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Filed: April 28, 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:
September 09, 2026
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Docket Entries
#1
Apr 28, 2026
First APPLICATION for Writ of Habeas Corpus Pursuant to 28 USC 2241 (Filing fee $ 5, Receipt Number BCODC-10976656)Attorney Leanne Reetz Hightower added to party Gurikman Singh(pty:pet), filed by Gurikman Singh. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Exhibit 1 - Notice to Appear, # 2 Exhibit Exhibit 2 - Order of Release on Recognizance, # 3 Exhibit Exhibit 3 - Application for Asylum, # 4 Exhibit Exhibit 4 - I-360 Approval Notice, # 5 Exhibit Exhibit 5 - Form I-830, # 6 Civil Cover Sheet)(Hightower, Leanne) (Entered: 04/28/2026)
#2
Apr 28, 2026
MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order by Petitioner Gurikman Singh. (Hightower, Leanne) (Entered: 04/28/2026)
#3
Apr 28, 2026
Case assigned to Judge Philip A. Brimmer and drawn to Magistrate Judge Scott T. Varholak. Text Only Entry. (agarc, ) (Entered: 04/28/2026)
#4
Apr 28, 2026
Magistrate Judge consent form issued pursuant to 28 U.S.C. 636(c). (agarc, ) (Entered: 04/28/2026)
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Magistrate
#5
Apr 28, 2026
MINUTE ORDER by Judge Philip A. Brimmer on 4/28/2026. This matter is before the Court on petitioner Gurikman Singh's Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus and Motion for Temporary Restraining Order and/or Preliminary Injunction. Docket Nos. 1, 2. Petitioner shall, by overnight mail and email, serve respondents with a copy of the petition, a copy of the motion for temporary restraining order and/or preliminary injunction, and this order on or before May 1, 2026. Petitioner shall file proof of service. Within seven days of service, respondents shall show cause why the petition for writ of habeas corpus and motion for temporary restraining order and/or preliminary injunction should not be granted. See 28 U.S.C. § 2243 (The writ, or order to show cause shall be directed to the person having custody of the person detained. It shall be returned within three days unless for good cause additional time, not exceeding twenty days, is allowed.). Petitioner may file a reply within seven days of respondents filing their response. Text Only Entry (sphil, ) (Entered: 04/28/2026)
Apr 28, 2026
Minute Order
#6
May 12, 2026
MINUTE ORDER by Judge Philip A. Brimmer on 5/12/2026. On April 28, 2026, the Court ordered petitioner to serve respondents and file proof of service on or before May 1, 2026. Docket No. 5 . No proof of service has been filed. Petitioner shall file proof of service on or before May 13, 2026. Text Only Entry (pabsec, ) (Entered: 05/12/2026)
May 12, 2026
Minute Order
#7
May 15, 2026
CERTIFICATE of Mailing/Service by Petitioner Gurikman Singh. (Hightower, Leanne) (Entered: 05/15/2026)
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CERTIFICATE
#8
May 20, 2026
RESPONSE to 5 Minute Order,,,, by Respondents Juan Baltazar, Todd Blanche, Todd Lyons, Markwayne MullinAttorney Logan P. Brown added to party Juan Baltazar(pty:res), Attorney Logan P. Brown added to party Todd Blanche(pty:res), Attorney Logan P. Brown added to party Todd Lyons(pty:res), Attorney Logan P. Brown added to party Markwayne Mullin(pty:res). (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A, # 2 Exhibit B)(Brown, Logan) (Entered: 05/20/2026)
#9
May 22, 2026
ORDER by Judge Philip A. Brimmer on 5/22/2026 re: 1 Petition for Writ of HabeasCorpus is GRANTED. It is further ORDERED that petitioner Gurikman Singh's Motion for Temporary Restraining Order [Docket No. 2 ] is DENIED as mo ot. It is further ORDERED that, within seven days of the date of this Court's order, respondents shall provide petitioner with a bond hearing under 8 U.S.C. § 1226(a), where the government shall bear the burden of provin g that petitioners continued detention is justified. It is further ORDERED that within five days of petitioner's bond hearing, the parties shall file a status report indicating whether the bond hearing was held and whether bond was granted or denied.(echa, )
