District of Colorado • 1:26-cv-02041

Liberato v. Baltazar

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Case Information

Filed: May 12, 2026
Assigned to: Nina Y. Wang
Referred to:
Nature of Suit: Habeas Corpus - Alien Detainee
Cause: 28:2241in - Habeas Corpus: INS
Completed: August 03, 2026
Last Activity: August 20, 2026
Parties: View All Parties →

Docket Entries

#1
May 12, 2026
APPLICATION for Writ of Habeas Corpus Pursuant to 28 USC 2241 (Filing fee $ 5, Receipt Number ACODC-11007424)Attorney Kathleen Malia Glynn added to party Wardy Alfonso Liberato (pty:pet), filed by Wardy Alfonso Liberato. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Exhibits A through M to Verified Petition for a Writ of Habeas Corpus, # 2 Civil Cover Sheet Civil Cover Sheet)(Glynn, Kathleen) (Entered: 05/12/2026)
Main Document: APPLICATION
#2
May 12, 2026
MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order by Petitioner Wardy Alfonso Liberato. (Glynn, Kathleen) (Entered: 05/12/2026)
Main Document: Temporary Restraining Order
#3
May 12, 2026
NOTICE Law Student Appearance Form Louisa Wilson by Petitioner Wardy Alfonso Liberato (Glynn, Kathleen) (Entered: 05/12/2026)
Main Document: NOTICE
#4
May 12, 2026
NOTICE Law Student Appearance Form Chasen Marinoff by Petitioner Wardy Alfonso Liberato (Glynn, Kathleen) (Entered: 05/12/2026)
Main Document: NOTICE
#5
May 12, 2026
Case assigned to Judge Nina Y. Wang and drawn to Magistrate Judge Timothy P. OHara. Text Only Entry. (agarc, ) (Entered: 05/12/2026)
#6
May 12, 2026
Magistrate Judge consent form issued pursuant to 28 U.S.C. 636(c). (agarc, ) (Entered: 05/12/2026)
Main Document: Magistrate
#7
May 13, 2026
ORDER. Upon review of the Petition, it is ORDERED that Petitioner shall SERVE Respondents with a copy of the Petition and the Motion, and accompanying papers, along with a copy of this Order, by e-mail and by overnight mail, on or before May 15, 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 Motion and SHOW CAUSE why the Petition shall not be granted. Any reply shall be filed no later than seven days after the Response. 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. By Judge Nina Y. Wang on 5/13/2026. (ggill, ) (Entered: 05/13/2026)
Main Document: Order
#8
May 15, 2026
AFFIDAVIT/RETURN of Service Proof of Service with Exhibits1-2 of Docs 1,1-1,1-2,2,3,4,7 upon All Defendants on 05/15/2026, filed by Petitioner Wardy Alfonso Liberato (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Exhibits 1-2 to Proof of Service)(Glynn, Kathleen) (Entered: 05/15/2026)
Main Document: AFFIDAVIT/RETURN
#9
May 19, 2026
NOTICE of Entry of Appearance by Timothy Bart Jafek on behalf of Juan Baltazar, Todd Blanche, Todd Lyons, Markwayne Mullin, George ValdezAttorney Timothy Bart Jafek added to party Juan Baltazar(pty:res), Attorney Timothy Bart Jafek added to party Todd Blanche(pty:res), Attorney Timothy Bart Jafek added to party Todd Lyons(pty:res), Attorney Timothy Bart Jafek added to party Markwayne Mullin(pty:res), Attorney Timothy Bart Jafek added to party George Valdez(pty:res) (Jafek, Timothy) (Entered: 05/19/2026)
Main Document: NOTICE
#10
May 19, 2026
