Roque Leyva v. Walker et al
Petitioner: Ernesto Roque Leyva
Respondent: Kelei Walker, Dawn Ceja, Markwayne Mullin, Todd Blanche, U.S. Department of Homeland Security and Executive Office for Immigration Review
Case Number: 1:2026cv01634
Filed: April 16, 2026
Court: U.S. District Court for the District of Colorado
Presiding Judge: Nina Y Wang
Nature of Suit: Habeas Corpus - Alien Detainee
Cause of Action: 25 U.S.C. ยง 1303 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus
Jury Demanded By: None
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
May 5, 2026 Filing 9 CONSENT to Jurisdiction of Magistrate Judge by Petitioner Ernesto Roque Leyva All parties do not consent.. (Faber, Ciara)
May 4, 2026 Filing 8 REPLY TO #7 RESPONDENTS RESPONSE TO PETITION FOR WRIT OF HABEAS CORPUS AMD COMPLAINT FOR DECLARATORY AND INJUNCTIVE RELIEF by Petitioner Ernesto Roque Leyva. (Faber, Ciara) Modified on 5/4/2026 to add linkage (ggill, ).
May 1, 2026 Filing 7 RESPONSE to #1 Application for Writ of Habeas Corpus and #4 Order to Show Cause by Todd Blanche, Dawn Ceja, Executive Office for Immigration Review, Markwayne Mullin, U.S. Department of Homeland Security, Kelei Walker. (Attachments: #1 Decl. of G. Miles)(Jafek, Timothy) Modified on 5/4/2026 to correct title (ggill, ).
April 30, 2026 Filing 6 NOTICE of Entry of Appearance by Timothy Bart Jafek on behalf of Todd Blanche, Dawn Ceja, Executive Office for Immigration Review, Markwayne Mullin, U.S. Department of Homeland Security, Kelei WalkerAttorney Timothy Bart Jafek added to party Todd Blanche(pty:res), Attorney Timothy Bart Jafek added to party Dawn Ceja(pty:res), Attorney Timothy Bart Jafek added to party Executive Office for Immigration Review(pty:res), Attorney Timothy Bart Jafek added to party Markwayne Mullin(pty:res), Attorney Timothy Bart Jafek added to party U.S. Department of Homeland Security(pty:res), Attorney Timothy Bart Jafek added to party Kelei Walker(pty:res) (Jafek, Timothy)
April 22, 2026 Filing 5 SUMMONS Returned Executed by Ernesto Roque Leyva. Todd Blanche served on 4/22/2026, answer due 5/13/2026; Dawn Ceja served on 4/22/2026, answer due 5/13/2026; Executive Office for Immigration Review served on 4/22/2026, answer due 5/13/2026; Markwayne Mullin served on 4/22/2026, answer due 5/13/2026; U.S. Department of Homeland Security served on 4/22/2026, answer due 5/13/2026; Kelei Walker served on 4/22/2026, answer due 5/13/2026. (Faber, Ciara)
April 20, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 4 ORDER. Upon review of the Petition, it is ORDERED that Petitioner shall SERVE Respondents with a copy of the Petition, and accompanying papers, along with a copy of this Order, by e-mail and by overnight mail, on or before April 22, 2026. Petitioner shall promptly file proof of such service on the docket, and counsel for Respondents shall promptly enter their notices of appearance. Within seven days of service, Respondents shall RESPOND to the Petition and SHOW CAUSE why the Petition shall not be granted. Pursuant to the All Writs Act, and in order to preserve the Court's jurisdiction, Respondents SHALL NOT REMOVE Petitioner from the District of Colorado or the United States unless or until this Court or the Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit vacates this Order. By Judge Nina Y. Wang on 04/20/2026. (agryan)
April 17, 2026 Filing 3 Magistrate Judge consent form issued pursuant to 28 U.S.C. 636(c). (agarc, )
April 16, 2026 Filing 2 Case assigned to Judge Nina Y. Wang and drawn to Magistrate Judge N. Reid Neureiter. Text Only Entry. (agarc, )
April 16, 2026 Filing 1 APPLICATION for Writ of Habeas Corpus Pursuant to 28 USC 2241 (Filing fee $ 5, Receipt Number ACODC-10953653)Attorney Ciara F. Faber added to party Ernesto Roque Leyva(pty:pet), filed by Ernesto Roque Leyva.(Faber, Ciara)

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Petitioner: Ernesto Roque Leyva
Represented By: Ciara F. Faber
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Respondent: Kelei Walker
Represented By: Timothy Bart Jafek
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Respondent: Dawn Ceja
Represented By: Timothy Bart Jafek
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Respondent: Markwayne Mullin
Represented By: Timothy Bart Jafek
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Respondent: Todd Blanche
Represented By: Timothy Bart Jafek
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Respondent: U.S. Department of Homeland Security
Represented By: Timothy Bart Jafek
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Respondent: Executive Office for Immigration Review
Represented By: Timothy Bart Jafek
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