District of Colorado • 1:26-cv-02147
Ozcelik v. Denver Contract Detention Facility
Completed
Case Information
Filed: May 18, 2026
Assigned to:
Philip A. Brimmer
Referred to:
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Nature of Suit: Habeas Corpus - Alien Detainee
Cause:
28:2241in - Habeas Corpus: INS
Completed: July 16, 2026
Last Activity:
July 16, 2026
Parties:
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Docket Entries
#1
May 18, 2026
APPLICATION for Writ of Habeas Corpus Pursuant to 28 USC 2241 (Filing fee $ 5, Receipt Number 118086), filed by Murat Ozcelik. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit, # 2 Receipt, # 3 Envelope)(ccuen, ) (Entered: 05/19/2026)
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APPLICATION
#2
May 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. (ccuen, ) (Entered: 05/19/2026)
#3
May 19, 2026
ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE. It is ORDERED that Respondents show cause within thirty (30) days from the date of this order why the application for a writ of habeas corpus should not be granted. It is FURTHER ORDERED that within thirty (30) days of Respondents' answer Applicant may file a reply, by Magistrate Judge Richard T. Gurley on 5/19/2026. 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. (echa, ) (Entered: 05/19/2026)
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Order to Show Cause
#4
May 19, 2026
ORDER DRAWING CASE by Magistrate Judge Richard T. Gurley on 5/19/2026. 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. (Case is randomly reassigned to Magistrate Judge N. Reid Neureiter for all further proceedings. All future pleadings should be designated as 26-cv-02147-NRN). 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: 05/19/2026)
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Order Reassigning Case
#5
May 19, 2026
Magistrate Judge consent form issued pursuant to D.C.COLO.LCivR 40.1, direct assignment of civil actions to full time magistrate judges. (echa, ) (Entered: 05/19/2026)
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Magistrate
#6
May 21, 2026
Minute Order
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Minute Order
#7
May 21, 2026
CERTIFICATE of Service by Clerk of Court re 3 Order to Show Cause, 1 Application for Writ of Habeas Corpus for Service of Process. (Attachments: # 1 USPS certified mail receipts) (jrobe, ) (Entered: 05/21/2026)
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CERTIFICATE
#8
May 22, 2026
Acknowledgement letter filed on behalf of the United States Attorney's Office for the District of Colorado.(jrobe, ) (Entered: 05/26/2026)
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Acknowledgement
#9
May 29, 2026
CERTIFIED MAIL RETURN Receipt as to Juan Baltazar re: 7 Certificate of Service (agryan) (Entered: 05/29/2026)
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CERTIFIED
#10
Jun 08, 2026
NOTICE of Entry of Appearance by Brian Michael Dunn on behalf of Denver Contract Detention Facility, U.S. Department of Homeland Security, U.S. Immigrations and Customs Enforcement, United States Attorney GeneralAttorney Brian Michael Dunn added to party Denver Contract Detention Facility(pty:res), Attorney Brian Michael Dunn added to party U.S. Department of Homeland Security(pty:res), Attorney Brian Michael Dunn added to party U.S. Immigrations and Customs Enforcement (pty:res), Attorney Brian Michael Dunn added to party United States Attorney General(pty:res) (Dunn, Brian) (Entered: 06/08/2026)
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NOTICE
#11
Jun 08, 2026
CERTIFIED MAIL RETURN Receipt as to U.S. Immigrations and Customs Enforcement re: 7 CERTIFICATE of Service. (jrobe, ) (Entered: 06/10/2026)
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CERTIFIED
#12
Jun 11, 2026
CERTIFIED MAIL RETURN Receipt as to United States Attorney General re: 7 CERTIFICATE of Service. (jrobe, ) (Entered: 06/11/2026)
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CERTIFIED
#13
Jun 15, 2026
CERTIFIED MAIL RETURN Receipt as to U.S. Department of Homeland Security re: 7 Certificate of Service (agryan) (Entered: 06/16/2026)
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CERTIFIED
#14
Jun 18, 2026
RESPONSE to 1 Application for Writ of Habeas Corpus by Denver Contract Detention Facility, U.S. Department of Homeland Security, U.S. Immigrations and Customs Enforcement, United States Attorney General. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A- Declaration of Gary Zolock)(Dunn, Brian) (Entered: 06/18/2026)
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RESPONSE
#15
Jun 24, 2026
CASE REASSIGNED. Consent deadline has elapsed. Case randomly reassigned to Judge Philip A. Brimmer. All future pleadings should be designated as 26-cv-02147-PAB. (Text Only Entry) (jrobe, ) (Entered: 06/24/2026)
#17
Jul 15, 2026
STATUS REPORT by Respondents Denver Contract Detention Facility, U.S. Department of Homeland Security, U.S. Immigrations and Customs Enforcement, United States Attorney General. (Dunn, Brian) (Entered: 07/15/2026)
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STATUS
#18
Jul 16, 2026
MINUTE ORDER by Judge Philip A. Brimmer on 7/15//2026 re: 17 Joint Status Report. On July 13, 2026, the Court granted the habeas petition and ordered respondents to release petitioner and file a status report. Docket No. 16 . In their status report, the parties state petitioner was released from custody on July 15, 2026. Docket No. 17 . Accordingly, the Court will close the case. Text Only Entry (pabsec, ) (Entered: 07/16/2026)
#19
Jul 16, 2026
Judgment - Clerk
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Judgment - Clerk
Jul 16, 2026
Minute Order
Parties
Denver Contract Detention Facility
Party
Ozcelik
Party