District of Colorado • 1:26-cv-02683
Gonzalez Viera v. Warden, Denver Contract Detention Facility
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Case Information
Filed: June 16, 2026
Assigned to:
Cyrus Y. Chung
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
Jun 16, 2026
APPLICATION for Writ of Habeas Corpus Pursuant to 28 USC 2241 (Filing fee $ 5, Receipt Number 118421), filed by Reumaldo Gonzalez Viera. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit, # 2 Envelope) (jberr, ) (Entered: 06/16/2026)
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APPLICATION
#2
Jun 16, 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: 06/16/2026)
#3
Jun 22, 2026
ORDER DRAWING CASE by Magistrate Judge Richard T. Gurley on 6/22/2026. 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 isORDERED that this case shall be drawn to a presiding judge and, if applicable, to a magistrate judge. (Case randomly reassigned to Magistrate Judge Cyrus Y. Chung for all further proceedings. All future pleadings should be designated as 26-cv-02683-CYC). 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: 06/23/2026)
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Order Reassigning Case
#4
Jun 23, 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: 06/23/2026)
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Magistrate
#5
Jun 24, 2026
ORDER to Show Cause: It is hereby ORDERED that Respondents SHOW CAUSE within seven (7) days from the date of this Order why the Petition, ECF No. 1, should not be granted. It is further ORDERED that within twenty-one (21) days of Respondents' answer to this Order to Show Cause, the Petitioner may file a reply. It is further ORDERED that within seven (7) days from the date of this Order the parties shall complete and file the Election Concerning Consent/Non-Consent to United States Magistrate Judge Jurisdiction form, ECF No. 4, indicating either the unanimous consent of the parties or that consent has been declined. Pursuant to the All Writs Act, and in order to preserve the Court's jurisdiction, it is further ORDERED that the respondents SHALL NOT REMOVE the Petitioner from the District of Colorado or the United States unless or until this Court or the Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit vacates this Order. Entered by Magistrate Judge Cyrus Y. Chung on 06/24/2026. 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: 06/24/2026)
#6
Jun 24, 2026
CERTIFICATE of Service by Clerk of Court re 1 Application for Writ of Habeas Corpus, 5 Order to Show Cause,, (Attachments: # 1 Certified Mail Receipts) (agryan) (Entered: 06/24/2026)
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CERTIFICATE
#7
Jun 24, 2026
ACKNOWLEDGEMENT of Receipt of Documents by the United States Attorney's Office re 6 Certificate of Service (agryan) (Entered: 06/24/2026)
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ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
#8
Jul 01, 2026
RESPONSE to 1 Application for Writ of Habeas Corpus, 5 Order to Show Cause,,,, by Respondents Todd Blanche, Todd M. Lyons, Markwayne Mullin, Warden, Denver Contract Detention FacilityAttorney Logan P. Brown added to party Todd Blanche(pty:res), Attorney Logan P. Brown added to party Todd M. Lyons(pty:res), Attorney Logan P. Brown added to party Markwayne Mullin(pty:res), Attorney Logan P. Brown added to party Warden, Denver Contract Detention Facility(pty:res). (Brown, Logan) (Entered: 07/01/2026)
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RESPONSE
#9
Jul 01, 2026
CONSENT to Jurisdiction of Magistrate Judge by Petitioner Reumaldo Gonzalez Viera. Petitioner party does consent. (agryan) (Entered: 07/01/2026)
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CONSENT
#10
Jul 01, 2026
CERTIFIED MAIL RETURN Receipt as to Warden, Denver Contract Detention Facility re: 6 Certificate of Service (agryan) (Entered: 07/01/2026)
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CERTIFIED
#11
Jul 01, 2026
CONSENT to Jurisdiction of Magistrate Judge by Respondents Todd Blanche, Todd M. Lyons, Markwayne Mullin, Warden, Denver Contract Detention Facility All parties consent.. (Brown, Logan) (Entered: 07/01/2026)
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CONSENT
#12
Jul 01, 2026
ORDER OF REFERENCE. Pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 636(c), Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 73, Local Civil Rules 40.1(c)(6) and 72.2, and 9 and 11 Elections Concerning Consent/Non-Consent to United States Magistrate Judge Jurisdiction, this action is REFERRED for final disposition to Magistrate Judge Cyrus Y. Chung, who will conduct any and all further proceedings and order the entry of judgment in the case. SO ORDERED by Chief Judge Daniel D. Domenico on 07/01/2026. Text Only Entry. 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: 07/01/2026)
Jul 01, 2026
Order on Consent to Jurisdiction of Magistrate Judge
#13
Jul 06, 2026
ORDER on Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus: It is hereby ORDERED that the Petition for a Writ of Habeas Corpus Under 28 U.S.C. § 2241, ECF No. 1, is GRANTED. It is further ORDERED that Respondents shall, within seven days from the date of this Order, either provide Petitioner with a bond hearing or release him. It is further ORDERED that, within eight days from the date of this Order, Respondents shall file a status report concerning the results of any bond hearing that was conducted or, if no hearing was held, advise the Court of the date Petitioner was released from custody. Entered by Magistrate Judge Cyrus Y. Chung on 07/06/2026. 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: 07/06/2026)
#14
Jul 14, 2026
STATUS REPORT by Respondents Todd Blanche, Markwayne Mullin, David J. Venturella, Warden, Denver Contract Detention Facility. (Brown, Logan) (Entered: 07/14/2026)
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STATUS
#15
Jul 15, 2026
CERTIFIED MAIL RETURN Receipt as to the United States Attorney General re: 6 Certificate of Service (agryan) (Entered: 07/15/2026)
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CERTIFIED
#17
Oct 13, 2026
Judgment - Clerk
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Judgment - Clerk
Oct 13, 2026
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