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Filed: March 30, 2026
Assigned to:
Philip A. Brimmer
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Nature of Suit: Habeas Corpus - Alien Detainee
Cause:
28:2241in - Habeas Corpus: INS
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Last Activity:
June 02, 2026
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Docket Entries
#1
Mar 30, 2026
APPLICATION for Writ of Habeas Corpus Pursuant to 28 USC 2241 (Filing fee $ 5, Receipt Number 117524), filed by Yeferson J. Rodriguez Alvarez. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit, # 2 Envelope)(eguth, ) (Entered: 03/30/2026)
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APPLICATION
#2
Mar 30, 2026
STRICKEN- MOTION for Admission of Attorney Pro Hac Vice. (Attachments: # 1 Envelope)(eguth, ) Modified on 4/1/2026 to strike motion per #9 Minute Order.(sphil, ). (Entered: 03/30/2026)
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Order
#3
Mar 30, 2026
FIRST AND FINAL NOTICE TO ALL ATTORNEY(S) AND UNREPRESENTED PARTIES IN REMOVED, TRANSFERRED, OR OTHER CASES. To receive any further notice in a case removed or transferred to this court, or special matters including discovery disputes, bankruptcy appeals, or withdrawals of reference, Multi-district litigation (MDL), etc., all attorneys and unrepresented parties must enter an appearance under D.C.COLO.LAttyR 5(a). An attorney must be an active member of this court's bar and be in good standing in accordance with D.C.COLO.LAttyR 3. A waiver of the fee for bar admission may apply in limited situations. (Text Only Entry) (eguth, ) (Entered: 03/30/2026)
#4
Mar 30, 2026
Case assigned to Magistrate Judge Richard T. Gurley for Initial Review pursuant to D.C.COLO.LCivR 8.1 (b). Text Only Entry. (eguth, ) (Entered: 03/30/2026)
#5
Mar 31, 2026
ADVISORY NOTICE TO ATTORNEY AND COURT: Attorney Brandon Carter attempted to enter an appearance in this case by affixing their "s/" signature to Docket Entry No. 1. D.C.COLO.LAttyR 5(a)(5) requires that an attorney be a member of the bar of this Court to enter a valid appearance as counsel of record. Counsel does not appear on the Attorney Roll of this Court because Counsel has not been admitted to practice in the District of Colorado; therefore, the purported entry of appearance by counsel cannot be recognized. Upon admission to the bar of this Court, counsel may then file a Notice of Entry of Appearance in this case. (Text Only Entry) (zcoth) (Entered: 03/31/2026)
#6
Mar 31, 2026
ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE by Magistrate Judge Richard T. Gurley on 03/31/2026. ORDERED that Respondents show cause within thirty (30) days from the date of this order why the petition for a writ of habeas corpus should not be granted. Within thirty (30) days of Respondents' answer Petitioner may file a reply. 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. (pklin, ) (Entered: 03/31/2026)
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Order to Show Cause
#7
Mar 31, 2026
Order Drawing Case by Magistrate Judge Richard T. Gurley on 03/31/2026. 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. (This case has been randomly reassigned to District Judge Philip A. Brimmer and drawn to Magistrate Judge Cyrus Y. Chung for all further proceedings. All future pleadings should be designated as 26-cv-01329-PAB.) 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. (pklin, ) (Entered: 03/31/2026)
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Order Reassigning Case AND ~Util - Set/Clear Flags
#8
Mar 31, 2026
Magistrate Judge consent form issued pursuant to 28 U.S.C. 636(c). (pklin, ) (Entered: 03/31/2026)
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Magistrate
#9
Apr 01, 2026
MINUTE ORDER by Judge Philip A. Brimmer on 4/1/2026, re: 2 Motion for Admission of Attorney Pro Hac Vice is STRICKEN for failure to comply with the Local Rules of this District. Counsel must seek admission to the bar of this court pursuant to D.C.COLO.LAttyR 3. The Clerk's Office shall mail a copy of this order to counsel at the addressed listed at Docket No. 2 at 3. 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 (sphil, ) (Entered: 04/01/2026)
