District of Colorado • 1:26-cv-03815

#1

Aug 19, 2026

First APPLICATION for Writ of Habeas Corpus Pursuant to 28 USC 2241 (Filing fee $ 5, Receipt Number ACODC-11223905)Attorney Joseph Francis Rosales, III added to party ALFREDO SOTO-CASTRO(pty:pet), filed by ALFREDO SOTO-CASTRO. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet Civil Cover Sheet, # 2 Exhibit Exhibits)(Rosales, Joseph) (Entered: 08/19/2026)

#2

Aug 19, 2026

Case assigned to Judge R. Brooke Jackson and drawn to Magistrate Judge N. Reid Neureiter. Text Only Entry. (manoe, ) (Entered: 08/20/2026)

#3

Aug 19, 2026

Magistrate Judge consent form issued pursuant to 28 U.S.C. 636(c). (manoe, ) (Entered: 08/20/2026)

#4

Aug 21, 2026

ORDER. To temporarily protect the status quo and preserve this Court's jurisdiction, the Court hereby enjoins respondents from removing petitioner from the United States or transferring him out of Colorado unless or until this Court or the Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit vacates this order or the case is terminated. To the extent not already done, counsel for petitioner is directed by Wednesday, August 26, 2026 to: (1) serve respondents with a copy of the Petition along with a copy of this Order, by email and overnight mail; and (2) promptly file proof of such service on the docket. Counsel for respondents shall promptly enter notices of appearance, and, within 14 days of service, respondents are ORDERED TO SHOW CAUSE as to why the Petition should not be granted by releasing petitioner, by Judge R. Brooke Jackson on 8/21/2026. (ccuen, ) Modified on 8/21/2026 to correct PDF (agarc, ). (Entered: 08/21/2026)

#5

Aug 29, 2026

Exhibits in Support Proof of Service to Respondent's by Petitioner Alfredo Soto-Castro. (Rosales, Joseph) (Entered: 08/29/2026)

#6

Sep 15, 2026

Unopposed MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer or Otherwise Respond re 1 Application for Writ of Habeas Corpus, 4 Order,,, by Respondents Juan Baltazar, Todd Blanche, Todd Lyons, Markwayne Mullin, George Valdez. (Brown, Logan) (Entered: 09/15/2026)

#7

Sep 15, 2026

ORDER granting 6 Motion for Extension of Time to Answer or Otherwise Respond All Defendants. By Judge R. Brooke Jackson on 9/15/2026. Text Only Entry(rbjlc9, ) (Entered: 09/15/2026)

Sep 15, 2026

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

#8

Sep 25, 2026

RESPONSE to 4 Order,,, by Respondents Juan Baltazar, Todd Blanche, Todd Lyons, Markwayne Mullin, George Valdez. (Brown, Logan) (Entered: 09/25/2026)

#9

Sep 28, 2026

ORDER. 1. The Petition, ECF No. 1, is GRANTED. Respondents SHALL release petitioner on his own recognizance within 48 hours of this Order.2. Respondents MAY NOT impose additional release conditions other than those that Petitioner was subject to prior to his current detention.3. The parties WILL, within five (5) days of this Order, file a joint status report informing the Court of the status of Petitioner's release, by Judge R. Brooke Jackson on 9/28/2026. (ccuen, ) (Entered: 09/28/2026)

#12

Oct 13, 2026

Judgment - Clerk

Oct 13, 2026

Minute Order