District of Colorado • 1:26-cv-01376

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Apr 01, 2026

APPLICATION for Writ of Habeas Corpus Pursuant to 28 USC 2241 (Filing fee $ 5, Receipt Number ACODC-10918089)Attorney Stephanie E. Gibbs added to party DANIEL HADISH GEBREMEDHIN(pty:pet), filed by DANIEL HADISH GEBREMEDHIN. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1. ICE I-862 Notice to Appear, # 2 Exhibit 2. USCIS Employment Authorization Card, issued Nov. 27, 2024, # 3 Civil Cover Sheet)(Gibbs, Stephanie) (Entered: 04/01/2026)

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Apr 01, 2026

Case assigned to Magistrate Judge Susan Prose. Text Only Entry. (agarc, ) (Entered: 04/02/2026)

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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)

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Apr 02, 2026

ORDER by Magistrate Judge Susan Prose on April 2, 2026. Upon review of Petitioner's 1 Application for Writ of Habeas Corpus (the "Petition"), which requests, inter alia, that the court grant the Petition, "[issue] an Order to Show Cause[ ] ordering Respondents to justify the basis of Petitioner's detention in fact and in law, forthwith," "[e]njoin Petitioner's transfer outside of this judicial district pending this litigation," and "[o]rder Petitioner's immediate release from custody... [or] in the alternative... that Respondents conduct a bond hearing for Petitioner pursuant to 8 U.S.C. § 1226(a) within 7 days," it is ORDERED that Petitioner shall serve Respondents with a copy of the 1 Petition, and accompanying papers, along with a copy of this Order, by e-mail and overnight mail, on or before April 4, 2026. Petitioner shall promptly file proof of such service on the docket, and counsel for Respondents shall promptly enter their notices of appearance. Within seven days of service, Respondents shall RESPOND to the 1 Petition and SHOW CAUSE why the Petition shall not be granted. In doing so, Respondents are asked to briefly address whether the issues presented here are materially different from the issues this court has resolved in its prior rulings in Merchan-Pacheo v. Noem, No. 25-cv-3860-SBP, 2026 WL 88526 (D. Colo. Jan. 12, 2026) and/or Arenas v. Noem, No. 26-cv-24-SBP, 2026 WL 317562 (D. Colo. Feb. 5, 2026). It is further ORDERED that the parties shall file a completed Magistrate Judge consent form (ECF No. 3 ) on or before April 9, 2026. Respondents are hereby enjoined from transferring Petitioner outside of the jurisdiction of the District of Colorado pending resolution of the 1 Petition. Text Only Entry (sbplc6, ) (Entered: 04/02/2026)

Apr 02, 2026

Order

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Apr 08, 2026

NOTICE of Entry of Appearance by Sonia J. Dave on behalf of Juan Baltasar, Pamela Bondi, Robert Guardian, Todd Lyons, Markwayne MullinAttorney Sonia J. Dave added to party Juan Baltasar(pty:res), Attorney Sonia J. Dave added to party Pamela Bondi(pty:res), Attorney Sonia J. Dave added to party Robert Guardian(pty:res), Attorney Sonia J. Dave added to party Todd Lyons(pty:res), Attorney Sonia J. Dave added to party Markwayne Mullin(pty:res) (Dave, Sonia) (Entered: 04/08/2026)

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Apr 08, 2026

CONSENT to Jurisdiction of Magistrate Judge by Respondents Juan Baltasar, Pamela Bondi, Robert Guardian, Todd Lyons, Markwayne Mullin All parties consent.. (Dave, Sonia) (Entered: 04/08/2026)

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Apr 10, 2026

ANSWER to Complaint by Juan Baltasar, Pamela Bondi, Robert Guardian, Todd Lyons, Markwayne Mullin. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit - A)(Dave, Sonia) (Entered: 04/10/2026)

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Apr 13, 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 6 Election Concerning Consent/Non-Consent to United States Magistrate Judge Jurisdiction, this action is REFERRED for final disposition to Magistrate Judge Susan Prose, 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 4/13/2026. Text Only Entry (dddlc1, ) (Entered: 04/13/2026)

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Apr 13, 2026

ORDER by Magistrate Judge Susan Prose on April 13, 2026. The 1 Application for Writ of Habeas Corpus (the "Petition") is GRANTED. The court notes that Respondents concede that the issues presented here are not materially different from an issue this Court resolved in a prior ruling in Arenas v. Noem, No. 26-cv-24-SBP, 2026 WL 317562 (D. Colo. Feb. 5, 2026). See also, e.g., Merchan-Pacheo v. Noem, No. 25-cv-3860-SBP, 2026 WL 88526 (D. Colo. Jan. 12, 2026). And Respondents also acknowledge that this court's prior rulings would lead the court to reach the same result here, presuming the court adheres to the analysis articulated in, e.g., Arenas. Moreover, the court notes that Respondents have cited no source of law binding upon this court in cursorily arguing that the court should reconsider its prior ruling. The court agrees with Respondents and finds that Respondents have provided the court with no reason to revisit its prior rulings at this time. Accordingly, the court refers the parties to its analyses in both Arenas, 2026 WL 317562, and Merchan-Pacheo, 2026 WL 88526, finding that the analyses provided in these cases apply in this matter and that accordingly, Petitioner is entitled to a bond hearing. The court notes that technically, Petitioner requests his immediate release and only requests a bond hearing in the alternative. However, the court finds that Petitioner raises no actual argument that he is entitled to immediate release; instead, his arguments support the assertion that he is entitled to a bond hearing. The court therefore finds that granting Petitioner a bond hearing remains the appropriate remedy here. The court therefore GRANTS Petitioner's Petition and orders Respondents to provide Petitioner with an individualized bond hearing pursuant to Section 1226(a) no later than seven days from the date of this Order. Respondents are also ordered to file a status report in order to certify compliance within ten days of issuance of this Order. If Petitioner has not been provided with such a bond hearing at the time this status report is due, Petitioner shall be immediately released. Text Only Entry (sjeff) (Entered: 04/13/2026)

Apr 13, 2026

Order on Consent to Jurisdiction of Magistrate Judge

Apr 13, 2026

Order