District of Colorado • 1:26-cv-01371

#1

Apr 01, 2026

Administrative Notice: No initiating document. Attorney contacted with instructions to file the initiating document within 24 hours. (Text Only Entry) (dhern, ) (Entered: 04/01/2026)

#2

Apr 01, 2026

APPLICATION for Writ of Habeas Corpus Pursuant to 28 USC 2241 (Filing fee $ 5, Receipt Number ACODC-10917944)Attorney Lauren C. Petersen added to party Lester Elovai Samayoa-Flores(pty:pet), filed by Lester Elovai Samayoa-Flores. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit ORR Release, # 2 Civil Cover Sheet Civil Cover)(Petersen, Lauren) (Entered: 04/01/2026)

#3

Apr 01, 2026

Administrative Notice: Duplicate filing fee received. Financial notified and a refund is pending. (Text Only Entry) (agarc, ) (Entered: 04/02/2026)

#4

Apr 01, 2026

Case assigned to Magistrate Judge Cyrus Y. Chung. Text Only Entry. (agarc, ) (Entered: 04/02/2026)

#5

Apr 02, 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: 04/02/2026)

#6

Apr 08, 2026

Order AND Order to Show Cause

#7

Apr 14, 2026

NOTICE of Entry of Appearance by Brad E. Leneis on behalf of Juan Baltazar, Pamela Bondi, Robert Guadian, Todd Lyons, Markwayne MullinAttorney Brad E. Leneis added to party Juan Baltazar(pty:res), Attorney Brad E. Leneis added to party Pamela Bondi(pty:res), Attorney Brad E. Leneis added to party Robert Guadian(pty:res), Attorney Brad E. Leneis added to party Todd Lyons(pty:res), Attorney Brad E. Leneis added to party Markwayne Mullin(pty:res) (Leneis, Brad) (Entered: 04/14/2026)

#8

Apr 16, 2026

SUMMONS Returned Executed by Lester Elovai Samayoa-Flores. Juan Baltazar served on 4/14/2026, answer due 5/5/2026; Pamela Bondi served on 4/15/2026, answer due 5/6/2026; Robert Guadian served on 4/15/2026, answer due 5/6/2026; Todd Lyons served on 4/15/2026, answer due 5/6/2026; Markwayne Mullin served on 4/15/2026, answer due 5/6/2026. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Proof of Service)(Petersen, Lauren) (Entered: 04/16/2026)

#9

Apr 21, 2026

CONSENT to Jurisdiction of Magistrate Judge by Respondents Juan Baltazar, Pamela Bondi, Robert Guadian, Todd Lyons, Markwayne Mullin All parties consent.. (Leneis, Brad) (Entered: 04/21/2026)

#10

Apr 23, 2026

ORDER OF REFERENCE. Pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 636(c), Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 73, Local Civil Rules 40.1(c)(6) and 72.2, and 9 Election Concerning Consent/Non-Consent to United States Magistrate Judge Jurisdiction, this action is REFERRED for final disposition to Magistrate Judge Cyrus Y. Chung, who will conduct any and all further proceedings and order the entry of judgment in the case. SO ORDERED by Chief Judge Daniel D. Domenico on 04/23/2026. Text Only Entry. (agryan) (Entered: 04/23/2026)

Apr 23, 2026

Order on Consent to Jurisdiction of Magistrate Judge

#11

Apr 29, 2026

ANSWER to Complaint by Juan Baltazar, Pamela Bondi, Robert Guadian, Todd Lyons, Markwayne Mullin. (Attachments: # 1 Declaration of E. Darko, # 2 Mendoza Gutierrez brief)(Leneis, Brad) (Entered: 04/29/2026)

#12

Apr 30, 2026

NOTICE of Entry of Appearance by Alexandra J. Berger on behalf of Juan Baltazar, Pamela Bondi, Robert Guadian, Todd Lyons, Markwayne MullinAttorney Alexandra J. Berger added to party Juan Baltazar(pty:res), Attorney Alexandra J. Berger added to party Pamela Bondi(pty:res), Attorney Alexandra J. Berger added to party Robert Guadian(pty:res), Attorney Alexandra J. Berger added to party Todd Lyons(pty:res), Attorney Alexandra J. Berger added to party Markwayne Mullin(pty:res) (Berger, Alexandra) (Entered: 04/30/2026)

