Torres Gonzalez v. Baltasar et al
Defendant: Juan Baltasar, Kelei Walker, Todd Lyons, Markwayne Mullin, Todd Blanche, US Immigration and Customs Enforcement, Executive Office for Immigration Review and Department of Homeland Security
Petitioner: WALTER TORRES GONZALEZ
Case Number: 1:2026cv01972
Filed: May 6, 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. § 1303 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus
Jury Demanded By: None
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
July 21, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 17 FINAL JUDGMENT in favor of Petitioner and against Respondents pursuant to 16 Minute Order, by Clerk on 7/21/2026. (ebuch)
July 20, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 16 MINUTE ORDER: In light of #15 Notice of Withdrawal, #13 Petitioner's Motion to Enforce and/or For an Order to Show Cause Regarding Respondent's Failure to Comply with the Court's Release Order is DENIED as moot. Further, because Petitioner has received the relief to which he is entitled, i.e. release from custody, see [Doc. #15 ], the Clerk of Court is DIRECTED to enter final judgment and terminate this case. Petitioner is awarded his costs pursuant to D.C.COLO.LCivR 54.1. By Judge Nina Y. Wang on 7/20/2026. Text Only Entry(nywlc10, )
July 20, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 15 NOTICE re #13 MOTION to Enforce Judgment OR FOR ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE WITHDRAWAL by Petitioner Walter Torres Gonzalez (Alvero, Angela)
July 20, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 14 NOTICE of Entry of Appearance by Jane Bobet Rejko on behalf of All Defendants Attorney Jane Bobet Rejko added to party Juan Baltasar(pty:dft), Attorney Jane Bobet Rejko added to party Todd Blanche(pty:dft), Attorney Jane Bobet Rejko added to party Department of Homeland Security(pty:dft), Attorney Jane Bobet Rejko added to party Executive Office for Immigration Review(pty:dft), Attorney Jane Bobet Rejko added to party Todd Lyons(pty:dft), Attorney Jane Bobet Rejko added to party Markwayne Mullin(pty:dft), Attorney Jane Bobet Rejko added to party US Immigration and Customs Enforcement(pty:dft), Attorney Jane Bobet Rejko added to party Kelei Walker(pty:dft) (Bobet Rejko, Jane)
July 19, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 13 MOTION to Enforce Judgment OR FOR ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE by Petitioner Walter Torres Gonzalez. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit ICE Detainee locator 7/19/26)(Alvero, Angela)
July 16, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 12 Memorandum Opinion and ORDER. IT IS ORDERED that: (1) The Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus 28 U.S.C. 2241 [Doc. #1 ] is GRANTED in part as set forth herein; (2) Respondents SHALL RELEASE Petitioner from custody within 48 hours; and (3) On or before July 23, 2026, the Parties shall file a joint status report confirming that Petitioner was released. By Judge Nina Y. Wang on 7/16/2026. (ggill, )
July 2, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 11 NOTICE of Supplemental Authorities by Petitioner Walter Torres Gonzalez (Alvero, Angela)
May 31, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 10 REPLY by Petitioner Walter Torres Gonzalez. (Alvero, Angela)
May 26, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 9 RESPONSE to #1 Application for Writ of Habeas Corpus, #4 Order,,, by Defendants Juan Baltasar, Todd Blanche, Department of Homeland Security, Executive Office for Immigration Review, Todd Lyons, Markwayne Mullin, US Immigration and Customs Enforcement, Kelei Walker. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 1 - Declaration of John Mansur)(Scarpato, Victor)
May 20, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 8 NOTICE of Entry of Appearance by Victor William Scarpato, III on behalf of All Defendants Attorney Victor William Scarpato, III added to party Juan Baltasar(pty:dft), Attorney Victor William Scarpato, III added to party Todd Blanche(pty:dft), Attorney Victor William Scarpato, III added to party Department of Homeland Security(pty:dft), Attorney Victor William Scarpato, III added to party Executive Office for Immigration Review(pty:dft), Attorney Victor William Scarpato, III added to party Todd Lyons(pty:dft), Attorney Victor William Scarpato, III added to party Markwayne Mullin(pty:dft), Attorney Victor William Scarpato, III added to party US Immigration and Customs Enforcement(pty:dft), Attorney Victor William Scarpato, III added to party Kelei Walker(pty:dft) (Scarpato, Victor)
May 11, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 7 NOTICE OF COMPLIANCE by Petitioner Walter Torres Gonzalez (Attachments: #1 Exhibit service documents)(Alvero, Angela)
May 11, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 6 ADVISORY NOTICE OF NONCOMPLIANCE WITH COURT RULES/PROCEDURES: re: #5 Summons Request filed by attorney Angela Alvero. Summons not issued. Please note a summons is not issued for this case type, Per Fed,. Civ. Rule 4. (Text Only Entry) (sphil, )
May 8, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 5 SUMMONS REQUEST as to all defendants by Petitioner Walter Torres Gonzalez. (Alvero, Angela)
May 8, 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 May 12, 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. Any reply shall be filed no later than seven days after the Response. 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 5/8/2026. (ggill, )
May 8, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 3 Magistrate Judge consent form issued pursuant to 28 U.S.C. 636(c). (manoe, )
May 6, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 2 Case assigned to Judge Nina Y. Wang and drawn to Magistrate Judge Scott T. Varholak. Text Only Entry. (manoe, )
May 6, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 1 APPLICATION for Writ of Habeas Corpus Pursuant to 28 USC 2241 (Filing fee $ 5, Receipt Number ACODC-10997109)Attorney Angela Alvero added to party WALTER TORRES GONZALEZ(pty:pet), filed by WALTER TORRES GONZALEZ. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit EXHIBITS TO PETITION, #2 Civil Cover Sheet)(Alvero, Angela)

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Petitioner: WALTER TORRES GONZALEZ
Represented By: Angela Alvero
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Defendant: Juan Baltasar
Represented By: Jane Bobet Rejko
Represented By: Victor William Scarpato, III
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Defendant: Kelei Walker
Represented By: Jane Bobet Rejko
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Defendant: Todd Lyons
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Defendant: Markwayne Mullin
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Defendant: Todd Blanche
Represented By: Jane Bobet Rejko
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Defendant: US Immigration and Customs Enforcement
Represented By: Jane Bobet Rejko
Represented By: Victor William Scarpato, III
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Defendant: Executive Office for Immigration Review
Represented By: Jane Bobet Rejko
Represented By: Victor William Scarpato, III
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Defendant: Department of Homeland Security
Represented By: Jane Bobet Rejko
Represented By: Victor William Scarpato, III
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