District of Colorado • 1:26-cv-04769

Kumar v. Baltazar

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Case Information

Filed: September 25, 2026
Assigned to: Richard Brooke Jackson
Referred to: —
Nature of Suit: Habeas Corpus - Alien Detainee
Cause: 28:2241in - Habeas Corpus: INS
Completed: October 13, 2026
Last Activity: October 13, 2026
Parties: View All Parties →

Docket Entries

#1
Sep 25, 2026
First APPLICATION for Writ of Habeas Corpus Pursuant to 28 USC 2241 (Filing fee $ 5, Receipt Number ACODC-11317074)Attorney Joseph Francis Rosales, III added to party SUSHMITHA KUMAR(pty:pet), filed by SUSHMITHA KUMAR. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet Civil Cover Sheet, # 2 Exhibit Exhibits)(Rosales, Joseph) (Entered: 09/25/2026)
Main Document: First
#2
Sep 25, 2026
Case assigned to Judge R. Brooke Jackson and drawn to Magistrate Judge N. Reid Neureiter. Text Only Entry. (manoe, ) (Entered: 09/28/2026)
#3
Sep 28, 2026
ORDER. To protect the status quo and preserve this Court's jurisdiction, the Court hereby enjoins Respondents from removing petitioner from the United States or transferring her 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 Thursday, October 1, 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. Within seven days of service, Respondents are ORDERED TO SHOW CAUSE as to why the Petition should not be granted, by Judge R. Brooke Jackson on 9/28/2026. (ccuen, ) (Entered: 09/28/2026)
Main Document: Order
#4
Sep 28, 2026
Exhibits in Support by Petitioner Sushmitha Kumar. (Rosales, Joseph) (Entered: 09/28/2026)
Main Document: Exhibits
#5
Oct 08, 2026
RESPONSE to 3 Order,,, by Respondents Juan Baltazar, Todd Blanche, Markwayne Mullin, George Valdez, David J. VenturellaAttorney Victor William Scarpato, III added to party Juan Baltazar(pty:res), Attorney Victor William Scarpato, III added to party Todd Blanche(pty:res), Attorney Victor William Scarpato, III added to party Markwayne Mullin(pty:res), Attorney Victor William Scarpato, III added to party George Valdez(pty:res), Attorney Victor William Scarpato, III added to party David J. Venturella(pty:res). (Scarpato, Victor) (Entered: 10/08/2026)
Main Document: RESPONSE
#6
Oct 08, 2026
ORDER.1. The Petition, ECF No. 1, is GRANTED. Respondents SHALL release petitioner on her 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 10/8/2026. (ccuen, ) (Entered: 10/08/2026)
Main Document: Order
#7
Oct 09, 2026
Joint STATUS REPORT by Respondents Juan Baltazar, Todd Blanche, Markwayne Mullin, George Valdez, David J. Venturella. (Scarpato, Victor) (Entered: 10/09/2026)
Main Document: Joint
#8
Oct 13, 2026
MINUTE ORDER: Pursuant to the Court's Order, ECF No. 6, and the representations made in the Status Report, ECF No. 7, the Clerk of Court is directed to enter final judgment and close this case. 7 Status Report, 6 Order. Entered by Judge R. Brooke Jackson on 10/13/2026. Text Only Entry (msmot, ) (Entered: 10/13/2026)
#9
Oct 13, 2026
FINAL JUDGMENT by Clerk on 10/13/2026 in favor of Sushmitha Kumar against David J. Venturella, George Valdez, Juan Baltazar, Markwayne Mullin, Todd Blanche. (msmot, ) (Entered: 10/13/2026)
Main Document: Judgment - Clerk
Oct 13, 2026
Minute Order