Lopez Silva v. Baltazar et al
Petitioner: Jose Benjamin Lopez Silva
Respondent: Juan Baltazar, George Valdez, Markwayne Mullin, Todd Lyons and Todd Blanche
Case Number: 1:2026cv01872
Filed: April 30, 2026
Court: U.S. District Court for the District of Colorado
Presiding Judge: R Brooke Jackson
Nature of Suit: Habeas Corpus - Alien Detainee
Cause of Action: 28 U.S.C. ยง 2241 in - Habeas Corpus: INS
Jury Demanded By: None
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
June 8, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 15 ORDER granting #14 Motion for Judgment by Judge R. Brooke Jackson on 6/8/26. Text Only Entry(rbjlc8, )
June 2, 2026 Filing 14 MOTION for Judgment by Petitioner Jose Benjamin Lopez Silva. (Herrera, Daniel)
May 26, 2026 Filing 13 Joint STATUS REPORT by Respondents Juan Baltazar, Todd Blanche, Todd Lyons, Markwayne Mullin, George Valdez. (Isler, Thomas)
May 22, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 12 ORDER. The Petition, ECF No. #1 , is GRANTED. Respondents SHALL release petitioner from detention within 48 hours of this Order. Such release may be on reasonable conditions as determined by respondents but not to include the payment of bond or the application of an ankle monitor. The Motion, ECF No. #4 , is respectfully DENIED as moot. The parties SHALL, within five (5) days of this Order, file a joint status report informing the Court of the status of petitioners release. Respondents SHALL NOT transfer petitioner outside the District of Colorado or remove him from the United States pending resolution of this case. By Judge R. Brooke Jackson on 5/22/2026. (anewt,)
May 20, 2026 Filing 11 RESPONSE to #8 Order,,, #1 Application for Writ of Habeas Corpus, by Respondents Juan Baltazar, Todd Blanche, Todd Lyons, Markwayne Mullin, George Valdez. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A, Combined Response in Mendoza Gutierrez v. Baltazar, No. 25-cv-02720-RMR, ECF No. 26)(Isler, Thomas)
May 20, 2026 Filing 10 NOTICE of Entry of Appearance by Thomas Alan Isler on behalf of Juan Baltazar, Todd Blanche, Todd Lyons, Markwayne Mullin, George ValdezAttorney Thomas Alan Isler added to party Juan Baltazar(pty:res), Attorney Thomas Alan Isler added to party Todd Blanche(pty:res), Attorney Thomas Alan Isler added to party Todd Lyons(pty:res), Attorney Thomas Alan Isler added to party Markwayne Mullin(pty:res), Attorney Thomas Alan Isler added to party George Valdez(pty:res) (Isler, Thomas)
May 6, 2026 Filing 9 NOTICE Proof of Service by Petitioner Jose Benjamin Lopez Silva (Attachments: #1 Exhibit, #2 Exhibit)(Herrera, Daniel)
May 5, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 8 ORDER. To protect the status quo and preserve this Court's jurisdiction, the Court GRANTS the Motion 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. To the extent they have not done so yet, no later than Tuesday, May 5, 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, by Judge R. Brooke Jackson on 5/5/2026. (ccuen, )
May 1, 2026 Filing 5 NOTICE of Entry of Appearance by Daniel Flores Herrera on behalf of Jose Benjamin Lopez SilvaAttorney Daniel Flores Herrera added to party Jose Benjamin Lopez Silva(pty:pet) (Herrera, Daniel)
April 30, 2026 Filing 7 Magistrate Judge consent form issued pursuant to 28 U.S.C. 636(c). (angar, )
April 30, 2026 Filing 6 Case assigned to Judge R. Brooke Jackson and drawn to Magistrate Judge Timothy P. OHara. Text Only Entry (angar, )
April 30, 2026 Filing 4 MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order by Petitioner Jose Benjamin Lopez Silva. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit, #2 Exhibit, #3 Exhibit)(Meyer, Hans) Modified on 5/5/2026 to terminate pursuant to ECF #8 Order (ccuen, ).
April 30, 2026 Filing 3 NOTICE of Related Cases by Petitioner Jose Benjamin Lopez Silva (Meyer, Hans)
April 30, 2026 Filing 2 NOTICE of Entry of Appearance by Hans Christopher Meyer on behalf of Jose Benjamin Lopez Silva (Meyer, Hans)
April 30, 2026 Filing 1 APPLICATION for Writ of Habeas Corpus Pursuant to 28 USC 2241 (Filing fee $ 5, Receipt Number ACODC-10985283)Attorney Hans Christopher Meyer added to party Jose Benjamin Lopez Silva(pty:pet), filed by Jose Benjamin Lopez Silva. (Attachments: #1 Civil Cover Sheet, #2 Exhibit)(Meyer, Hans)

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Petitioner: Jose Benjamin Lopez Silva
Represented By: Hans Christopher Meyer
Represented By: Daniel Flores Herrera
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Respondent: Juan Baltazar
Represented By: Thomas Alan Isler
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Respondent: George Valdez
Represented By: Thomas Alan Isler
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Respondent: Markwayne Mullin
Represented By: Thomas Alan Isler
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Respondent: Todd Lyons
Represented By: Thomas Alan Isler
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Respondent: Todd Blanche
Represented By: Thomas Alan Isler
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