District of Colorado • 1:26-cv-04816
Lovera-Galindo v. Warden of Denver Contract Detention Facility
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Filed: September 28, 2026
Assigned to:
Charlotte N. Sweeney
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Nature of Suit: Habeas Corpus - Alien Detainee
Cause:
28:2241in - Habeas Corpus: INS
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Last Activity:
October 29, 2026
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Docket Entries
#1
Sep 28, 2026
PETITION for a Writ of Habeas Corpus Pursuant to 28 USC 2241 (Filing fee $5, Receipt Number 119712), filed by Roger Lovera-Galindo. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1, # 2 Exhibit 2, # 3 Exhibit 3, # 4 Exhibit 4, # 5 Civil Cover Sheet, # 6 Receipt)(dhern, ) (Entered: 09/29/2026)
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PETITION
#2
Sep 28, 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: 09/29/2026)
#3
Sep 29, 2026
ORDER DIRECTING PETITIONER TO CURE DEFICIENCIES. It is ORDERED that Petitioner cure the deficiencies designated above within thirty (30) days from the date of this order. If Petitioner fails to cure all of the designated deficiencies within thirty (30) days from the date of this order, the action will be dismissed without further notice. The dismissal shall be without prejudice, by Magistrate Judge Richard T. Gurley on 9/29/2026. 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. (eluce, ) (Entered: 09/29/2026)
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Order
#4
Oct 20, 2026
NOTICE of Entry of Appearance by Caitlin C. McHugh on behalf of Roger Lovera-GalindoAttorney Caitlin C. McHugh added to party Roger Lovera-Galindo(pty:pet) (McHugh, Caitlin) (Entered: 10/20/2026)
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NOTICE
#5
Oct 23, 2026
MOTION to Amend/Correct/Modify 3 Order,, 1 Application for Writ of Habeas Corpus, by Petitioner Roger Lovera-Galindo. (McHugh, Caitlin) (Entered: 10/23/2026)
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Amend/Correct/Modify
#6
Oct 26, 2026
MINUTE ORDER. Petitioner's Motion to Amend Habeas Petition and Not Use Court Approved Habeas Petition Form (ECF No. 5 ) is GRANTED because Petitioner is now represented by counsel. Entered by Magistrate Judge Richard T. Gurley on 10/26/2026.(echa, ) (Entered: 10/26/2026)
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Order on Motion to Amend/Correct/Modify
#7
Oct 28, 2026
AMENDED APPLICATION for Writ of Habeas Corpus 28 U.S.C. 2241, filed by Roger Lovera-Galindo. Related document: 1 Application for Writ of Habeas Corpus, filed by Roger Lovera-Galindo. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1- Asylum Petition, # 2 Exhibit 2- Dr. Clary Letter, # 3 Exhibit 3- Form I-797C Receipt Notice, # 4 Exhibit 4- Release Request, # 5 Exhibit 5- Hickenlooper Letter, # 6 Exhibit 6- Mountain View Letter, # 7 Exhibit 7- Houston NTA, # 8 Exhibit 8- UCHealth Notes, # 9 Exhibit 9- Declarations of Galindo and McHugh, # 10 Exhibit 10- Form I-200 Warrant for Arrest of Alien, # 11 Exhibit 11- Aurora NTA, # 12 Exhibit 12- Cheng Letter, # 13 Exhibit 13- Renal Medicine Consult, # 14 Exhibit 14- Emergency On-Site Record, # 15 Exhibit 15- Discharge Summary, # 16 Exhibit 16 - Aurora ICE Processing Center EHR Clinical Report)(McHugh, Caitlin) (Entered: 10/28/2026)
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AMENDED
#8
Oct 28, 2026
NOTICE of Filing Amended Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus by Petitioner Roger Lovera-Galindo (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1 - Strike through of original petition and Amended Petition)(McHugh, Caitlin) (Entered: 10/28/2026)
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NOTICE
#9
Oct 29, 2026
ORDER Drawing Case. ORDERED that this case shall be drawn to a presiding judge and, if applicable, to a magistrate judge. (Case randomly reassigned to Judge Charlotte N. Sweeney and drawn to Magistrate Judge N. Reid Neureiter for all further proceedings. All future pleadings should be designated as 26-cv-04816-CNS.) By Magistrate Judge Richard T. Gurley on 10/29/2026. (eluce, ) (Entered: 10/29/2026)
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Order Reassigning Case
#10
Oct 29, 2026
ORDER: This matter is before the Court on Petitioner's Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus Pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 2241. ECF No. 7. The Clerk of Court is DIRECTED to provide notice to the United States Attorney's Office of this action and provide the United States Attorney's Office by email with the 7 Application and a copy of this Order. Within seven days of the Notice to the United States Attorney's Office, (on or before November 5, 2026), Respondents shall SHOW CAUSE why the Petition should not be granted. See 28 U.S.C. § 2243. Unless otherwise ordered by the Court, if Respondents do not file a response to the Petition and Court Order by this deadline, Petitioner shall be released from custody no later than 24 hours after the response deadline, and Respondents shall file, no later than seven days after the response deadline, a status report informing the Court that Petitioner has been released.Pursuant to the All Writs Act, 28 U.S.C. § 1651(a) Respondents SHALL NOT REMOVE Petitioner from the District of Colorado unless or until this Court or the Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit vacates this Order. SO ORDERED by Judge Charlotte N. Sweeney on 10/29/2026. Text Only Entry (cnsja, ) (Entered: 10/29/2026)
#11
Oct 29, 2026
CERTIFICATE of Service by Clerk of Court re 10 Order to Serve United States Attorney's Office, 7 Amended Application for Writ of Habeas Corpus emailed as ordered to USACO.Servlmm2241@usdoj.gov. Text Only Entry (sphil, ) (Entered: 10/29/2026)
Oct 29, 2026
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