District of Colorado • 1:26-cv-00392

Gabriel-Morales v. Bondi

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Case Information

Filed: February 01, 2026
Assigned to: Philip A. Brimmer
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Nature of Suit: Habeas Corpus - Alien Detainee
Cause: 28:2241in - Habeas Corpus: INS
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Last Activity: March 13, 2026
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Docket Entries

#1
Feb 01, 2026
APPLICATION for Writ of Habeas Corpus Pursuant to 28 USC 2241 (Filing fee $ 5, Receipt Number ACODC-10795034)Attorney Bonnie Smerdon added to party Luis Gabriel-Morales(pty:pet), filed by Luis Gabriel-Morales. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet Civil Cover Sheet, # 2 Appendix Appendix, # 3 Exhibit Exhibit A, # 4 Exhibit Exhibit B, # 5 Exhibit Exhibit C)(Smerdon, Bonnie) (Entered: 02/01/2026)
Main Document: APPLICATION
#2
Feb 02, 2026
Case assigned to Chief Judge Philip A. Brimmer and drawn to Magistrate Judge Kathryn A. Starnella. Text Only Entry. (echa, ) (Entered: 02/02/2026)
#3
Feb 02, 2026
Magistrate Judge consent form issued pursuant to 28 U.S.C. 636(c). (echa, ) (Entered: 02/02/2026)
Main Document: Magistrate
#4
Feb 03, 2026
MINUTE ORDER by Chief Judge Philip A. Brimmer on 2/3/2026. This matter is before the Court on petitioner Luis Gabriel-Morales's Verified Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus and Complaint for Declaratory and Injunctive Relief. Docket No. 1 . Petitioner shall, by overnight mail and email, serve respondents with a copy of the petition and this order on or before February 5, 2026. Petitioner shall file proof of service. Within 7 days of service, respondents shall show cause why the petition for writ of habeas corpus should not be granted. See Yassine v. Collins, 2025 WL 1954064, at *1 (W.D. Tex. July 7, 2025) (although § 2243 refers to three days, "the time limits in § 2243 are subordinate to the district court's authority to set deadlines under Rule 4 of Rules Governing Section 2254 Cases in the United States District Courts" and noting that "Courts have found that a fourteen-day deadline to respond to show cause orders is reasonable"). Petitioner may file a reply within seven days of respondents filing their response. Text Only Entry (pabsec, ) (Entered: 02/03/2026)
#5
Feb 03, 2026
SUMMONS REQUEST as to Bondi, Noem, DHS, EOIR, FOD, AFOD, AUSA re 4 Minute Order,,,, by Petitioner Luis Gabriel-Morales. (Smerdon, Bonnie) (Entered: 02/03/2026)
Main Document: SUMMONS
#6
Feb 03, 2026
ADVISORY NOTICE OF NONCOMPLIANCE WITH COURT RULES/PROCEDURES: re: 5 Summons Request filed by attorney Bonnie Smerdon. No summons was issued, as summonses are not issued for this case type. DO NOT REFILE THE DOCUMENT. (Text Only Entry) (sphil, ) (Entered: 02/03/2026)
Feb 03, 2026
Minute Order
#7
Feb 05, 2026
NOTICE of Entry of Appearance by Alexandra J. Berger on behalf of Assistant Field Office Director, Pamela Bondi, Executive Office for Immigration Review, Field Office Director, Kristi Noem, U.S. Department of Homeland SecurityAttorney Alexandra J. Berger added to party Assistant Field Office Director(pty:res), Attorney Alexandra J. Berger added to party Pamela Bondi(pty:res), Attorney Alexandra J. Berger added to party Executive Office for Immigration Review(pty:res), Attorney Alexandra J. Berger added to party Field Office Director(pty:res), Attorney Alexandra J. Berger added to party Kristi Noem(pty:res), Attorney Alexandra J. Berger added to party U.S. Department of Homeland Security(pty:res) (Berger, Alexandra) (Entered: 02/05/2026)
Main Document: NOTICE
#8
Feb 05, 2026
SUMMONS Returned Executed by Luis Gabriel-Morales. Assistant Field Office Director served on 2/5/2026, answer due 2/26/2026; Executive Office for Immigration Review served on 2/5/2026, answer due 2/26/2026; Field Office Director served on 2/5/2026, answer due 2/26/2026. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Exhibit A)(Smerdon, Bonnie) (Entered: 02/05/2026)
Main Document: SUMMONS
#9
Feb 09, 2026
SUMMONS Returned Executed by Luis Gabriel-Morales. Pamela Bondi served on 2/6/2026, answer due 2/27/2026; Kristi Noem served on 2/6/2026, answer due 2/27/2026; U.S. Department of Homeland Security served on 2/6/2026, answer due 2/27/2026. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Exhibit B)(Smerdon, Bonnie) (Entered: 02/09/2026)
Main Document: SUMMONS
#10
Feb 11, 2026
RESPONSE to 4 Minute Order,,,, ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE by Respondents Assistant Field Office Director, Pamela Bondi, Executive Office for Immigration Review, Field Office Director, Kristi Noem, U.S. Department of Homeland Security. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Exhibit A - US Brief in Mendoza Gutierrez ECF No. 26)(Berger, Alexandra) (Entered: 02/11/2026)
Main Document: RESPONSE
#11
Feb 11, 2026
CONSENT to Jurisdiction of Magistrate Judge by Respondents Assistant Field Office Director, Pamela Bondi, Executive Office for Immigration Review, Field Office Director, Kristi Noem, U.S. Department of Homeland Security All parties do not consent.. (Berger, Alexandra) (Entered: 02/11/2026)
Main Document: CONSENT
#12
Feb 13, 2026
Order
Main Document: Order
#15
Mar 13, 2026
Judgment - Clerk
Main Document: Judgment - Clerk
Mar 13, 2026
Minute Order

Parties

Bondi
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Gabriel-Morales
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