Quijada-Lara v. Baltazar et al
Petitioner: Carlos A. Quijada-Lara
Respondent: Juan Baltazar, U.S. Attorney General, Todd Lyons and Department of Homeland Security
Case Number: 1:2026cv01767
Filed: April 22, 2026
Court: U.S. District Court for the District of Colorado
Presiding Judge: Timothy P O'Hara
Nature of Suit: Habeas Corpus - Alien Detainee
Cause of Action: 28 U.S.C. § 2241 in - Habeas Corpus: INS
Jury Demanded By: None
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
June 17, 2026 Filing 18 CERTIFIED MAIL RETURN RECEIPT as to U.S. Department of Homeland Security re: #12 Certificate of Service, (agryan)
June 15, 2026 Filing 17 Certified Mail Receipt of Service re #12 Certificate of Service, upon Todd Lyons. (eluce, )
June 12, 2026 Filing 16 Certified Mail Receipt of Service re #12 Certificate of Service, upon Juan Baltazar. (eluce, )
June 11, 2026 Filing 15 Certified Mail Receipt of Service re #12 Certificate of Service upon USAG. (eluce, )
June 9, 2026 Filing 14 CONSENT to Jurisdiction of Magistrate Judge by Petitioner Carlos A. Quijada-Lara. Petitioner consents. (eluce, )
May 28, 2026 Filing 13 RETURN of Service upon the United States Attorney's Office. (ggill, )
May 28, 2026 Filing 12 CERTIFICATE of Service by Clerk of Court re #9 Order to Show Cause for service of process. (Attachments: #1 Certified Slip USAG, #2 Certified Slip Lyons, #3 Certified Slip Baltazar, #4 Certified Slip Department of Homeland Security) (ggill, )
May 27, 2026 Filing 11 Magistrate Judge consent form issued pursuant to D.C.COLO.LCivR 40.1, direct assignment of civil actions to full time magistrate judges. (eluce, )
May 27, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 10 ORDER Drawing Case. After review pursuant to D.C.COLO.LCivR 8.1(b), the Court has determined that this case does not appear to be appropriate for summary dismissal. Therefore, the case will be drawn to a presiding judge and, if applicable, to a magistrate judge. See D.C.COLO.LCivR 8.1(c). Accordingly, it is ORDERED that this case shall be drawn to a presiding judge and, if applicable, to a magistrate judge, by Magistrate Judge Richard T. Gurley on 5/27/2026. (Case randomly reassigned to Magistrate Judge Timothy P O'Hara for all further proceedings. All future pleadings should be designated as 26-cv-001767-TPO.) For all non-e-filer pro se parties, a copy of this document has been sent via U.S. Mail to the mailing address of record. (eluce, ) Modified on 5/28/2026 to correct caption (ggill, ).
May 27, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 9 ORDER to Show Cause. It is ORDERED that Respondents show cause within thirty (30) days from the date of this order why the amended application for a writ of habeas corpus should not be granted. It is FURTHER ORDERED that within thirty (30) days of Respondents' answer Applicant may file a reply. Applicant's Prisoner's Motion and Affidavit for Leave to Proceed Pursuant to 28 U.S.C. 1915 in a Habeas Corpus Action (ECF No. #7 ) is denied as moot because he has paid the filing fee, by Magistrate Judge Richard T. Gurley on 5/27/2026. For all non-e-filer pro se parties, a copy of this document has been sent via U.S. Mail to the mailing address of record.(eluce, )
May 26, 2026 Filing 8 AMENDED APPLICATION for Writ of Habeas Corpus Pursuant to 28 U.S.C. 2241, filed by Carlos A. Quijada-Lara.(echa, )
May 7, 2026 Filing 7 Prisoner's Motion and Affidavit for Leave to Proceed Pursuant to 28 U.S.C. 1915. by Petitioner Carlos A. Quijada-Lara. (echa, )
May 6, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 6 ORDER to File Amended Habeas Application. It is ORDERED that, within thirty (30) days from the date of this order, Applicant file an amended application on the court-approved form that names a proper Respondent and provides a clear statement of a cognizable habeas corpus claim. It is FURTHER ORDERED that, if Applicant fails within the time allowed to file an amended application that complies with this order, the action will be dismissed without further notice, by Magistrate Judge Richard T. Gurley on 5/6/2026. For all non-e-filer pro se parties, a copy of this document has been sent via U.S. Mail to the mailing address of record. [Form mailed as Ordered]. (echa, )
May 4, 2026 Filing 5 Filing Fee RECEIVED: $ 5.00, receipt number 117891. (echa, )
May 4, 2026 Filing 4 NOTICE of Discharge by Petitioner Carlos A. Quijada-Lara. (echa, )
April 28, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 3 ORDER Directing Applicant to Cure Deficiencies. It is ORDERED that Applicant cure the deficiencies designated above within thirty (30) days from the date of this order. It is FURTHER ORDERED that, if Applicant fails to cure all of the designated deficiencies within thirty (30) days from the date of this order, the action may be dismissed without further notice. The dismissal shall be without prejudice, by Magistrate Judge Richard T. Gurley on 4/28/2026. For all non-e-filer pro se parties, a copy of this document has been sent via U.S. Mail to the mailing address of record. (echa, )
April 22, 2026 Filing 2 Case assigned to Magistrate Judge Richard T. Gurley for Initial Review pursuant to D.C.COLO.LCivR 8.1 (b). Text Only Entry. (dhern, )
April 22, 2026 Filing 1 APPLICATION for Writ of Habeas Corpus Pursuant to 28 USC 2241, filed by Carlos A. Quijada-Lara.(dhern, )

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