District of Colorado • 1:26-cv-02581

#1

Jun 11, 2026

First APPLICATION for Writ of Habeas Corpus Pursuant to 28 USC 2241 (Filing fee $ 5, Receipt Number ACODC-11072811)Attorney Jodi Ellen Ziesemer added to party Van Bach Cao(pty:pet), filed by Van Bach Cao. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet)(Ziesemer, Jodi) (Entered: 06/11/2026)

#2

Jun 11, 2026

First MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order by Petitioner Van Bach Cao. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit)(Ziesemer, Jodi) (Entered: 06/11/2026)

#3

Jun 11, 2026

ADVISORY NOTICE OF NONCOMPLIANCE WITH COURT RULES/PROCEDURES: re: 2 First MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order, 1 Application for Writ of Habeas Corpus, filed by attorney Jodi Ziesemer. Attorney has used an incorrect signature format in violation of D.C.COLO.LCivR 5.1(a) and 4.3(a) of the Electronic Case Filing Procedures (Civil cases). DO NOT REFILE THE DOCUMENT. In the future, the filer must affix an electronic s/signature and s/followed by a typed, not an inked, signature to all future documents. (Text Only Entry) (manoe, ) (Entered: 06/11/2026)

#4

Jun 11, 2026

Case assigned to Judge S. Kato Crews and drawn to Magistrate Judge Timothy P. OHara. Text Only Entry. (manoe, ) (Entered: 06/11/2026)

#5

Jun 11, 2026

Magistrate Judge consent form issued pursuant to 28 U.S.C. 636(c). (manoe, ) (Entered: 06/11/2026)

#6

Jun 11, 2026

ORDER Upon review of the Petition 1 and 2 Motion for Temporary Restraining Order, it is ORDERED that Petitioner shall SERVE Respondents, see Fed. R. Civ. P. 4(i)(1) & (2), with a copy of the Petition, TRO, and accompanying papers, along with a copy of this Order, by e-mail and by overnight certified mail, on or before June 18, 2026. Petitioner shall 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 for TRO and SHOW CAUSE why the Petition and Motion should not be granted.IT IS FURTHER ORDERED Pursuant to the All Write 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 6/11/2026. Text Only Entry (skclc4) (Entered: 06/11/2026)

Jun 11, 2026

Order

#7

Jun 12, 2026

NOTICE of Entry of Appearance by Hans Christopher Meyer on behalf of Van Bach CaoAttorney Hans Christopher Meyer added to party Van Bach Cao(pty:pet) (Meyer, Hans) (Entered: 06/12/2026)

#8

Jun 15, 2026

NOTICE of Service by Petitioner Van Bach Cao (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit)(Ziesemer, Jodi) (Entered: 06/15/2026)

#9

Jun 17, 2026

NOTICE of Entry of Appearance by Elliot Wertheim on behalf of Juan Baltazar, Todd Blanche, Markwayne Mullin, George Valdez, David VenturellaAttorney Elliot Wertheim added to party Juan Baltazar(pty:res), Attorney Elliot Wertheim added to party Todd Blanche(pty:res), Attorney Elliot Wertheim added to party Markwayne Mullin(pty:res), Attorney Elliot Wertheim added to party George Valdez(pty:res), Attorney Elliot Wertheim added to party David Venturella(pty:res) (Wertheim, Elliot) (Entered: 06/17/2026)

#10

Jun 17, 2026

CONSENT to Jurisdiction of Magistrate Judge by Respondents Juan Baltazar, Todd Blanche, Markwayne Mullin, George Valdez, David Venturella All parties do not consent.. (Wertheim, Elliot) (Entered: 06/17/2026)

#11

Jun 18, 2026

NOTICE of Proof of Service by Petitioner Van Bach Cao (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit)(Ziesemer, Jodi) (Entered: 06/18/2026)

#12

Jun 23, 2026

ANSWER to Complaint by Juan Baltazar, Todd Blanche, Markwayne Mullin, George Valdez, David Venturella.(Wertheim, Elliot) (Entered: 06/23/2026)

#13

Jul 06, 2026

ORDER: Before the Court is Petitioner's 1 Application for Writ of Habeas Corpus. In their Response, Respondents state that they "are not submitting a brief in opposition to the Petition detailing the facts and circumstances of this case." Dkt. 12, p.1. Based on Respondents' representation and the Court's review of the Petition, the Court ORDERS that Petitioner's 1 Application is GRANTED.IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that: 1. Petitioner shall be immediately released from custody; however, if Petitioner 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. 2. If necessary, Respondents SHALL transport Petitioner back to his place of residence outside of Colorado, at their own expense, within 72 hours of the date and time of this Order;3. 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; and 4. Respondents SHALL FILE a status report within FIVE DAYS of this Order certifying compliance. SO ORDERED by Judge S. Kato Crews on 7/6/2026. Text Only Entry (skclc4) (Entered: 07/06/2026)

Jul 06, 2026

Order on Motion for TRO