District of Colorado • 1:26-cv-03780

Chen v. Valdez

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Case Information

Filed: August 18, 2026
Assigned to: Gordon P. Gallagher
Referred to: —
Nature of Suit: Habeas Corpus - Alien Detainee
Cause: 28:2241in - Habeas Corpus: INS
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Last Activity: November 03, 2026
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Docket Entries

#1
Aug 18, 2026
APPLICATION for Writ of Habeas Corpus Pursuant to 28 USC 2241 and Emergency Request for Temporary Restraining Order and Stay of Removal (Filing fee $ 5, Receipt Number 119153), filed by Zhicheng Chen. (Attachments: # 1 Receipt, # 2 Envelope)(manoe, ) (Entered: 08/18/2026)
Main Document: APPLICATION
#2
Aug 18, 2026
Emergency MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order and Stay of Removal by Petitioner Zhicheng Chen. (manoe, ) (Entered: 08/18/2026)
Main Document: Temporary Restraining Order
#3
Aug 18, 2026
Case assigned to Magistrate Judge Richard T. Gurley for Initial Review pursuant to D.C.COLO.LCivR 8.1 (b). Text Only Entry. (manoe, ) (Entered: 08/18/2026)
#4
Aug 19, 2026
ORDER Directing Applicant to Cure Deficiencies within thirty days from the date of this Order, by Magistrate Judge Richard T. Gurley on 8/19/2026. 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: 08/20/2026)
Main Document: Order
#5
Sep 11, 2026
AMENDED APPLICATION for Writ of Habeas Corpus 2241, filed by Zhicheng Chen.(sphil, ) (Entered: 09/11/2026)
Main Document: AMENDED
#6
Sep 14, 2026
ORDER DRAWING CASE by Magistrate Judge Richard T. Gurley on 9/14/2026. Case randomly reassigned to District Judge Gordon P Gallagher and drawn to Magistrate Judge N. Reid Neureiter for all further proceedings. All future pleadings should be designated as 26-cv-03780-GPG. 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: 09/15/2026)
Main Document: Order Reassigning Case AND ~Util - Set/Clear Flags
#7
Sep 15, 2026
ORDER. Before the Court is Petitioner's Emergency Motion for Temporary Restraining Order and Stay of Removal (D. 2 ). The Court DENIES Petitioner's request for a temporary restraining order and ORDERS Respondents not to remove Petitioner from this Court's jurisdiction. However, it is ORDERED that, pursuant to the All Writs Act, 28 U.S.C. § 1651(a), and in order to preserve the Court's jurisdiction, Respondents SHALL NOT REMOVE Petitioner from the District of Colorado except pursuant to a final order of removal from the United States. It is FURTHER ORDRED that, to the extent they have not yet done so, Petitioner is directed to (1) serve Respondents with a copy of the Petition and accompanying papers and a copy of this Order; and (2) promptly file proof of such service on the docket. By District Judge Gordon P Gallagher on 9/15/2026. 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: 09/15/2026)
Main Document: Order on Motion for TRO
#8
Sep 15, 2026
CERTIFICATE of Service by Clerk of Court of 5 Amended Application for Writ of Habeas Corpus, 7 Order. (Attachments: # 1 Certified Mail Receipts) (eluce ) (Entered: 09/15/2026)
Main Document: CERTIFICATE
#9
Sep 17, 2026
ACKNOWLEDGMENT of Service upon United States Attorney's Office for the District of Colorado re 8 Certificate of Service. (eluce) (Entered: 09/17/2026)
Main Document: ACKNOWLEDGMENT
#10
Sep 21, 2026
Certified Mail Receipt of Service upon George Valdez (eluce, ) (Entered: 09/22/2026)
Main Document: Certified
#11
Sep 21, 2026
Certified Mail Receipt of Service upon Juan Baltazar (eluce, ) (Entered: 09/22/2026)
Main Document: Certified
#12
Sep 30, 2026
Certificate of Service, filed by Petitioner Zhicheng Chen (eluce, ) (Entered: 09/30/2026)
Main Document: Certificate
#13
Oct 01, 2026
Certified Mail Receipt of Service upon Todd Blanche. (eluce ) (Entered: 10/01/2026)
Main Document: Certified
#14
Oct 05, 2026
Certified Mail Receipt of Service upon David J. Venturella. (eluce, ) (Entered: 10/05/2026)
Main Document: Certified
#17
Nov 03, 2026
Order
Main Document: Order

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