Kaba v. Bondi et al
| Nvamougne Kaba |
| Pamela J Bondi, Kristi L.A. Noem, Todd M. Lyons, Daren K. Margolin, Robert Hagan and Juan Baltazar |
| 1:2026cv00875 |
| March 4, 2026 |
| U.S. District Court for the District of Colorado |
| R Brooke Jackson |
| Habeas Corpus - Alien Detainee |
| 28 U.S.C. § 2241 in - Habeas Corpus: INS |
| None |
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| Filing 16 STATUS REPORT March 25, 2026 by Respondents Juan Baltazar, Pamela J Bondi, Robert Hagan, Todd M. Lyons, Daren K. Margolin, Kristi L.A. Noem. (Andrews, Tonya) |
Filing 15
ORDER. 1. The Petition, ECF No. #1 , is GRANTED. Petitioner is not subject to mandatory detention pursuant to 8 U.S.C. 1225(b)(2), and Respondents SHALL NOT redetain him under this authority. 2. Respondents SHALL release petitioner on his own recognizance within 48 hours of this Order; 3. Respondents SHALL transport or provide transportation for petitioner back to Minneapolis, Minnesota. Respondents may secure his transportation and then release him from their custody, or, in the alternative, maintain him in their temporary custody for the sole purpose of effectuating his return to Minneapolis, Minnesota. In either case, his custody SHALL NOT be maintained more than 48 hours from this Order; 4. Respondents SHALL NOT impose additional release conditions other than those that petitioner was subject to prior to his May 28, 2025 arrest; 5. The government SHALL NOT continue to detain the petitioner under 8 C.F.R. 1003.19(i)(2), on the grounds that it is administratively appealing petitioner's eligibility for release under 8 U.S.C. 1226(a); 6. The parties SHALL, within five (5) days of this Order, file a joint status report informing the Court of the status of petitioner's release and return to Minneapolis, Minnesota; 7. This Court retains jurisdiction over this matter to ensure respondents comply with this Order, by Judge R. Brooke Jackson on 3/20/2026. (ccuen, )
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| Filing 14 RESPONSE TO ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE re #6 by Respondents Juan Baltazar, Pamela J Bondi, Robert Hagan, Todd M. Lyons, Daren K. Margolin, Kristi L.A. Noem. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Exhibit A)(Andrews, Tonya) |
| Filing 13 NOTICE of Entry of Appearance by Tonya Shotwell Andrews on behalf of Juan Baltazar, Pamela J Bondi, Robert Hagan, Todd M. Lyons, Daren K. Margolin, Kristi L.A. NoemAttorney Tonya Shotwell Andrews added to party Juan Baltazar(pty:res), Attorney Tonya Shotwell Andrews added to party Pamela J Bondi(pty:res), Attorney Tonya Shotwell Andrews added to party Robert Hagan(pty:res), Attorney Tonya Shotwell Andrews added to party Todd M. Lyons(pty:res), Attorney Tonya Shotwell Andrews added to party Daren K. Margolin(pty:res), Attorney Tonya Shotwell Andrews added to party Kristi L.A. Noem(pty:res) (Andrews, Tonya) |
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Filing 12
ORDER denying #11 Motion to Expedite. The Court adheres to its initial 14-day deadline following service for respondents to show cause why the petition should not be granted. The Court recognizes that there have been many immigration habeas petitions that raise the similar issues. However, the US Attorney's Office is entitled to a fair opportunity to respond, especially as they may not agree with petitioner that there are no relevant factual or legal distinctions present here and are also briefing an overwhelming number of cases on an expedited basis (including this one). The difference between the deadline in the proposed order and the response deadline set by this Court is not vast, and is still a week shorter than the time allowed by statute on good cause. By Judge R. Brooke Jackson on 3/10/2026. Text Only Entry (rbjlc9, ).
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| Filing 11 MOTION to Expedite Briefing Schedule by Petitioner Nvamougne Kaba. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A to Emergency Motion for Expedited Briefing Schedule, #2 Exhibit B to Emergency Motion for Expedited Briefing Schedule)(Gunning, Alex) |
| Filing 10 NOTICE re #1 Application for Writ of Habeas Corpus, #9 Order,,,, Petitioner's Notice of Filing and Proof of Service by Petitioner Nvamougne Kaba (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 1 to Petitioner's Notice of Filing and Proof of Service, #2 Exhibit 2 to Petitioner's Notice of Filing and Proof of Service)(Gunning, Alex) |
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Filing 9
ORDER. To protect the status quo and preserve this Court's jurisdiction, the Court GRANTS the habeas petition only insofar as respondents are hereby enjoined from removing petitioner from the United States or transferring him 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. At this time, the Court takes no action with respect to the remainder of the relief sought in the habeas petition. To the extent they have not done so yet, no later than Monday, March 10, 2026, counsel for petitioner is directed 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, and, within 14 days of service, respondents are ORDERED TO SHOW CAUSE as to why the Petition should not be granted by releasing petitioner or requiring a bond hearing within seven (7) days, by Judge R. Brooke Jackson on 3/6/2026. (ccuen, )
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| Filing 8 CASE REASSIGNED. Pursuant to #7 Consent to Jurisdiction of Magistrate Judge, All parties do not consent. Case randomly reassigned to Judge R. Brooke Jackson and drawn to Magistrate Judge Scott T. Varholak. All future pleadings should be designated as 26-cv-0875-RBJ. (Text Only Entry) (sphil, ) |
| Filing 7 CONSENT to Jurisdiction of Magistrate Judge by Petitioner Nvamougne Kaba All parties do not consent.. (Gunning, Alex) |
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Filing 6
ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE by Magistrate Judge Scott T. Varholak on 3/4/2026. ORDERED that Respondents show cause within thirty (30) days from the date of this Order why the Application for a writ of habeas corpus should not be granted. ORDERED that, pursuant to D.C.COLO.LCivR 72.2(d), the parties shall complete and file the Election Concerning Consent/Non-Consent to United States Magistrate Judge Jurisdiction form, available from the Courts website at www.cod.uscourts.gov, on or before April 3, 2026. (sphil, )
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| Filing 5 NOTICE of Entry of Appearance by George Dewey Warner, IV on behalf of Nvamougne KabaAttorney George Dewey Warner, IV added to party Nvamougne Kaba(pty:pet) (Warner, George) |
| Filing 4 Magistrate Judge consent form issued pursuant to D.C.COLO.LCivR 40.1, direct assignment of civil actions to full time magistrate judges. (dhern, ) |
| Filing 3 Case assigned to Magistrate Judge Scott T. Varholak. Text Only Entry. (dhern, ) |
| Filing 2 ADVISORY NOTICE OF NONCOMPLIANCE WITH COURT RULES/PROCEDURES: re: #1 Application for Writ of Habeas Corpus, filed by attorney Alex J. Gunning. Attorney has used an incorrect signature format in violation of D.C.COLO.LCivR 5.1(a) and 4.3(a) of the Electronic Case Filing Procedures (Civil cases). DO NOT REFILE THE DOCUMENT. In the future, the filer must affix an electronic s/signature and s/followed by a typed, not an inked, signature to all future documents. (Text Only Entry) (dhern, ) |
| Filing 1 APPLICATION for Writ of Habeas Corpus Pursuant to 28 USC 2241 (Filing fee $ 5, Receipt Number ACODC-10859314)Attorney Alex James Gunning added to party Nvamougne Kaba(pty:pet), filed by Nvamougne Kaba. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A to Habeas Petition, #2 Exhibit B to Habeas Petition, #3 Civil Cover Sheet)(Gunning, Alex) |
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