District of Colorado • 1:26-cv-00552
Repela v. ICE Field Office Director-Denver Field Office
Completed
Case Information
Filed: February 11, 2026
Assigned to:
Charlotte N. Sweeney
Referred to:
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Nature of Suit: Habeas Corpus - Alien Detainee
Cause:
28:2241in - Habeas Corpus: INS
Completed: March 25, 2026
Last Activity:
March 30, 2026
Parties:
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Docket Entries
#1
Feb 11, 2026
APPLICATION for Writ of Habeas Corpus Pursuant to 28 USC 2241 (Filing fee $ 5, Receipt Number 117012), filed by Sebastian Repela.(eguth, ) (Entered: 02/11/2026)
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APPLICATION
#2
Feb 11, 2026
Case assigned to Magistrate Judge Richard T. Gurley for Initial Review pursuant to D.C.COLO.LCivR 8.1 (b). Text Only Entry. (eguth, ) (Entered: 02/11/2026)
#3
Feb 17, 2026
Order to Show Cause
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Order to Show Cause
#4
Feb 17, 2026
Order Reassigning Case AND ~Util - Set/Clear Flags
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Order Reassigning Case AND ~Util - Set/Clear Flags
#5
Feb 17, 2026
Magistrate Judge consent form issued pursuant to 28 U.S.C. 636(c). (amona,) (Entered: 02/17/2026)
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Magistrate
#6
Feb 17, 2026
MINUTE ORDER: The magistrate judge has set a briefing schedule in this case in his order to show cause. See ECF No. 3 . The Court FURTHER ORDERS that, pursuant to the All Writs Act, 28 U.S.C. § 1651(a), 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. See also Vizguerra-Ramirez v. Choate, et. al, Case No. 1:25-cv-881, D. Colo., ECF No. 11 at 45 (collecting cases); F.T.C. v. Dean Foods Co., 384 U.S. 597, 603 (1966); Local 1814, Int'l Longshoremen's Ass'n v. New York Shipping Ass'n, 965 F.2d 1224, 1237 (2d Cir. 1992). By Judge Charlotte N. Sweeney on 2/17/2026. For all non-e-filer pro se parties, a copy of this document has been sent via U.S. Mail to the mailing address of record. Text Only Entry (cnsja, ) (Entered: 02/17/2026)
Feb 17, 2026
Minute Order
#7
Feb 20, 2026
CERTIFICATE of Service, by Clerk of Court re 1 Application for Writ of Habeas Corpus, 3 Order to Show Cause for Service of Process. (Attachments: # 1 USPS Certified Mail Receipts) (sphil, ) (Entered: 02/20/2026)
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CERTIFICATE
#8
Feb 23, 2026
Acknowledgment of Service on behalf of the United States Attorneys Office for the District of Colorado re: 7 Certificate of Service on 2/23/2026. (sphil, ) (Entered: 02/24/2026)
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Acknowledgment
#9
Feb 26, 2026
CONSENT to Jurisdiction of Magistrate Judge by Petitioner Sebastian Repela. All parties do not consent. (echa, ) (Entered: 02/27/2026)
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CONSENT
#10
Feb 26, 2026
USPS Certified Mail Receipt Return upon Aurora ICE Detention Facility re: 1 Application for Writ of Habeas Corpus, 3 Order to Show Cause for Service of Process. (echa, ) (Entered: 03/02/2026)
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USPS
#11
Mar 16, 2026
NOTICE of Emergency Filing by Petitioner Sebastian Repela. (eluce ) (Entered: 03/17/2026)
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NOTICE
#13
Mar 16, 2026
AFFIDAVIT of Sebastian Repela by Petitioner Sebastian Repela. (eluce, ) Modified on 3/17/2026 to correct file date (eluce, ). (Entered: 03/17/2026)
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AFFIDAVIT
#14
Mar 16, 2026
SUPPLEMENTAL DECLARATION of Petitioner by Petitioner Sebastian Repela. (eluce, ) (Entered: 03/17/2026)
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SUPPLEMENTAL
#15
Mar 16, 2026
NOTICE Regarding Procedural Confusion and Due Process Concerns by Petitioner Sebastian Repela. (eluce, ) (Entered: 03/17/2026)
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NOTICE
#16
Mar 16, 2026
REQUEST by Petitioner Sebastian Repela for Clarification Regarding Removal Procedures and Travel Documents. (eluce, ) (Entered: 03/17/2026)
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REQUEST
#18
Mar 16, 2026
RETURN Certified Mail RECEIPT of Service upon the United States Attorney General re: 7 Certificate of Service on 3/4/2026. (sphil, ) (Entered: 03/18/2026)
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RETURN
#12
Mar 17, 2026
Order
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Order
#17
Mar 17, 2026
NOTICE of Entry of Appearance by Nicholas Albert Deuschle on behalf of ICE Field Office Director-Denver Field OfficeAttorney Nicholas Albert Deuschle added to party ICE Field Office Director-Denver Field Office(pty:res) (Deuschle, Nicholas) (Entered: 03/17/2026)
