District of Colorado • 1:26-cv-02731

Lopez v. Lyons

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Case Information

Filed: June 18, 2026
Assigned to: Gordon P. Gallagher
Referred to:
Nature of Suit: Habeas Corpus - Alien Detainee
Cause: 28:2241in - Habeas Corpus: INS
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Last Activity: September 14, 2026
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Docket Entries

#1
Jun 18, 2026
APPLICATION for Writ of Habeas Corpus Pursuant to 28 USC 2241 (Filing fee $ 5, Receipt Number 118443), filed by Abel Lucas Lopez. (Attachments: # 1 attachment 1- index, # 2 Certificate of Service, # 3 Attachment 2, # 4 Letter, # 5 Attachment 3, # 6 Envelope, # 7 Receipt)(manoe, ) (Entered: 06/18/2026)
Main Document: APPLICATION
#2
Jun 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. (manoe, ) (Entered: 06/18/2026)
#3
Jun 26, 2026
ORDER DRAWING CASE. 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. (Case randomly reassigned to Magistrate Judge Maritza Dominguez Braswell for all further proceedings. All future pleadings shall be designated to 26-cv-02731- MDB). 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. (ggill, ) (Entered: 06/26/2026)
Main Document: Order Reassigning Case
#4
Jun 26, 2026
Magistrate Judge consent form issued pursuant to D.C.COLO.LCivR 40.1, direct assignment of civil actions to full time magistrate judges. (ggill, ) (Entered: 06/26/2026)
Main Document: Magistrate
#5
Jul 02, 2026
MINUTE ORDER by Magistrate Judge Maritza Dominguez Braswell on 07/02/2026. The District of Colorado's Finance Department has informed the Court that Petitioner's check has been returnedi.e., the check has "bounced." Therefore, since the filing fee has not been paid and Petitioner has not sought leave to proceed pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 1915, this case shall be returned to Magistrate Judge Gurley for a continuation of the Court's initial review process pursuant to D.C.COLO.LCivR 8.1(b). Accordingly, the Clerk of the Court is directed to assign this case to Magistrate Judge Richard T. Gurley for a continuation of the Court's initial review process pursuant to D.C.COLO.LCivR 8.1(b). All future pleadings should be designated as 26-cv-02731-RTG. 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)
Main Document: Order Reassigning Case
#6
Jul 06, 2026
Administrative notice: The court did not successfully receive your payment as the original payment was returned due to insufficient funds. (Text Only Entry) (agarc, ) (Entered: 07/06/2026)
#7
Jul 06, 2026
ORDER Directing Petitioner to Cure Deficiencies. 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 7/6/2026. 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: 07/06/2026)
Main Document: Order
#8
Jul 20, 2026
Certificate of Service by Petitioner Abel Lucas Lopez. (jrobe, ) (Entered: 07/22/2026)
Main Document: Certificate
#9
Jul 20, 2026
Filing fee: $ 5.00, receipt number 118805. (jrobe, ) (Entered: 07/22/2026)
Main Document: Filing
#10
Aug 17, 2026
ORDER DRAWING CASE. After review under D.C.COLO.LCivR 8.1, 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. See D.C.COLO.LCivR 8.1(c). (Case randomly reassigned to Magistrate Judge Timothy P. O'Hara for all further proceedings. All future pleadings shall be designated to 26-cv-02731-TPO). By Magistrate Judge Richard T. Gurley on 8/17/2026. 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: 08/17/2026)
Main Document: Order Reassigning Case
#11
Aug 17, 2026
Magistrate Judge consent form issued pursuant to D.C.COLO.LCivR 40.1, direct assignment of civil actions to full time magistrate judges. (ggill, ) (Entered: 08/17/2026)
Main Document: Magistrate
#12
Aug 31, 2026
Mail Returned as Undeliverable re: 10 Order Drawing Case 11 Magistrate Judge Consent Form Issued - Addressed to Abel Lucas Lopez. (jberr, ) (Entered: 09/02/2026)
Main Document: Mail
#13
Sep 03, 2026
ORDER. Respondents are hereby ORDERED to show cause within seven (7) days from the date of this Order, by September 10, 2026, why the Petition [ECF 1 ] should not be granted. Respondents should clarify Petitioner's custody status and provide any information about his immigration proceedings that may be relevant to resolving the Petition. Specifically, Respondents shall inform the Court whether Petitioner is being held at the Aurora Contract Detention Facility, has been removed, or has been transferred to a different facility. By September 10, 2026, the Parties shall complete and file the Magistrate Judge Consent Form [ECF 3 ].Petitioner may file a Reply within twenty-one (21) days of Respondents' Response. Entered by Magistrate Judge Timothy P O'Hara on 9/3/2026. 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: 09/03/2026)
Main Document: Order to Show Cause
#14
Sep 04, 2026
CERTIFICATE of Service by Clerk of Court re 1 Application for Writ of Habeas Corpus, 13 Order, for service of process. (Attachments: # 1 Baltazar Certified Slip, # 2 Hagan Certified Slip, # 3 Lyons Certified Slip, # 4 USAG Certified Slip) (ggill, ) (Entered: 09/04/2026)
Main Document: CERTIFICATE
#15
Sep 04, 2026
RETURN of Service upon the United States Attorney's Office for the District of Colorado. (ggill, ) (Entered: 09/08/2026)
Main Document: RETURN
#16
Sep 10, 2026
RESPONSE to 13 Order to Show Cause,,, by Respondents Juan Baltazar, Robert Hagan, Todd Lyons, U.S. Attorney GeneralAttorney Winnie Wu added to party Juan Baltazar(pty:res), Attorney Winnie Wu added to party Robert Hagan(pty:res), Attorney Winnie Wu added to party Todd Lyons(pty:res), Attorney Winnie Wu added to party U.S. Attorney General(pty:res). (Wu, Winnie) (Entered: 09/10/2026)
Main Document: RESPONSE
#17
Sep 10, 2026
CONSENT to Jurisdiction of Magistrate Judge by Respondents Juan Baltazar, Robert Hagan, Todd Lyons All parties do not consent.. (Wu, Winnie) (Entered: 09/10/2026)
Main Document: CONSENT
#18
Sep 11, 2026
MINUTE ORDER. Pursuant to the Election Concerning Consent/Non-Consent form [ECF 17 ] filed by the Parties 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 District Judge Gordon P. Gallagher and drawn to Magistrate Judge Timothy P. O'Hara for all further proceedings. All future pleadings shall be designated to 26-cv-02731- GPG). By Magistrate Judge Timothy P. O'Hara on 9/11/2026. 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: 09/11/2026)
Main Document: Order Reassigning Case
#21
Sep 14, 2026
Judgment
Main Document: Judgment

Parties

Lopez
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Lyons
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