District of Colorado • 1:26-cv-03152

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Jul 14, 2026

APPLICATION for Writ of Habeas Corpus Pursuant to 28 USC 2241 (Filing fee $ 5, Receipt Number ACODC-11139951)Attorney Hans Christopher Meyer added to party Abdoul Sao(pty:pet), filed by Abdoul Sao. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet)(Meyer, Hans) (Entered: 07/14/2026)

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Jul 14, 2026

NOTICE of Entry of Appearance by Hans Christopher Meyer on behalf of Abdoul Sao (Meyer, Hans) (Entered: 07/14/2026)

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Jul 14, 2026

MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order by Petitioner Abdoul Sao. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit, # 2 Exhibit, # 3 Exhibit, # 4 Exhibit, # 5 Exhibit, # 6 Exhibit, # 7 Exhibit, # 8 Exhibit)(Meyer, Hans) (Entered: 07/14/2026)

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Jul 14, 2026

NOTICE of Entry of Appearance by Mary Jo Highland on behalf of Abdoul SaoAttorney Mary Jo Highland added to party Abdoul Sao(pty:pet) (Highland, Mary Jo) (Entered: 07/14/2026)

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Jul 14, 2026

Case assigned to Judge William J. Martinez and drawn to Magistrate Judge Kathryn A. Starnella. Text Only Entry. (manoe, ) (Entered: 07/14/2026)

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Jul 14, 2026

Magistrate Judge consent form issued pursuant to 28 U.S.C. 636(c). (manoe, ) (Entered: 07/14/2026)

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Jul 15, 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 7/15/2026. Text Only Entry (wjmja, ) (Entered: 07/15/2026)

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Jul 15, 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 16, 2026. Petitioner shall forthwith file proof of such service on the docket, and counsel for Respondents shall forthwith thereafter enter their notices of appearance. The Court further ORDERS Respondents to Show Cause why both the Petition and the Motion should not be granted by no later than July 23, 2026. Upon receipt of this Response, the Court will determine whether it will require a Reply from the Petitioner. SO ORDERED by Judge William J. Martinez on 07/15/2026. (jrobe, ) (Entered: 07/15/2026)

Jul 15, 2026

Order

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Jul 16, 2026

NOTICE of Proof of Service by Petitioner Abdoul Sao (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit)(Highland, Mary Jo) (Entered: 07/16/2026)

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Jul 21, 2026

NOTICE of Entry of Appearance by Kaitlyn M. Schaeffer on behalf of Juan Baltazar, Todd Blanche, Markwayne Mullin, George Valdez, David J VenturellaAttorney Kaitlyn M. Schaeffer added to party Juan Baltazar(pty:res), Attorney Kaitlyn M. Schaeffer added to party Todd Blanche(pty:res), Attorney Kaitlyn M. Schaeffer added to party Markwayne Mullin(pty:res), Attorney Kaitlyn M. Schaeffer added to party George Valdez(pty:res), Attorney Kaitlyn M. Schaeffer added to party David J Venturella(pty:res) (Schaeffer, Kaitlyn) (Entered: 07/21/2026)

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Jul 23, 2026

RESPONSE to 8 Order,,, by Respondents Juan Baltazar, Todd Blanche, Markwayne Mullin, George Valdez, David J Venturella. (Schaeffer, Kaitlyn) (Entered: 07/23/2026)

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Jul 23, 2026

ORDER GRANTING PETITION FOR WRIT OF HABEAS CORPUS. 1. The Court's Order to Show Cause (ECF No. 8 ) is MADE ABSOLUTE and Sao's Petition (ECF No. 1 ) is GRANTED; 2. The Court GRANTS this relief to Sao pursuant to Counts I, III, and V of the Petition. The Court does not reach the merits of Counts II, IV, VI, VII, and VIII; 3. The Motion (ECF No. 3 ) is DENIED AS MOOT; 4. By no later than this Saturday, July 25, 2026, Respondents shall IMMEDIATELY RELEASE Sao on his own recognizance, along with all his personal belongings, subject only to the conditions of his pre-existing conditional parole. No additional conditions of release shall be imposed on Sao by Respondents. 5. Respondents are ENJOINED from re-arresting or re-detaining Sao 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. At any such bond hearing, Respondents shall bear the burden of proof, and Sao shall be allowed to have counsel present. 6. Respondents shall continue to be ENJOINED from removing, transferring, or causing the removal or transfer of, Sao from the District of Colorado until such time as this Court, or the Tenth Circuit Court of Appeals, vacates this Order; 7. Should Sao believe he has a good faith basis to seek 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 20, 2026. Respondents shall file a response by no later than September 10, 2026, and Sao shall file a reply by no later than September 24, 2026; and 8. Judgment shall enter in Saos favor and against Respondents on August 6, 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 7/23/2026.(ccuen, ) (Entered: 07/23/2026)

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Aug 06, 2026

FINAL JUDGMENT by Clerk in favor of Abdoul Sao against David J Venturella, George Valdez, Juan Baltazar, Markwayne Mullin, Todd Blanche entered by Judge William J. Martinez on 8/6/2026. (rkeec) (Entered: 08/06/2026)

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Aug 19, 2026

MOTION for Attorney Fees by Petitioner Abdoul Sao. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit, # 2 Exhibit, # 3 Exhibit, # 4 Exhibit, # 5 Exhibit, # 6 Exhibit)(Meyer, Hans) (Entered: 08/19/2026)

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Aug 19, 2026

STRICKEN - MOTION for Attorney Fees Under the Equal Access to Justice Act by Petitioner Abdoul Sao. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit, # 2 Exhibit, # 3 Exhibit, # 4 Exhibit, # 5 Exhibit, # 6 Exhibit)(Meyer, Hans) Modified on 8/20/2026 to strike per 16 Order (echa, ). (Entered: 08/19/2026)

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Aug 20, 2026

ORDER: This matter is before the Court on Petitioner's Motion for Award of Attorney's Fees Pursuant to the Equal Access to Justice Act ("Motion") 15 . Petitioner has filed two motions for an award of attorney's fees without first seeking leave of Court to file an amended motion. Accordingly, Petitioner's Motion 15 is STRICKEN without prejudice to refiling upon a showing of good cause and after obtaining leave of Court to file an Amended Motion for Award of Attorney's Fees. Counsel shall comply with all applicable Local Rules and this Court's Revised Practice Standards in any future filing. SO ORDERED by Judge William J. Martinez on 8/20/2026. Text Only Entry(wjmja, ) (Entered: 08/20/2026)

Aug 20, 2026

Order on Motion for Attorney Fees