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Filed: June 12, 2026
Assigned to:
Scott T. Varholak
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Nature of Suit: Habeas Corpus - Alien Detainee
Cause:
28:2241fd - Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Federal)
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August 20, 2026
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Docket Entries
#1
Jun 12, 2026
APPLICATION for Writ of Habeas Corpus Pursuant to 28 USC 2241 (Filing fee $ 5, Receipt Number ACODC-11077504)Attorney Bonnie Smerdon added to party Hector Medina-Verduzco(pty:pet), filed by Hector Medina-Verduzco. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet Civil Cover Sheet, # 2 Appendix Appendix, # 3 Exhibit Exhibit A, # 4 Exhibit Exhibit B)(Smerdon, Bonnie) (Entered: 06/12/2026)
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APPLICATION
#2
Jun 12, 2026
Case assigned to Magistrate Judge Scott T. Varholak. Text Only Entry. (manoe, ) (Entered: 06/15/2026)
#3
Jun 12, 2026
Magistrate Judge consent form issued pursuant to D.C.COLO.LCivR 40.1, direct assignment of civil actions to full time magistrate judges. (manoe, ) (Entered: 06/15/2026)
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Magistrate
#4
Jun 15, 2026
ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE by Magistrate Judge Scott T. Varholak on 6/15/2026. Respondents must show cause within seven (7) days from the date of this Order why the Application for a writ of habeas corpus should not be granted. ORDERED that within fourteen (14) days of Respondents' answer to this Order to Show Cause, Petitioner may file a reply. ORDERED that, pursuant to D.C.COLO.LCivR 72.2(d), the parties shall complete and file the Election Concerning Consent/Non-Consent to United States Magistrate Judge Jurisdiction form, available from the Court's website at www.cod.uscourts.gov, on or before June 22, 2026. (sphil, ) (Entered: 06/15/2026)
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Order to Show Cause
#5
Jun 23, 2026
MINUTE ORDER This matter is before the Court sua sponte. The deadline for Respondents to file a response to the 4 Order to Show Cause is EXTENDED to 7/6/2026. The deadline for parties to file the consent/non-consent form is EXTENDED to 7/6/2026. The Court orders that service be effectuated by email upon Kevin Traskos, Civil Division Chief of the U.S. Attorney's Office in the District of Colorado. SO ORDERED, by Magistrate Judge Scott T. Varholak on 6/23/2026. Text Only Entry (stvlc7, ) (Entered: 06/23/2026)
Jun 23, 2026
Minute Order
Jul 07, 2026
Order on Consent to Jurisdiction of Magistrate Judge
Jul 07, 2026
Minute Order
#15
Aug 20, 2026
Withdraw as Attorney
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Withdraw as Attorney
Aug 20, 2026
Order on Motion to Withdraw as Attorney
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