District of Colorado • 1:26-cv-04054

Cordero Velasquez v. Warden, Denver Contract Detention Facility

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Case Information

Filed: August 31, 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: September 30, 2026
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Docket Entries

#1
Aug 31, 2026
Memorandum in Support of Application for Writ of Habeas Corpus Pursuant to 28 USC 2241 (Filing fee $ 5, Receipt Number 119317), filed by Daryll Cordero Velasquez. (Attachments: # 1 Declaration, # 2 Exhibits, # 3 Envelope, # 4 Receipt) (jberr, ) (Entered: 08/31/2026)
Main Document: Memorandum
#2
Aug 31, 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: 08/31/2026)
#3
Sep 01, 2026
ORDER DIRECTING PETITIONER TO CURE DEFICIENCY. ORDERED that Petitioner cure the deficiency designated above within thirty (30) days from the date of this order. If Petitioner fails to cure the designated deficiency by the deadline this action may be dismissed without prejudice and without further notice. By Magistrate Judge Richard T. Gurley on 9/1/2026. 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. (bschl, ) (Entered: 09/02/2026)
Main Document: Order
#4
Sep 08, 2026
APPLICATION for a Writ of Habeas Corpus Pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 2241, filed by Daryll Cordero Velasquez.(agryan) (Entered: 09/09/2026)
Main Document: APPLICATION
#5
Sep 09, 2026
ORDER Drawing Case. After review under D.C.COLO.LCivR 8.1, 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, this case is 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-04054-GPG, by Magistrate Judge Richard T. Gurley on 09/09/2026. 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. (agryan) (Entered: 09/09/2026)
Main Document: Order Reassigning Case
#6
Sep 09, 2026
Magistrate Judge consent form issued pursuant to 28 U.S.C. 636(c). (agryan) (Entered: 09/09/2026)
Main Document: Magistrate
#7
Sep 09, 2026
ORDER. For the foregoing reasons, Petitioner's Petition (D. 4 ) is GRANTED IN PART, to the extent Petitioner seeks a bond hearing at which Respondents bear the burden of proof of showing Petitioner's continued detention is proper and was proper at the time of Petitioner's arrest. It is FURTHER 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 9/9/2026. 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: 09/09/2026)
Main Document: Order
#8
Sep 09, 2026
CERTIFICATE of Service by Clerk of Court re 7 Order, 4 Application for Writ of Habeas Corpus. (eluce, ) (Additional attachment(s) added on 9/10/2026: # 1 Certified Mail Receipts) (eluce, ). (Entered: 09/09/2026)
Main Document: CERTIFICATE
#9
Sep 09, 2026
ACKNOWLEDGMENT of Service upon United States Attorney's Office for the District of Colorado re 8 Certificate of Service. (eluce, ) Modified on 9/10/2026 to correct file date (eluce, ). (Entered: 09/10/2026)
Main Document: ACKNOWLEDGMENT
#10
Sep 21, 2026
STATUS REPORT by Respondent Warden, Denver Contract Detention Facility. (Brown, Logan) (Entered: 09/21/2026)
Main Document: STATUS
#11
Sep 21, 2026
ORDER: As indicated in the Court's Order (D. 7), Respondents were required to show at the bond hearing that Petitioner's arrest and detention were lawful at the time of Petitioner's arrest. Respondents' status report (D. 10) does not contain any indication that was proved at the hearing in front of the IJ, neither have they included an arrest warrant in the status report. Therefore, Respondents are ORDERED to come into compliance with the Court's Order (D. 7) by providing a copy of the IJ's written decision denying Petitioner bond and any warrant for Petitioner's arrest within 24 hours. by District Judge Gordon P Gallagher on 09/21/2026. 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. Text Only Entry (gpglc6, ) (Entered: 09/21/2026)
#12
Sep 21, 2026
Certified Mail Receipt of Service upon Warden, Denver Contract Detention Facility (eluce, ) (Entered: 09/22/2026)
Main Document: Certified
Sep 21, 2026
Order
#13
Sep 22, 2026
STATUS REPORT by Respondent Warden, Denver Contract Detention Facility. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit, # 2 Exhibit)(Brown, Logan) (Entered: 09/22/2026)
Main Document: STATUS
#14
Sep 22, 2026
ORDER: At 4:07 p.m. on September 21, 2026, Respondents were Ordered (D. 11) to provide the Court with a copy of the IJ's written decision denying Petitioner bond. As Respondents have not done so, it is ORDERED that Petitioner shall be released from custody within 24 hours, and Petitioner SHALL update this Court in writing upon his release. Respondents may continue to subject Petitioner to the same conditions as before he was re-detained but no more restrictions are warranted. It is FURTHER ORDERED that Respondents are prohibited from re-detaining Petitioner on the same grounds. by District Judge Gordon P Gallagher on 09/22/2026. 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. Text Only Entry (gpglc6, ) (Entered: 09/22/2026)
Sep 22, 2026
Order
#15
Sep 24, 2026
STATUS REPORT by Respondent Warden, Denver Contract Detention Facility. (Brown, Logan) (Entered: 09/24/2026)
Main Document: STATUS
#16
Sep 30, 2026
Judgment
Main Document: Judgment