AFFIDAVIT/RETURN of Service Amended Proof of Service with Amended Exhibits 1-2 of Docs 1,1-1,1-2,2,3,4,7 upon All Defendants on 05/15/2026, filed by Petitioner Wardy Alfonso Liberato (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Exhibits 1-2 to Amended Proof of Service)(Glynn, Kathleen) (Entered: 05/19/2026)
Main Document: AFFIDAVIT/RETURN
#11
May 19, 2026
CONSENT to Jurisdiction of Magistrate Judge by Petitioner Wardy Alfonso Liberato All parties do not consent.. (Glynn, Kathleen) (Entered: 05/19/2026)
Main Document: CONSENT
#12
May 22, 2026
ANSWER to Complaint by Juan Baltazar, Todd Blanche, Todd Lyons, Markwayne Mullin, George Valdez. (Attachments: # 1 Decl. of D. Walker)(Jafek, Timothy) (Entered: 05/22/2026)
Main Document: ANSWER
#13
May 27, 2026
REPLY to 12 Answer to Complaint Petitioner's Reply to Respondents' Consolidated Response by Petitioner Wardy Alfonso Liberato. (Glynn, Kathleen) (Entered: 05/27/2026)
Main Document: REPLY
#14
Jul 16, 2026
MOTION for Judgment on the Pleadings Motion for Status Update on Petition by Petitioner Wardy Alfonso Liberato. (Glynn, Kathleen) (Entered: 07/16/2026)
Main Document: Judgment on the Pleadings
#15
Jul 24, 2026
Memorandum Opinion and ORDER. IT IS ORDERED that: (1) The Verified Petition for a Writ of Habeas Corpus [Doc. 1 ] is GRANTED in part; (2) Within 48 hours of this Order, Respondents SHALL RELEASE Petition from custody; (3) Petitioner's Motion for Temporary Restraining Order and Preliminary Injunction is DENIED as moot; and (4) On or before July 31, 2026, the Parties shall file a joint status report confirming that Petitioner was released. By Judge Nina Y. Wang on 7/24/2026.(ggill, ) (Entered: 07/24/2026)
Main Document: Order on Motion for TRO
#16
Jul 27, 2026
Joint STATUS REPORT by Respondents Juan Baltazar, Todd Blanche, Markwayne Mullin, George Valdez, David Venturella. (Jafek, Timothy) (Entered: 07/27/2026)
Main Document: Joint
#17
Jul 28, 2026
MINUTE ORDER: In light of the 16 Joint Status Report, the remaining portions of the 1 Petition are DENIED as moot. Petitioner's 14 Motion for Status Update on Petition is likewise DENIED as moot. Petitioner is awarded his costs pursuant to D.C.COLO.LCivR 54.1. The Clerk of Court is directed to enter judgment in favor of Petitioner and terminate this case. By Judge Nina Y. Wang on 7/28/2026. Text Only Entry(nywlc8, ) (Entered: 07/28/2026)
Jul 28, 2026
Order on Motion for Judgment on the Pleadings
#18
Aug 03, 2026
FINAL JUDGMENT in favor of Petitioner and against Respondents pursuant to 17 Minute Order, by Clerk on 8/3/2026. (ebuch) (Entered: 08/03/2026)
Main Document: Judgment
#19
Aug 17, 2026
NOTICE of Entry of Appearance by Anh Weinberg on behalf of Juan Baltazar, Todd Blanche, Markwayne Mullin, George Valdez, David VenturellaAttorney Anh Weinberg added to party Juan Baltazar(pty:res), Attorney Anh Weinberg added to party Todd Blanche(pty:res), Attorney Anh Weinberg added to party Markwayne Mullin(pty:res), Attorney Anh Weinberg added to party George Valdez(pty:res), Attorney Anh Weinberg added to party David Venturella(pty:res) (Weinberg, Anh) (Entered: 08/17/2026)
Main Document: NOTICE
#20
Aug 20, 2026
MOTION to Withdraw as Attorney by Respondents Juan Baltazar, Todd Blanche, Markwayne Mullin, George Valdez, David Venturella. (Jafek, Timothy) (Entered: 08/20/2026)
Main Document: Withdraw as Attorney