District of Colorado • 1:26-cv-02862

#1

Jun 25, 2026

APPLICATION for Writ of Habeas Corpus Pursuant to 28 USC 2241 (Filing fee $5, Receipt Number 118509), filed by Wuilian Patricio Villa Macao. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet, # 2 Cover Letter, # 3 Envelope, # 4 Exhibits, # 5 Receipt)(dhern, ) (Entered: 06/26/2026)

#2

Jun 25, 2026

Case assigned to Magistrate Judge Richard T. Gurley for Initial Review pursuant to D.C.COLO.LCivR 8.1 (a). Text Only Entry. (dhern, ) (Entered: 06/26/2026)

#3

Jun 26, 2026

ORDER Directing Petitioner to Cure Deficiencies. It is ORDERED that Petitioner cure the deficiencies designated above within thirty (30) days from the date of this order by Magistrate Judge Richard T. Gurley on 6/26/2026. 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: 06/26/2026)

#4

Jul 14, 2026

AMENDED APPLICATION for Writ of Habeas Corpus Pursuant to 28 U.S.C. 2241, filed by Wuilian Patricio Villa Macao. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet, # 2 Copy of Order, # 3 Cover Letter, # 4 Table of Contents, # 5 Exhibits, # 6 Envelope)(echa, ) (Entered: 07/14/2026)

#5

Aug 20, 2026

ADVISORY NOTICE. Attorney Charles Mackenzie attempted to enter an appearance in this case by filing a pleading with a signature re 4 Amended Application. 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) (echa, ) (Entered: 08/20/2026)

#6

Aug 20, 2026

MINUTE ORDER. On or before August 25, 2026, Mr. MacKenzie must either (1) file a Notice of Entry of Appearance in this case (which requires his admission to practice in the District of Colorado), or (2) advise the Court, in writing and filed in this case, that Petitioner Wuilian Patricio Villa Macao is proceeding pro se in this matter. Entered by Magistrate Judge Richard T. Gurley on 8/20/2026. 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: 08/20/2026)

#7

Aug 31, 2026

ORDER DRAWING CASE. Because counsel has not properly appeared on Petitioner's behalf, Petitioner proceeds pro se in this matter. This case has accordingly been reviewed under D.C.COLO.LCivR 8.1. Accordingly, it is ORDERED that that this case shall be drawn to a presiding judge and, if applicable, to a magistrate judge. (Case randomly reassigned to Magistrate Judge Timothy P. O'Hara for further proceedings. All future pleadings should be designated as 26-cv-02862-TPO). Entered by Magistrate Judge Richard T. Gurley on 8/31/2026. 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: 08/31/2026)

#8

Aug 31, 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: 08/31/2026)

#9

Sep 01, 2026

ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE: Because Petitioner is proceeding pro se, the Clerk of Court shall provide Respondent with a copy of the Petition and its exhibits [ECF 4 ] and this Order to Show Cause. On or before September 15, 2026, the Respondent shall show cause why the Petition should not be granted. Included in that Response, Respondent shall identify the statutory authority for Petitioner's detention and address how that basis for detention affects the relief that Petitioner seeks. Respondent shall address whether 8 U.S.C. § 1226 and Quiroz v. Mullin, 180 F.4th 1226 (10th Cir. 2026) governs his detention. Lastly, Respondent shall address whether Petitioner was taken into immigration custody pursuant to an administrative arrest warrant. If immigration authorities did arrest Petitioner pursuant to an administrative warrant, then Respondent shall submit it as an attachment. If immigration authorities did not arrest Petitioner pursuant to an administrative warrant, then Respondent shall address how that affects the basis of Petitioner's detention. By the same deadline of September 15, 2026, the Parties shall complete and file the Magistrate Judge Consent Form [ECF 8 ]. On or before October 6, 2026, Petitioner may file a Reply in support of the Petition. By Magistrate Judge Timothy P. O'Hara 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. (ggill, ) (Entered: 09/01/2026)

#10

Sep 01, 2026

CERTIFICATE of Service by Clerk of Court re 4 Amended Application for Writ of Habeas Corpus, for service of process. (Attachments: # 1 USAG Certified Slip, # 2 Warden, Denver Contract Detention Facility Certified Slip) (ggill, ) (Entered: 09/01/2026)

#11

Sep 02, 2026

ACKNOWLEDGEMENT OF RECEIPT by the United States Attorney's Office for the District of Colorado. (echa, ) (Entered: 09/03/2026)

