District of Colorado • 1:26-cv-02327

Tran v. Baltazar

Completed

Case Information

Filed: May 26, 2026
Assigned to: Shane Kato Crews
Referred to:
Nature of Suit: Habeas Corpus - Alien Detainee
Cause: 28:2241fd - Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Federal)
Completed: July 30, 2026
Last Activity: July 30, 2026
Parties: View All Parties →

Docket Entries

#1
May 26, 2026
APPLICATION for Writ of Habeas Corpus Pursuant to 28 USC 2241 (Filing fee $ 5.), filed by Phu Tran. (Attachments: # 1 Envelope) (jberr, ) (Entered: 05/27/2026)
Main Document: APPLICATION
#2
May 26, 2026
Case assigned to Magistrate Judge Richard T. Gurley for Initial Review pursuant to D.C.COLO.LCivR 8.1 (b). Text Only Entry. (jberr, ) (Entered: 05/27/2026)
#3
May 27, 2026
ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE AND DRAW CASE by Magistrate Judge Richard T. Gurley on 5/27/2026. It is ORDERED that Respondents must show cause in writing and filed with the Court within thirty (30) days from the date of this order as to why the Application for a Writ of Habeas Corpus Pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 2241 (ECF No. 1 ) should not be granted. It is FURTHER ORDERED that Applicant may file a reply within thirty (30) days of Respondents' response to the show cause order. It is FURTHER ORDERED that this case shall be drawn to a presiding judge and, if applicable, to a magistrate judge. (Case randomly reassigned to Magistrate Judge Kathryn A. Starnella for all further proceedings. All future pleadings should be designated as 26-cv-02327-KAS). For all non-e-filer pro se parties, a copy of this document has been sent via U.S. Mail to the mailing address of record. (echa, ) (Entered: 05/28/2026)
Main Document: Order Reassigning Case AND Order to Show Cause AND ~Util - Set/Clear Flags
#4
May 27, 2026
Magistrate Judge consent form issued pursuant to D.C.COLO.LCivR 40.1, direct assignment of civil actions to full time magistrate judges. (echa, ) (Entered: 05/28/2026)
Main Document: Magistrate
#5
May 28, 2026
Order to Show Cause
Main Document: Order to Show Cause
#6
May 28, 2026
CERTIFICATE of Service by Clerk of Court re 5 Order to Show Cause, 1 Application for Writ of Habeas Corpus for Service of Process. (Attachments: # 1 USAG Certified Mail Receipts, # 2 Baltazar Certified Mail Receipts) (eluce, ) (Entered: 05/28/2026)
Main Document: CERTIFICATE
#7
May 29, 2026
ACKNOWLEDGEMENT of Service from the United States Attorney's Office re 6 Certificate of Service. (eluce, ) (Entered: 05/29/2026)
Main Document: ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
#8
Jun 01, 2026
NOTICE of Entry of Appearance by Andrew M. Soler on behalf of Juan Baltazar, Markwayne MullinAttorney Andrew M. Soler added to party Juan Baltazar(pty:res), Attorney Andrew M. Soler added to party Markwayne Mullin(pty:res) (Soler, Andrew) (Entered: 06/01/2026)
Main Document: NOTICE
#9
Jun 01, 2026
NOTICE Regarding Magistrate Judge Consent Form by Respondents Juan Baltazar, Markwayne Mullin (Soler, Andrew) (Entered: 06/01/2026)
Main Document: NOTICE
#10
Jun 01, 2026
CONSENT to Jurisdiction of Magistrate Judge by Respondents Juan Baltazar, Markwayne Mullin All parties do not consent.. (Soler, Andrew) (Entered: 06/01/2026)
Main Document: CONSENT
#11
Jun 01, 2026
Filing fee: $ 5, receipt number 118245 (eluce, ) (Entered: 06/01/2026)
Main Document: Filing
#12
Jun 02, 2026
