District of Colorado • 1:26-cv-04049

#1

Aug 31, 2026

APPLICATION for Writ of Habeas Corpus Pursuant to 28 USC 2241 (Filing fee $5, Receipt Number 119298), filed by Victor Lopez Cuadrado. (Attachments: # 1 Continuation of Main Document, # 2 Exhibits, # 3 Receipt)(dhern, ) (Entered: 09/01/2026)

#2

Aug 31, 2026

Case assigned to Magistrate Judge Richard T. Gurley for Initial Review pursuant to D.C.COLO.LCivR 8.1 (b). Text Only Entry. (dhern, ) (Entered: 09/01/2026)

#3

Sep 01, 2026

Order Drawing Case by Magistrate Judge Richard T. Gurley on 09/01/2026. After review under D.C.COLO.LCivR 8.1, the Court has determined that this case does not appear to be appropriate for summary dismissal. Therefore, the case will be drawn to a presiding judge and, if applicable, to a magistrate judge. See D.C.COLO.LCivR 8.1(c). Accordingly, it is ORDERED that this case shall be DRAWN to a presiding judge and, if applicable, to a magistrate judge. (This case is randomly reassigned to Magistrate Judge Timothy P. O'Hara for all further proceedings. All future pleadings should be designated as 26-cv-04049-TPO.) For all non-e-filer pro se parties, a copy of this document has been sent via U.S. Mail to the mailing address of record. (pklin, ) (Entered: 09/02/2026)

#4

Sep 02, 2026

Magistrate Judge consent form issued pursuant to D.C.COLO.LCivR 40.1, direct assignment of civil actions to full time magistrate judges. (pklin, ) (Entered: 09/02/2026)

#5

Sep 08, 2026

ORDER. On or before September 15, 2026, Respondents shall show cause why the Petition [ECF 1 ] should not be granted. Within twenty-one (21) days of Respondents' answer to this Order to Show Cause, Petitioner may file a reply. Also by September 15, 2026, the parties shall complete and file the Election Concerning Consent/Non-Consent to United States Magistrate Judge Jurisdiction form [ECF 4 ], indicating either the unanimous consent of the parties or that consent has been declined. By Magistrate Judge Timothy P. O'Hara on 9/8/2026. For all non-e-filer pro se parties, a copy of this document has been sent via U.S. Mail to the mailing address of record. (ggill, ) (Entered: 09/08/2026)

#6

Sep 08, 2026

CERTIFICATE of Service by Clerk of Court re 1 Application for Writ of Habeas Corpus, 5 Order, for process of service. (Attachments: # 1 Certified Slip Mullin, # 2 Certified Slip Venturella, # 3 Certified Slip Valdez, # 4 Certified Slip Baltazar, # 5 Certified Slip Blanche) (ggill, ) (Entered: 09/08/2026)

#7

Sep 09, 2026

RETURN of Service upon the United States Attorney's Office for the District of Colorado. (ggill, ) (Entered: 09/10/2026)

#8

Sep 11, 2026

CONSENT to Jurisdiction of Magistrate Judge by Petitioner Victor Lopez Cuadrado. Petitioner party does not consent.. (agryan) (Entered: 09/14/2026)

#9

Sep 15, 2026

MINUTE ORDER. Pursuant to the Election Concerning Consent/Non-Consent form [ECF 8 ] filed by the Parties expressing non-consent under D.C.COLO.LCivR 40.1(c)(8), the Court directs the Clerk of the Court to reassign this case under D.C.COLO.LCivR 40.1(a) to a District Judge. This Court may continue on the case to hear matters referred by the district judge under 28 U.S.C. § 636(b), Fed. R. Civ. P. 72, and D.C.COLO.LCivR 72.1(c). (Case randomly reassigned to Judge Regina M. Rodriguez and drawn to Magistrate Judge Timothy P. O'Hara for all further proceedings. All future pleadings shall be designated to 26-cv-04049-RMR). By Magistrate Judge Timothy P. O'Hara on 9/14/2026. For all non-e-filer pro se parties, a copy of this document has been sent via U.S. Mail to the mailing address of record. (ggill, ) (Entered: 09/15/2026)

#10

Sep 15, 2026

RESPONSE to 5 Order,, by Respondents Juan Baltazar, Todd Blanche, Markwayne Mullin, George Valdez, David J. VenturellaAttorney Logan P. Brown added to party Juan Baltazar(pty:res), Attorney Logan P. Brown added to party Todd Blanche(pty:res), Attorney Logan P. Brown added to party Markwayne Mullin(pty:res), Attorney Logan P. Brown added to party George Valdez(pty:res), Attorney Logan P. Brown added to party David J. Venturella(pty:res). (Brown, Logan) (Entered: 09/15/2026)

