District of Colorado • 1:26-cv-02956

Alvarez Gonzalez v. Baltazar

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Case Information

Filed: July 01, 2026
Assigned to: William Joseph Martinez
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Nature of Suit: Habeas Corpus - Alien Detainee
Cause: 28:2241in - Habeas Corpus: INS
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Last Activity: August 18, 2026
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Docket Entries

#1
Jul 01, 2026
First APPLICATION for Writ of Habeas Corpus Pursuant to 28 USC 2241 (Filing fee $ 5, Receipt Number ACODC-11114250)Attorney Jodi Ellen Ziesemer added to party Ivan Alvarez Gonzalez(pty:pet), filed by Ivan Alvarez Gonzalez. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet, # 2 Exhibit)(Ziesemer, Jodi) (Entered: 07/01/2026)
Main Document: First
#2
Jul 01, 2026
First MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order by Petitioner Ivan Alvarez Gonzalez. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit)(Ziesemer, Jodi) (Entered: 07/01/2026)
Main Document: Temporary Restraining Order
#3
Jul 01, 2026
NOTICE OF CASE ASSOCIATION by Jodi Ellen Ziesemer on behalf of Ivan Alvarez Gonzalez (Ziesemer, Jodi) (Entered: 07/01/2026)
Main Document: NOTICE
#4
Jul 01, 2026
NOTICE of Entry of Appearance by Hans Christopher Meyer on behalf of Ivan Alvarez GonzalezAttorney Hans Christopher Meyer added to party Ivan Alvarez Gonzalez(pty:pet) (Meyer, Hans) (Entered: 07/01/2026)
Main Document: NOTICE
#5
Jul 01, 2026
Case assigned to Judge William J. Martinez and drawn to Magistrate Judge Kathryn A. Starnella. Text Only Entry. (manoe, ) (Entered: 07/01/2026)
#6
Jul 01, 2026
Magistrate Judge consent form issued pursuant to 28 U.S.C. 636(c). (manoe, ) (Entered: 07/01/2026)
Main Document: Magistrate
#7
Jul 01, 2026
Administrative Notice: Duplicate filing fee received. Financial notified and a refund is pending. (Text Only Entry) (jberr, ) (Entered: 07/02/2026)
#8
Jul 02, 2026
ORDER: Counsel for the parties and all counsel who may later enter an appearance shall review and familiarize themselves with the undersigned's Revised Practice Standards (as they may be amended from time to time), which may be downloaded here. SO ORDERED by Judge William J. Martinez on 7/2/2026. Text Only Entry (wjmja, ) (Entered: 07/02/2026)
#9
Jul 02, 2026
ORDER DIRECTING RESPONDENTS TO SHOW CAUSE AND SETTING BRIEFING SCHEDULE it is ORDERED that Petitioner shall serve Respondents with a copy of the Petition, the Motion, and all accompanying papers, along with a copy of this Order, by electronic mail on or before July 3, 2026. The Court further ORDERS Respondents to Show Cause why both the Petition and the Motion should not be granted by no later than July 10, 2026. Upon receipt ofthis Response, the Court will determine whether it will require a Reply from the Petitioner. Finally, pursuant to the All Writs Act, 28 U.S.C. § 1651, and in order to preserve this Court's jurisdiction, Respondents are hereby ENJOINED from removing, transferring, or causing to remove or transfer, Petitioner from the District of Colorado until such time as this Court, or the Tenth Circuit Court of Appeals, vacates this Order. SO ORDERED by Judge William J. Martinez on 07/02/2026. (jrobe, ) (Entered: 07/02/2026)
Main Document: Order to Show Cause
Jul 02, 2026
Order
Jul 02, 2026
***Show Cause Response due by 7/10/2026. (jrobe, )
#10
Jul 03, 2026
NOTICE of proof of service by Petitioner Ivan Alvarez Gonzalez (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit)(Meyer, Hans) (Entered: 07/03/2026)
Main Document: NOTICE
#11
Jul 09, 2026
NOTICE of Entry of Appearance by Timothy Bart Jafek on behalf of Juan Baltazar, Todd Blanche, Todd Lyons, Markwayne Mullin, George ValdezAttorney Timothy Bart Jafek added to party Juan Baltazar(pty:res), Attorney Timothy Bart Jafek added to party Todd Blanche(pty:res), Attorney Timothy Bart Jafek added to party Todd Lyons(pty:res), Attorney Timothy Bart Jafek added to party Markwayne Mullin(pty:res), Attorney Timothy Bart Jafek added to party George Valdez(pty:res) (Jafek, Timothy) (Entered: 07/09/2026)
