District of Colorado • 1:26-cv-03628

Hernandez v. Venturella

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Case Information

Filed: August 10, 2026
Assigned to: Nina Y. Wang
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Nature of Suit: Habeas Corpus - Alien Detainee
Cause: 28:2241in - Habeas Corpus: INS
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Last Activity: September 17, 2026
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Docket Entries

#1
Aug 10, 2026
APPLICATION for Writ of Habeas Corpus Pursuant to 28 USC 2241 (Filing fee $5, Receipt Number 119054), filed by Rafael Leon Hernandez. (Attachments: # 1 Receipt)(dhern, ) (Entered: 08/10/2026)
Main Document: APPLICATION
#2
Aug 10, 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: 08/10/2026)
#3
Aug 12, 2026
ORDER TO FILE AMENDED HABEAS APPLICATION. Applicant shall have thirty (30) days from the date of this order to file an amended habeas application providing a clear statement of the federal claims he is asserting and the facts supporting those claims. Applicant must include all claims and allegations in the amended habeas application. By Magistrate Judge Richard T. Gurley on 8/12/2026. 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: 08/13/2026)
Main Document: Order
#4
Sep 02, 2026
APPLICATION for Writ of Habeas Corpus Pursuant to 28 USC 2241, filed by Rafael Leon Hernandez.(ccuen, ) (Entered: 09/03/2026)
Main Document: APPLICATION
#5
Sep 08, 2026
ORDER DRAWING CASE. It is ORDERED that that this case shall be drawn to a presiding judge. By Magistrate Judge Richard T. Gurley on 9/8/2026. (Case randomly reassigned to Judge Nina Y. Wang and drawn to Magistrate Judge Cyrus Y. Chung for all further proceedings. All future pleadings should be designated as 26-cv-03628-NYW.) 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: 09/08/2026)
Main Document: Order Reassigning Case
#6
Sep 08, 2026
Magistrate Judge consent form issued pursuant to 28 U.S.C. 636(c). (ccuen, ) (Entered: 09/08/2026)
Main Document: Magistrate
#7
Sep 10, 2026
ORDER. Upon review of the Petition, the Clerk of Court is DIRECTED to serve Respondents with a copy of this Order and a copy of the Petition and attached exhibits, and to enter a Certificate of Service. Counsel for Respondents shall promptly enter their notices of appearance. Within seven days of service, Respondents shall SHOW CAUSE why the Petition shall not be granted. Any reply shall be filed no later than 21 days after the Response. Pursuant to the All Writs Act, and in order to preserve the Court's jurisdiction, Respondents SHALL NOT REMOVE Petitioner from the District of Colorado so long as Petitioner remains in Respondents' custody. This order does not preclude Respondents from removing Petitioner from the United States pursuant to a final order of removal. This order shall remain in effect unless or until this Court or the Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit vacates this Order. By Judge Nina Y. Wang on 9/10/2026. 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. (ggill, ) (Entered: 09/10/2026)
Main Document: Order
#8
Sep 10, 2026
CERTIFICATE of Service by Clerk of Court re 7 Order, 4 Application for Writ of Habeas Corpus, for service of process. (Attachments: # 1 Certified Mail Slip Baltazar, # 2 Certified Mail Slip Venturella, # 3 Certified Mail Slip USAG) (ggill, ) (Entered: 09/10/2026)
Main Document: CERTIFICATE
#9
Sep 10, 2026
RETURN of Service upon the United States Attorney's Office for the District of Colorado. (ggill, ) (Entered: 09/10/2026)
Main Document: RETURN
#10
Sep 17, 2026
RETURN of Service upon Juan Baltazar. (ggill, ) (Entered: 09/17/2026)
Main Document: RETURN
#11
Sep 17, 2026
RESPONSE to 7 Order,,,, by Respondents Juan Baltazar, Denver Contract Detention Facility, GEO Group, David VenturellaAttorney Logan P. Brown added to party Juan Baltazar(pty:res), Attorney Logan P. Brown added to party Denver Contract Detention Facility(pty:res), Attorney Logan P. Brown added to party GEO Group(pty:res), Attorney Logan P. Brown added to party David Venturella(pty:res). (Brown, Logan) (Entered: 09/17/2026)
Main Document: RESPONSE
#12
Sep 17, 2026
CONSENT to Jurisdiction of Magistrate Judge by Respondents Juan Baltazar, Denver Contract Detention Facility, GEO Group, David Venturella All parties do not consent.. (Brown, Logan) (Entered: 09/17/2026)
Main Document: CONSENT
#13
Sep 17, 2026
CONSENT to Jurisdiction of Magistrate Judge by Petitioner Rafael Leon Hernandez. Petitioner Party Does Not Consent.(dhern, ) (Entered: 09/18/2026)
Main Document: CONSENT

Parties

Hernandez
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Venturella
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