District of Colorado • 1:26-cv-03765

#1

Aug 17, 2026

APPLICATION for Writ of Habeas Corpus Pursuant to 28 USC 2241 (Filing fee $ 5, Receipt Number ACODC-11216100)Attorney Stephanie E. Gibbs added to party Jose Miguel Contreras Posada(pty:pet), filed by Jose Miguel Contreras Posada. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Ex. 1, EOIR Order of the IJ, Bond, 01.05.2026-, # 2 Exhibit Ex. 2, EOIR Order of the IJ, Removal, 06.19.2026-, # 3 Exhibit Ex. 3, EOIR BIA Filing Receipt 07.16.2026-, # 4 Civil Cover Sheet Civil Cover Sheet)(Gibbs, Stephanie) (Entered: 08/17/2026)

#2

Aug 17, 2026

Case assigned to Magistrate Judge Kathryn A. Starnella. Text Only Entry (eguth, ) (Entered: 08/18/2026)

#3

Aug 17, 2026

Magistrate Judge consent form issued pursuant to D.C.COLO.LCivR 40.1, direct assignment of civil actions to full time magistrate judges. (eguth, ) (Entered: 08/18/2026)

#4

Aug 19, 2026

ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE. IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that Respondents shall show cause within five days from the date that Petitioner effects service why the Petition [# 1 ] should not be granted. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that, pursuant to D.C.COLO.LCivR 40.1(c)(4), the deadline to file the Consent/Non-Consent to United States Magistrate Judge Jurisdiction form [# 3 ] is the same as Respondents' deadline to file a Response. 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 Tenth Circuit Court of Appeals vacates this Order. Entered by Magistrate Judge Kathryn A. Starnella on 8/19/2026. (echa, ) (Entered: 08/19/2026)

#5

Aug 28, 2026

RESPONSE to 4 Order to Show Cause,,, by Respondents Juan Baltasar, Todd Blanche, Markwayne Mullin, George Valdez, David VenturellaAttorney Erika A. Kelley added to party Juan Baltasar(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)

#6

Aug 31, 2026

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

#7

Sep 01, 2026

MINUTE ORDER. This matter is before the Court on the Election Concerning Consent/Non-Consent to United States Magistrate Judge Jurisdiction [# 6 ] (the "Consent/Non-Consent Form"). This case was assigned to a United States Magistrate Judge pursuant to D.C.COLO.LCivR 40.1(c). The signed Consent/Non-Consent Form [# 6 ] indicates that at least one party has declined to consent. Accordingly, IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that this case shall be assigned to a District Judge under D.C.COLO.LCivR 40.1(c)(8) and D.C.COLO.LCivR 40.1(a). (Case randomly reassigned to Judge Nina Y. Wang and drawn to Magistrate Judge Kathryn A. Starnella for further proceedings. All future pleadings should be designated as 26-cv-03765-NYW). Entered by Magistrate Judge Kathryn A. Starnella on 9/1/2026. Text Only Entry. (echa, ) (Entered: 09/01/2026)

#8

Sep 01, 2026

CERTIFICATE OF COMPLIANCE of Service by Petitioner Jose Miguel Contreras Posada. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit)(Gibbs, Stephanie) (Entered: 09/01/2026)

Sep 01, 2026

Order Reassigning Case

#9

Sep 04, 2026

REPLY in support of Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus by Petitioner Jose Miguel Contreras Posada. (Gibbs, Stephanie) (Entered: 09/04/2026)

#10

Sep 09, 2026

Memorandum Opinion and ORDER. IT IS ORDERED that: (1) The Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus [Doc. 1 ] is GRANTED in part; (2) Respondents shall provide Petitioner a bond hearing no later than September 16, 2026. At the bond heari ng, the Government shall bear the burden of proving, by clear and convincing evidence, that Petitioners continued detention is justified. If Respondents do not provide Petitioner with a bond hearing under 8 U.S.C. § 1226(a) as required herein , Petitioner must be immediately released from detention; and (3) On or before September 23, 2026, the Parties shall file a joint status report concerning (1) the results of any bond hearing that was conducted or, if no hearing was held, the date Petitioner was released from custody; and (2) whether any additional proceedings in this matter are required. By Judge Nina Y. Wang on 9/9/2026. (ggill, )

#11

Sep 23, 2026

STATUS REPORT by Respondents Juan Baltasar, Todd Blanche, Markwayne Mullin, George Valdez, David Venturella. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit)(Kelley, Erika) (Entered: 09/23/2026)

#12

Sep 24, 2026

MINUTE ORDER: In light of the Parties' request in the 11 Joint Status Report to set an expedited briefing schedule for a forthcoming motion to enforce, it is ORDERED that any motion to enforce shall be filed on or before 9/30/2026. The response shall be filed 10/7/2026, and the reply shall be filed 10/12/2026. By Judge Nina Y. Wang on 09/24/2026. Text Only Entry (nywlc2, ) (Entered: 09/24/2026)

Sep 24, 2026

Minute Order

#13

Sep 30, 2026

MOTION to Enforce by Petitioner Jose Miguel Contreras Posada. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit EOIR Memorandum of the Immigration Judge, # 2 Exhibit Petitioner's Bond Submission (redacted), # 3 Exhibit DHS's Bond Submission)(Gibbs, Stephanie) (Entered: 09/30/2026)

#16

Oct 23, 2026

ORDER. IT IS ORDERED that: (1) Petitioner's Motion to Enforce [Doc. 13 ] is GRANTED; (2) Respondents SHALL RELEASE Mr. Contreras Posada within 48 hours of the entry of this Order; (3) On or before October 30, 2026, the Parties shall file a joint status report confirming Petitioner's release and informing the Court whether further proceedings are required in this case. By Judge Nina Y. Wang on 10/23/2026.(ggill, )

#19

Nov 02, 2026

Judgment

Nov 02, 2026

Minute Order