Main Document: NOTICE
#12
Jul 09, 2026
RESPONSE to 1 Application for Writ of Habeas Corpus, 9 Order to Show Cause,,, 2 First MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order by Respondents Juan Baltazar, Todd Blanche, Todd Lyons, Markwayne Mullin, George Valdez. (Jafek, Timothy) (Entered: 07/09/2026)
Main Document: RESPONSE
#13
Jul 16, 2026
ORDER GRANTING PETITION FOR WRIT OF HABEAS CORPUS the Court ORDERS as follows: 1. The Court's Order to Show Cause (ECF No. 9 ) is MADE ABSOLUTE and Alvarez Gonzalez's Petition (ECF No. 1 ) is GRANTED; 2. The Court GRANTS this relief to Al varez Gonzalez pursuant to Counts I, II, and III of the Petition. It does not reach the merits of Counts IV and VII; 3. The Motion (ECF No. 2 ) is DENIED AS MOOT; 4. By no later than this Saturday, July 18, 2026, Respondents shall IMMEDIATELY RELEAS E Alvarez Gonzalez on his own recognizance, along with all his personal belongings, and they shall facilitate Alvarez Gonzalezs transportation from the detention facility by providing all necessary identity and travel documents to return to his prima ry address;5. No onerous conditions of release shall be unilaterally imposed by Respondents on Alvarez Gonzalez, including without limitation mandating that he wear GPS monitoring, submit to mandatory reporting, or have his movements otherwise restri cted; 6. Respondents are ENJOINED from re-arresting or re-detaining Alvarez Gonzalez unless they demonstrate, by clear and convincing evidence at a pre-deprivation bond hearing before a neutral decisionmaker, that he is a flight risk or danger to the community such that his physical custody is legally justified pursuant to 8 U.S.C § 1226(a). 7. During such periods of time as Alvarez Gonzalez remains in Respondents' custody, Respondents shall continue to be ENJOINED from removing, trans ferring, or causing the removal or transfer of, Alvarez Gonzalez from the District of Colorado until such time as this Court, or the Tenth Circuit Court of Appeals, vacates this Order; 8. Should Alvarez Gonzalez believe he has a good faith basis to s eek attorney's fees pursuant to the Equal Access to Justice Act, he is GRANTED leave to file a motion seeking the same, along with all supporting documentation, by no later than August 13, 2026. Respondents shall file a response by no later than September 3, 2026, and Alvarez Gonzalez shall file a reply by no later than September 17, 2026; and 9. Judgment shall enter in Alvarez Gonzalez's favor and against Respondents on July 30, 2026, UNLESS prior thereto the Court is informed that Respondents have failed to fully and timely comply with the terms of this Order. SO ORDERED by Judge William J. Martinez on 07/16/2026. (jrobe, )
Main Document: Order
#14
Jul 21, 2026
First MOTION for Judgment Final Judgment by Petitioner Ivan Alvarez Gonzalez. (Ziesemer, Jodi) (Entered: 07/21/2026)
Main Document: Judgment
#15
Jul 21, 2026
ORDER denying 14 Petitioner's Motion for Entry of Final Judgment ("Motion"). The Court's Order Granting the Petition 13 states "Judgment shall enter in Alvarez Gonzalez's favor and against Respondents on July 30, 2026, UNLESS prior thereto the Court is informed that Respondents have failed to fully and timely comply with the terms of this Order." As a consequence, the Motion is PREMATURE and DENIED for that reason. SO ORDERED by Judge William J. Martinez on 7/21/2026. Text Only Entry(wjmja, ) (Entered: 07/21/2026)
Jul 21, 2026
Order on Motion for Judgment
#16
Jul 30, 2026
Judgment
Main Document: Judgment
#17
Aug 06, 2026
Attorney Fees
Main Document: Attorney Fees
#20
Aug 18, 2026
Withdraw as Attorney
Main Document: Withdraw as Attorney
Aug 18, 2026
Order on Motion to Withdraw as Attorney