District of Colorado • 1:25-cv-03970

Inestroza Paguada v. Choate

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Case Information

Filed: December 11, 2025
Assigned to: Scott T. Varholak
Referred to:
Nature of Suit: Habeas Corpus - Alien Detainee
Cause: 28:2241in - Habeas Corpus: INS
Completed: March 05, 2026
Last Activity: March 16, 2026
Parties: View All Parties →

Docket Entries

#1
Dec 11, 2025
APPLICATION for Writ of Habeas Corpus Pursuant to 28 USC 2241 (Filing fee $ 5, Receipt Number ACODC-10710031)Attorney Susan G. Roy added to party Jesus Maria Inestroza Paguada(pty:pet), filed by Jesus Maria Inestroza Paguada. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet Civil Cover Sheet, # 2 Exhibit Notice to Appear, # 3 Exhibit Notice of Custody Determination, # 4 Exhibit IJ order granting change of venue to Denver, CO, # 5 Exhibit IJ order denying bond to Petitioner, # 6 Exhibit IJ order granting Petitioners motion for bond reconsideration, # 7 Exhibit IJ order denying bond to Petitioner, # 8 Exhibit IJ order denying bond to Petitioner, # 9 Exhibit Screenshot of the EOIR case portal)(Roy, Susan) (Entered: 12/11/2025)
Main Document: APPLICATION
#2
Dec 11, 2025
NOTICE of Entry of Appearance by Susan G. Roy on behalf of Jesus Maria Inestroza Paguada (Roy, Susan) (Entered: 12/11/2025)
Main Document: NOTICE
#3
Dec 11, 2025
MOTION for Order to Show Cause by Petitioner Jesus Maria Inestroza Paguada. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order (PDF Only) Proposed Order to Show Cause)(Roy, Susan) (Entered: 12/11/2025)
Main Document: Show Cause
#4
Dec 11, 2025
Case assigned to Judge Robert E. Blackburn. Text Only Entry (eluce, ) (Entered: 12/12/2025)
#5
Dec 11, 2025
Magistrate Judge consent form issued pursuant to 28 U.S.C. 636(c). (eluce, ) (Entered: 12/12/2025)
Main Document: Magistrate
#6
Dec 12, 2025
Order Reassigning Case
Main Document: Order Reassigning Case
#7
Dec 12, 2025
Magistrate Judge consent form issued pursuant to D.C.COLO.LCivR 40.1, direct assignment of civil actions to full time magistrate judges. (norlin, ) (Entered: 12/12/2025)
Main Document: Magistrate
#8
Dec 15, 2025
ORDER granting 3 Application for Issuance of Order to Show Cause. The Court shall separately enter an Order to Show Cause. SO ORDERED, by Magistrate Judge Scott T. Varholak on 12/15/2025. Text Only Entry(stvlc7, ) (Entered: 12/15/2025)
#10
Dec 15, 2025
CERTIFICATE of Service by Clerk of Court re 1 Application for Writ of Habeas Corpus, 9 Order to Show Cause. (jrobe, ) (Entered: 12/16/2025)
Main Document: CERTIFICATE
#11
Dec 15, 2025
USPS Certified Mail Receipt re 10 Certificate of Service. (jrobe, ) (Entered: 12/16/2025)
Main Document: USPS
Dec 15, 2025
Order on Motion to Show Cause
#9
Dec 16, 2025
Order
Main Document: Order
#12
Dec 16, 2025
Acknowledgement on behalf of the United States Attorney's Office for the District of Colorado. (jrobe, ) (Entered: 12/17/2025)
Main Document: Acknowledgement
#13
Dec 23, 2025
RETURN of Service by Respondents Johnny Choate, Robert Hagan. (ggill, ) (Entered: 12/23/2025)
Main Document: RETURN
#14
Jan 06, 2026
