District of Colorado • 1:26-cv-04242

Garcia Torres v. Baltazar

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Case Information

Filed: September 10, 2026
Assigned to: Daniel Desmond Domenico
Referred to: N. Reid Neureiter
Nature of Suit: Habeas Corpus - Alien Detainee
Cause: 28:2241in - Habeas Corpus: INS
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Last Activity: October 02, 2026
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Docket Entries

#1
Sep 10, 2026
First APPLICATION for Writ of Habeas Corpus Pursuant to 28 USC 2241 (Filing fee $ 5, Receipt Number ACODC-11272845), filed by CARLOS GARCIA TORRES. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Exhibits, # 2 Civil Cover Sheet Civil Cover Sheet)(Rosales, Joseph) (Entered: 09/10/2026)
Main Document: First
#2
Sep 10, 2026
Case assigned to Chief Judge Daniel D. Domenico and drawn to Magistrate Judge N. Reid Neureiter. Text Only Entry. (jberr, ) (Entered: 09/10/2026)
#3
Sep 10, 2026
Magistrate Judge consent form issued pursuant to 28 U.S.C. 636(c). (jberr, ) (Entered: 09/10/2026)
Main Document: Magistrate
#4
Sep 10, 2026
ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE.The petitioner must serve the respondents with 1 Verified Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus pursuant to Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 4. The petitioner need not serve a summons with a copy of the petition. The petitioner must promptly file proof of service in accordance with Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 4(l)(1).Having reviewed the petition, I find that good cause appears, and it is therefore ORDERED that the respondents must SHOW CAUSE within two weeks after service of the petition why the application for a writ of habeas corpus should not be granted. The petitioner may file a reply within two weeks of service of the response(s).SO ORDERED by Chief Judge Daniel D. Domenico on 09/10/2026. Text Only Entry. (agryan) (Entered: 09/10/2026)
#5
Sep 10, 2026
ORDER REFERRING CASE to Magistrate Judge N. Reid Neureiter. Pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 636(b)(1)(A) and (B) and Fed. R. Civ. P. 72(a) and (b), this case is referred to the assigned United States Magistrate Judge to (1) convene a scheduling conference under Fed. R. Civ. P. 16(b) and enter a scheduling order meeting the requirements of Local Civ. R. 16.2, (2) conduct such status conferences and issue such orders necessary for compliance with the scheduling order, including amendments or modifications of the scheduling order upon a showing of good cause, (3) hear and determine pretrial matters, including discovery and other non-dispositive motions, (4) conduct hearings, including evidentiary hearings, and submit proposed findings of fact and recommendations for rulings on dispositive motions, and (5) pursuant to Local Civ. R. 16.6 and at the discretion of the Magistrate Judge, convene such early neutral evaluation and/or settlement conferences and direct related procedures as may facilitate resolution of this case without the necessity of a motion or prior authorization of the undersigned. SO ORDERED by Chief Judge Daniel D. Domenico on 09/10/2026. Text Only Entry. (agryan) (Entered: 09/10/2026)
Sep 10, 2026
Order Referring Case to Magistrate Judge
Sep 10, 2026
Order to Show Cause
#6
Sep 15, 2026
Exhibits in Support Proof of Service to Respondent's by Petitioner Carlos Garcia Torres. (Rosales, Joseph) (Entered: 09/15/2026)
Main Document: Exhibits
#7
Sep 25, 2026
CONSENT to Jurisdiction of Magistrate Judge by Petitioner Carlos Garcia Torres All parties do not consent.. (Rosales, Joseph) (Entered: 09/25/2026)
Main Document: CONSENT
#8
Oct 01, 2026
RESPONSE to 4 Order to Show Cause,,, by Respondents Juan Baltazar, Todd Blanche, Todd Lyons, Markwayne Mullin, George ValdezAttorney 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 Todd Lyons(pty:res), Attorney Erika A. Kelley added to party Markwayne Mullin(pty:res), Attorney Erika A. Kelley added to party George Valdez(pty:res). (Kelley, Erika) (Entered: 10/01/2026)
Main Document: RESPONSE
#9
Oct 01, 2026
REPLY BRIEF by Petitioner Carlos Garcia Torres. (Rosales, Joseph) (Entered: 10/01/2026)
Main Document: REPLY
#10
Oct 02, 2026
ORDER GRANTING IN PART 1 Verified Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus.The petitioner seeks a writ of habeas corpus directing his immediate release from immigration detention or a bond hearing before this Court. The respondents state that they "are not submitting a brief in opposition to the Petition," and they "recognize that the Court may then decide to grant the Petition and award appropriate relief," which they assert is a bond hearing before an immigration judge. Doc. 8 at 1-2.It is therefore ORDERED that 4 Order to Show Cause is MADE ABSOLUTE, and 1 Verified Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus is GRANTED IN PART.Within one week of this Order, the respondents must provide the petitioner with a bond hearing before an immigration judge or else release the petitioner.The respondents must provide the petitioner's counsel no less than three business days' notice in advance of any bond hearing.The respondents must file a status report within three business days of the petitioner's bond hearing or release stating the results of the bond hearing or the date of the petitioner's release if no bond hearing was held.SO ORDERED by Judge Daniel D. Domenico on 10/02/2026. Text Only Entry. (agryan) (Entered: 10/02/2026)
Oct 02, 2026
Order