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Case Information
Filed: May 07, 2026
Assigned to:
Philip A. Brimmer
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Nature of Suit: Habeas Corpus - Alien Detainee
Cause:
28:2241fd - Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Federal)
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Last Activity:
June 22, 2026
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Docket Entries
#1
May 07, 2026
APPLICATION for Writ of Habeas Corpus Pursuant to 28 USC 2241 (Filing fee $ 5, Receipt Number ACODC-10997517)Attorney T. Monique Jones added to party Santos Hilario Perez Lopez(pty:pet), filed by Santos Hilario Perez Lopez. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1, ICE Detainee Locator, # 2 Exhibit 2, Notice to Appear, # 3 Exhibit 3, IJ Bond Order, # 4 Civil Cover Sheet)(Jones, T.) (Entered: 05/07/2026)
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APPLICATION
#2
May 07, 2026
Case assigned to Judge Philip A. Brimmer and drawn to Magistrate Judge Scott T. Varholak. Text Only Entry. (jberr, ) (Entered: 05/08/2026)
#3
May 08, 2026
Magistrate Judge consent form issued pursuant to 28 U.S.C. 636(c). (jberr, ) (Entered: 05/08/2026)
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Magistrate
#4
May 08, 2026
MINUTE ORDER by Judge Philip A. Brimmer on 5/8/2026. This matter is before the Court on petitioner Santos Hilario Perez Lopez's Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus. Docket No. 1 . Petitioner shall, by overnight mail and email, serve respondents with a copy of the petition and this order on or before May 11, 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 (pabsec, ) (Entered: 05/08/2026)
May 08, 2026
Minute Order
#5
May 12, 2026
MINUTE ORDER by Judge Philip A. Brimmer on 5/12/2026. On May 8, 2026, the Court ordered petitioner to serve respondents and file proof of service on or before May 11, 2026. Docket No. 4 . 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)
#6
May 12, 2026
CERTIFICATE of Mailing/Service re 4 Minute Order,,, 1 Application for Writ of Habeas Corpus, by Petitioner Santos Hilario Perez Lopez. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A, FedEx Receipts)(Jones, T.) (Entered: 05/12/2026)
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CERTIFICATE
May 12, 2026
Minute Order
#7
May 19, 2026
NOTICE of Entry of Appearance by Julia M. Prochazka on behalf of Todd Blanche, Director, Todd M. Lyons, Daren K. Margolin, Markwayne Mullin, WardenAttorney Julia M. Prochazka added to party Todd Blanche(pty:res), Attorney Julia M. Prochazka added to party Director(pty:res), Attorney Julia M. Prochazka added to party Todd M. Lyons(pty:res), Attorney Julia M. Prochazka added to party Daren K. Margolin(pty:res), Attorney Julia M. Prochazka added to party Markwayne Mullin(pty:res), Attorney Julia M. Prochazka added to party Warden(pty:res) (Prochazka, Julia) (Entered: 05/19/2026)
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NOTICE
#8
May 19, 2026
RESPONSE to 4 Minute Order,,, Order to Show Cause by Respondents Todd Blanche, Director, Todd M. Lyons, Daren K. Margolin, Markwayne Mullin, Warden. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A - Mendoza Gutierrez US Response Brief, ECF No. 26)(Prochazka, Julia) (Entered: 05/19/2026)
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RESPONSE
#10
May 28, 2026
Joint STATUS REPORT by Respondents Todd Blanche, Director, Todd M. Lyons, Daren K. Margolin, Markwayne Mullin, Warden. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A - Bond Order)(Prochazka, Julia) (Entered: 05/28/2026)
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Joint
#11
May 29, 2026
MINUTE ORDER by Judge Philip A. Brimmer on 5/29/2026 re: 10 Joint Status Report. On May 19, 2026, the Court granted petitioner's habeas petition and ordered respondents to provide petitioner a bond hearing within seven days of the Court's order and to file a status report within five days of the bond hearing. Docket No. 9 . In their status report, the parties state that a bond hearing was held on May 27, 2026 and that petitioner was granted release on bond. Docket No. 10 . Accordingly, the Court will close the case. Text Only Entry (pabsec, ) (Entered: 05/29/2026)
May 29, 2026
Minute Order
#12
Jun 22, 2026
Judgment
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Judgment
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Perez Lopez
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WARDEN, Warden of Denver Contract Detention Facility
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