Sadeghi (PS) v. Clapps et al
Petitioner: Michael Kourush Sadeghi
Respondent: Gene Clapps
Case Number: 1:2026cv00822
Filed: February 27, 2026
Court: U.S. District Court for the District of Colorado
Presiding Judge: Richard T Gurley
Nature of Suit: Habeas Corpus (General)
Cause of Action: 28 U.S.C. ยง 2241 st - Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (State)
Jury Demanded By: None
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
April 17, 2026 Filing 17 MOTION for/to Admittance to Bail Pending Habeas Petition by Petitioner Michael Kourush Sadeghi. [filed pursuant to ECF #15 Minute Order]. (anewt,)
April 17, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 15 MINUTE ORDER. Applicant's Motion for Extension of Time (ECF No. #13 ) to file a Reply toRespondents' Preliminary Response (ECF No. #12 ) is GRANTED as follows: Applicantmay file a Reply on or before May 29, 2026. Applicant's "Motion to Show Compliance with RTG's Order to Cure Deficiencies" (ECF No. #11 ) is GRANTED. The clerk of the court shall docket separately the tenderedamended Application for a Writ of Habeas Corpus Pursuant to 28 U.S.C. 2241 (ECFNo. #11 at pp. 3-30) as filed on March 30, 2026. Pursuant to Applicant's Motion for Expedited Rule on Admission to Bail (ECF No. #14 ), it appears that Applicants "Motion for Admittance to Bail Pending Habeas Petition." (ECF No. #11 at pp. 31-45) was intended to be filed as a separate motion. Therefore, the clerk of the court shall docket the Motion for Admittance to Bail (ECF No. #11 at pp. 31- 45) as a separate entry in CM/ECF. The Court will address the substance of the Motion after it is docketed correctly. The Motion to Dismiss as Respondents District Court Judge and District Attorneys (ECF No. #9 ) is DENIED as moot based on the filing of the amended Application which names Sheriff Gene Claps as the sole Respondent. By Magistrate Judge Richard T. Gurley on 4/17/2026. 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. (anewt,)
April 16, 2026 Filing 14 MOTION For/To: Request for Expedited ruling on Admission to Bail by Petitioner Michael Kourush Sadeghi. (pklin, )
April 16, 2026 Filing 13 Plaintiff's Motion for Extension of Time or Continuance by Petitioner Michael Kourush Sadeghi. (pklin, )
April 8, 2026 Filing 12 RESPONSE to #11 MOTION for Order to Amend Petition Attorney Michael Alex Sink added to party Gene Clapps(pty:res) filed by Respondent Gene Clapps. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Exhibit A, #2 Exhibit Exhibit B, #3 Exhibit Exhibit C, #4 Exhibit Exhibit D, #5 Exhibit Exhibit E, #6 Exhibit Exhibit F, #7 Exhibit Exhibit G, #8 Exhibit Exhibit H, #9 Exhibit Exhibit I, #10 Exhibit Exhibit J, #11 Exhibit Exhibit K, #12 Exhibit Exhibit L, #13 Exhibit Exhibit M, #14 Exhibit Exhibit N, #15 Exhibit Exhibit O, #16 Exhibit Exhibit P, #17 Exhibit Exhibit Q, #18 Exhibit Exhibit R)(Sink, Michael)
March 30, 2026 Filing 16 AMENDED APPLICATION for Writ of Habeas Corpus 28 U.S.C. 2241, filed by Michael Kourush Sadeghi. [filed pursuant to ECF #15 Minute Order]. (anewt,) Modified on 4/20/2026 to correct filing date (anewt,).
March 30, 2026 Filing 11 MOTION for/to Show Compliance with RTG's Order to Cure Deficiencies by Petitioner Michael Kourush Sadeghi. (Attachments: #1 Envelope)(echa, )
March 26, 2026 Filing 10 CERTIFIED MAIL RECEIPT RETURN as to Sheriff Gene Clapps (amona,)
March 23, 2026 Filing 9 MOTION to Dismiss Party - Respondents District Court Judge and District Attorneys by Respondents Stephanie Fritts, Kimberly Hindon, Brett Martin, Brian Mason. (Michaels, Lisa)
March 20, 2026 Filing 8 Acknowledgment on behalf of OFFICE OF THE ATTORNEY GENERAL OF THE STATE OF COLORADO, Philip J. Weiser, Attorney General for the State of Colorado re service of #6 Order to File Preliminary Response. (pklin, )
March 18, 2026 Filing 7 CERTIFICATE of Service by Clerk of Court re: #1 Application for Writ of Habeas Corpus, #6 Order to File Preliminary Response. (Attachments: #1 Certified Mail Receipt) (amona,)
March 18, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 6 ORDER TO FILE PRELIMINARY RESPONSE.ORDERED that, within twenty-one (21) days from the date of this order, Respondent Adams County Sheriff Gene Clapps and the Colorado Attorney General's Office shall file a preliminary response that complies with this order. It is FURTHER ORDERED that, within twenty-one (21) days of the filing of the preliminary response, Mr. Sadeghi may file a reply. It is FURTHER ORDERED that if Respondent does not intend to raise the affirmative defenses of timeliness or exhaustion of state-court remedies, Respondent must notify the Court of that decision in the preliminary response. By Magistrate Judge Richard T. Gurley on 3/18/2026. 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. (amona, )
March 2, 2026 Filing 5 Filing fee: $5, receipt number 117194 (amona,)
March 2, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 4 ORDER Directing Applicant to Cure Deficiencies. ORDERED that Mr. Sadeghi cure the deficiencies designated above within thirty (30) days from the date of this order. FURTHER ORDERED that the "Motion [to] Arrange Payment for 2241 Petition" (ECF No. #2 ), filed on February 27, 2026, is GRANTED as follows: Mr. Sadeghi or someone acting on his behalf shall pay the $5.00 filing fee within 30 days from the date of this minute order. By Magistrate Judge Richard T. Gurley on 3/2/2026. 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, )
February 27, 2026 Filing 3 Case assigned to Magistrate Judge Richard T. Gurley for Initial Review pursuant to D.C.COLO.LCivR 8.1 (b). Text Only Entry. (echa, )
February 27, 2026 Filing 2 MOTION for/to Arrange Payment for 2241 Petition by Petitioner Michael Kourush Sadeghi. (echa, )
February 27, 2026 Filing 1 APPLICATION for Writ of Habeas Corpus Pursuant to 28 USC 2241, filed by Michael Kourush Sadeghi. (Attachments: #1 Civil Cover Sheet, #2 Envelope)(echa, )

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