District of Colorado • 1:26-cv-02846

Romero Quispe v. Warden, Denver Contract Detention Facility

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Case Information

Filed: June 22, 2026
Assigned to: Philip A. Brimmer
Referred to:
Nature of Suit: Habeas Corpus - Alien Detainee
Cause: 28:2241in - Habeas Corpus: INS
Completed: August 06, 2026
Last Activity: August 17, 2026
Parties: View All Parties →

Docket Entries

#1
Jun 22, 2026
APPLICATION for Writ of Habeas Corpus Pursuant to 28 USC 2241, filed by David Zocimo Romero Quispe. (Attachments: # 1 Attachment, # 2 Envelope) (jberr, ) (Entered: 06/24/2026)
Main Document: APPLICATION
#2
Jun 22, 2026
Case assigned to Magistrate Judge Richard T. Gurley for Initial Review pursuant to D.C.COLO.LCivR 8.1 (b). Text Only Entry. (jberr, ) (Entered: 06/24/2026)
#3
Jun 24, 2026
ORDER DIRECTING APPLICANT TO CURE DEFICIENCIES. It is ORDERED that Applicant cure the deficiencies designated above within thirty (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, by Magistrate Judge Richard T. Gurley on 6/24/2026. 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. (eluce, ) (Entered: 06/24/2026)
Main Document: Order
#4
Jun 25, 2026
Filing fee: $ 5, receipt number 118513 (eluce, ) (Entered: 06/26/2026)
Main Document: Filing
#5
Jul 02, 2026
MINUTE ORDER. In response to the Court's Order Directing Applicant to Cure Deficiencies (ECF No. 3 ) Applicant tendered to the Court a check in the amount of $5.00 to pay the filing fee. (See ECF No. 4 .) However, the District of Colorado's Finance Department has informed the Court that Applicant's check has been returned i.e., the check has "bounced." Applicant will be given one more opportunity to cure the deficiencies and must do so on or before July 31, 2026. In order to cure the deficiencies Applicant must either pay the $5.00 filing fee or file on the proper form a Prisoner's Motion and Affidavit for Leave to Proceed Pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 1915 in a Habeas Corpus Action along with a certificate showing the balance in his inmate account. Applicant is reminded that the action will be dismissed without further notice if he fails to cure the deficiencies within the time allowed, by Magistrate Judge Richard T. Gurley on 7/2/2026. 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. (eluce, ) (Entered: 07/02/2026)
Main Document: Minute Order
#6
Jul 06, 2026
CERTIFICATE of Service re 1 Application for Writ of Habeas Corpus filed by David Zocimo Romero Quispe. (echa, ) (Entered: 07/06/2026)
Main Document: CERTIFICATE
#7
Jul 16, 2026
Filing fee: $ 5, receipt number 118771 (eluce, ) (Entered: 07/16/2026)
Main Document: Filing
#8
Jul 17, 2026
ORDER Drawing Case. After review pursuant to D.C.COLO.LCivR 8.1(b), the court has determined that this case does not appear to be appropriate for summary dismissal. Therefore, the case will be drawn to a presiding judge and, if applicable, to a magistrate judge. See D.C.COLO.LCivR 8.1(c). Accordingly, it is ORDERED that this case shall be drawn to a presiding judge and, if applicable, to a magistrate judge, by Magistrate Judge Richard T. Gurley on 7/17/2026. (Case randomly reassigned to Magistrate Judge Scott T. Varholak for all further proceedings. All future pleadings should be designated as 26-cv-02846-STV.) 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. (eluce, ) (Entered: 07/17/2026)
Main Document: Order Reassigning Case
#9
Jul 17, 2026
Magistrate Judge consent form issued pursuant to D.C.COLO.LCivR 40.1, direct assignment of civil actions to full time magistrate judges. (eluce, ) (Entered: 07/17/2026)
Main Document: Magistrate
#10
Jul 17, 2026
ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE by Magistrate Judge Scott T. Varholak on 7/14/2026. Respondents must show cause within fourteen (14) days from the date of this Order why the Application for a writ of habeas corpus should not be granted. ORDERED that within fourteen (14) days of Respondents' answer to this Order to Show Cause, Petitioner may file a reply. ORDERED that, pursuant to D.C.COLO.LCivR 72.2(d), the parties shall complete and file the Election Concerning Consent/Non-Consent to United States Magistrate Judge Jurisdiction form, available from the Courts website at www.cod.uscourts.gov, on or before July 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. (sphil, ) (Entered: 07/17/2026)
