District of Colorado • 1:26-cv-01782

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Apr 27, 2026

APPLICATION for Writ of Habeas Corpus Pursuant to 28 USC 2241 (Filing fee $ 5, Receipt Number ACODC-10975186)Attorney James Stuart Lamb added to party Yurieth Lucia Maestre-Jimenez(pty:pet), filed by Yurieth Lucia Maestre-Jimenez. (Attachments: # 1 Appendix Appendix to Petitioner's Verified Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus)(Lamb, James) (Entered: 04/27/2026)

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Apr 27, 2026

Case assigned to Magistrate Judge N. Reid Neureiter. Text Only Entry. (agarc, ) (Entered: 04/28/2026)

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Apr 28, 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: 04/28/2026)

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Apr 28, 2026

Minute Order

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Apr 29, 2026

NOTICE and Certificate of Service on Respondents by Petitioner Yurieth Lucia Maestre-Jimenez (Attachments: # 1 Appendix)(Lamb, James) (Entered: 04/29/2026)

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Apr 29, 2026

NOTICE of Entry of Appearance by James Stuart Lamb on behalf of Juan BaltazarAttorney James Stuart Lamb added to party Juan Baltazar(pty:res) (Lamb, James) (Entered: 04/29/2026)

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May 01, 2026

NOTICE of Entry of Appearance by Andrew M. Soler on behalf of Juan Baltazar, Todd Blanche, Todd M. Lyons, Markwayne Mullin, George ValdezAttorney Andrew M. Soler added to party Juan Baltazar(pty:res), Attorney Andrew M. Soler added to party Todd Blanche(pty:res), Attorney Andrew M. Soler added to party Todd M. Lyons(pty:res), Attorney Andrew M. Soler added to party Markwayne Mullin(pty:res), Attorney Andrew M. Soler added to party George Valdez(pty:res) (Soler, Andrew) (Entered: 05/01/2026)

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May 01, 2026

CONSENT to Jurisdiction of Magistrate Judge by Respondents Juan Baltazar, Todd Blanche, Todd M. Lyons, Markwayne Mullin, George Valdez All parties do not consent.. (Soler, Andrew) (Entered: 05/01/2026)

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May 01, 2026

CASE REASSIGNED Pursuant to 8 Consent to Jurisdiction of Magistrate Judge. All parties do not consent. Case randomly reassigned to Judge Charlotte N. Sweeney. All future pleadings should be designated as 26-cv-01782-CNS. (Text Only Entry) (jrobe, ) (Entered: 05/01/2026)

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May 04, 2026

RESPONSE to 4 Minute Order,,,, by Respondents Juan Baltazar, Todd Blanche, Todd M. Lyons, Markwayne Mullin, George Valdez. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit)(Soler, Andrew) (Entered: 05/04/2026)

