District of Colorado • 1:26-cv-03319

Ilkhany v. Valdez

Completed

Case Information

Filed: July 22, 2026
Assigned to: Shane Kato Crews
Referred to: —
Nature of Suit: Habeas Corpus - Alien Detainee
Cause: 28:2241in - Habeas Corpus: INS
Completed: October 15, 2026
Last Activity: October 15, 2026
Parties: View All Parties →

Docket Entries

#1
Jul 22, 2026
APPLICATION for Writ of Habeas Corpus Pursuant to 28 USC 2241 (Filing fee $ 5, Receipt Number ACODC-11159425)Attorney Skylar Madison Larson added to party Pouya Ilkhany(pty:pet), filed by Pouya Ilkhany. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet)(Larson, Skylar) (Entered: 07/22/2026)
Main Document: APPLICATION
#2
Jul 22, 2026
Case assigned to Judge S. Kato Crews and drawn to Magistrate Judge Susan Prose. Text Only Entry (eguth, ) (Entered: 07/22/2026)
#3
Jul 22, 2026
Magistrate Judge consent form issued pursuant to 28 U.S.C. 636(c). (eguth, ) (Entered: 07/22/2026)
Main Document: Magistrate
#4
Sep 24, 2026
STATUS REPORT by Petitioner Pouya Ilkhany. (Larson, Skylar) (Entered: 09/24/2026)
Main Document: STATUS
#5
Sep 25, 2026
ORDER: Upon review of the 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus, it is ORDERED that Petitioner shall SERVE Respondents, see F.R.C.P. 4(i)(1) & (2), with a copy of the Petition and accompanying papers, along with a copy of this Order, by e-mail and by overnight certified mail, on or before October 2, 2026. Petitioner shall promptly file proof of such service on the docket, and counsel for Respondents shall promptly enter their notices of appearance.Based upon a preliminary review of the Petition, it appears to be well-founded. Consequently, within five days of service, Respondents shall RESPOND to the Petition and SHOW CAUSE why it should not be granted. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED Pursuant to the All Writs 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 9/25/2026. Text Only Entry (skclc4) (Entered: 09/25/2026)
Sep 25, 2026
Order
#6
Sep 30, 2026
AFFIDAVIT/RETURN of Service of ECF Nos. 1 and 5 upon George Valdez, David Venturella, Markwayne Mullin, Todd Blanche, and Kevin Traskos on 09/29/2026, filed by Petitioner Pouya Ilkhany (Larson, Skylar) (Entered: 09/30/2026)
Main Document: AFFIDAVIT/RETURN
#7
Oct 07, 2026
RESPONSE to 5 Order,,,, by Respondents Todd Blanche, Markwayne Mullin, George Valdez, David VenturellaAttorney Victor William Scarpato, III added to party Todd Blanche(pty:res), Attorney Victor William Scarpato, III added to party Markwayne Mullin(pty:res), Attorney Victor William Scarpato, III added to party George Valdez(pty:res), Attorney Victor William Scarpato, III added to party David Venturella(pty:res). (Scarpato, Victor) (Entered: 10/07/2026)
Main Document: RESPONSE
#8
Oct 13, 2026
ORDER For the reasons shared in the attached Order, Petitioner' 1 Application for Writ of Habeas Corpus is GRANTED. By Judge S. Kato Crews on 10/13/2026. (skclc4) (Entered: 10/13/2026)
Main Document: Order
#9
Oct 14, 2026
STATUS REPORT by Respondents Todd Blanche, Markwayne Mullin, George Valdez, David Venturella. (Scarpato, Victor) (Entered: 10/14/2026)
Main Document: STATUS
#10
Oct 15, 2026
ORDER re: 9 Status Report filed by Respondents. In light of Respondents' certification of compliance with this Court's Order, the Clerk of Court shall enter judgment and close this case. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED the Court's previous Order prohibiting Petitioner's removal from the District of Colorado or the United States is VACATED. By Judge S. Kato Crews on 10/15/2026. Text Only Entry (skclc4) (Entered: 10/15/2026)
#11
Oct 15, 2026
FINAL JUDGMENT pursuant to Orders 8 and 10 . Entered by the Clerk of the Court on 10/15/2026. (cpear) (Entered: 10/15/2026)
Main Document: Judgment
Oct 15, 2026
Order