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Case Information
Filed: June 19, 2026
Assigned to:
N. Reid Neureiter
Referred to:
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Nature of Suit: Habeas Corpus - Alien Detainee
Cause:
08:1255 Immigration and Nationality Act
Completed: July 28, 2026
Last Activity:
August 26, 2026
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Docket Entries
#1
Jun 22, 2026
First AMENDED APPLICATION for Writ of Habeas Corpus 2241, filed by Brian Solano Tellez. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit, # 2 Civil Cover Sheet)(Ryan, Kelly) (Entered: 06/22/2026)
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First
#2
Jun 25, 2026
Filing fee: $ 5.00: receipt number 118521. (agarc, ) (Entered: 06/26/2026)
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Filing
#3
Jun 25, 2026
Case assigned to Magistrate Judge N. Reid Neureiter. Text Only Entry. (agarc, ) (Entered: 06/26/2026)
#4
Jun 26, 2026
Magistrate Judge consent form issued pursuant to D.C.COLO.LCivR 40.1, direct assignment of civil actions to full time magistrate judges. (agarc, ) (Entered: 06/26/2026)
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Magistrate
#5
Jun 26, 2026
ORDER the Court ORDERS Petitioner to, no later than July 2, 2026, (1) serve Respondents with a copy of the Petition and accompanying papers, along with a copy of this Order, by e-mail and by overnight mail, and (2) promptly file proof of such service on the docket. Counsel for Respondents shall promptly enter notices of appearance. Within three calendar days of service, Respondents are ORDERED TO RESPOND to the Petition and are ORDERED TO SHOW CAUSE as to why the Petition should not be granted. It is further ORDERED that within three calendar days of service, the parties shall complete and file the Consent/Non-Consent Form (ECF No. 4 ) indicating either the unanimous consent of the parties or that consent has been declined. PLEASE READ ATTACHED ORDER. By Magistrate Judge N. Reid Neureiter on 06/26/2026. (jrobe, ) (Entered: 06/26/2026)
#6
Jun 30, 2026
AFFIDAVIT/RETURN of Service of Order to Show Cause, Amended Verified Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus, Exhibits in Support of Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus, and Civil Cover Sheet upon GEORGE VALDEZ, Acting Director, Denver Field Office, Immigration and Customs Enforcement; MARKWAYNE MULLIN, Secretary, U.S. Department of Homeland Security; TODD BLANCHE, Acting U.S. Attorney General; Executive Office for Immigration Review; MOHAMED BENNANI, Warden of GEO Group Aurora ICE Processing Center, on 6/29/2026, filed by Petitioner Brian Ivan Solano Tellez (Ryan, Kelly) (Entered: 06/30/2026)
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AFFIDAVIT/RETURN
#7
Jul 05, 2026
NOTICE of Supplemental Authorities by Petitioner Brian Ivan Solano Tellez (Ryan, Kelly) (Entered: 07/05/2026)
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NOTICE
#8
Jul 06, 2026
RESPONSE to 1 Amended Application for Writ of Habeas Corpus, 5 Order,,, by Respondents Mohamed Bennani, Todd Blanche, Markwayne Mullin, George ValdezAttorney Timothy Bart Jafek added to party Mohamed Bennani(pty:res), Attorney Timothy Bart Jafek added to party Todd Blanche(pty:res), Attorney Timothy Bart Jafek added to party Markwayne Mullin(pty:res), Attorney Timothy Bart Jafek added to party George Valdez(pty:res). (Jafek, Timothy) (Entered: 07/06/2026)
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RESPONSE
#9
Jul 06, 2026
CONSENT to Jurisdiction of Magistrate Judge by Petitioner Brian Ivan Solano Tellez All parties consent.. (Ryan, Kelly) (Entered: 07/06/2026)
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CONSENT
#10
Jul 08, 2026
REPLY by Petitioner Brian Ivan Solano Tellez. (Ryan, Kelly) (Entered: 07/08/2026)
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REPLY
#11
Jul 08, 2026
CONSENT to Jurisdiction of Magistrate Judge by Petitioner Brian Ivan Solano Tellez All parties consent.. (Ryan, Kelly) (Entered: 07/08/2026)
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CONSENT
