District of Colorado • 1:26-cv-02127

#1

May 16, 2026

APPLICATION for Writ of Habeas Corpus Pursuant to 28 USC 2241 (Filing fee $ 5, Receipt Number ACODC-11017872)Attorney Mantaj Hans added to party Amninder Singh(pty:dft), filed by Amninder Singh. (Attachments: # 1 Appendix, # 2 Exhibit)(Hans, Mantaj) (Entered: 05/16/2026)

#2

May 16, 2026

MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order by Defendant Amninder Singh. (Attachments: # 1 Continuation of Main Document)(Hans, Mantaj) (Entered: 05/16/2026)

#3

May 16, 2026

Case assigned to Judge S. Kato Crews and drawn to Magistrate Judge Kathryn A. Starnella. Text Only Entry. (agarc, ) (Entered: 05/18/2026)

#4

May 18, 2026

Magistrate Judge consent form issued pursuant to 28 U.S.C. 636(c). (agarc, ) (Entered: 05/18/2026)

#5

May 19, 2026

ORDER Upon review of the Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus 1 and the Motion for Temporary Restraining Order 2, it is ORDERED that Petitioner shall SERVE Respondents, see F.R.C.P. 4(i)(1) & (2), with a copy of the Petition and accompanying papers, along with a copy of this Order, by e-mail and by overnight certified mail, on or before May 26, 2026. Petitioner shall promptly file proof of such service on the docket, and counsel for Respondents shall promptly enter their notices of appearance. Within five days of service, Respondents shall RESPOND to the Petition and Motion and SHOW CAUSE why the Petition and Motion should not be granted.IT IS FURTHER ORDERED 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. SO ORDERED by Judge S. Kato Crews on 5/19/2026.Text Only Entry (skclc4) (Entered: 05/19/2026)

May 19, 2026

Order

#6

May 22, 2026

CERTIFICATE of Mailing/Service by Petitioner Amninder Singh. (Hans, Mantaj) (Entered: 05/22/2026)

#7

Jun 01, 2026

CERTIFICATE of Mailing/Service Email Service to US Attorney by Petitioner Amninder Singh. (Hans, Mantaj) (Entered: 06/01/2026)

#8

Jun 01, 2026

Leave

#9

Jun 02, 2026

ORDER Petitioner's 8 Motion for Leave to File Late Proof of Email Service is GRANTED for good cause. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that service in accordance with this Court's 5 prior order was completed on June 2, 2026. As such, Respondents shall file their Response within five days of June 2, 2026. By Judge S. Kato Crews on 6/2/2026.Text Only Entry (skclc4) (Entered: 06/02/2026)

Jun 02, 2026

Order on Motion for Leave

#10

Jun 03, 2026

CERTIFICATE of Mailing/Service Certified Mail to US Attorney by Petitioner Amninder Singh. (Hans, Mantaj) (Entered: 06/03/2026)

#11

Jun 03, 2026

NOTICE of Entry of Appearance by Brian Michael Dunn on behalf of Juan Baltazar, Todd Blanche, Robert Hagan, Todd Lyons, Markwayne MullinAttorney Brian Michael Dunn added to party Juan Baltazar(pty:res), Attorney Brian Michael Dunn added to party Todd Blanche(pty:res), Attorney Brian Michael Dunn added to party Robert Hagan(pty:res), Attorney Brian Michael Dunn added to party Todd Lyons(pty:res), Attorney Brian Michael Dunn added to party Markwayne Mullin(pty:res) (Dunn, Brian) (Entered: 06/03/2026)

#12

Jun 04, 2026

ANSWER to Complaint by Juan Baltazar, Todd Blanche, Robert Hagan, Todd Lyons, Markwayne Mullin. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A- Brief)(Dunn, Brian) (Entered: 06/04/2026)