Main Document: Order to Show Cause
#11
Jul 17, 2026
CERTIFICATE of Service by Clerk of Court re 1 Application for Writ of Habeas Corpus, 10 Order to Show Cause for Service of Process. (Attachments: # 1 USPS Certified Mail Receipts) (sphil, ) (Entered: 07/17/2026)
Main Document: CERTIFICATE
#12
Jul 17, 2026
Acknowledgment of Service on behalf of the United States Attorneys Office for the District of Colorado (sphil, ) (Entered: 07/21/2026)
Main Document: Acknowledgment
#13
Jul 27, 2026
RETURN Certified Mail Receipt of Service upon George Valdez on 7/23/2026. (sphil, ) (Entered: 07/28/2026)
Main Document: RETURN
#15
Jul 29, 2026
RETURN Certified Mail Receipt of Service upon Warden, Denver Contract Detention Facility. (sphil, ) (Entered: 07/31/2026)
Main Document: RETURN
#14
Jul 31, 2026
RESPONSE to 10 Order to Show Cause,,, by Respondents Todd B., Todd Lyons, Markwayne Mullin, George Valdez, Warden, Denver Contract Detention FacilityAttorney Nicholas Albert Deuschle added to party Todd B. (pty:res), Attorney Nicholas Albert Deuschle added to party Todd Lyons(pty:res), Attorney Nicholas Albert Deuschle added to party Markwayne Mullin(pty:res), Attorney Nicholas Albert Deuschle added to party George Valdez(pty:res), Attorney Nicholas Albert Deuschle added to party Warden, Denver Contract Detention Facility(pty:res). (Deuschle, Nicholas) (Entered: 07/31/2026)
Main Document: RESPONSE
#16
Jul 31, 2026
CONSENT to Jurisdiction of Magistrate Judge by Respondents Todd B., Todd Lyons, Markwayne Mullin, George Valdez, Warden, Denver Contract Detention Facility All parties do not consent.. (Deuschle, Nicholas) (Entered: 07/31/2026)
Main Document: CONSENT
#17
Jul 31, 2026
CASE REASSIGNED. Pursuant to 16 Consent to Jurisdiction of Magistrate Judge, All parties do not consent. Case randomly reassigned to Judge Philip A. Brimmer and drawn to Magistrate Judge Scott T. Varholak. All future pleadings should be designated as 26-cv-02846-PAB. (Text Only Entry) (sphil, ) (Entered: 07/31/2026)
#18
Aug 03, 2026
ORDER by Judge Philip A. Brimmer on 8/3/2026 re: 1 Application for Writ of Habeas Corpus filed by David Zocimo Romero Quispe is GRANTED. It is further ORDERED that respondents shall release petitioner from custody within 48 hours of the issuance of this order. It is further ORDERED that respondents shall file a status report within four days of the issuance of this order confirming that petitioner was released from custody. 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. (echa, ) (Entered: 08/03/2026)
Main Document: Order
#19
Aug 05, 2026
STATUS REPORT pursuant to the Court's August 3, 2026, Order (ECF No. 18) by Respondents Todd B., Todd Lyons, Markwayne Mullin, George Valdez, Warden, Denver Contract Detention Facility. (Deuschle, Nicholas) (Entered: 08/05/2026)
Main Document: STATUS
#20
Aug 06, 2026
MINUTE ORDER by Judge Philip A. Brimmer on 8/6/2026 re: 19 Joint Status Report. On August 3, 2026, the Court granted petitioner's habeas petition and ordered respondents to release petitioner and for the parties to file a status report. Docket No. 18 at 5-6. In respondents' status report, the parties state that petitioner was released on August 4, 2026. Docket No. 19 . Accordingly, the Court will close the case. Text Only Entry (pabsec, ) (Entered: 08/06/2026)
#21
Aug 06, 2026
FINAL JUDGMENT re: 18 Order, by Clerk on 8/6/26. 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. (sgrim) (Entered: 08/06/2026)
Main Document: Judgment - Clerk
Aug 06, 2026
Minute Order
#22
Aug 10, 2026
RETURN Certified Mail Receipt of Service upon Todd Lyons on 8/3/2026 and Todd Blaanche on 7/30/2026. (Attachments: # 1 Return Certificate mail receipt - Todd Lyons)(sphil, ) (Entered: 08/12/2026)
Main Document: RETURN
#23
Aug 17, 2026
Mail Returned as Undeliverable re: 15 Affidavit/Return of Service, 17 Case Reassigned, Addressed to David Zocimo Romero Quispe. (Attachments: # 1 Return Mail #17) (dhern, ) (Entered: 08/18/2026)
Main Document: Mail

Parties

Romero Quispe (PS)
Party
Warden, Denver Contract Detention Facility
Party