#10
Jun 03, 2026
STATUS REPORT by Respondents Juan Baltazar, Todd Blanche, Todd Lyons, Markwayne Mullin. (Brown, Logan) (Entered: 06/03/2026)
#11
Jun 23, 2026
NOTICE of Entry of Appearance AND NOTICE OF SUBSTITUTION OF COUNSEL by Sandra Saltrese-Miller on behalf of Gurikman SinghAttorney Sandra Saltrese-Miller added to party Gurikman Singh(pty:pet) (Saltrese-Miller, Sandra) (Entered: 06/23/2026)
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NOTICE
#12
Jun 24, 2026
ADVISORY NOTICE OF NONCOMPLIANCE WITH COURT RULES/PROCEDURES: re: 11 Notice of Entry of Appearance and Notice of Substitution of Counsel. In order for an attorney to be withdrawn as counsel of record, a Motion to Withdraw as Attorney must be filed. An attorney cannot be withdrawn by a Notice of Withdrawal of Attorney and /or Substitution of Counsel. Refer to D.C.COLO.LAttyR 5(a ). (Text Only Entry) (echa, ) (Entered: 06/24/2026)
#13
Jun 24, 2026
MOTION to Withdraw as Attorney by Petitioner Gurikman Singh. (Hightower, Leanne) (Entered: 06/24/2026)
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Withdraw as Attorney
#14
Jun 24, 2026
ORDER by Judge Philip A. Brimmer on 6/24/2026 re: 13 Motion to Withdraw is GRANTED. Attorney Leanne Reetz Hightower is terminated from this case. Text Only Entry(pabsec, ) (Entered: 06/24/2026)
#15
Jun 24, 2026
MOTION to Withdraw as Attorney by Petitioner Gurikman Singh. (Geissinger, Ginger) (Entered: 06/24/2026)
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Withdraw as Attorney
#16
Jun 24, 2026
ORDER by Judge Philip A. Brimmer on 6/24/2026 re: 15 Barringer Law Firm's Motion to Withdraw as Attorney is DENIED as moot. The Court has already terminated Leanne Reetz Hightower of Barringer Law Firm PC from this case. See Docket No. 14 . Text Only Entry(pabsec, ) (Entered: 06/24/2026)
#17
Jun 24, 2026
STRICKEN MOTION to Enforce THIS COURTS MAY 26TH ORDER AND FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE OR, IN THE ALTERNATIVE, FOR A NEW INDIVIDUALIZED BOND HEARING, COMPLIANT WITH THIS COURTS ORDER by Petitioner Gurikman Singh. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Exhibits 1-4 of Motion to Enforce)(Saltrese-Miller, Sandra) Modified on 6/25/2026 (pabsec, ). (Entered: 06/24/2026)
Jun 24, 2026
Order on Motion to Withdraw as Attorney
#18
Jun 25, 2026
ORDER by Judge Philip A. Brimmer on 6/25/2026 re: 17 Petitioner's Motion to Enforce is STRICKEN for failure to comply with the Court's Practice Standards. See Practice Standards (Civil Cases), Judge Philip A. Brimmer, § III.A ("All motions... shall not exceed fifteen pages.... These page limitations include... [the] signature block, and all other matters, except the certificate of service."). Text Only Entry(pabsec, ) (Entered: 06/25/2026)
#19
Jun 25, 2026
Enforce
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Enforce
Jun 25, 2026
Order on Motion to Enforce
Jun 25, 2026
Minute Order
#23
Jul 21, 2026
ORDER by Judge Philip A. Brimmer on 7/21/2026, re: 19 petitioner Gurikman Singh's Motion to Enforce this Court's May 26th Order and for Immediate Release or, in the Alternative, for a New Individualized Bond Hearing, Compliant with this Court's Order is DENIED. ORDERED that this case is closed. (sphil, )
#25
Aug 24, 2026
Ruling
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Ruling
Aug 25, 2026
Minute Order
#30
Sep 09, 2026
ORDER by Judge Philip A. Brimmer on 9/9/2026 re 25 MOTION for this Court to Rule on Claim Thirty-Seven on the Fully Briefed and Granted Habeas Corpus Petition, and for the Remedy of Immediate Release is GRANTED. It is further ORDERED that respondents shall release petitioner Gurikman Singh within 48 hours. It is further ORDERED that the parties shall file a status report within 4 days of petitioner's release. (echa, )
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