#13

Apr 30, 2026

Withdraw as Attorney

#14

May 01, 2026

MINUTE ORDER: Before the Court is the the defendants' Motion to Withdraw, ECF No. 13, which is GRANTED for good cause shown. Mr. Leneis's representation of the defendants in this case is hereby terminated. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that the Clerk's Office shall terminate electronic notifications to Attorney Brad Leneis in this case. Entered by Magistrate Judge Cyrus Y. Chung on 5/1/2026. Text Only Entry.(echa, ) (Entered: 05/01/2026)

#15

May 01, 2026

NOTICE of Entry of Appearance by Glenn L. Formica on behalf of Lester Elovai Samayoa-FloresAttorney Glenn L. Formica added to party Lester Elovai Samayoa-Flores(pty:pet) (Formica, Glenn) (Entered: 05/01/2026)

#16

May 01, 2026

RESPONSE to 11 Answer to Complaint by Petitioner Lester Elovai Samayoa-Flores. (Formica, Glenn) (Entered: 05/01/2026)

May 01, 2026

Order on Motion to Withdraw as Attorney

#17

May 02, 2026

Expedite

#18

May 02, 2026

BRIEF in Support of 17 MOTION to Expedite Decision and for Emergency Relief filed by Petitioner Lester Elovai Samayoa-Flores. (Attachments: # 1 A, # 2 B)(Formica, Glenn) (Entered: 05/02/2026)

#19

May 04, 2026

MINUTE ORDER: A Motion Hearing on the petitioner's Emergency Motion for Adjudication of Habeas Petition and Immediate Release, ECF No. 17, shall be held on May 5, 2026 at 8:30 a.m. To the extent the government contends that a bond hearing remains the appropriate relief in this case should the Court adhere to its prior decisions regarding the application of sections 1225 and 1226, the government should be prepared to address the timing of that bond hearing vis-a-vis the petitioner's motion to continue his Individual Merits Hearing. Entered by Magistrate Judge Cyrus Y. Chung on 5/4/2026. Text Only Entry. (echa, ) (Entered: 05/04/2026)

#20

May 04, 2026

Minute Order

May 04, 2026

Order

#21

May 05, 2026

MINUTE ENTRY for Motion Hearing held on 5/5/2026 held before Magistrate Judge Cyrus Y. Chung. The Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus, ECF No. 2, is GRANTED in part. Respondents shall release Petitioner from custody immediately, but no later than within 12 hours (9:00 p.m. MT on May 5, 2026) of this Order, and may not impose any additional conditions of release or supervision not previously imposed by DHS in connection with the Petitioner's 2021 release. Respondents shall file a status report within TWO DAYS of this Order to certify compliance. The Emergency Motion for Adjudication of Habeas Petition and Immediate Release, ECF No. 17, is DENIED as moot. FTR: C201. (spric) (Entered: 05/05/2026)

#22

May 06, 2026

STATUS REPORT CONFIRMING COMPLIANCE WITH COURTS ORDER FOR RELEASE (ECF No. 21) by Respondents Juan Baltazar, Pamela Bondi, Robert Guadian, Todd Lyons, Markwayne Mullin. (Berger, Alexandra) (Entered: 05/06/2026)

#23

Jun 01, 2026

MINUTE ORDER: On March 5, 2026, the Court granted the petitioner's habeas corpus petition in part and ordered the respondents to release the petitioner and file a status report within two days. ECF No. 21 . On May 6, 2026, the respondents filed a status report informing the Court that the petitioner was released. ECF No. 22 . Accordingly, this case is now closed. Entered by Magistrate Judge Cyrus Y. Chung on 6/1/2026. Text Only Entry. (echa, ) (Entered: 06/01/2026)

Jun 01, 2026

Minute Order

#24

Jun 02, 2026

Judgment - Clerk