District of Colorado • 1:26-cv-04557
Merchan Martinez v. Warden, Aurora Contract Detention Facility
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Case Information
Filed: September 15, 2026
Assigned to:
Richard T. Gurley
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:
November 03, 2026
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Docket Entries
#4
Sep 15, 2026
PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus Pursuant to 28 USC 2241, filed by Hermes Alejandro Merchan Martinez. Payment received endorsed and returned to remitter. (Attachments: # 1 Attachment, # 2 Exhibit, # 3 Envelope) (jberr, ) (Entered: 09/17/2026)
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PETITION
#5
Sep 15, 2026
PETITIONER'S MOTION for an Order to Show Cause, for Expedited Consideration, and for an Order Barring Transfer and Preserving Records by Petitioner Hermes Alejandro Merchan Martinez. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order) (jberr, ) (Entered: 09/17/2026)
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Order
#1
Sep 16, 2026
*DUPLICATE FILING - RECEIVED AT US ATTORNEY'S OFFICE* PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus Pursuant to 28 USC 2241 (Filing fee $ 5, Receipt Number 119546), filed by Hermes Alejandro Merchan Martinez. (Attachments: # 1 Attachment, # 2 Exhibit, # 3 Receipt) (jberr, ) Modified to clarify on 9/17/2026 (jberr, ). (Entered: 09/16/2026)
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*DUPLICATE
#2
Sep 16, 2026
*DUPLICATE FILING - RECEIVED AT US ATTORNEY'S OFFICE* PETITIONER'S MOTION for an Order to Show Cause, for Expedited Consideration, and for an Order Barring Transfer and Preserving Records by Petitioner Hermes Alejandro Merchan Martinez. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order) (jberr, ) Modified to clarify on 9/17/2026 (jberr, ). (Entered: 09/16/2026)
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Order
#3
Sep 16, 2026
Case assigned to Magistrate Judge Richard T. Gurley for Initial Review pursuant to D.C.COLO.LCivR 8.1 (b). Text Only Entry. (jberr, ) (Entered: 09/16/2026)
#6
Sep 17, 2026
Order
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Order
#7
Sep 18, 2026
Order on Motion for Order AND Order on Motion for Order
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Order on Motion for Order AND Order on Motion for Order
#9
Oct 16, 2026
Order Reassigning Case
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Order Reassigning Case
Oct 16, 2026
Serve USAO - Immigration Habeas
#13
Oct 27, 2026
ORDER by Judge Philip A. Brimmer on 10/27/2026 re: 8 Amended Application for Writ of Habeas Corpus is GRANTED. It is further ORDERED that respondent shall release petitioner Hermes Alejandro from custody, along with his personal po ssessions, within 48 hours of the issuance of this order. It is further ORDERED that respondents shall file a status report within four days of the issuance of this order confirming that petitioner was released from custody. 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, )
#15
Nov 03, 2026
Judgment - Clerk
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Judgment - Clerk
Parties
Merchan Martinez (PS)
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Warden, Aurora Contract Detention Facility
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