District of Colorado • 1:26-cv-01195

Silvestre Santiago v. Warden, Denver Contract Detention Facility

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Case Information

Filed: March 23, 2026
Assigned to: Nina Y. Wang
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Nature of Suit: Habeas Corpus - Alien Detainee
Cause: 28:2241in - Habeas Corpus: INS
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Last Activity: August 20, 2026
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Docket Entries

#1
Mar 23, 2026
APPLICATION for Writ of Habeas Corpus Pursuant to 28 USC 2241 (Filing fee $ 5, Receipt Number 117455), filed by Bulmaro Silvestre Santiago. (Attachments: # 1 Envelope)(eguth, ) (Entered: 03/23/2026)
Main Document: APPLICATION
#2
Mar 23, 2026
Ex Parte Application for Temporary Restraining Order by Petitioner Bulmaro Silvestre Santiago. (Attachments: # 1 Envelope)(eguth, ) (Entered: 03/23/2026)
Main Document: Temporary Restraining Order
#3
Mar 23, 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: 03/23/2026)
#4
Mar 24, 2026
Order Directing Applicant to Cure Deficiencies by Magistrate Judge Richard T. Gurley on 03/24/2026. ORDERED that Applicant shall cure the designated deficiencies within 30 days from the date of this order. If Applicant fails to cure the designated deficiencies within thirty (30) days from the date of this Order, the action will be dismissed without further notice. The dismissal shall be without prejudice. 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. (pklin, ) (Entered: 03/24/2026)
Main Document: Order
#5
Mar 30, 2026
AMENDED APPLICATION for Writ of Habeas Corpus Pursuant to 28 U.S.C. 2241, filed by Bulmaro Silvestre Santiago.(echa, ) (Entered: 03/30/2026)
Main Document: AMENDED
#6
Mar 30, 2026
APPLICATION for Temporary Restraining Order by Petitioner Bulmaro Silvestre Santiago. (echa, ) (Entered: 03/30/2026)
Main Document: Temporary Restraining Order
#7
Mar 31, 2026
SECOND ORDER DIRECTING APPLICANT TO CURE DEFICIENCIES by Magistrate Judge Richard T. Gurley on 03/31/2026. 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. (jrobe, ) (Entered: 03/31/2026)
Main Document: Order
#8
Apr 07, 2026
AMENDED APPLICATION for Writ of Habeas Corpus Pursuant to 28 U.S.C. 2241, filed by Bulmaro Silvestre Santiago.(eluce, ) (Entered: 04/08/2026)
Main Document: AMENDED
#9
Jun 02, 2026
ORDER TO FILE AMENDED HABEAS APPLICATION. ORDERED that, within thirty (30) days from the date of this order, Applicant file an amended application on the court-approved form that provides a clear statement of a cognizable habeas corpus claim. If Applicant fails within the time allowed to file an amended application that complies with this order, the action will be dismissed without further notice. By Magistrate Judge Richard T. Gurley on 6/2/2026. 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. [Copies mailed as ordered] (anewt,) (Entered: 06/02/2026)
Main Document: Order
#10
Jun 08, 2026
AMENDED APPLICATION for Writ of Habeas Corpus 28 U.S.C. 2241, filed by Bulmaro Silvestre Santiago. Related document: 8 Amended Application for Writ of Habeas Corpus filed by Bulmaro Silvestre Santiago. (Attachments: # 1 Continuation of Main Document, # 2 Continuation of Main Document)(jrobe, ) (Entered: 06/10/2026)
Main Document: AMENDED
#11
Jun 08, 2026
MOTION to Appoint Counsel by Petitioner Bulmaro Silvestre Santiago. (jrobe, ) (Entered: 06/10/2026)
Main Document: Appoint Counsel
#12
Jun 22, 2026
NOTICE of Entry of Appearance by Roger H. Ponce on behalf of Bulmaro Silvestre SantiagoAttorney Roger H. Ponce added to party Bulmaro Silvestre Santiago(pty:pet) (Ponce, Roger) (Entered: 06/22/2026)
Main Document: NOTICE
#13
Jun 22, 2026
NOTICE OF APPEARANCE OF COUNSEL AND CLARIFICATION OF OPERATIVE HABEAS CLAIM by Petitioner Bulmaro Silvestre Santiago (Ponce, Roger) (Entered: 06/22/2026)
Main Document: NOTICE
#14
Jun 23, 2026
ORDER DRAWING CASE it is ORDERED that this case be drawn to a presiding judge and, if applicable, to a magistrate judge. It is FURTHER ORDERED that since Petitioner is represented by counsel, the request for appointment of counsel (ECF No. 11 ) is DENIED AS MOOT. By Magistrate Judge Richard T. Gurley on 06/23/2026. Case randomly reassigned to Judge Nina Y. Wang and drawn to Magistrate Judge Susan Prose for all further proceedings. All future pleadings should be designated as 26-cv-01195-NYW. (jrobe, ) (Entered: 06/23/2026)
Main Document: Order Reassigning Case AND ~Util - Terminate Motions
#15
Jun 24, 2026
