District of Colorado • 1:26-cv-03738

#1

Aug 15, 2026

APPLICATION for Writ of Habeas Corpus Pursuant to 28 USC 2241 (Filing fee $ 5, Receipt Number ACODC-11213201)Attorney Noel Lenin Quiroz Mujica added to party Jhon A Mejia Contreras(pty:pet), filed by Jhon A Mejia Contreras.(Quiroz Mujica, Noel) (Entered: 08/15/2026)

#2

Aug 15, 2026

MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order by Petitioner Jhon A Mejia Contreras. (Quiroz Mujica, Noel) (Entered: 08/15/2026)

#3

Aug 15, 2026

ADVISORY NOTICE OF NONCOMPLIANCE WITH COURT RULES/PROCEDURES: re: 1 Application for Writ of Habeas Corpus, 2 MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order filed by attorney Noel Lenin Quiroz Mujica. Attorney has used an incorrect signature format in violation of D.C.COLO.LCivR 5.1(a) and 4.3(a) of the Electronic Case Filing Procedures (Civil cases). DO NOT REFILE THE DOCUMENT. In the future, the filer must affix an electronic s/signature and s/followed by a typed, not an inked, signature to all future documents. (Text Only Entry) (eguth, ) (Entered: 08/17/2026)

#4

Aug 15, 2026

Case assigned to Judge Nina Y. Wang and drawn to Magistrate Judge Kathryn A. Starnella. Text Only Entry (eguth, ) (Entered: 08/17/2026)

#5

Aug 15, 2026

Magistrate Judge consent form issued pursuant to 28 U.S.C. 636(c). (eguth, ) (Entered: 08/17/2026)

#6

Aug 18, 2026

ORDER. Upon review of the Petition, it is ORDERED that Petitioner shall SERVE Respondents pursuant to Rule 4(i) of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure, and shall also send courtesy copies of the Petition, the Motion, and this Order to Respondents via email, on or before August 24, 2026. Petitioner shall promptly file proof of such service on the docket, and counsel for Respondents shall promptly enter their notices of appearance. Within seven days of service, Respondents shall SHOW CAUSE why the Petition shall not be granted. Any reply shall be filed no later than seven days after the Response. 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 so long as Petitioner remains in Respondents' custody. This order does not preclude Respondents from removing Petitioner from the United States pursuant to a final order of removal. This order shall remain in effect unless or until this Court or the Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit vacates this Order. By Judge Nina Y. Wang on 8/18/2026. (ggill, ) (Entered: 08/18/2026)

#7

Aug 19, 2026

SUMMONS Returned Executed by Jhon Mejia Contreras. Juan Baltazar served on 8/19/2026, answer due 9/9/2026; Todd Blanche served on 8/19/2026, answer due 9/9/2026; Markwayne Mullin served on 8/19/2026, answer due 9/9/2026; George Valdez served on 8/19/2026, answer due 9/9/2026; David Venturella served on 8/19/2026, answer due 9/9/2026. (Quiroz Mujica, Noel) (Entered: 08/19/2026)

#8

Aug 24, 2026

SUMMONS Returned Executed by Jhon Mejia Contreras. Juan Baltazar served on 8/21/2026, answer due 9/11/2026; Todd Blanche served on 8/21/2026, answer due 9/11/2026; Markwayne Mullin served on 8/21/2026, answer due 9/11/2026; George Valdez served on 8/21/2026, answer due 9/11/2026; David Venturella served on 8/21/2026, answer due 9/11/2026. (Quiroz Mujica, Noel) (Entered: 08/24/2026)

#9

Aug 28, 2026

RESPONSE to 6 Order,,,, by Respondents Juan Baltazar, Todd Blanche, Markwayne Mullin, George Valdez, David VenturellaAttorney Erika A. Kelley added to party Juan Baltazar(pty:res), Attorney Erika A. Kelley added to party Todd Blanche(pty:res), Attorney Erika A. Kelley added to party Markwayne Mullin(pty:res), Attorney Erika A. Kelley added to party George Valdez(pty:res), Attorney Erika A. Kelley added to party David Venturella(pty:res). (Kelley, Erika) (Entered: 08/28/2026)

#10

Aug 31, 2026

RESPONSE to 2 MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order by Respondents Juan Baltazar, Todd Blanche, Markwayne Mullin, George Valdez, David Venturella. (Kelley, Erika) (Entered: 08/31/2026)

#11

Aug 31, 2026

CONSENT to Jurisdiction of Magistrate Judge by Respondents Juan Baltazar, Todd Blanche, Markwayne Mullin, George Valdez, David Venturella All parties do not consent.. (Kelley, Erika) (Entered: 08/31/2026)

#12

Sep 04, 2026

REPLY to 9 Response, Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus by Petitioner Jhon Mejia Contreras. (Quiroz Mujica, Noel) (Entered: 09/04/2026)

#13

Sep 10, 2026

MEMORANDUM OPINION AND ORDER. IT IS ORDERED that: (1) The Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus [Doc. 1 ] is GRANTED as set forth herein; (2) The Petitioner's Emergency Motion for Temporary Restraining Order and Preliminary Injunction [Doc. 2 ] is DENIED as moot; (3) Respondents SHALL RELEASE Petitioner from custody within 48 hours; and (4) On or before September 17, 2026, the Parties shall file a joint status report confirming that Petitioner was released. By Judge Nina Y. Wang on 9/10/2026.(echa, ) (Entered: 09/10/2026)

#14

Sep 14, 2026

Joint STATUS REPORT by Respondents Juan Baltazar, Todd Blanche, Markwayne Mullin, George Valdez, David Venturella. (Kelley, Erika) (Entered: 09/14/2026)

#15

Sep 14, 2026

MINUTE ORDER: In light of the 14 Joint Status Report Pursuant to Order, the remaining claims in the Petition are DENIED as moot. The Clerk of Court is directed to enter judgment in favor of Petitioner and close the case. Petitioner is awarded his costs pursuant to D.C.COLO.LCivR 54.1. By Judge Nina Y. Wang on 9/14/2026. Text Only Entry (nywlc8, ) (Entered: 09/14/2026)

#16

Sep 14, 2026

FINAL JUDGMENT in favor of Jhon Mejia Contreras against Juan Baltazar, George Valdez, David Venturella, Markwayne Mullin, Todd Blanche pursuant to the 15 Minute Order. Entered by Clerk on 9/14/2026. (hguer) (Entered: 09/14/2026)

Sep 14, 2026

Minute Order