Kumar v. Baltazar et al
| Manish Kumar |
| Juan Baltazar, Robert Hagan, Todd Lyons, Kristi Noem and Pamela Bondi |
| 1:2026cv00254 |
| January 21, 2026 |
| U.S. District Court for the District of Colorado |
| Regina M Rodriguez |
| Habeas Corpus - Alien Detainee |
| 28 U.S.C. § 2241 in - Habeas Corpus: INS |
| None |
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| Filing 23 MANDATE of USCA as to #17 Notice of Appeal filed by Robert Hagan, Juan Baltazar, Pamela Bondi, Todd Lyons, Kristi Noem : (USCA Case No. 26-1215) (ccuen, ) |
Filing 22
ORDER of USCA as to #17 Notice of Appeal filed by Pamela Bondi, Todd Lyons, Kristi Noem, Robert Hagan, Juan Baltazar. Appellants motion to dismiss is granted. Procedural termination without judicial action. (USCA Case No. 26-1215) (ccuen, )
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| Filing 21 LETTER TO USCA and all counsel certifying the record is complete as to #17 Notice of Appeal filed by Robert Hagan, Todd Lyons, Juan Baltazar, Kristi Noem, Pamela Bondi. A transcript order form was filed stating that a transcript is not necessary. ( Appeal No. 26-1215) Text Only Entry (ccuen, ) |
| Filing 20 TRANSCRIPT ORDER FORM re #17 Notice of Appeal Transcript Unnecessary for Appeal by Respondents Juan Baltazar, Pamela Bondi, Robert Hagan, Todd Lyons, Kristi Noem (Brenton, Kyle) |
| Filing 19 USCA Case Number 26-1215 for #17 Notice of Appeal filed by Pamela Bondi, Todd Lyons, Kristi Noem, Juan Baltazar, Robert Hagan. (ccuen, ) |
| Filing 18 LETTER Transmitting Notice of Appeal to all counsel advising of the transmittal of the #17 Notice of Appeal filed by Juan Baltazar, Robert Hagan, Kristi Noem, Pamela Bondi, Todd Lyons to the U.S. Court of Appeals. ( Retained Counsel,) (Attachments: #1 Preliminary Record)(ccuen, ) |
| Filing 17 NOTICE OF APPEAL as to #14 Order on Motion for TRO,,,, #16 Judgment by Respondents Juan Baltazar, Pamela Bondi, Robert Hagan, Todd Lyons, Kristi Noem (Brown, Logan) |
| Filing 16 FINAL JUDGMENT re: #14 Order entered by Clerk on 4/1/2026. (kmyha) |
| Filing 15 STATUS REPORT re Compliance with Order by Respondents Juan Baltazar, Pamela Bondi, Robert Hagan, Todd Lyons, Kristi Noem. (Brown, Logan) |
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Filing 14
ORDER. 1. Petitioner's Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus Pursuant to 28 U.S.C. 2241, ECF No. #1 , is GRANTED; 2. Respondents shall release Petitioner from custody immediately, but no later than within 24 hours of this Order, and may not impose any additional conditions of release or supervision not previously imposed by DHS in connection with Petitioner's 2023 Order of Release on Recognizance; 3. Respondents shall file a status report within TWO DAYS of this order to certify compliance; 4. Respondents are further ENJOINED AND RESTRAINED from re-detaining Petitioner unless they demonstrate, by clear and convincing evidence at a pre- deprivation bond hearing, that Petitioner is a flight risk or danger to the community such that his physical custody is legally justified. At any such bond hearing, the government shall bear the burden of proof; and 5. Petitioner's TRO, ECF No. #12 , is DENIED AS MOOT, because as Petitioner noted, "[i]f the Court rules on the Petition [] the [TRO] would become moot." SO ORDERED by Judge Regina M. Rodriguez on 3/6/2026.(ccuen, )
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| Filing 13 NOTICE of Supplemental Authorities re: #1 Application for Writ of Habeas Corpus, #12 MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order by Petitioner Manish Kumar (Jenkins, James) |
| Filing 12 MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order by Petitioner Manish Kumar. (Jenkins, James) |
| Filing 11 NOTICE of Supplemental Authorities by Petitioner Manish Kumar (Jenkins, James) |
| Filing 10 REPLY to #9 Response (Waiver of Reply) by Petitioner Manish Kumar. (Jenkins, James) |
| Filing 9 RESPONSE to 6 Order on Motion for Order to Show Cause,,,,, by Respondents Juan Baltazar, Pamela Bondi, Robert Hagan, Todd Lyons, Kristi Noem. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A Mendoza Gutierrez)(Brown, Logan) |
| Filing 8 NOTICE of Entry of Appearance by Logan P. Brown on behalf of Juan Baltazar, Pamela Bondi, Robert Hagan, Todd Lyons, Kristi NoemAttorney Logan P. Brown added to party Juan Baltazar(pty:res), Attorney Logan P. Brown added to party Pamela Bondi(pty:res), Attorney Logan P. Brown added to party Robert Hagan(pty:res), Attorney Logan P. Brown added to party Todd Lyons(pty:res), Attorney Logan P. Brown added to party Kristi Noem(pty:res) (Brown, Logan) |
| Filing 7 CERTIFICATE of Mailing/Service re 6 Order on Motion for Order to Show Cause,,,,, by Petitioner Manish Kumar. (Jenkins, James) |
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Filing 6
ORDER: Upon review of Petitioner's Verified Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus Pursuant to 28 U.S.C. 2241 #1 and Motion for Order to Show Cause #5 the facts of this case appear to be controlled by the Court's recent analysis in Mendoza Gutierrez v. Baltasar, No. 25-CV-2720-RMR, 2025 WL 2962908, at *1 (D. Colo. Oct. 17, 2025). Petitioner appears to be a member of the class of individuals the Court conditionally certified and enjoined the Government from removing from the United States or transferring from the District of Colorado in Gutierrez v. Baltasar, No. 25-CV-2720-RMR, 2025 WL 3251143, at *3 (D. Colo. Nov. 21, 2025).It is ORDERED that Respondents shall promptly enter their notices of appearance. Within seven days of this ORDER, Respondents shall RESPOND to the Application and Motion and SHOW CAUSE why the Petition and Motion shall not be granted. In their Response, Respondents must address whether Petitioner is a member of the class in Gutierrez and confirm that pursuant to this Court's order in Gutierrez, Petitioner will not be removed from the District of Colorado or the United States unless or until this Court or the Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit vacates the Court's order in Gutierrez. SO ORDERED by Judge Regina M. Rodriguez on 1/26/2026. Text Only Entry(rmrja)
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| Filing 5 MOTION for Order to Show Cause why Petitioner's Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus should not be granted by Petitioner Manish Kumar. (Jenkins, James) |
| Filing 4 CERTIFICATE of Mailing/Service re #1 Application for Writ of Habeas Corpus, by Petitioner Manish Kumar. (Jenkins, James) |
| Filing 3 Magistrate Judge consent form issued pursuant to 28 U.S.C. 636(c). (eguth, ) |
| Filing 2 Case assigned to Judge Regina M. Rodriguez and drawn to Magistrate Judge Scott T. Varholak. Text Only Entry (eguth, ) |
| Filing 1 APPLICATION for Writ of Habeas Corpus Pursuant to 28 USC 2241 (Filing fee $ 5, Receipt Number ACODC-10775378)Attorney James D. Jenkins added to party Manish Kumar(pty:pet), filed by Manish Kumar. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Order of Release on Recognizance, #2 Exhibit Notice to Appear, #3 Civil Cover Sheet)(Jenkins, James) |
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