Ramirez v. Baltazar et al
Petitioner: Sebastian Rafael Ramirez
Respondent: Juan Baltazar, David Venturella, Markwayne Mullin and Todd Blanche
Case Number: 1:2026cv02883
Filed: June 26, 2026
Court: U.S. District Court for the District of Colorado
Presiding Judge: Daniel D Domenico
Referring Judge: N Reid Neureiter
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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August 20, 2026 Filing 17 RESPONSE to #15 MOTION to Enforce Attorney Anh Weinberg added to party Juan Baltazar(pty:res), Attorney Anh Weinberg added to party Todd Blanche(pty:res), Attorney Anh Weinberg added to party Markwayne Mullin(pty:res), Attorney Anh Weinberg added to party David Venturella(pty:res) filed by Respondents Juan Baltazar, Todd Blanche, Markwayne Mullin, David Venturella. (Weinberg, Anh)
August 14, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 16 ORDER re: #15 Petitioner's Motion to Enforce Order. The respondents must respond to the motion on or before 8/20/2026. SO ORDERED by Chief Judge Daniel D. Domenico on 08/14/2026. Text Only Entry. (agryan)
August 13, 2026 Filing 15 MOTION to Enforce by Petitioner Sebastian Rafael Ramirez. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit)(Villacis Flores, Eddy)
August 6, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 14 ORDER re: #12 and #13 Status Reports filed by Respondents. The respondents report that the petitioner has been provided with a bond hearing before an immigration judge. The petitioner may file a response on or before 8/13/2026 explaining any reasons why this case should not be closed. SO ORDERED by Chief Judge Daniel D. Domenico on 08/06/2026. Text Only Entry. (agryan)
August 6, 2026 Filing 13 Second STATUS REPORT pursuant to the Court's July 28, 2026, Order (ECF No. 11) by Respondents Juan Baltazar, Todd Blanche, Markwayne Mullin, David Venturella. (Deuschle, Nicholas)
August 4, 2026 Filing 12 STATUS REPORT pursuant to the Court's July 28, 2026, Order (ECF No. 9) by Respondents Juan Baltazar, Todd Blanche, Markwayne Mullin, David Venturella. (Deuschle, Nicholas)
July 28, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 11 ORDER GRANTING #1 Verified Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus.The petitioner seeks a writ of habeas corpus directing his immediate release from immigration detention or a bond hearing before an immigration judge. The respondents state that they "are not submitting a brief in opposition to the Petition," and they "recognize that the Court may then decide to grant the Petition and award appropriate relief." Doc. #8 at 1 2.It is therefore ORDERED that:5 Order to Show Cause is MADE ABSOLUTE, and #1 Verified Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus is GRANTED; andWithin one week of this Order, the respondents must provide the petitioner with a bond hearing before an immigration judge or else release the petitioner, and file a status report stating the results of any bond hearing that was conducted or the date of the petitioner's release if no bond hearing was held.The respondents must provide the petitioner's counsel no less than three business days' notice in advance of any bond hearing.At any bond hearing, the Government must bear the burden of proving that the petitioner is a flight risk by a preponderance of the evidence or a danger by clear and convincing evidence. See Hernandez-Lara v. Lyons, 10 F.4th 19, 40 (1st Cir. 2021); Kuzmic v. Baltasar, No. 26-cv-00577-CYC, 2026 WL 1291853, at *2, *5 (D. Colo. May 12, 2026); Guevara Gacia v. Bondi, No. 1:26-cv-01012-SKC, 2026 WL 835766, at *4 (D. Colo. Mar. 26, 2026); Barreno v. Baltasar, No. 025-cv-03017-GPG-TPO, 2025 WL 3190936, at *3 (D. Colo. Nov. 14, 2025); Diaz-Ceja v. McAleenan, No. 19-cv-00824-NYW, 2019 WL 2774211, at *11 to *12 (D. Colo. July 2, 2019); cf. United States v. Cisneros, 328 F.3d 610, 616 (10th Cir. 2003). #2 Petitioner's Motion for Temporary Restraining Order and/or Preliminary Injunction is DENIED AS MOOT.SO ORDERED by Chief Judge Daniel D. Domenico on 07/28/2026. Text Only Entry.(agryan)
July 27, 2026 Filing 10 RESPONSE to 5 Order to Show Cause,,, by Respondents Juan Baltazar, Todd Blanche, Markwayne Mullin, David VenturellaAttorney Nicholas Albert Deuschle added to party Juan Baltazar(pty:res), Attorney Nicholas Albert Deuschle added to party Todd Blanche(pty:res), Attorney Nicholas Albert Deuschle added to party Markwayne Mullin(pty:res), Attorney Nicholas Albert Deuschle added to party David Venturella(pty:res). (Deuschle, Nicholas)