MINUTE ORDER. This matter is before the Court on the Election Concerning Consent/Non-Consent to United States Magistrate Judge Jurisdiction [# 10 ] (the "Consent/Non-Consent Form"). This case was assigned to a United States Magistrate Judge pursuant to D.C.COLO.LCivR 40.1(c). The signed Consent/Non-Consent Form [# 10 ] indicates that at least one party has declined to consent. Accordingly, IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that this case shall be assigned to a District Judge under D.C.COLO.LCivR 40.1(c)(8) and D.C.COLO.LCivR 40.1(a). Entered by Magistrate Judge Kathryn A. Starnella on 6/2/2026. (Case randomly reassigned to Judge S. Kato Crews and drawn to Magistrate Judge Kathryn A. Starnella for all further proceedings. All future pleadings should be designated as 26-cv-02327-SKC.) For all non-e-filer pro se parties, a copy of this document has been sent via U.S. Mail to the mailing address of record. Text Only Entry. (eluce) (Entered: 06/02/2026)
#13
Jun 02, 2026
RESPONSE to 5 Order to Show Cause,,, by Respondents Juan Baltazar, Markwayne Mullin. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1 - Darko Declaration)(Soler, Andrew) (Entered: 06/02/2026)
Main Document: RESPONSE
Jun 02, 2026
Order Reassigning Case
#14
Jun 22, 2026
CERTIFIED MAIL RETURN Receipt as to the United States Attorney General re: 6 Certificate of Service (agryan) (Entered: 06/22/2026)
Main Document: CERTIFIED
#15
Jun 22, 2026
REPLY to respondents' Response 13 by Petitioner Phu Tran. (jrobe, ) (Entered: 06/23/2026)
Main Document: REPLY
#16
Jul 20, 2026
Vacate
Main Document: Vacate
#17
Jul 20, 2026
ORDER: Before the Court is Respondent's 16 Motion to Vacate this Court's Order 5 directing Respondents not to remove Petitioner from the District of Colorado or the United States. In their Motion, Respondents indicate that "Vietnam issued the requisite travel documents for Petitioner's removal to Vietnam, and that Respondents intend to transport and remove Petitioner to Vietnam this month via charter flights." Dkt. 16, p.3.Respondents' Motion is GRANTED and the Court's Order prohibiting Petitioner's removal from the District of Colorado or the United States is VACATED. The Order is vacated only to the extent that it relates to Petitioner's removal to Vietnam. Respondents are therefore prohibited from transferring Petitioner to another district unless the purpose of the transfer is to effectuate his ultimate removal to Vietnam.IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that Respondents SHALL FILE a Status Report by no later than August 3, 2026, informing this Court on whether Petitioner was removed to Vietnam. The Court reserves ruling on Petitioner's 1 Application for Writ of Habeas Corpus until review of the Status Report.SO ORDERED by Judge S. Kato Crews on 7/20/2026.For all non-e-filer pro se parties, a copy of this document has been sent via U.S. Mail to the mailing address of record. Text Only Entry (skclc4) (Entered: 07/20/2026)
Jul 20, 2026
Order on Motion to Vacate
#18
Jul 29, 2026
STATUS REPORT by Respondents Juan Baltazar, Markwayne Mullin. (Soler, Andrew) (Entered: 07/29/2026)
Main Document: STATUS
#19
Jul 30, 2026
ORDER: In light of Respondents' 18 Status Report informing this Court that Petitioner was removed to Vietnam, Petitioner's 1 Application for Writ of Habeas Corpus is DENIED AS MOOT. The Clerk of Court is HEREBY ORDERED to close this case. By Judge S. Kato Crews on 7/30/2026. For all non-e-filer pro se parties, a copy of this document has been sent via U.S. Mail to the mailing address of record. Text Only Entry (skclc4) (Entered: 07/30/2026)
#20
Jul 30, 2026
Judgment
Main Document: Judgment
Jul 30, 2026
Order

Parties

Baltazar
Party
Tran
Party