District of Colorado • 1:25-cv-03642

#1

Nov 13, 2025

APPLICATION for Writ of Habeas Corpus Pursuant to 28 USC 2241 (Filing fee $ 5, Receipt Number ACODC-10660744)Attorney Hans Christopher Meyer added to party Jose Espinoza Ruiz(pty:pet), filed by Jose Espinoza Ruiz. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet)(Meyer, Hans) (Entered: 11/13/2025)

#2

Nov 13, 2025

NOTICE of Entry of Appearance by Hans Christopher Meyer on behalf of Jose Espinoza Ruiz (Meyer, Hans) (Entered: 11/13/2025)

#3

Nov 13, 2025

NOTICE of Related Case by Petitioner Jose Espinoza Ruiz (Meyer, Hans) (Entered: 11/13/2025)

#4

Nov 13, 2025

Case assigned to Judge Charlotte N. Sweeney and drawn to Magistrate Judge N. Reid Neureiter. Text Only Entry (eguth, ) (Entered: 11/13/2025)

#5

Nov 13, 2025

Magistrate Judge consent form issued pursuant to 28 U.S.C. 636(c). (eguth, ) (Entered: 11/13/2025)

#6

Nov 13, 2025

NOTICE of Entry of Appearance by Conor Timothy Gleason on behalf of Jose Alonso Espinoza RuizAttorney Conor Timothy Gleason added to party Jose Alonso Espinoza Ruiz(pty:pet) (Gleason, Conor) (Entered: 11/13/2025)

#7

Nov 13, 2025

MINUTE ORDER: Before the Court is Petitioner's Verified Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus, ECF No. 1 . In the Petition, Petitioner requests that the Court "[i]ssue a writ of habeas corpus requiring Respondents to either release [Petitioner] immediately or provide him with a bond hearing pursuant to 8 U.S.C. § 1226(a) within seven days[.]" Id. at 19. Having reviewed the Petition, the Court ORDERS Petitioner to, no later than November 14, 2025, (1) serve Respondents with a copy of the Petition and accompanying papers, along with a copy of this Order, by e-mail and by overnight mail, and (2) promptly file proof of such service on the docket. Counsel for Respondents shall promptly enter notices of appearance. Within seven calendar days of service, Respondents are ORDERED TO RESPOND to the Petition and are ORDERED TO SHOW CAUSE as to why the Petition should not be granted. See, e.g., Yassine v. Collins, No. 1:25-cv-00786-ADA-SH, 2025 WL 1954064, at *1 (W.D. Tex. July 7, 2025) (explaining that while § 2243 refers to a three day deadline, this requirement is "subordinate to the district court's authority to set deadlines" itself, and granting respondents a fourteen day deadline to respond in order to "give [r]espondents adequate time to brief the issues" (quotations omitted)). Petitioner shall file a reply within five calendar days after Respondents response is filed. Pursuant to the All Writs Act, 28 U.S.C. § 1651(a), 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. See also Vizguerra-Ramirez v. Choate, et. al, Case No. 1:25-cv-881, D. Colo., ECF No. 11 at 45 (collecting cases); F.T.C. v. Dean Foods Co., 384 U.S. 597, 603 (1966); Local 1814, Int'l Longshoremen's Ass'n v. New York Shipping Assn, 965 F.2d 1224, 1237 (2d Cir. 1992). By Judge Charlotte N. Sweeney on 11/13/2025. Text Only Entry (cnsja, ) (Entered: 11/13/2025)

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Nov 13, 2025

NOTICE of Entry of Appearance by Anahi Quezada-Villa on behalf of Jose Alonso Espinoza RuizAttorney Anahi Quezada-Villa added to party Jose Alonso Espinoza Ruiz(pty:pet) (Quezada-Villa, Anahi) (Entered: 11/13/2025)

#9

Nov 13, 2025

DISREGARD--FILED IN ERROR. ADVISORY NOTICE TO ATTORNEY(S) AND COURT: Lourdes Cervantes attempted to enter their appearance in this case by affixing their "s/" signature to Docket Entry No. 1. Lourdes Cervantes is not listed on the Court's attorney roll as a member of the Court's bar. Under D.C.COLO.LAttyR 5(a)(5), counsel's purported appearance cannot be recognized. (Text Only Entry) (zcoth) Modified on 11/13/2025 to disregard(eguth, ). (Entered: 11/13/2025)

#10

Nov 13, 2025

NOTICE of Entry of Appearance by Daniel Flores Herrera on behalf of Jose Alonso Espinoza RuizAttorney Daniel Flores Herrera added to party Jose Alonso Espinoza Ruiz(pty:pet) (Herrera, Daniel) (Entered: 11/13/2025)

#11

Nov 13, 2025

ADVISORY NOTICE OF NONCOMPLIANCE WITH COURT RULES/PROCEDURES: re: 10 Notice of Entry of Appearance filed by attorney Daniel Herrera. The address on the Docket Sheet does not match the document. DO NOT REFILE THE DOCUMENT. Action to take - counsel must submit a change of contact request through PACER pursuant to D.C.COLO.LAttyR 5(c) and 3.5 of the Electronic Case Filing Procedures (Civil cases). (Text Only Entry) (ggill, ) (Entered: 11/13/2025)

