District of Colorado • 1:26-cv-04036
Singh v. Warden, Denver Contract Detention Facility
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Case Information
Filed: August 28, 2026
Assigned to:
Richard Brooke Jackson
Referred to:
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Nature of Suit: Habeas Corpus - Alien Detainee
Cause:
28:2241in - Habeas Corpus: INS
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Last Activity:
October 13, 2026
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Docket Entries
#1
Aug 28, 2026
First APPLICATION for Writ of Habeas Corpus Pursuant to 28 USC 2241 (Filing fee $ 5, Receipt Number ACODC-11247858)Attorney Prince Singh Girn added to party Sukhpreet Singh(pty:pet), filed by Sukhpreet Singh. (Attachments: # 1 Habeas Corpus Petition Exhibits)(Girn, Prince) (Entered: 08/28/2026)
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First
#2
Aug 28, 2026
First MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order by Petitioner Sukhpreet Singh. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit, # 2 Proposed Document, # 3 Affidavit, # 4 Affidavit, # 5 Civil Cover Sheet)(Girn, Prince) (Entered: 08/28/2026)
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Temporary Restraining Order
#3
Aug 28, 2026
Case assigned to Judge R. Brooke Jackson and drawn to Magistrate Judge Susan Prose. Text Only Entry. (jberr, ) (Entered: 08/31/2026)
#7
Aug 28, 2026
ADVISORY NOTICE OF NONCOMPLIANCE WITH COURT RULES/PROCEDURES: re: 1 Application for Writ of Habeas Corpus, filed by attorney Prince Singh Girn. DO NOT REFILE THE DOCUMENT. Action to take - counsel must submit a change of contact request through PACER pursuant to D.C.COLO.LAttyR 5(c) and 3.5 of the Electronic Case Filing Procedures (Civil cases). (Text Only Entry) (jberr, ) (Entered: 09/01/2026)
#4
Aug 31, 2026
Magistrate Judge consent form issued pursuant to 28 U.S.C. 636(c). (jberr, ) (Entered: 08/31/2026)
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Magistrate
#5
Aug 31, 2026
ORDER. At this time, the Court takes no action with respect to the remainder of the relief sought in the Petition. The Court respects the urgency of the allegations of a detained petitioner, as well as the expedited nature of habeas proceedings. But these considerations must be balanced with affording respondents a reasonable time to assess the facts and legal issues from their perspective and respond appropriately. To the extent not already done, counsel for petitioner is directed by Tuesday, Friday, September 4, 2026 to: (1) serve respondents with a copy of the Petition along with a copy of this Order, by email and overnight mail; and (2) promptly file proof of such service on the docket. Counsel for respondents shall promptly enter notices of appearance, and, within 14 days of service, respondents are ORDERED TO SHOW CAUSE as to why the Petition should not be granted by releasing petitioner, by Judge R. Brooke Jackson on 8/31/2026. (ccuen, ) (Entered: 08/31/2026)
#6
Aug 31, 2026
CERTIFICATE of Mailing/Service Proof of Mailing by Petitioner Sukhpreet Singh. (Girn, Prince) (Entered: 08/31/2026)
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CERTIFICATE
#8
Sep 11, 2026
CERTIFICATE of Mailing/Service by Petitioner Sukhpreet Singh. (Girn, Prince) (Entered: 09/11/2026)
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CERTIFICATE
#9
Sep 29, 2026
RESPONSE to 5 Order,,, by Respondents Todd Blanche, Field Office Director, Todd M. Lyons, Markwayne Mullin, Warden, Denver Contract Detention FacilityAttorney Thomas Alan Isler added to party Todd Blanche(pty:res), Attorney Thomas Alan Isler added to party Field Office Director(pty:res), Attorney Thomas Alan Isler added to party Todd M. Lyons(pty:res), Attorney Thomas Alan Isler added to party Markwayne Mullin(pty:res), Attorney Thomas Alan Isler added to party Warden, Denver Contract Detention Facility(pty:res). (Isler, Thomas) (Entered: 09/29/2026)
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RESPONSE
#10
Sep 29, 2026
CONSENT to Jurisdiction of Magistrate Judge by Respondents Todd Blanche, Field Office Director, Todd M. Lyons, Markwayne Mullin, Warden, Denver Contract Detention Facility All parties do not consent.. (Isler, Thomas) (Entered: 09/29/2026)
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CONSENT
#11
Sep 29, 2026
REPLY by Petitioner Sukhpreet Singh. (Girn, Prince) (Entered: 09/29/2026)
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REPLY
#12
Sep 30, 2026
ORDER. 1. The Petition, ECF No. 1, is GRANTED. Respondents SHALL release petitioner on his own recognizance within 48 hours of this Order.2. Respondents MAY NOT impose additional release conditions other than those that Petitioner was subject to prior to his current detention.3. The parties WILL, within five (5) days of this Order, file a joint status report informing the Court of the status of Petitioner's release, by Judge R. Brooke Jackson on 9/30/2026. (ccuen, ) (Entered: 10/01/2026)
#13
Oct 05, 2026
Joint STATUS REPORT by Respondents Todd Blanche, Field Office Director, Todd M. Lyons, Markwayne Mullin, Warden, Denver Contract Detention Facility. (Isler, Thomas) (Entered: 10/05/2026)
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Joint
#15
Oct 13, 2026
Judgment - Clerk
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Judgment - Clerk
Oct 13, 2026
Minute Order
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Singh
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Warden Denver Contract Detention Facility
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