Reposted by Adam Liptak
Well, this is somewhat unexpected. Chief Judge Dan Domenico of Colorado, whose nomination by Trump to the 10th Circuit is still pending, orders the government to return a habeas petitioner to the U.S. after deporting him in violation of Domenico's temporary restraining order.
![CONCLUSION
It is ORDERED that:
Petitioner’s Emergency Motion to Enforce Temporary Restraining
Order, Doc. 10, is GRANTED, and the respondents must take all available steps within their lawful authority to facilitate the petitioner’s return to the United States as soon as possible;
The respondents must file a status report within one week of this
Order stating whether or not the petitioner has been returned to the
United States, and (a) if not, “the steps [they have] taken [to facilitate
his return] and the prospect of further steps,” Abrego Garcia, 145 S. Ct.
at 1018, or (b) if so, whether the petitioner has been detained and the
statutory authority under which the respondents contend his detention
is authorized; and
The Order to show cause why the Court should not enter a preliminary injunction, Doc. 9, is DISCHARGED, and the Petitioner’s Emergency Motion for Temporary Restraining Order, Doc. 7, is DENIED AS
MOOT.
DATED: August 25, 2026 BY THE COURT:
Daniel D. Domenico
Chief United States District Judge](https://cdn.bsky.app/img/feed_thumbnail/plain/did:plc:63qzp63fz5q45anhnxhoxhl5/bafkreifokqyxpmtkcbsq4qliwwzfvnnjylyi6r4pgjicc3dwy6a44czzlq)