#11

Sep 15, 2026

CONSENT to Jurisdiction of Magistrate Judge by Respondents Juan Baltazar, Todd Blanche, Markwayne Mullin, George Valdez, David J. Venturella All parties do not consent.. (Brown, Logan) (Entered: 09/15/2026)

#12

Sep 15, 2026

MINUTE ORDER: On 9/15/2026, this case was reassigned to the undersigned, ECF No. 9 . Before the Court is Petitioner's habeas petition, ECF No. 1 . Pursuant to the All Writs Act, 28 U.S.C. § 1651(a), and in order to preserve the Court's jurisdiction, Respondents SHALL NOT REMOVE Petitioner from the District of Colorado unless or until this Court or the Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit vacates this Order. See also Vizguerra-Ramirez v. Choate, et al., Case No. 1:25-cv-881, D. Colo., ECF No. 11 at 45 (collecting cases); F.T.C. v. Dean Foods Co., 384 U.S. 597, 603 (1966); Local 1814, Int'l Longshoremen's Ass'n v. New York Shipping Assn, 965 F.2d 1224, 1237 (2d Cir. 1992). SO ORDERED by Judge Regina M. Rodriguez on 9/15/2026. For all non-e-filer pro se parties, a copy of this document has been sent via U.S. Mail to the mailing address of record. Text Only Entry (rmrja) (Entered: 09/15/2026)

#13

Sep 15, 2026

ORDER. IT IS ORDERED that:1. The Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (ECF No. 1 ) is GRANTED;2. Respondents shall IMMEDIATELY RELEASE Petitioner on his own recognizance, along with all his personal belongings, without onerous conditions of release, including, without limitation, GPS monitoring, mandatory reporting, or other restrictions on his movement. Respondents shall facilitate Petitioners transportation from the detention facility by providing all necessary identity and travel documents to return to his primary address;3. Respondents are ENJOINED from re-arresting or re-detaining Petitioner unless they demonstrate, by clear and convincing evidence at a pre- deprivation bond hearing before a neutral decisionmaker, that he is a flight risk or danger to the community such that his physical custody is legally justified pursuant to 8 U.S.C § 1226(a). At any such bond hearing, Respondents shall bear the burden of proof, and Petitioner shall be allowed to have counsel present. This injunction shall remain in effect until such time as this Court, or the Tenth Circuit Court of Appeals, vacates this Order; 4. During such periods of time as Petitioner remains in Respondents' custody, Respondents shall continue to be ENJOINED from removing, transferring, or causing the removal or transfer of Petitioner from the District of Colorado until such time as this Court, or the Tenth Circuit Court of Appeals, vacates this Order; and5. On or before September 22, 2026, Respondents shall file a status report certifying compliance with this Order. SO ORDERED by Judge Regina M. Rodriguez on 9/15/2026. For all non-e-filer pro se parties, a copy of this document has been sent via U.S. Mail to the mailing address of record. (ccuen, ) (Entered: 09/15/2026)

Sep 15, 2026

Order

#14

Sep 17, 2026

RETURN of Service upon David J. Venturella. (ggill, ) (Entered: 09/17/2026)

#15

Sep 17, 2026

RETURN of Service upon George Valdez. (ggill, ) (Entered: 09/17/2026)

#16

Sep 21, 2026

RETURN of Service upon Todd Blanche. (ggill, ) (Entered: 09/22/2026)

#17

Sep 22, 2026

STATUS REPORT by Respondents Juan Baltazar, Todd Blanche, Markwayne Mullin, George Valdez, David J. Venturella. (Brown, Logan) (Entered: 09/22/2026)

#18

Sep 25, 2026

FINAL JUDGMENT re: 13 Order, entered by Clerk on 9/25/2026. For all non-e-filer pro se parties, a copy of this document has been sent via U.S. Mail to the mailing address of record. (kmyha) (Entered: 09/25/2026)

#19

Sep 29, 2026

Mail Returned as Undeliverable re: 12 Order,,, 13 Order,,,,,,, 9 Order Reassigning Case,,, Addressed to Victor Lopez Cuadrado. (Attachments: # 1 Returned Envelope, # 2 Returned Envelope) (eguth, ) (Entered: 09/30/2026)