District of Colorado • 1:26-cv-04684

Lopez Dionicio v. Warden, Denver Contract Detention Facility

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Case Information

Filed: September 21, 2026
Assigned to: Nina Y. Wang
Referred to: —
Nature of Suit: Habeas Corpus - Alien Detainee
Cause: 28:2241in - Habeas Corpus: INS
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Last Activity: November 02, 2026
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Docket Entries

#1
Sep 21, 2026
APPLICATION for Writ of Habeas Corpus Pursuant to 28 USC 2241, filed by Wilmar Bersai Lopez Dionicio. (Attachments: # 1 Declaration, # 2 Memorandum of Law, # 3 Envelope)(dhern, ) (Entered: 09/22/2026)
Main Document: APPLICATION
#2
Sep 21, 2026
PETITONER'S PRO SE EMERGENCY MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order and Preliminary Injunction to Prevent Transfer by Petitioner Wilmar Bersai Lopez Dionicio. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order (PDF Only))(dhern, ) (Entered: 09/22/2026)
Main Document: Temporary Restraining Order
#3
Sep 21, 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: 09/22/2026)
#4
Sep 23, 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). Based on the motion for a temporary restraining order and preliminary injunction (ECF No. 2 ), the case may not be directly assigned to a magistrate judge. See D.C.COLO.LCivR 40.1(c)(2)(a). Accordingly, this case is randomly reassigned to Judge Nina Y. Wang, and drawn to Magistrate Judge Timothy P O'Hara for all further proceedings. All future pleadings should be designated as 26-cv-04684-NYW, by Magistrate Judge Richard T. Gurley on 09/23/2026. 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. (agryan) (Entered: 09/23/2026)
Main Document: Order Reassigning Case
#5
Sep 24, 2026
ORDER. The Clerk of Court is DIRECTED to serve Respondent with a copy of this Order, the Petition and attached exhibits, and the Motion, and to enter a Certificate of Service. Counsel for Respondent shall promptly enter their notices of appearance. Within seven days of service, Respondent shall SHOW CAUSE why the Petition shall not be granted. Pursuant to the All Writs Act, and in order to preserve the Court's jurisdiction, Respondent SHALL NOT REMOVE Petitioner from the District of Colorado so long as Petitioner remains in Respondent's custody. This order does not preclude Respondent 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. Finally, it is ORDERED that the Clerk of Court shall mail a copy of this Order to: Wilmar Bersai Lopez Dionicio, A# 208-350-914, Aurora Detention Center, 3130 Oakland Street, Aurora, CO 80010. By Judge Nina Y. Wang on 9/24/2026. 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: 09/24/2026)
Main Document: Order
#6
Sep 24, 2026
CERTIFICATE of Service by Clerk of Court re Service of Process of 1 Application for Writ of Habeas Corpus, 2 MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order, 5 Order. (Attachments: # 1 Certified Mail Receipts) (echa, ) (Entered: 09/24/2026)
Main Document: CERTIFICATE
#7
Sep 28, 2026
ACKNOWLEDGEMENT of Receipt by the United States Attorney's Office for the District of Colorado. (echa, ) (Entered: 09/28/2026)
Main Document: ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
#8
Sep 30, 2026
RETURN of Service upon Warden, Denver Contract Detention Facility. (ggill, ) (Entered: 09/30/2026)
Main Document: RETURN
#9
Oct 01, 2026
RESPONSE to 5 Order,,,, by Respondent Warden, Denver Contract Detention FacilityAttorney Erika A. Kelley added to party Warden, Denver Contract Detention Facility(pty:res). (Kelley, Erika) (Entered: 10/01/2026)
Main Document: RESPONSE
#10
Oct 14, 2026
Memorandum Opinion and ORDER. IT IS ORDERED that: (1) The Application for a Writ of Habeas Corpus Pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 2241 [Doc. 1 ] is GRANTED in part; (2) Respondent shall provide Mr. Lopez Dionicio a bond hearing no later than October 22, 2026. At the bond hearing, the Government shall bear the burden of proving, by clear and convincing evidence, that Mr. Lopez Dionicio's continued detention is justified. If Respondent does not provide Mr. Lopez Dionic io with a bond hearing under 8 U.S.C. § 1226(a) as required herein, Mr. Lopez Dionicio must be immediately released from detention; (3) On or before October 29, 2026, Respondent shall file a status report concerning (1) the results of any bond hearing that was conducted or, if no hearing was held, advise the Court of the date Mr. Lopez Dionicio was released from custody; and (2) whether any additional proceedings in this matter are required; and (4) A copy of this Order shall be sent to Petitioner at his address of record. By Judge Nina Y. Wang on 10/14/2026. 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. (ggill, )
Main Document: Order
#11
Oct 14, 2026
RETURN of Service upon USAG. (ggill, ) (Entered: 10/14/2026)
Main Document: RETURN
#13
Nov 02, 2026
Enforce
Main Document: Enforce

Parties

Lopez Dionicio (PS)
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Warden, Denver Contract Detention Facility
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