District of Colorado • 1:26-cv-03142
Morales Cabrera v. Warden, Denver Contract Detention Facility
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Case Information
Filed: July 13, 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
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Last Activity:
September 11, 2026
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Docket Entries
#1
Jul 13, 2026
APPLICATION for Writ of Habeas Corpus Pursuant to 28 USC 2241, filed by Ricardo Morales Cabrera.(dhern, ) (Entered: 07/14/2026)
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APPLICATION
#2
Jul 13, 2026
Case assigned to Magistrate Judge Richard T. Gurley for Initial Review pursuant to D.C.COLO.LCivR 8.1 (b). Text Only Entry. (dhern, ) (Entered: 07/14/2026)
#3
Jul 14, 2026
ORDER Directing Applicant to Cure Deficiencies. It is ORDERED that Applicant cure the deficiencies designated above within thirty (30) days from the date of this order. Entered by Magistrate Judge Richard T. Gurley on 7/14/2026. 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: 07/14/2026)
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Order
#5
Jul 16, 2026
Filing fee: $ 5, receipt number 118777 (eguth, ) (Entered: 08/19/2026)
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Filing
#4
Jul 27, 2026
LETTER re: 3 Order to Cure Deficiencies by Petitioner Ricardo Morales Cabrera. (echa, ) (Entered: 07/27/2026)
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LETTER
#6
Aug 21, 2026
ORDER DRAWING CASE. It is ORDERED that this case shall be DRAWN to a presiding judge and, if applicable, to a magistrate judge. (Case randomly reassigned to Magistrate Judge N. Reid Neureiter for further proceedings. All future pleadings should be designated as 26-cv-03142-NRN). Entered by Magistrate Judge Richard T. Gurley on 8/21/2026. 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: 08/21/2026)
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Order Reassigning Case
#7
Aug 21, 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: 08/21/2026)
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Magistrate
#8
Aug 21, 2026
LETTER by Petitioner Ricardo Morales Cabrera. (echa, ) (Entered: 08/24/2026)
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LETTER
#9
Aug 25, 2026
ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE it is 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, Petitioner may file a reply. It is FURTHER ORDERED that within seven (7) days form the date of this Order the parties shall complete and file the Election Concerning Consent/Non-Consent to United States Magistrate Judge Jurisdiction form (Doc. No. 7 ), indicating either the unanimous consent of the parties or that consent has been declined. PLEASE READ ATTACHED ORDER. By Magistrate Judge N. Reid Neureiter on 08/25/2026. 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. (jrobe, ) (Entered: 08/25/2026)
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Order to Show Cause
#10
Aug 26, 2026
CERTIFICATE of Service by Clerk of Court re 9 Order to Show Cause, 1 Application for Writ of Habeas Corpus for Service of Processs. (Attachments: # 1 USPS certified mail receipts) (jrobe, ) (Entered: 08/26/2026)
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CERTIFICATE
#11
Aug 27, 2026
Acknowledgement Letter Filed on Behalf of the United States Attorney's Office for the District of Colorado. (jrobe, ) (Entered: 08/31/2026)
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Acknowledgement
#15
Aug 31, 2026
USPS certified mail receipt return as to George Valdez. (Attachments: # 1 USPS certified mail receipt return as to Warden)(jrobe, ) (Entered: 09/02/2026)
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USPS
#12
Sep 01, 2026
RESPONSE to 9 Order to Show Cause,,, by Respondents Todd B., Todd Lyons, Markwayne Mullin, George Valdez, Warden, Denver Contract Detention FacilityAttorney Julia M. Prochazka added to party Todd B. (pty:res), Attorney Julia M. Prochazka added to party Todd Lyons(pty:res), Attorney Julia M. Prochazka added to party Markwayne Mullin(pty:res), Attorney Julia M. Prochazka added to party George Valdez(pty:res), Attorney Julia M. Prochazka added to party Warden, Denver Contract Detention Facility(pty:res). (Prochazka, Julia) (Entered: 09/01/2026)
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RESPONSE
#13
Sep 01, 2026
CONSENT to Jurisdiction of Magistrate Judge by Respondents Todd B., Todd Lyons, Markwayne Mullin, George Valdez, Warden, Denver Contract Detention Facility All parties do not consent.. (Prochazka, Julia) (Entered: 09/01/2026)
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CONSENT
#14
Sep 02, 2026
CASE REASSIGNED Pursuant to 13 Consent to Jurisdiction of Magistrate Judge. All parties do not consent. Case randomly reassigned to Judge Philip A. Brimmer. All future pleadings should be designated as 26-cv-03142-PAB (Text Only Entry) (jrobe, ) (Entered: 09/02/2026)
#16
Sep 03, 2026
CONSENT to Jurisdiction of Magistrate Judge by Petitioner Ricardo Morales Cabrera. Petitioner Party Does Consent. (eguth, ) (Entered: 09/04/2026)
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CONSENT
#17
Sep 08, 2026
ORDER by Judge Philip A. Brimmer on 9/8/2026 re: 1 Application for Writ of Habeas Corpus is GRANTED. It is further ORDERED that respondents shall release petitioner Ricardo Morales Cabrera within 48 hours. It is further OR DERED that the parties shall file a status report within 4 days of petitioner's release. 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, )
#20
Sep 11, 2026
Judgment - Clerk
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Judgment - Clerk
Parties
Morales Cabrera (PS)
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Warden, Denver Contract Detention Facility
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