ORDER. It is ORDERED that: (1) Petitioner shall SERVE Respondent with a copy of the Amended Petition on or before July 1, 2026 and shall file proof of service on or before July 6, 2026; (2) Within seven days of service, Respondent shall SHOW CAUSE why the Amended Petition should not be granted; (3) Any reply shall be filed no later than seven days after the Response is filed; and (4) Respondent SHALL NOT REMOVE Petitioner from the District of Colorado or the United States unless or until this Court or the United States Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit vacates this Order. By Judge Nina Y. Wang on 6/24/2026. (ggill, ) (Entered: 06/24/2026)
Main Document: Order
#16
Jul 06, 2026
RESPONSE to 10 Amended Application for Writ of Habeas Corpus, 15 Order,, by Respondents Pamela Jo Bondi, Field Office Director, Denver Field Office, United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement, Todd M. Lyons, Kristi Noem, Warden, Denver Contract Detention FacilityAttorney Timothy Bart Jafek added to party Pamela Jo Bondi(pty:res), Attorney Timothy Bart Jafek added to party Field Office Director, Denver Field Office, United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement(pty:res), Attorney Timothy Bart Jafek added to party Todd M. Lyons(pty:res), Attorney Timothy Bart Jafek added to party Kristi Noem(pty:res), Attorney Timothy Bart Jafek added to party Warden, Denver Contract Detention Facility(pty:res). (Jafek, Timothy) (Entered: 07/06/2026)
Main Document: RESPONSE
#17
Jul 06, 2026
CERTIFICATE of Mailing/Service by Petitioner Bulmaro Silvestre Santiago. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit USPS Receipt)(Ponce, Roger) (Entered: 07/06/2026)
Main Document: CERTIFICATE
#18
Jul 23, 2026
Memorandum Opinion and ORDER. IT IS ORDERED that: (1) The Amended Application for a Writ of Habeas Corpus Pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 2241 [Doc. 1 ] is GRANTED in part; (2) Respondent shall provide Petitioner a bond hearing no later than July 30, 2026. At the bond hearing, the Government shall bear the burden of proving, by clear and convincing evidence, that Petitioner's continued detention is justified. If Respondent does not provide Petitioner with a bond hearing under 8 U.S.C. § 1226(a) as required herein, Petitioner must be immediately released from detention; and (3) On or before August 6, 2026, the Parties shall file a joint status report concerning (1) the results of any bond hearing that was conducted or, if no hearing was held, the date Petitioner was released from custody; and (2) whether any additional proceedings in this matter are required. By Judge Nina Y. Wang on 7/23/2026. (ggill, ) (Entered: 07/23/2026)
Main Document: Order
#19
Aug 06, 2026
STATUS REPORT by Respondent Warden, Denver Contract Detention Facility. (Jafek, Timothy) (Entered: 08/06/2026)
Main Document: STATUS
#20
Aug 07, 2026
Joint STATUS REPORT by Petitioner Bulmaro Silvestre Santiago. (Ponce, Roger) (Entered: 08/07/2026)
Main Document: Joint
#21
Aug 10, 2026
MINUTE ORDER: In light of the representations in the 20 Joint Amended Status Report, it is ORDERED that the Parties shall file an additional joint status report on or before 8/24/2026 addressing whether any further proceedings are necessary in this case. By Judge Nina Y. Wang on 08/10/2026. Text Only Entry (nywlc2, ) (Entered: 08/10/2026)
Aug 10, 2026
Minute Order
#22
Aug 13, 2026
NOTICE of Entry of Appearance by Elliot Wertheim on behalf of Pamela Jo Bondi, Field Office Director, Denver Field Office, United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement, Todd M. Lyons, Kristi Noem, Warden, Denver Contract Detention FacilityAttorney Elliot Wertheim added to party Pamela Jo Bondi(pty:res), Attorney Elliot Wertheim added to party Field Office Director, Denver Field Office, United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement(pty:res), Attorney Elliot Wertheim added to party Todd M. Lyons(pty:res), Attorney Elliot Wertheim added to party Kristi Noem(pty:res), Attorney Elliot Wertheim added to party Warden, Denver Contract Detention Facility(pty:res) (Wertheim, Elliot) (Entered: 08/13/2026)
Main Document: NOTICE
#23
Aug 18, 2026
MOTION to Withdraw as Attorney by Respondent Warden, Denver Contract Detention Facility. (Jafek, Timothy) (Entered: 08/18/2026)
Main Document: Withdraw as Attorney
#24
Aug 19, 2026
MINUTE ORDER: The 23 Motion to Withdraw as Attorney is GRANTED. Attorney Timothy Bart Jafek is terminated from representation of Respondents in this case. By Judge Nina Y. Wang on 08/19/2026. Text Only Entry (nywlc2, ) (Entered: 08/19/2026)
Aug 19, 2026
Order on Motion to Withdraw as Attorney
#25
Aug 20, 2026
MOTION to Enforce 19 Status Report, 21 Minute Order, 20 Status Report by Petitioner Bulmaro Silvestre Santiago. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A - Bond Hearing)(Ponce, Roger) (Entered: 08/20/2026)
Main Document: Enforce