District of Colorado • 1:26-cv-03936

Lopez Garcia v. Baltazar

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Case Information

Filed: August 26, 2026
Assigned to: Nina Y. Wang
Referred to: —
Nature of Suit: Habeas Corpus - Alien Detainee
Cause: 28:2241in - Habeas Corpus: INS
Completed: September 18, 2026
Last Activity: September 18, 2026
Parties: View All Parties →

Docket Entries

#1
Aug 26, 2026
APPLICATION for Writ of Habeas Corpus Pursuant to 28 USC 2241 (Filing fee $ 5, Receipt Number ACODC-11239567)Attorney Christopher Alvin Vizcardo added to party German Natael Lopez Garcia(pty:pet), filed by German Natael Lopez Garcia. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Order of Supervision, # 2 Exhibit Text Message from ICE, # 3 Exhibit App Error Code, # 4 Civil Cover Sheet)(Vizcardo, Christopher) (Entered: 08/26/2026)
Main Document: APPLICATION
#2
Aug 26, 2026
Emergency MOTION to Stay Removal Pending Resolution of Habeas Corpus Petition by Petitioner German Natael Lopez Garcia. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order (PDF Only))(Vizcardo, Christopher) (Entered: 08/26/2026)
Main Document: Stay
#3
Aug 26, 2026
Case assigned to Judge Nina Y. Wang and drawn to Magistrate Judge Susan Prose. Text Only Entry. (jberr, ) (Entered: 08/26/2026)
#4
Aug 26, 2026
Magistrate Judge consent form issued pursuant to 28 U.S.C. 636(c). (jberr, ) (Entered: 08/26/2026)
Main Document: Magistrate
#5
Aug 27, 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 a courtesy copy of the Petition and this Order to Respondents via email, on or before September 1, 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. Accordingly, the Court exercises its All Writs Act authority in a manner that facilitates its ability to resolve the issues within its jurisdiction. Pursuant to the All Writs Act, 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 valid 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. Petitioner's Emergency Motion to Stay Removal Pending Resolution of Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus [Doc. 2 ] is respectfully DENIED. By Judge Nina Y. Wang on 8/27/2026. (ggill, ) (Entered: 08/27/2026)
Main Document: Order on Motion to Stay
#6
Aug 28, 2026
SUMMONS REQUEST as to Juan Baltazar, George Valdez, Markwayne Mullin, Todd Blanche by Petitioner German Natael Lopez Garcia. (Attachments: # 1 Summons, # 2 Summons, # 3 Summons)(Vizcardo, Christopher) (Entered: 08/28/2026)
Main Document: SUMMONS
#8
Aug 28, 2026
Administrative Notice: 6 Summons Request. Summons Request ECF 6, will not be issued. Summonses are not required for this type of case. (Text Only Entry) (ggill, ) (Entered: 09/04/2026)
#7
Sep 01, 2026
SUMMONS Returned Executed by German Natael Lopez Garcia. Juan Baltazar served on 8/31/2026; Todd Blanche served on 8/31/2026; Markwayne Mullin served on 8/31/2026; George Valdez served on 8/31/2026. (Vizcardo, Christopher) (Entered: 09/01/2026)
Main Document: SUMMONS
#9
Sep 09, 2026
RESPONSE to 5 Order on Motion to Stay,,,,, by Respondents Juan Baltazar, Todd Blanche, Markwayne Mullin, George ValdezAttorney Winnie Wu added to party Juan Baltazar(pty:res), Attorney Winnie Wu added to party Todd Blanche(pty:res), Attorney Winnie Wu added to party Markwayne Mullin(pty:res), Attorney Winnie Wu added to party George Valdez(pty:res). (Wu, Winnie) (Entered: 09/09/2026)
Main Document: RESPONSE
#10
Sep 09, 2026
SUPPLEMENT/AMENDMENT to Response at 9 by Respondents Juan Baltazar, Todd Blanche, Markwayne Mullin, George Valdez. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1)(Wu, Winnie) (Entered: 09/09/2026)
Main Document: SUPPLEMENT/AMENDMENT
#11
Sep 09, 2026
REPLY to 9 Response, by Petitioner German Natael Lopez Garcia. (Vizcardo, Christopher) (Entered: 09/09/2026)
Main Document: REPLY
#12
Sep 11, 2026
Memorandum Opinion and ORDER. IT IS ORDERED that: (1) The Application for a Writ of Habeas Corpus Pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 2241 [Doc. 1 ] is GRANTED as to Claim Two; (2) Respondent is DIRECTED to immediately release Petitioner, subject to the terms of his previous Order of Supervision, within 48 hours of the entry of this Order; and (3) The Parties shall submit a Joint Status Report within three business days of this Order confirming Petitioner's release from custody. By Judge Nina Y. Wang on 9/11/2026. (ggill, ) (Entered: 09/11/2026)
Main Document: Order
#13
Sep 16, 2026
STATUS REPORT by Respondents Juan Baltazar, Todd Blanche, Markwayne Mullin, George Valdez. (Wu, Winnie) (Entered: 09/16/2026)
Main Document: STATUS
#14
Sep 16, 2026
STATUS REPORT Corrected by Respondents Juan Baltazar, Todd Blanche, Markwayne Mullin, George Valdez. (Wu, Winnie) (Entered: 09/16/2026)
Main Document: STATUS
#15
Sep 16, 2026
MINUTE ORDER: In light of the 14 Corrected Joint Status Report Pursuant to Order, Petitioner's remaining claims are DISMISSED as moot. The Clerk of Court is directed to enter judgment in favor of Petitioner and terminate the case. Petitioner is awarded his costs pursuant to D.C.COLO.LCivR 54.1. By Judge Nina Y. Wang on 9/16/2026. Text Only Entry (nywlc8, ) (Entered: 09/16/2026)
Sep 16, 2026
Minute Order
#16
Sep 18, 2026
FINAL JUDGMENT in favor of German Natael Lopez Garcia against Juan Baltazar, George Valdez, Markwayne Mullin, Todd Blanche pursuant to 15 Minute Order. Entered by the Clerk on 09/18/2026. (sjeff) (Entered: 09/18/2026)
Main Document: Judgment