District of Colorado • 1:25-cv-03789

#1

Nov 22, 2025

APPLICATION for Writ of Habeas Corpus Pursuant to 28 USC 2241 (Filing fee $ 5, Receipt Number ACODC-10678818)Attorney Cassandra M. Rosa added to party Jose Alexander Perez Zepeda(pty:pet), filed by Jose Alexander Perez Zepeda. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit, # 2 Civil Cover Sheet)(Rosa, Cassandra) (Entered: 11/22/2025)

#2

Nov 24, 2025

Case assigned to Magistrate Judge Scott T. Varholak. Text Only Entry. (echa, ) (Entered: 11/24/2025)

#3

Nov 24, 2025

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: 11/24/2025)

#4

Nov 26, 2025

Order to Show Cause

#5

Nov 26, 2025

CERTIFICATE of Service by Clerk of Court re 1 Application for Writ of Habeas Corpus, 4 Order to Show Cause. (Attachments: # 1 USPS certified mail receipt) (jrobe, ) (Entered: 11/26/2025)

#6

Dec 01, 2025

Acknowledgment of Service on behalf of the United States Attorney's Office for the District of Colorado re: 5 Certificate of Service.(sphil, ) (Entered: 12/02/2025)

#7

Dec 04, 2025

RETURN Certified Mail Receipt of Service upon the United States Attorney General re: 5 Certificate of Service (sphil, ) (Entered: 12/05/2025)

#8

Dec 16, 2025

NOTICE of Entry of Appearance by Alexandra J. Berger on behalf of Juan Baltasar, Pamela Bondi, Executive Office for Immigration Review, Robert Guadian, Kristi Noem, U.S. Department of Homeland SecurityAttorney Alexandra J. Berger added to party Juan Baltasar(pty:res), Attorney Alexandra J. Berger added to party Pamela Bondi(pty:res), Attorney Alexandra J. Berger added to party Executive Office for Immigration Review(pty:res), Attorney Alexandra J. Berger added to party Robert Guadian(pty:res), Attorney Alexandra J. Berger added to party Kristi Noem(pty:res), Attorney Alexandra J. Berger added to party U.S. Department of Homeland Security(pty:res) (Berger, Alexandra) (Entered: 12/16/2025)

#9

Dec 18, 2025

USPS Certified Mail Receipt re: 5 Certificate of Service. (jrobe, ) (Entered: 12/18/2025)

#10

Dec 26, 2025

CONSENT to Jurisdiction of Magistrate Judge by Petitioner Jose Alexander Perez Zepeda All parties do not consent.. (Rosa, Cassandra) (Entered: 12/26/2025)

#11

Dec 26, 2025

RESPONSE TO ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE re 4 by Respondents Juan Baltasar, Pamela Bondi, Executive Office for Immigration Review, Robert Guadian, Kristi Noem, U.S. Department of Homeland Security. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Exhibit A - Declaration of D. Rund)(Berger, Alexandra) (Entered: 12/26/2025)

#12

Jan 02, 2026

REASSIGNING JUDGE. Pursuant to ECF 10, this action is randomly reassigned to Judge S. Kato Crews. All future pleadings should be designated as 25-cv-03789-SKC. (Text Only Entry) (cmadr, ) (Entered: 01/02/2026)

#13

Jan 06, 2026

ORDER REFERRING CASE to Magistrate Judge Scott T. Varholak for non-dispositive matters. Pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 636(b)(1)(A) and (B) and Fed. R. Civ. P. 72(a) and (b), this case is referred to the assigned United States Magistrate Judge to (1) convene a scheduling conference under Fed. R. Civ. P. 16(b) and enter a scheduling order meeting the requirements of D.C.COLO.LCivR 16.2, (2) conduct such status conferences and issue such orders necessary for compliance with the scheduling order, including amendments or modifications of the scheduling order upon a showing of good cause, and (3) hear and determine pretrial matters, including discovery and other non-dispositive motions. Court-sponsored alternative dispute resolution is governed by D.C.COLO.LCivR 16.6. On the request of the parties by motion, this Court may direct the parties to engage in an early neutral evaluation, a settlement conference, or another alternative dispute resolution proceeding. Alternatively, the Magistrate Judge, at their discretion, may convene such early neutral evaluation and/or settlement conferences and direct related procedures as may facilitate resolution of this case without the necessity of a motion or prior authorization of the undersigned. Counsel for the Parties and all counsel who may later enter an appearance shall review and familiarize themselves with the undersigned's Standing Order and Practice Standards, as well as the Practice Standards of the assigned Magistrate Judge. By Judge S. Kato Crews on 1/6/2026. (skcja, ) (Entered: 01/06/2026)

Jan 06, 2026

Order Referring Case to Magistrate Judge

#14

Jan 19, 2026

NOTICE of Entry of Appearance by Jessica A. Dawgert on behalf of Jose Alexander Perez ZepedaAttorney Jessica A. Dawgert added to party Jose Alexander Perez Zepeda(pty:pet) (Dawgert, Jessica) (Entered: 01/19/2026)

#15

Jan 19, 2026

Leave

#16

Jan 21, 2026

ORDER: Judge Varholak issued an Order 4 permitting Petitioner to file a reply within thirty (30) days of Respondents' answer to the Order to Show Cause. Respondents filed their Response to the Order to Show Cause 11 on December 26, 2025. Thus, Petitioner is still within the time period given by Judge Varholak and does not need to seek leave to file his Reply. Accordingly, the Motion for Leave 15 is DENIED. Petitioner shall file his Reply on or before January 26, 2026, in accordance with Judge Varholak's Order. By Judge S. Kato Crews on 1/21/2026. Text Only Entry (skclc4) (Entered: 01/21/2026)

#17

Jan 21, 2026

REPLY to 11 Response to Order to Show Cause, by Petitioner Jose Alexander Perez Zepeda. (Dawgert, Jessica) (Entered: 01/21/2026)

Jan 21, 2026

Order on Motion for Leave

#18

Jan 27, 2026

Order

#19

Feb 06, 2026

STATUS REPORT REGARDING COMPLIANCE WITH THE COURTS JANUARY 27, 2026, ORDER (ECF No. 18) by Respondents Juan Baltasar, Pamela Bondi, Executive Office for Immigration Review, Robert Guadian, Kristi Noem, U.S. Department of Homeland Security. (Berger, Alexandra) (Entered: 02/06/2026)

#20

Feb 17, 2026

MINUTE ORDER: In light of the representations in the 19 Status Report filed by Respondents, the Clerk of Court is directed to terminate this case. Petitioner is awarded his 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 S. Kato Crews on 2/17/2026. Text Only Entry (skcja, ) (Entered: 02/17/2026)

#21

Feb 17, 2026

Judgment

Feb 17, 2026

Order