District of Colorado • 1:26-cv-03484

#1

Jul 31, 2026

APPLICATION for Writ of Habeas Corpus Pursuant to 28 USC 2241 (Filing fee $ 5, Receipt Number 118940), filed by Paul Gallagher. (Attachments: # 1 Certificate of Service, # 2 Attachment, # 3 Attachment, # 4 Attachment, # 5 Attachment, # 6 Attachment, # 7 Envelope, # 8 Receipt) (jberr, ) (Entered: 07/31/2026)

#2

Jul 31, 2026

Case assigned to Magistrate Judge Richard T. Gurley for Initial Review pursuant to D.C.COLO.LCivR 8.1 (b). Text Only Entry. (jberr, ) (Entered: 07/31/2026)

#3

Aug 03, 2026

APPLICATION for a Writ of Habeas Corpus Pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 2241, filed by Paul Gallagher. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit, # 2 Envelope)(agryan) (Entered: 08/03/2026)

#4

Aug 13, 2026

ORDER Drawing Case. After review under D.C.COLO.LCivR 8.1, the Court has determined that this case does not appear to be appropriate for summary dismissal. Therefore, the case will be drawn to a presiding judge and, if applicable, to a magistrate judge. See D.C.COLO.LCivR 8.1(c). This case is randomly reassigned to Magistrate Judge Susan Prose for all further proceedings. All future pleadings should be designated as 26-cv-03484-SBP, by Magistrate Judge Richard T. Gurley on 08/13/2026. 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. (agryan) (Entered: 08/13/2026)

#5

Aug 13, 2026

Magistrate Judge consent form issued pursuant to D.C.COLO.LCivR 40.1, direct assignment of civil actions to full time magistrate judges. (agryan) (Entered: 08/13/2026)

#6

Aug 21, 2026

CONSENT to Jurisdiction of Magistrate Judge by Petitioner Paul Gallagher. Only Plaintiff consents. (ccuen, ) (Entered: 08/24/2026)

#7

Aug 24, 2026

Emergency MOTION to Escalate Habeas Petition, by Petitioner Paul Gallagher. (ccuen, ) (Entered: 08/25/2026)

#8

Sep 04, 2026

MINUTE ORDER by Magistrate Judge Susan Prose on 09/04/2026. This matter is before the court on Petitioner's 1 Application for a Writ of Habeas Corpus Pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 2241. The Clerk of Court shall serve Respondents with a copy of the Petition and this Order on or before September 8, 2026. The Clerk of Court shall file proof of service. Within seven days of service, respondents shall show cause why Petitioner's Application should not be granted. See 28 U.S.C. § 2243 ("The writ, or order to show cause shall be directed to the person having custody of the person detained. It shall be returned within three days unless for good cause additional time, not exceeding twenty days, is allowed."). In doing so, Respondents are asked to address whether the issues presented here are materially different from the issues the Tenth Circuit has resolved in its prior ruling in Santillan Quiroz v. Mullin, 180 F.4th (10th Cir. 2026). Petitioner may file a reply within seven days of Respondents filing their response. It is further ORDERED that the parties shall file a completed Magistrate Judge consent form (ECF No. 5 ) no less than seven days from the date of this Order.Accordingly, Petitioner's Emergency Motion to Escalate Habeas Petition is DENIED without prejudice, as premature. 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. Text Only Entry(sjeff) (Entered: 09/04/2026)

#9

Sep 04, 2026

CERTIFICATE of Service by Clerk of Court re: Service of Process of 3 Amended Application for Writ of Habeas Corpus, 8 Minute Order. (Attachments: # 1 Certified Mail Receipts) (ccuen, ) (Entered: 09/04/2026)

#10

Sep 04, 2026

ACKNOWLEDGEMENT LETTER on behalf of the United States Attorney's Office for the District of Colorado Re: 9 Certificate of Service (ccuen, ) (Entered: 09/09/2026)

Sep 04, 2026

Order on Motion for Order

#11

Sep 10, 2026

NOTICE of Entry of Appearance by Anh Weinberg on behalf of Juan Baltazar, Todd Blanche, Markwayne Mullin, George Valdez, David J. VenturellaAttorney Anh Weinberg added to party Juan Baltazar(pty:res), Attorney Anh Weinberg added to party Todd Blanche(pty:res), Attorney Anh Weinberg added to party Markwayne Mullin(pty:res), Attorney Anh Weinberg added to party George Valdez(pty:res), Attorney Anh Weinberg added to party David J. Venturella(pty:res) (Weinberg, Anh) (Entered: 09/10/2026)

#12

Sep 10, 2026

CONSENT to Jurisdiction of Magistrate Judge by Respondents Juan Baltazar, Todd Blanche, Markwayne Mullin, George Valdez, David J. Venturella All parties do not consent.. (Weinberg, Anh) (Entered: 09/10/2026)