NOTICE of Entry of Appearance by Tonya Shotwell Andrews on behalf of Pamela Bondi, Johnny Choate, Robert Hagan, Kristi NoemAttorney Tonya Shotwell Andrews added to party Pamela Bondi(pty:res), Attorney Tonya Shotwell Andrews added to party Johnny Choate(pty:res), Attorney Tonya Shotwell Andrews added to party Robert Hagan(pty:res), Attorney Tonya Shotwell Andrews added to party Kristi Noem(pty:res) (Andrews, Tonya) (Entered: 01/06/2026)
Main Document: NOTICE
#15
Jan 12, 2026
RETURN Certified Mail Receipt of Service upon the United States Attorney General re: 10 Certificate of Service on 12/23/2025. (sphil, ) (Entered: 01/13/2026)
Main Document: RETURN
#16
Jan 15, 2026
Pursuant to 9 Order to Show Cause, Respondents were to show cause by 1/14/2026 why the application for a writ of habeas corpus should not be granted. Additionally, parties were to complete and file a consent/non-consent form on or before 1/14/2026. The Court has received neither of these filings. Accordingly, the Court sua sponte extends both deadlines to 1/21/2026. SO ORDERED, by Magistrate Judge Scott T. Varholak on 1/15/2026. Text Only Entry (stvlc7, ) (Entered: 01/15/2026)
#17
Jan 15, 2026
CONSENT to Jurisdiction of Magistrate Judge by Petitioner Jesus Maria Inestroza Paguada All parties consent.. (Roy, Susan) (Entered: 01/15/2026)
Main Document: CONSENT
#18
Jan 15, 2026
CONSENT to Jurisdiction of Magistrate Judge by Respondents Pamela Bondi, Johnny Choate, Robert Hagan, Kristi Noem All parties consent.. (Andrews, Tonya) (Entered: 01/15/2026)
Main Document: CONSENT
#19
Jan 15, 2026
RESPONSE to 9 Order to Show Cause by Pamela Bondi, Johnny Choate, Robert Hagan, Kristi Noem. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Exhibit 1)(Andrews, Tonya) Modified on 1/16/2026 to update title and add linkage (ggill, ). (Entered: 01/15/2026)
Main Document: RESPONSE
Jan 15, 2026
Minute Order
#20
Jan 20, 2026
ORDER OF REFERENCE. Pursuant to the consents of the parties to the jurisdiction of the magistrate judge 17 and 18, this case is referred to Magistrate Judge Scott T. Varholak for all purposes pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 636(c), by Chief Judge Philip A. Brimmer on 1/20/2026. Text Only Entry (pabsec, ) (Entered: 01/20/2026)
Jan 20, 2026
Order on Consent to Jurisdiction of Magistrate Judge
#21
Feb 04, 2026
REPLY to 19 Answer to Complaint by Petitioner Jesus Maria Inestroza Paguada. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit)(Roy, Susan) (Entered: 02/04/2026)
Main Document: REPLY
#22
Feb 05, 2026
MINUTE ORDER The Court sets this matter for Status Conference on 3/10/2026 at 2:00 PM in Courtroom A 402 before Magistrate Judge Scott T. Varholak. SO ORDERED, by Magistrate Judge Scott T. Varholak on 2/5/2026. Text Only Entry (stvlc7, ) (Entered: 02/05/2026)
Feb 05, 2026
Minute Order
#23
Feb 16, 2026
Order
Main Document: Order
#24
Feb 17, 2026
ORDER This matter is before the Court on 23 Petitioner's Unopposed Motion for an Order on Pending Petition for Habeas Corpus. The Motion is GRANTED to the extent it seeks to vacate the status conference and thus the Status Conference set for 3/10/2026 is VACATED. SO ORDERED, by Magistrate Judge Scott T. Varholak on 2/17/2026. Text Only Entry(stvlc7, ) (Entered: 02/17/2026)
Feb 17, 2026
Order on Motion for Order
#25
Mar 05, 2026
Order
Main Document: Order
#26
Mar 05, 2026
Judgment
Main Document: Judgment
#27
Mar 16, 2026
Enforce Judgment
Main Document: Enforce Judgment
Mar 16, 2026
Minute Order

Parties

Choate
Party
Inestroza Paguada
Party