Apr 01, 2026
Minute Order
#10
Apr 02, 2026
CERTIFICATE of Service, by Clerk of Court re 1 Application for Writ of Habeas Corpus and 6 Order to Show Cause for Service of Process. (sphil, ) (Entered: 04/02/2026)
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CERTIFICATE
#12
Apr 02, 2026
Acknowledgment of Service on behalf of the United States Attorney's Office for the District of Colorado, re: 10 Certificate of Service on 4/2/2023. (sphil, ) (Entered: 04/03/2026)
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Acknowledgment
#11
Apr 03, 2026
USPS Certified Mail Receipts re: 10 Certificate of Service (sphil, ) (Entered: 04/03/2026)
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USPS
#13
Apr 06, 2026
NOTICE of membership with the US district of colorado by Petitioner Yeferson J. Rodriguez Alvarez (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit)(Carter, Brandon) (Entered: 04/06/2026)
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NOTICE
#14
Apr 08, 2026
NOTICE of Entry of Appearance by Emilee Smith on behalf of Elias DigginsAttorney Emilee Smith added to party Elias Diggins(pty:res) (Smith, Emilee) (Entered: 04/08/2026)
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NOTICE
#15
Apr 08, 2026
NOTICE of Entry of Appearance by Celeste Brianne Rangel on behalf of Elias DigginsAttorney Celeste Brianne Rangel added to party Elias Diggins(pty:res) (Rangel, Celeste) (Entered: 04/08/2026)
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NOTICE
#16
Apr 08, 2026
Administrative Notice re: 13 Attorney must file a proper Notice of Appearance in order to receive case notifications. (Text Only Entry). (anewt,) (Entered: 04/08/2026)
#17
Apr 10, 2026
WAIVER OF SERVICE Returned Executed by Yeferson J. Rodriguez Alvarez. Elias Diggins waiver sent on 4/8/2026, answer due 6/8/2026. (sphil, ) (Entered: 04/10/2026)
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WAIVER
#18
Apr 10, 2026
RETURN Certified Mail Receipts of Service upon Todd M. Lyons, Madison Sheahan, and Juan Baltasar, Warden re: 10 Certificate of Service on 4/8/2026(sphil, ) (Entered: 04/13/2026)
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RETURN
#19
Apr 13, 2026
Entry of Appearance by Petitioner Yeferson J. Rodriguez Alvarez. (Carter, Brandon) Modified on 4/13/2026 to edit title. (sphil, ). (Entered: 04/13/2026)
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Appear
#20
Apr 13, 2026
RETURN Certified Mail Receipt of Service upon Kenneth Benalo, re: 10 Certificate of Service on 4/9/2026. (sphil, ) (Entered: 04/14/2026)
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RETURN
#21
Apr 15, 2026
RESPONSE to Order to Show Cause by Respondent Elias Diggins. (Smith, Emilee) (Entered: 04/15/2026)
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RESPONSE
#22
Apr 16, 2026
RESPONSE to Respondents showing of cause by Petitioner Yeferson J. Rodriguez Alvarez. (Carter, Brandon) (Entered: 04/16/2026)
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RESPONSE
#27
May 01, 2026
ORDER by Judge Philip A. Brimmer on 5/1/2026. It is ORDERED that petitioner Yeferson J. Rodriguez Alvarerz's Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus [Docket No. 1 ] is GRANTED. It is further ORDERED that, within seven day s of the date of this Court's order, respondents shall provide petitioner with a bond hearing under 8 U.S.C. § 1226(a), where the government shall bear the burden of proving that petitioner's continued detention is justified. It is further ORDERED that within five days of petitioner's bond hearing, the parties shall file a status report indicating whether the bond hearing was held and whether bond was granted or denied. (echa, )
#28
May 08, 2026
Enforce
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Enforce
May 08, 2026
Minute Order
#35
Jun 02, 2026
Order on Motion to Enforce
#36
Jun 02, 2026
Judgment - Clerk
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Judgment - Clerk
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