#13

Sep 10, 2026

MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer or Otherwise Respond re 3 Amended Application for Writ of Habeas Corpus by Respondents Juan Baltazar, Todd Blanche, Markwayne Mullin, George Valdez, David J. Venturella. (Weinberg, Anh) (Entered: 09/10/2026)

#14

Sep 11, 2026

CASE REASSIGNED Pursuant to 12 Consent to Jurisdiction of Magistrate Judge. Case randomly reassigned to Judge Regina M. Rodriguez and drawn to Magistrate Judge Susan Prose. All parties do not consent. All future pleadings should be designated as 26-cv-03484-RMR. (Text Only Entry) (ccuen, ) (Entered: 09/11/2026)

#15

Sep 11, 2026

MINUTE ORDER: On 9/11/2026, this case was reassigned to the undersigned, ECF No. 14 . Before the Court is Petitioner's Amended Habeas Petition, ECF No. 3 . Pursuant to the All Writs Act, 28 U.S.C. § 1651(a), 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. See also Vizguerra-Ramirez v. Choate, et al., Case No. 1:25-cv-881, D. Colo., ECF No. 11 at 45 (collecting cases); F.T.C. v. Dean Foods Co., 384 U.S. 597, 603 (1966); Local 1814, Int'l Longshoremen's Ass'n v. New York Shipping Assn, 965 F.2d 1224, 1237 (2d Cir. 1992). SO ORDERED 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. Text Only Entry (rmrja) (Entered: 09/11/2026)

#16

Sep 11, 2026

ORDER. Respondents' Motion for Extension of Time to Answer or Otherwise Respond 13 is GRANTED IN PART and DENIED IN PART. The deadline for Respondents to respond to the Amended Petition 3 is extended to September 18, 2026. SO ORDERED by Judge Regina M. Rodriguez on 9/11/2026. 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. Text Only Entry(rmrlc6, ) (Entered: 09/11/2026)

#17

Sep 11, 2026

Returned USPS Certified Mail Receipt re: 9 Certificate of Service Addressed to ICE Aurora Contract Detention Facility(ccuen, ) (Entered: 09/14/2026)

Sep 11, 2026

Order on Motion for Extension of Time to Answer or Otherwise Respond

Sep 11, 2026

Order

#18

Sep 18, 2026

NOTICE of Entry of Appearance by Elizabeth Erin Puskar on behalf of Juan Baltazar, Todd Blanche, Markwayne Mullin, George Valdez, David J. VenturellaAttorney Elizabeth Erin Puskar added to party Juan Baltazar(pty:res), Attorney Elizabeth Erin Puskar added to party Todd Blanche(pty:res), Attorney Elizabeth Erin Puskar added to party Markwayne Mullin(pty:res), Attorney Elizabeth Erin Puskar added to party George Valdez(pty:res), Attorney Elizabeth Erin Puskar added to party David J. Venturella(pty:res) (Puskar, Elizabeth) (Entered: 09/18/2026)

#19

Sep 18, 2026

RESPONSE to 8 Order on Motion for Order,,,,,, by Respondents Juan Baltazar, Todd Blanche, Markwayne Mullin, George Valdez, David J. Venturella. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A - Bond Memorandum, # 2 Exhibit B - Notice of Appeal)(Puskar, Elizabeth) (Entered: 09/18/2026)

#20

Sep 18, 2026

Petitioner's RESPONSE to Respondent's 13 MOTION for an Extension of Time filed by Petitioner Paul Gallagher. (Attachments: # 1 Envelope)(ccuen, ) (Entered: 09/21/2026)

#21

Sep 21, 2026

MOTION to Withdraw as Attorney by Respondents Juan Baltazar, Todd Blanche, Markwayne Mullin, George Valdez, David J. Venturella. (Weinberg, Anh) (Entered: 09/21/2026)

#22

Sep 21, 2026

ORDER granting 21 Motion to Withdraw as Attorney. Attorney Anh Weinberg is permitted to withdraw as counsel for Respondents. The Court notes that Respondents continue to be represented by Elizabeth Puskar in this matter. Further Ordered that the Clerk of the Court is DIRECTED to remove Ms. Weinberg's email address from future ECF filings and electronic notifications in this matter. SO ORDERED by Judge Regina M. Rodriguez on 9/21/2026. 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. Text Only Entry(rmrja) (Entered: 09/21/2026)

#23

Sep 21, 2026

Returned USPS Certified Mail Receipt re: 9 Certificate of Service Addressed to United States Attorney General (ccuen, ) (Entered: 09/22/2026)

Sep 21, 2026

Order on Motion to Withdraw as Attorney

#24

Sep 22, 2026

SUPPLEMENT/AMENDMENT to 19 Response, by Respondents Juan Baltazar, Todd Blanche, Markwayne Mullin, George Valdez, David J. Venturella. (Puskar, Elizabeth) (Entered: 09/22/2026)