District of Colorado • 1:26-cv-03011

#1

Jul 06, 2026

APPLICATION for Writ of Habeas Corpus Pursuant to 28 USC 2241 (Filing fee $5, Receipt Number 118626), filed by Alejandro Rodriguez. (Attachments: # 1 Receipt)(dhern, ) (Entered: 07/07/2026)

#2

Jul 06, 2026

Case assigned to Magistrate Judge Richard T. Gurley for Initial Review pursuant to D.C.COLO.LCivR 8.1 (b). Text Only Entry. (dhern, ) (Entered: 07/07/2026)

#3

Jul 14, 2026

ORDER DRAWING CASE. It is ORDERED that this case shall be DRAWN to a presiding judge and, if applicable, to a magistrate judge. By Magistrate Judge Richard T. Gurley on 7/14/2026. (Case randomly reassigned to Magistrate Judge Timothy P O'Hara for all further proceedings. All future pleadings should be designated as 26-cv-03011- TPO) 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. (ccuen, ) (Entered: 07/14/2026)

#4

Jul 14, 2026

Magistrate Judge consent form issued pursuant to D.C.COLO.LCivR 40.1, direct assignment of civil actions to full time magistrate judges. (ccuen, ) (Entered: 07/14/2026)

#5

Jul 23, 2026

CONSENT to Jurisdiction of Magistrate Judge by Petitioner Alejandro Rodriguez. Only Alejandro Rodriguez consents (Attachments: # 1 Envelope)(ggill, ) (Entered: 07/23/2026)

#6

Jul 28, 2026

ORDER. ORDERED that Respondents shall show cause in writing within seven (7) days from the date of this Order i.e., by August 4, 2026, why the Petition [ECF 1 ] should not be granted. In their Response, Respondents should address the statutory basis for Petitioner's detention, the circumstances surrounding his arrest including the grounds for the same, and any information concerning Petitioner's immigration proceedings that may be material to the Court's determination. Additionally, because Petitioner has "provide[d] good reason to believe that there is no significant likelihood of removal in the reasonably foreseeable future, the Government must respond with evidence sufficient to rebut that showing." Zadvydas, 533 U.S. at 701. FURTHER ORDERED that within twenty-one (21) days of Respondents answer to this Order to Show Cause, Petitioner may file a reply. FURTHER ORDERED that within seven (7) days form the date of this Order, i.e., by August 4, 2026, the parties shall complete and file the Election Concerning Consent/Non-Consent to United States Magistrate Judge Jurisdiction form [ECF 4 ], indicating either the unanimous consent of the parties or that consent has been declined. By Magistrate Judge Timothy P. O'Hara on 7/28/2026. 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. (ggill, ) (Entered: 07/28/2026)

#7

Jul 30, 2026

CERTIFICATE of Service by Clerk of Court re 1 Application for Writ of Habeas Corpus, 6 Order, for service of process. (Attachments: # 1 Certified Slip Juan Baltazar, # 2 Certified Slip U.S. Attorney General, # 3 Certified Slip Todd Lyons, # 4 Certified Slip Department of Homeland Security) (ggill, ) (Entered: 07/30/2026)

#8

Jul 30, 2026

RETURN of Service upon the United States Attorney's Office for the District of Colorado. (ggill, ) (Entered: 07/30/2026)

#9

Aug 04, 2026

RESPONSE to 6 Order,,,,,, by Respondents Juan Baltazar, Department of Homeland Security, Todd Lyons, U.S. Attorney GeneralAttorney Winnie Wu added to party Juan Baltazar(pty:res), Attorney Winnie Wu added to party Department of Homeland Security(pty:res), Attorney Winnie Wu added to party Todd Lyons(pty:res), Attorney Winnie Wu added to party U.S. Attorney General(pty:res). (Wu, Winnie) (Entered: 08/04/2026)

#10

Aug 04, 2026

CONSENT to Jurisdiction of Magistrate Judge by Respondents Juan Baltazar, Department of Homeland Security, Todd Lyons, U.S. Attorney General All parties do not consent.. (Wu, Winnie) (Entered: 08/04/2026)

#11

Aug 04, 2026

MINUTE ORDER. Pursuant to the Election Concerning Consent/Non-Consent form [ECF 10 ] filed by the Parties expressing non-consent under D.C.COLO.LCivR 40.1(c)(8), the Court directs the Clerk of the Court to reassign this case under D.C.COLO.LCivR 40.1(a) to a District Judge. This Court may continue on the case to hear matters referred by the district judge under 28 U.S.C. § 636(b), Fed. R. Civ. P. 72, and D.C.COLO.LCivR 72.1(c). (Case randomly reassigned to Judge S. Kato Crews and drawn to Magistrate Judge Timothy P. O'Hara for all further proceedings. All future pleadings shall be designated to 26-cv-03011-SKC). By Magistrate Judge Timothy P. O'Hara on 8/4/2026. 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. (ggill, ) (Entered: 08/04/2026)

#12

Aug 05, 2026

RETURN of Service upon Respondent Juan Baltazar. (ggill, ) (Entered: 08/05/2026)

#13

Aug 18, 2026

Order

#15

Aug 24, 2026

For the reasons stated in this ORDER, Petitioner's Application for Writ of Habeas Corpus is GRANTED. Respondents shall immediately release Petitioner from custody. It is further ordered that Petitioner's Motion to Make a Determinative Decision is DENIED AS MOOT. By Judge S. Kato Crews on 8/24/2026. 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. (skclc1)