District of Colorado • 1:26-cv-03360
Nunez Romero v. Warden, Denver Contract Detention Facility
Completed
Case Information
Filed: July 24, 2026
Assigned to:
Shane Kato Crews
Referred to:
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Nature of Suit: Habeas Corpus - Alien Detainee
Cause:
28:2241in - Habeas Corpus: INS
Completed: August 17, 2026
Last Activity:
August 24, 2026
Parties:
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Docket Entries
#1
Jul 24, 2026
APPLICATION for Writ of Habeas Corpus Pursuant to 28 USC 2241 (Filing fee $ 5, Receipt Number 118865), filed by Emiliano Nunez Romero. (Attachments: # 1 Envelope, # 2 Exhibit)(eguth, ) (Entered: 07/24/2026)
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APPLICATION
#2
Jul 24, 2026
Case assigned to Magistrate Judge Richard T. Gurley for Initial Review pursuant to D.C.COLO.LCivR 8.1 (b). Text Only Entry. (eguth, ) (Entered: 07/24/2026)
#3
Jul 27, 2026
ORDER DRAWING CASE by Magistrate Judge Richard T. Gurley on 7/27/2026. Case randomly reassigned to Magistrate Judge N. Reid Neureiter for all further proceedings. All future pleadings should be designated as 26-CV-03360-NRN .. 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. (Attachments: # 1 Magistrate Judge Consent Form) (sphil, ) (Entered: 07/28/2026)
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Order Reassigning Case AND ~Util - Set/Clear Flags
#4
Jul 29, 2026
ORDER the Court ORDERS Petitioner to, no later than August 3, 2026, (1) serve Respondents with a copy of the Petition and accompanying papers, along with a copy of this Order, by e-mail and by overnight mail, and (2) promptly file proof of such service on the docket. Counsel for Respondents shall promptly enter notices of appearance. Within three calendar days of service, Respondents are ORDERED TO RESPOND to the Petition and are ORDERED TO SHOW CAUSE as to why the Petition should not be granted. Pursuant to the All Writs Act, 28 U.S.C. § 1651(a), and in order to preserve the Court's jurisdiction, Respondents SHALL NOT REMOVE 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. It is further ORDERED that within three calendar days of service, the parties shall complete and file the Consent/Non-Consent Form (ECF No. [3-1]) 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 07/29/2026. 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: 07/29/2026)
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Order to Show Cause
#5
Jul 29, 2026
CERTIFICATE of Service by Clerk of Court re 4 Order, 1 Application for Writ of Habeas Corpus for Service of Process. (Attachments: # 1 USPS certified mail receipts) (jrobe, ) (Entered: 07/29/2026)
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CERTIFICATE
#6
Jul 30, 2026
Acknowledgement Letter filed on behalf of the United States Attorney's Office for the District of Colorado. (jrobe, ) (Entered: 07/30/2026)
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Acknowledgement
#7
Aug 03, 2026
RESPONSE to 4 Order to Show Cause,,,,, by Respondent Warden, Denver Contract Detention FacilityAttorney Winnie Wu added to party Warden, Denver Contract Detention Facility(pty:res). (Wu, Winnie) (Entered: 08/03/2026)
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RESPONSE
#8
Aug 03, 2026
CONSENT to Jurisdiction of Magistrate Judge by Respondent Warden, Denver Contract Detention Facility All parties do not consent.. (Wu, Winnie) (Entered: 08/03/2026)
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CONSENT
#9
Aug 05, 2026
USPS return receipt as to Warden, Denver Contract Detention Facility re: 5 CERTIFICATE of Service. (jrobe, ) (Entered: 08/05/2026)
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USPS
#10
Aug 07, 2026
CASE REASSIGNED Pursuant to 8 Consent to Jurisdiction of Magistrate Judge. All parties do not consent. Case randomly reassigned to Judge S. Kato Crews. All future pleadings should be designated as 26-cv-03360-SKC. (Text Only Entry) (jrobe, ) (Entered: 08/07/2026)
#11
Aug 10, 2026
ORDER Petitioner's Application for a Writ of Habeas Corpus Pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 2241 (Dkt. 1 ) is GRANTED and the Court ORDERS as follows: 1. Petitioner shall be released from custody within five (5) days from the date of this Order.2. Respondent shall file a status report within 24 hours of Petitioner's release. By Judge S. Kato Crews on 08/10/2026. 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: 08/10/2026)
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Order
#12
Aug 12, 2026
STATUS REPORT by Respondent Warden, Denver Contract Detention Facility. (Wu, Winnie) (Entered: 08/12/2026)
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STATUS
#13
Aug 17, 2026
ORDER re: 12 Status Report filed by Warden, Denver Contract Detention Facility. In light of Respondent's certification of compliance with this Court's Order, the Clerk of Court shall enter judgment and close this case. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED the Court's previous 4 Order prohibiting Petitioner's removal from the District of Colorado or the United States is VACATED. By Judge S. Kato Crews 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. Text Only Entry (skclc1) (Entered: 08/17/2026)
#14
Aug 17, 2026
FINAL JUDGMENT pursuant to Orders 11 and 13 . Entered by the Clerk of the Court 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. (cpear) (Entered: 08/17/2026)
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Judgment
Aug 17, 2026
Order
#15
Aug 24, 2026
Mail Returned as Undeliverable re: 11 Order,, Addressed to Emiliano Nunez Romero. (eguth, ) (Entered: 08/26/2026)
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Mail
#16
Aug 24, 2026
Mail Returned as Undeliverable re: 10 Case Reassigned, Addressed to Emiliano Nunez Romero. (eguth, ) (Entered: 08/26/2026)
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Mail
Parties
Nunez Romero (PS)
Party
Warden, Denver Contract Detention Facility
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