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May 04, 2026

MINUTE ORDER: Before the Court is Petitioner's habeas petition and Respondents' response. See ECF Nos. 1, 10 . As Respondents acknowledge, the "central legal issue presented in this case" "is not materially different from an issue this Court has resolved in a prior ruling in another case." See ECF No. 10 at 2 (citing Nava Hernandez v. Baltazar, No. 25-cv-03094-CNS, 2025 WL 2996643 (D. Colo. Oct. 24, 2025)). Indeed, Respondents acknowledge that the Court's "prior ruling on this issue would lead the Court to reach the same result here" as in Nava Hernandez because "the facts of this case are not materially distinguishable from that case for purposes of the Court's decision on the legal issue of whether Petitioner is subject to mandatory detention under 8 U.S.C. § 1225(b)(2)." Id. at 4. In light of these representations and the Court's prior analyses regarding the applicability of 8 U.S.C. § 1225 and 8 U.S.C. § 1226, see generally Hernandez v. Baltazar, et al., No. 1:25-cv-03094-CNS, 2025 WL 2996643 (D. Colo. Oct. 24, 2025), Singh v. Baltazar, 26-cv-00336-CNS, 2026 WL 352870 (D. Colo. Feb. 9, 2026), the Court GRANTS Petitioner's petition, ECF No. 1 . It is ORDERED that Respondents SHALL provide Petitioner with a bond hearing pursuant § 1226 within FIVE DAYS of this order, at which the government will bear the burden of demonstrating to an immigration judge (IJ) by clear and convincing evidence that Petitioner is a flight risk or danger to the community such that his physical custody is legally justified. To the extent Petitioner is granted release on bond by an IJ, Respondents are ENJOINED from unduly delaying Petitioner's payment or processing of bond once it is issued. Respondents SHALL FILE a status report within TWO DAYS of Petitioner's § 1226 bond hearing to certify compliance with this Order and inform the Court of the status of Petitioner's request for bond, including whether Petitioner was released from detention and, if so, what conditions were imposed, if any. Finally, Respondents are further ENJOINED AND RESTRAINED from re-detaining Petitioner at a later date unless they again demonstrate, by clear and convincing evidence at a pre-deprivation bond hearing, that Petitioner is a flight risk or danger to the community such that her physical custody is legally justified. At any such bond hearing, the government shall again bear the burden of proof. Because the Court's ruling affords Petitioner the relief she seeks, the Court need not address Petitioner's remaining arguments at this time. See Loa Caballero v. Baltazar, et al., No. 1:25-cv-3120-NYW, 2025 WL 2977650, at *8 (D. Colo. Oct. 22, 2025) (declining to rule on petitioner's remaining claims after granting petitioner all relief sought under § 1226(a)); Guerrero Orellana v. Moniz, --- F. Supp. 3d ----, 2025 WL 2809996, at *3 (D. Mass. Oct. 3, 2025) (declining to address petitioner's due process and APA arguments after finding in petitioner's favor on statutory claim). By Judge Charlotte N. Sweeney on 5/4/2026. Text Only Entry (cnsja, ) (Entered: 05/04/2026)

May 04, 2026

Minute Order

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May 05, 2026

Reconsideration

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May 06, 2026

MINUTE ORDER re: 12 Motion for Reconsideration Re 11 Minute Order. The Court orders that the Respondents file a response to the Motion for Reconsideration, ECF No. 11, by May 12, 2026. Petitioner's reply is due by May 15, 2026. By Judge Charlotte N. Sweeney on 5/6/2026. Text Only Entry (cnsja, ) (Entered: 05/06/2026)

May 06, 2026

Minute Order

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May 12, 2026

RESPONSE to 12 MOTION for Reconsideration re 11 Minute Order,,,,,,,,,,,, filed by Respondents Juan Baltazar, Todd Blanche, Todd M. Lyons, Markwayne Mullin, George Valdez. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A - Bond Order)(Soler, Andrew) (Entered: 05/12/2026)

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May 13, 2026

MINUTE ORDER: The Court is in receipt of Respondents' response to Plaintiff's Motion for Reconsideration which states that "[o]n May 11, 2026, a bond hearing was held for Petitioner and the IJ granted bond. Upon information and belief, as of the date of this response, Petitioner has not yet attempted to post bond." ECF No. 14 (citing ECF No. 14-1). In light of this update, the Respondents SHALL file a status response by May 14, 2026 confirming Petitioner's detention status, including whether Petitioner has paid bond and been released. By Judge Charlotte N. Sweeney on 5/13/2026. Text Only Entry (cnsja, ) (Entered: 05/13/2026)

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May 13, 2026

REPLY to Response to 12 MOTION for Reconsideration re 11 Minute Order,,,,,,,,,,,, filed by Petitioner Yurieth Lucia Maestre-Jimenez. (Attachments: # 1 Appendix Appendix with Exhibits)(Lamb, James) (Entered: 05/13/2026)

May 13, 2026

Minute Order

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May 14, 2026

STATUS REPORT by Respondents Juan Baltazar, Todd Blanche, Todd M. Lyons, Markwayne Mullin, George Valdez. (Soler, Andrew) (Entered: 05/14/2026)

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May 14, 2026

Order on Motion for Reconsideration