July 20, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 9 ORDER GRANTING #8 Unopposed Motion for Extension of Time.The respondents must show cause on or before 7/27/2026 why #1 Verified Petition for Habeas Corpus should not be granted and respond to #2 Motion for Temporary Restraining Order and/or Preliminary Injunction by the same date.The petitioner may file a reply within two weeks of service of the response(s).SO ORDERED by Chief Judge Daniel D. Domenico on 07/20/2026. Text Only Entry.(agryan)
July 20, 2026 Filing 8 Unopposed MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer or Otherwise Respond re #1 Application for Writ of Habeas Corpus, #2 MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order by Respondents Juan Baltazar, Todd Blanche, Markwayne Mullin, David Venturella. (Puskar, Elizabeth)
July 2, 2026 Filing 7 CERTIFICATE of Mailing/Service by Petitioner Sebastian Rafael Ramirez. (Villacis Flores, Eddy)
June 30, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 6 ORDER REFERRING CASE to Magistrate Judge N. Reid Neureiter. Pursuant to 28 U.S.C. 636(b)(1)(A) and (B) and Fed. R. Civ. P. 72(a) and (b), this case is referred to the assigned United States Magistrate Judge to (1) convene a scheduling conference under Fed. R. Civ. P. 16(b) and enter a scheduling order meeting the requirements of Local Civ. R. 16.2, (2) conduct such status conferences and issue such orders necessary for compliance with the scheduling order, including amendments or modifications of the scheduling order upon a showing of good cause, (3) hear and determine pretrial matters, including discovery and other non-dispositive motions, (4) conduct hearings, including evidentiary hearings, and submit proposed findings of fact and recommendations for rulings on dispositive motions, and (5) pursuant to Local Civ. R. 16.6 and at the discretion of the Magistrate Judge, convene such early neutral evaluation and/or settlement conferences and direct related procedures as may facilitate resolution of this case without the necessity of a motion or prior authorization of the undersigned. SO ORDERED by Chief Judge Daniel D. Domenico on 06/30/2026. Text Only Entry. (agryan)
June 30, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 5 ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE.The petitioner must serve the respondents with #1 Verified Petition for Habeas Corpus pursuant to Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 4. The petitioner need not serve a summons with a copy of the petition. The petitioner must promptly file proof of service in accordance with Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 4(l)(1).Having reviewed the petition, I find that good cause appears, and it is therefore ORDERED that the respondents must SHOW CAUSE within two weeks after service of the petition why the application for a writ of habeas corpus should not be granted. The respondents must also respond to #2 Motion for Temporary Restraining Order and/or Preliminary Injunction by the same date.The petitioner may file a reply within one week of service of the response(s).SO ORDERED by Chief Judge Daniel D. Domenico on 06/30/2026. Text Only Entry. (agryan)
June 29, 2026 Filing 4 Magistrate Judge consent form issued pursuant to 28 U.S.C. 636(c). (agarc, )
June 26, 2026 Filing 3 Case assigned to Chief Judge Daniel D. Domenico and drawn to Magistrate Judge N. Reid Neureiter. Text Only Entry. (agarc, )
June 26, 2026 Filing 2 MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order by Petitioner Sebastian Rafael Ramirez. (Villacis Flores, Eddy)
June 26, 2026 Filing 1 APPLICATION for Writ of Habeas Corpus Pursuant to 28 USC 2241 (Filing fee $ 5, Receipt Number ACODC-11105224)Attorney Eddy Ismael Villacis Flores added to party Sebastian Rafael Ramirez(pty:pet), filed by Sebastian Rafael Ramirez. (Attachments: #1 Civil Cover Sheet, #2 Exhibit)(Villacis Flores, Eddy)

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Petitioner: Sebastian Rafael Ramirez
Represented By: Eddy Ismael Villacis Flores
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Respondent: Juan Baltazar
Represented By: Nicholas Albert Deuschle
Represented By: Elizabeth Erin Puskar
Represented By: Anh Weinberg
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Respondent: David Venturella
Represented By: Nicholas Albert Deuschle
Represented By: Elizabeth Erin Puskar
Represented By: Anh Weinberg
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Respondent: Markwayne Mullin
Represented By: Nicholas Albert Deuschle
Represented By: Elizabeth Erin Puskar
Represented By: Anh Weinberg
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Respondent: Todd Blanche
Represented By: Nicholas Albert Deuschle
Represented By: Elizabeth Erin Puskar
Represented By: Anh Weinberg
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