District of Colorado • 1:26-cv-01543

Nwabuwa v. Warden of Denver Contract Detention Facility

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Case Information

Filed: April 10, 2026
Assigned to: Nina Y. Wang
Referred to:
Nature of Suit: Habeas Corpus - Alien Detainee
Cause: 28:2241in - Habeas Corpus: INS
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Last Activity: June 08, 2026
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Docket Entries

#1
Apr 10, 2026
APPLICATION for Writ of Habeas Corpus Pursuant to 28 USC 2241 (Filing fee $ 5, Receipt Number ACODC-10942172)Attorney Mariana Lotfy Hanna added to party Stanley Chigozie Nwabuwa(pty:pet), filed by Stanley Chigozie Nwabuwa. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet, # 2 Exhibit)(Hanna, Mariana) (Entered: 04/10/2026)
Main Document: APPLICATION
#2
Apr 10, 2026
Case assigned to Judge Nina Y. Wang and drawn to Magistrate Judge Kathryn A. Starnella. Text Only Entry (eguth, ) (Entered: 04/13/2026)
#3
Apr 10, 2026
Magistrate Judge consent form issued pursuant to 28 U.S.C. 636(c). (eguth, ) (Entered: 04/13/2026)
Main Document: Magistrate
#4
Apr 14, 2026
Order
Main Document: Order
#5
Apr 21, 2026
CERTIFICATE of Mailing/Service re 4 Order,, 1 Application for Writ of Habeas Corpus, by Petitioner Stanley Chigozie Nwabuwa. (Hanna, Mariana) (Entered: 04/21/2026)
Main Document: CERTIFICATE
#6
Apr 22, 2026
CERTIFICATE of Mailing/Service re 4 Order,, 1 Application for Writ of Habeas Corpus, by Petitioner Stanley Chigozie Nwabuwa. (Hanna, Mariana) (Entered: 04/22/2026)
Main Document: CERTIFICATE
#7
May 01, 2026
NOTICE of Entry of Appearance by Elizabeth Erin Puskar on behalf of Acting Field Office Director, Todd Blanche, Todd M. Lyons, Markwayne Mullin, Warden of Denver Contract Detention FacilityAttorney Elizabeth Erin Puskar added to party Acting Field Office Director(pty:res), Attorney Elizabeth Erin Puskar added to party Todd Blanche(pty:res), Attorney Elizabeth Erin Puskar added to party Todd M. Lyons(pty:res), Attorney Elizabeth Erin Puskar added to party Markwayne Mullin(pty:res), Attorney Elizabeth Erin Puskar added to party Warden of Denver Contract Detention Facility(pty:res) (Puskar, Elizabeth) (Entered: 05/01/2026)
Main Document: NOTICE
#8
May 01, 2026
ANSWER to Complaint by Acting Field Office Director, Todd Blanche, Todd M. Lyons, Markwayne Mullin, Warden of Denver Contract Detention Facility. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Exh. A)(Puskar, Elizabeth) (Entered: 05/01/2026)
Main Document: ANSWER
#9
May 01, 2026
Vacate
Main Document: Vacate
#10
May 04, 2026
MINUTE ORDER: Petitioner shall respond to the 9 Motion for Expedited Ruling to Vacate Order Enjoining Respondents from Removing Petitioner from the United States on or before 5/8/2026. By Judge Nina Y. Wang on 05/04/2026. Text Only Entry (nywlc2, ) (Entered: 05/04/2026)
May 04, 2026
Minute Order
#11
May 06, 2026
RESPONSE to 9 MOTION to Vacate 4 Order,, filed by Petitioner Stanley Chigozie Nwabuwa. (Hanna, Mariana) (Entered: 05/06/2026)
Main Document: RESPONSE
#12
May 20, 2026
Enforce Judgment
Main Document: Enforce Judgment
#13
May 20, 2026
MINUTE ORDER: This matter is before the Court on 12 Petitioner's Emergency Motion to Enforce Court Order. Respondents are ORDERED to respond to the 12 Motion no later than May 21, 2026 at 12:00pm. A Telephonic Status Conference is SET for May 21, 2026 at 2:30pm before Judge Nina Y. Wang. Respondents are ORDERED to have a representative of Respondents present at the Status Conference to answer the Court's questions regarding the removal. Counsel for the Parties and Respondents' representative shall participate using the following dial-in information: 571-353-2301; Access Code: 783456374. By Judge Nina Y. Wang on 5/20/2026. Text Only Entry (nywlc10, ) (Entered: 05/20/2026)
May 20, 2026
Minute Order
#14
May 21, 2026
NOTICE of Entry of Appearance by Theodora E. Adoghe on behalf of Stanley Chigozie Nwabuwa (Adoghe, Theodora) (Entered: 05/21/2026)
Main Document: NOTICE
#15
May 21, 2026
RESPONSE to 12 MOTION to Enforce Judgment re 4 Order,, filed by Respondents Acting Field Office Director, Todd Blanche, Todd M. Lyons, Markwayne Mullin, Warden of Denver Contract Detention Facility. (Puskar, Elizabeth) (Entered: 05/21/2026)
Main Document: RESPONSE
#16
May 21, 2026
Order on Motion to Enforce Judgment AND Order on Motion to Vacate
Main Document: Order on Motion to Enforce Judgment AND Order on Motion to Vacate
#17
May 27, 2026
Temporary Restraining Order
Main Document: Temporary Restraining Order
#18
May 27, 2026
NOTICE of Entry of Appearance by Jennifer Rose Lake on behalf of Acting Field Office Director, Todd Blanche, Todd M. Lyons, Markwayne Mullin, Warden of Denver Contract Detention FacilityAttorney Jennifer Rose Lake added to party Acting Field Office Director(pty:res), Attorney Jennifer Rose Lake added to party Todd Blanche(pty:res), Attorney Jennifer Rose Lake added to party Todd M. Lyons(pty:res), Attorney Jennifer Rose Lake added to party Markwayne Mullin(pty:res), Attorney Jennifer Rose Lake added to party Warden of Denver Contract Detention Facility(pty:res) (Lake, Jennifer) (Entered: 05/27/2026)
Main Document: NOTICE
#19
Jun 01, 2026
Order on Motion to Enforce Judgment AND Order on Motion to Vacate
Main Document: Order on Motion to Enforce Judgment AND Order on Motion to Vacate
#20
Jun 07, 2026
MOTION for Extension of Time to Respond to June 1, 2026 Order to Show Cause by Respondents Acting Field Office Director, Todd Blanche, Todd M. Lyons, Markwayne Mullin, Warden of Denver Contract Detention Facility. (Puskar, Elizabeth) (Entered: 06/07/2026)
Main Document: Extension of Time
Jun 08, 2026
Order on Motion for Extension of Time to File

Parties

Nwabuwa
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Warden of Denver Contract Detention Facility
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