#12

Nov 13, 2025

NOTICE of Entry of Appearance by Zeyen Julian Wu on behalf of Juan Baltazar, Pam Bondi, Robert Hagan, Todd Lyons, Kristi NoemAttorney Zeyen Julian Wu added to party Juan Baltazar(pty:res), Attorney Zeyen Julian Wu added to party Pam Bondi(pty:res), Attorney Zeyen Julian Wu added to party Robert Hagan(pty:res), Attorney Zeyen Julian Wu added to party Todd Lyons(pty:res), Attorney Zeyen Julian Wu added to party Kristi Noem(pty:res) (Wu, Zeyen) (Entered: 11/13/2025)

Nov 13, 2025

Minute Order

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Nov 14, 2025

CERTIFICATE of Mailing/Service - Delivery of Service per Court Order by Petitioner Jose Alonso Espinoza Ruiz. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Proof of Delivery of Service)(Meyer, Hans) (Entered: 11/14/2025)

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Nov 21, 2025

ANSWER to 1 Application by Juan Baltazar, Pam Bondi, Robert Hagan, Todd Lyons, Kristi Noem. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1 Declaration of Michael Ketels)(Wu, Zeyen) Modified on 11/21/2025 to add language (ggill, ). (Entered: 11/21/2025)

#15

Nov 25, 2025

File Excess Pages

#16

Nov 25, 2025

ORDER granting 15 Motion for Leave to File Excess Pages. Petitioner is granted leave to submit up to a 15-page reply brief to the Respondents' response brief, ECF No. 14 . By Judge Charlotte N. Sweeney on 11/25/2025. Text Only Entry(cnsja, ) (Entered: 11/25/2025)

#17

Nov 25, 2025

REPLY to Answer to Petitioner's Complaint for Writ of Habeas Corpus by Petitioner Jose Alonso Espinoza Ruiz. (Meyer, Hans) (Entered: 11/25/2025)

Nov 25, 2025

Order on Motion for Leave to File Excess Pages

#18

Nov 26, 2025

ORDER: The Court GRANTS Petitioner's Verified Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus, ECF No. 1 . Respondents are ordered to either (1) provide Petitioner with a bond hearing under 8 U.S.C. § 1226(a) within SEVEN DAYS (on or before December 3, 2025), at which the government shall bear the burden of justifying Petitioner's continued detention by clear and convincing evidence of dangerousness or flight risk; or (2) in the alternative, immediately release Petitioner from custody under r easonable conditions of supervision. Respondents are also ordered to file a status report within EIGHT DAYS of this order to certify compliance. The status report shall state if and when the bond hearing occurred, if bond was granted or denied, and if bond was denied, the reasons for the denial. By Judge Charlotte N. Sweeney on 11/26/2025. (cnsja, )

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Dec 04, 2025

STATUS REPORT by Respondents Juan Baltazar, Pam Bondi, Robert Hagan, Todd Lyons, Kristi Noem. (Wu, Zeyen) (Entered: 12/04/2025)

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Dec 05, 2025

First STATUS REPORT by Petitioner Jose Alonso Espinoza Ruiz. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit, # 2 Exhibit)(Gleason, Conor) (Entered: 12/05/2025)

#21

Dec 08, 2025

MINUTE ORDER re: 20 First Status Report. The Court has reviewed Petitioner's Status Report dated December 5, 2025 and hereby ORDERS Respondents to respond to Petitioner's statement that "Respondents have [] prevented Mr. Espinoza Ruiz's family from paying bond five times," no later than Wednesday, December 10, 2025. By Judge Charlotte N. Sweeney on 12/8/2025. Text Only Entry (cnsja, ) (Entered: 12/08/2025)

Dec 08, 2025

Minute Order

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Dec 10, 2025

RESPONSE to 21 Minute Order, by Respondents Juan Baltazar, Pam Bondi, Robert Hagan, Todd Lyons, Kristi Noem. (Wu, Zeyen) (Entered: 12/10/2025)

#23

Jan 12, 2026

NOTICE of Entry of Appearance by Thomas Alan Isler on behalf of Juan Baltazar, Pam Bondi, Robert Hagan, Todd Lyons, Kristi NoemAttorney Thomas Alan Isler added to party Juan Baltazar(pty:res), Attorney Thomas Alan Isler added to party Pam Bondi(pty:res), Attorney Thomas Alan Isler added to party Robert Hagan(pty:res), Attorney Thomas Alan Isler added to party Todd Lyons(pty:res), Attorney Thomas Alan Isler added to party Kristi Noem(pty:res) (Isler, Thomas) (Entered: 01/12/2026)

#24

Jan 13, 2026

Withdraw as Attorney

#25

Jan 14, 2026

ORDER granting 24 Motion to Withdraw as Attorney by Respondents Juan Baltazar, Pam Bondi, Robert Hagan, Todd Lyons, and Kristi Noem. Attorney Zeyen Wu is withdrawn. By Judge Charlotte N. Sweeney on 1/14/2026. Text Only Entry(cnsja, ) (Entered: 01/14/2026)

Jan 14, 2026

Order on Motion to Withdraw as Attorney

#26

Feb 04, 2026

Judgment

#27

Feb 06, 2026

ORDER granting 26 Motion for Judgment. Pursuant to the representations made in the Status Report, ECF No. 19, the Clerk of Court is directed to enter final judgment and close this case. Petitioner is awarded costs pursuant to D.C.COLO.LCivR 54.1. See Daley v. Ceja, 158 F.4th 1152 (10th Cir. Nov. 3, 2025); 28 U.S.C. § 2412(a)(1). By Judge Charlotte N. Sweeney on 2/6/2026. Text Only Entry(cnsja, ) (Entered: 02/06/2026)

#28

Feb 06, 2026

Judgment

Feb 06, 2026

Order on Motion for Judgment