#12

Sep 11, 2026

CONSENT to Jurisdiction of Magistrate Judge by Petitioner Wuilian Patricio Villa Macao. Petitioner party does consent. (agryan) (Entered: 09/14/2026)

#13

Sep 11, 2026

CERTIFIED MAIL RETURN Receipt as to Warden, Denver Contract Detention Facility re: 10 Certificate of Service (agryan) (Entered: 09/14/2026)

#14

Sep 14, 2026

RESPONSE to 9 Order to Show Cause,,,,,, by Respondent Warden, Denver Contract Detention FacilityAttorney Logan P. Brown added to party Warden, Denver Contract Detention Facility(pty:res). (Brown, Logan) (Entered: 09/14/2026)

#15

Sep 16, 2026

MINUTE ORDER. This matter comes before this Court upon its own review of the case record. On its own motion this Court extends the deadline for Respondent to complete and file the Election Concerning Consent/Non-Consent to United States Magistrate Judge Jurisdiction form [ECF 8 ] to September 21, 2026. By Magistrate Judge Timothy P. O'Hara on 9/16/2026. 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. (ggill, ) (Entered: 09/16/2026)

#16

Sep 16, 2026

CONSENT to Jurisdiction of Magistrate Judge by Respondent Warden, Denver Contract Detention Facility All parties do not consent.. (Brown, Logan) (Entered: 09/16/2026)

#17

Sep 17, 2026

MINUTE ORDER. Pursuant to the Election Concerning Consent/Non-Consent form [ECF 16 ] expressing non-consent under D.C.COLO.LCivR 40.1(c)(8), the Court directs the Clerk of the Court to reassign this case under D.C.COLO.LCivR 40.1(a) to a District Judge. This Court may continue on the case to hear matters referred by the district judge under 28 U.S.C. § 636(b), Fed. R. Civ. P. 72, and D.C.COLO.LCivR 72.1(c). (Case randomly reassigned to Judge Regina M. Rodriguez and drawn to Magistrate Judge Timothy P. O'Hara for all further proceedings. All future pleadings shall be designated to 26-cv-02862- RMR). By Magistrate Judge Timothy P. O'Hara on 9/17/2026. 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. (ggill, ) (Entered: 09/17/2026)

#18

Sep 18, 2026

ORDER. IT IS ORDERED that: 1. The Amended Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (ECF No. 4 ) is GRANTED; 2. Respondents shall IMMEDIATELY RELEASE Petitioner on his own recognizance, along with all his personal belongings, without onerous conditions of release, including, without limitation, GPS monitoring, mandatory reporting, or other restrictions on his movement. Respondent shall facilitate Petitioners transportation from the detention facility by providing all necessary identity and travel documents to return to his primary address; 3. Respondents are ENJOINED from re-arresting or re-detaining Petitioner unless they demonstrate, by clear and convincing evidence at a pre- deprivation bond hearing before a neutral decisionmaker, that he is a flight risk or danger to the community such that his physical custody is legally justified pursuant to 8 U.S.C § 1226(a). At any such bond hearing, Respondent shall bear the burden of proof, and Petitioner shall be allowed to have counsel present. This injunction shall remain in effect until such time as this Court, or the Tenth Circuit Court of Appeals, vacates this Order; 4. During such periods of time as Petitioner remains in Respondents custody, Respondent shall continue to be ENJOINED from removing, transferring, or causing the removal or transfer of Petitioner from the District of Colorado until such time as this Court, or the Tenth Circuit Court of Appeals, vacates this Order; 5. On or before September 25, 2026, Respondents shall file a status report certifying compliance with this Order. SO ORDERED by Judge Regina M. Rodriguez on 9/18/2026. 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. (ccuen, ) (Entered: 09/18/2026)

#19

Sep 24, 2026

STATUS REPORT by Respondent Warden, Denver Contract Detention Facility. (Brown, Logan) (Entered: 09/24/2026)

#20

Sep 24, 2026

JUDGMENT re: 18 Order, entered by Clerk on 9/24/2026. 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. (kmyha) (Entered: 09/24/2026)

#21

Sep 29, 2026

Mail Returned as Undeliverable re: 17 Order Reassigning Case,,, 15 Minute Order,, Addressed to Wuilian Patricia Villa Macao. (Attachments: # 1 Returned Envelope) (eguth, ) (Entered: 09/30/2026)

#22

Oct 02, 2026

RETURN of Service upon USAG. (ggill, ) (Entered: 10/05/2026)

#23

Oct 02, 2026

Mail Returned as Undeliverable re: 18 Order, Addressed to Wuilian Patricio Villa Macao. (dhern, ) (Entered: 10/06/2026)