#13

Jun 05, 2026

ORDER Before the Court is Petitioner's 1 Application for Writ of Habeas Corpus. In much appreciated candor to the Court, Respondents acknowledge that this case is not materially different from a case this Court has previously decided, Aleman Hernandez v. Baltazar, No. 1:25-cv-3688-SKC-SBP, 2025 WL 3718159, at *1 (D. Colo. Dec. 23, 2025). Dkt. 12, p.2. Accordingly, this Court adopts and incorporates its reasoning from Aleman Hernandez in full. Furthermore, because Respondents have offered no lawful basis for his detention--alternative arguments pursuant to §1226 or the existence of an administrative warrant--the Court concludes Petitioner is entitled to immediate release. Vargas Cardenas v. Bondi, No. 1:26-cv-01174-SKC, 2026 WL 886340, at *2 (D. Colo. Apr. 1, 2026).Therefore, IT IS ORDERED that Petitioner's 1 Application for Writ of Habeas Corpus is GRANTED.IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that:1. Mr. Singh is not subject to mandatory detention pursuant to 8 U.S.C. § 1225(b)(2) and Respondents are ENJOINED from detaining him under 8 U.S.C. § 1225(b)(2)(A). Respondents are enjoined to the extent that Mr. Singh remains within the United States. This Order shall cease to apply if he is removed from the United States.2. Respondents shall release Mr. Singh from detention subject to the same conditions of his previous release on his own recognizance;3. If Mr. Singh resides outside of Colorado and is only in this state because Respondents have transferred him here, Petitioner may, if he chooses, remain in Respondents' temporary custody for the sole purpose of Respondents effectuating his return to his place of residence. Alternatively, Petitioner may elect for immediate release. Counsel for the parties shall promptly confer regarding Petitioner's wishes;4. If necessary, Respondents SHALL transport Mr. Singh back to his place of residence outside of Colorado, at their own expense, within 72 hours of the date and time of this Order;5. To effectuate the purpose of this Court's Order and allow Petitioner to return home, Respondents are also temporarily enjoined from detaining Petitioner for a period of fourteen days; and6. Respondents SHALL FILE a status report within FIVE DAYS of this Order certifying compliance.IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that Petitioner's 2 Motion for Temporary Restraining Order is DENIED AS MOOT.SO ORDERED by Judge S. Kato Crews on 6/5/2026. Text Only Entry (skclc4) (Entered: 06/05/2026)

#14

Jun 05, 2026

STATUS REPORT by Respondents Juan Baltazar, Todd Blanche, Robert Hagan, Todd Lyons, Markwayne Mullin. (Dunn, Brian) (Entered: 06/05/2026)

#15

Jun 05, 2026

CONSENT to Jurisdiction of Magistrate Judge by Petitioner Amninder Singh All parties consent.. (Hans, Mantaj) (Entered: 06/05/2026)

Jun 05, 2026

Order on Motion for TRO

#16

Jun 08, 2026

Order on Consent to Jurisdiction of Magistrate Judge

#17

Jun 16, 2026

MINUTE ORDER by Magistrate Judge Kathryn A. Starnella on 6/16/26. This matter is before the Court sua sponte. On June 5, 2026, the District Judge granted Petitioner's habeas corpus petition and ordered Petitioner's immediate release. Order [#13]. Respondents filed a status report informing the Court that Petitioner was released from custody the same day. Status Report [#14]. Finding that Petitioner has been afforded the relief to which he is entitled, IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that the Clerk of Court shall enter final judgment and terminate this case. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that Petitioner is awarded his costs pursuant to D.C.COLO.LCivR 54.1. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that, pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 2412(d)(1), Petitioner may, within 30 days of final judgment in the action, submit to the Court an application for fees and other expenses that shows that Petitioner is the prevailing party and is eligible to receive an award under that statutory provision. Text Only Entry (lgale, ) (Entered: 06/16/2026)

#18

Jun 16, 2026

Judgment - Clerk

Jun 16, 2026

Minute Order