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NOTICE
#19
Mar 18, 2026
RESPONSE TO ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE re 3 by Respondent ICE Field Office Director-Denver Field Office. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1 - Declaration of D. Walker)(Deuschle, Nicholas) (Entered: 03/18/2026)
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RESPONSE
#20
Mar 18, 2026
Vacate
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Vacate
#21
Mar 19, 2026
Order on Motion for Order AND Order on Motion to Vacate
#22
Mar 19, 2026
MINUTE ORDER: Considering the expedited nature of the proceedings in this case, the Court orders Respondent's counsel to facilitate service of the Court's Order at ECF No. 21 on Petitioner and file a certificate of service within twenty-four (24) hours. By Judge Charlotte N. Sweeney on 3/19/2026. Text Only Entry (cnsja, ) Modified on 3/19/2026 (cnsja, ). (Entered: 03/19/2026)
Mar 19, 2026
Minute Order
#23
Mar 20, 2026
STATUS REPORT pursuant to the Court's March 19, 2026, Order (ECF No. 21) by Respondent ICE Field Office Director-Denver Field Office. (Deuschle, Nicholas) (Entered: 03/20/2026)
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STATUS
#24
Mar 20, 2026
CERTIFICATE of Mailing/Service re 22 Minute Order, by Respondent ICE Field Office Director-Denver Field Office. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1 - Certificate of Service of B. Jelen)(Deuschle, Nicholas) (Entered: 03/20/2026)
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CERTIFICATE
#25
Mar 20, 2026
ORDER: The Court is in receipt of Respondent's Status Report Pursuant to the Court's March 19, 2026, Order (ECF No. 21 ), ECF No. 23 . In light of Respondent's representations that "ICE received Petitioner's passport from the Consulate of Poland on March 19, 2026" and Respondent is "not aware of any other issues preventing Petitioner's voluntary departure tomorrow, March 21, 2026," id. at 1, Respondent's Expedited Motion to Vacate Order Directing Respondent Not to Remove Petitioner From the District of Colorado and the United States (ECF No. 6), ECF No. 20, is GRANTED, and the Court's February 17, 2026 order that "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," ECF No. 6, is hereby VACATED. See, e.g., Elephant Butte Ir. Dist. of N.M. v. U.S. Dep't of Interior, 538 F.3d 1299, 1306 (10th Cir. 2008) ("[E]very order short of a final decree is subject to reopening at the discretion of the district judge."). The Court orders the Respondents to file a Status Report within five days to confirm Petitioner's departure. In light of the expedited nature of the proceedings in this case, the Court orders Respondent's counsel to facilitate service of this order on Petitioner prior to his departure on March 21, 2026, and file a certificate of service. By Judge Charlotte N. Sweeney on 3/20/2026. Text Only Entry(cnsja, ) (Entered: 03/20/2026)
Mar 20, 2026
Order on Motion to Vacate
#26
Mar 24, 2026
CERTIFICATE of Mailing/Service re 25 Order on Motion to Vacate,,,,,, by Respondent ICE Field Office Director-Denver Field Office. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1 - Certificate of Service of D. Walker)(Deuschle, Nicholas) (Entered: 03/24/2026)
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CERTIFICATE
#27
Mar 24, 2026
STATUS REPORT pursuant to the Court's March 20, 2026, Order (ECF No. 25) by Respondent ICE Field Office Director-Denver Field Office. (Deuschle, Nicholas) (Entered: 03/24/2026)
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STATUS
#28
Mar 25, 2026
MINUTE ORDER: Pursuant to the Court's Order, ECF No. 21, and the representations made in the Status Report, ECF No. 27, the Court orders that the Clerk of Court enter final judgment and close this case. By Judge Charlotte N. Sweeney on 3/25/2026. Text Only Entry (cnsja, ) (Entered: 03/25/2026)
#29
Mar 25, 2026
Judgment AND ~Util - Terminate Civil Case
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Judgment AND ~Util - Terminate Civil Case
Mar 25, 2026
Minute Order
#30
Mar 27, 2026
CERTIFICATE of Mailing by Clerk of Court re 29 Judgment, to the Petitioner at the address on record. (babia) (Entered: 03/27/2026)
#31
Mar 30, 2026
Mail Returned as Undeliverable re: 16 Request Addressed to Sebastian Repela. (echa, ) (Entered: 03/30/2026)
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Mail
Parties
ICE Field Office Director-Denver Field Office
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Repela (PS)
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