#12
Jul 08, 2026
ORDER OF REFERENCE. Pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 636(c), Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 73, Local Civil Rules 40.1(c)(6) and 72.2, and 11 Election Concerning Consent/Non-Consent to United States Magistrate Judge Jurisdiction, this action is REFERRED for final disposition to Magistrate Judge N. Reid Neureiter, who will conduct any and all further proceedings and order the entry of judgment in the case. SO ORDERED by Chief Judge Daniel D. Domenico on 07/08/2026. Text Only Entry. (agryan) (Entered: 07/08/2026)
Jul 08, 2026
Order on Consent to Jurisdiction of Magistrate Judge
#13
Jul 09, 2026
ORDER it is hereby ORDERED that the Petition, ECF No. 1, is GRANTED in part as follows. 1) By no later than July 10, 2026, Respondents shall IMMEDIATELY RELEASE Petitioner on his own recognizance, along with all his personal belongings. Respondents shall not impose any additional restrictions on him, unless they are determined to be necessary at a future pre-deprivation/custody hearing. 2) Respondents are ENJOINED from re-arresting or re-detaining Petitioner unless they demonstrate, by clear and convincing evidence at a pre-deprivation bond hearing before a neutral decisionmaker, that he is a flight risk or danger to the community such that his physical custody is legally justified. At any such bond hearing, Respondents shall bear the burden of proof, and Petitioner shall be allowed to have counsel present. This injunction shall remain in effect until such time as this Court, or the Tenth Circuit Court of Appeals, vacates this Order; and 3)Respondents shall file a status report on or before July 13, 2026 confirming that Petitioner has been released from custody. PLEASE READ ATTACHED ORDER. By Magistrate Judge N. Reid Neureiter on 07/09/2026. (jrobe, ) (Entered: 07/09/2026)
#14
Jul 13, 2026
STATUS REPORT by Respondents Mohamed Bennani, Todd Blanche, Markwayne Mullin, George Valdez. (Jafek, Timothy) (Entered: 07/13/2026)
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STATUS
#15
Jul 28, 2026
ORDER: In light of the representations in the Status Report (Doc. 14 ) filed by Respondents, the Clerk of Court is directed to terminate this case. Petitioner is awarded his costs pursuant to D.C.COLO.LCivR 54.1. See Daley v. Ceja, 158 F.4th 1152 (10th Cir. Nov. 3, 2025); 28 U.S.C. § 2412(a)(1). By Magistrate Judge N. Reid Neureiter on 7/28/2026. Text Only Entry (msmot, ) (Entered: 07/28/2026)
#16
Jul 28, 2026
FINAL JUDGMENT by Clerk on 7/28/2026. (msmot, ) (Entered: 07/28/2026)
Jul 28, 2026
Order
#17
Aug 03, 2026
MOTION for Attorney Fees by Petitioner Brian Ivan Solano Tellez. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Exhibits in Support of EAJA Fees)(Ryan, Kelly) (Entered: 08/03/2026)
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Attorney Fees
#18
Aug 13, 2026
NOTICE of Entry of Appearance by Elliot Wertheim on behalf of Mohamed Bennani, Todd Blanche, Markwayne Mullin, George ValdezAttorney Elliot Wertheim added to party Mohamed Bennani(pty:res), Attorney Elliot Wertheim added to party Todd Blanche(pty:res), Attorney Elliot Wertheim added to party Markwayne Mullin(pty:res), Attorney Elliot Wertheim added to party George Valdez(pty:res) (Wertheim, Elliot) (Entered: 08/13/2026)
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NOTICE
#19
Aug 18, 2026
MOTION to Withdraw as Attorney by Respondents Mohamed Bennani, Todd Blanche, Markwayne Mullin, George Valdez. (Jafek, Timothy) (Entered: 08/18/2026)
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Withdraw as Attorney
#20
Aug 19, 2026
ORDER granting 19 Motion to Withdraw as Attorney. Attorney Timothy Bart Jafek is given leave to withdraw as counsel of record for Respondents. By Magistrate Judge N. Reid Neureiter on 8/19/2026. Text Only Entry (nrnlc2) (Entered: 08/19/2026)
Aug 19, 2026
Order on Motion to Withdraw as Attorney
#22
Aug 26, 2026
Order on Motion for Attorney Fees
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Order on Motion for Attorney Fees
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