (Entered: 03/31/2026)

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Mar 31, 2026

Case assigned to Chief Judge Daniel D. Domenico and drawn to Magistrate Judge Scott T. Varholak. Text Only Entry. (agarc, ) (Entered: 04/01/2026)

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Apr 01, 2026

Magistrate Judge consent form issued pursuant to 28 U.S.C. 636(c). (agarc, ) (Entered: 04/01/2026)

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Apr 02, 2026

ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE.The petitioner must serve the respondents with 1 Petition for a Writ of Habeas Corpus pursuant to Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 4. The petitioner need not serve a summons with a copy of the petition. The petitioner must promptly file proof of service in accordance with Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 4(l)(1).Having reviewed the petition, I find that good cause appears, and it is therefore ORDERED that the respondents must SHOW CAUSE within three weeks after service of the petition why the application for a writ of habeas corpus should not be granted. The petitioner may file a reply within two weeks of service of the response(s).SO ORDERED by Chief Judge Daniel D. Domenico on 4/2/2026. Text Only Entry (dddlc1, ) (Entered: 04/02/2026)

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Apr 02, 2026

ORDER REFERRING CASE to Magistrate Judge Scott T. Varholak. 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 Local Civ. R. 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, (4) conduct hearings, including evidentiary hearings, and submit proposed findings of fact and recommendations for rulings on dispositive motions, and (5) pursuant to Local Civ. R. 16.6 and at the discretion of the Magistrate Judge, 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. SO ORDERED by Chief Judge Daniel D. Domenico on 4/2/2026. Text Only Entry (dddlc1, ) (Entered: 04/02/2026)

Apr 02, 2026

Order Referring Case to Magistrate Judge

Apr 02, 2026

Order to Show Cause

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May 21, 2026

NOTICE of Entry of Appearance by Michael Conrad Johnson on behalf of Juan Baltazar, Pamela Jo Bondi, Robert Hagan, Todd M. Lyons, Markwayne MullinAttorney Michael Conrad Johnson added to party Juan Baltazar(pty:res), Attorney Michael Conrad Johnson added to party Pamela Jo Bondi(pty:res), Attorney Michael Conrad Johnson added to party Robert Hagan(pty:res), Attorney Michael Conrad Johnson added to party Todd M. Lyons(pty:res), Attorney Michael Conrad Johnson added to party Markwayne Mullin(pty:res) (Johnson, Michael) (Entered: 05/21/2026)

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May 26, 2026

RESPONSE TO ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE re 4 by Respondents Juan Baltazar, Pamela Jo Bondi, Robert Hagan, Todd M. Lyons, Markwayne Mullin. (Johnson, Michael) (Entered: 05/26/2026)

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Jun 09, 2026

REPLY to 7 Response to Order to Show Cause by Petitioner Miguel Cazares Soto. (Hernandez, Arnulfo) (Entered: 06/09/2026)

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Jul 01, 2026

ORDER.In light of Santillan Quiroz v. Mullin, — F.4th —, No. 26-6019, 2026 WL 1876709 (10th Cir. June 30, 2026), within one week of this Order the respondents must either:(a) provide the petitioner with a bond hearing before an immigration judge pursuant to 8 U.S.C. § 1226(a) and 8 C.F.R. §§ 236.1(d)(1), 1003.19, & 1236.1(d)(1) or else release the petitioner, and file a status report stating the results of any bond hearing that was conducted or the date of the petitioner's release if no bond hearing was held; or(b) show cause why this case is distinguishable from Santillan Quiroz and the application for a writ of habeas corpus should not be granted.SO ORDERED by Chief Judge Daniel D. Domenico on 07/01/2026. Text Only Entry. (agryan) (Entered: 07/01/2026)

Jul 01, 2026

Order