Black (PS) v. Reams
Petitioner: John Thomas Black, Jr.
Respondent: Steve Reams
Case Number: 1:2026cv00960
Filed: March 9, 2026
Court: U.S. District Court for the District of Colorado
Presiding Judge: Lewis T Babcock
Referring 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
July 27, 2026 Filing 18 Mail Returned as Undeliverable re: #16 Order on Motion to Appoint Pro Bono Counsel,,, Order on Report and Recommendations,, #17 Clerk's Judgment Addressed to John Thomas Black, Jr.. (dhern, )
June 30, 2026 Filing 17 JUDGMENT by Clerk re: #16 Order of Dismissal on 6/30/20206. 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. (sphil, )
June 30, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 16 ORDER OF DISMISSAL by Judge Lewis T. Babcock on 6/30/2026, re: #13 the Recommendation of United States Magistrate Judge is ACCEPTED and ADOPTED. The Application for a Writ of Habeas Corpus Pursuant to 28 U.S.C. 2241 (ECF No. 1) is DENIED and the action is DISMISSED WITHOUTPREJUDICE for the reasons stated in the Recommendation. IFP on appeal is DENIED without prejudice. No certificate of appealability will issue. 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.(sphil, )
June 23, 2026 Filing 15 Mail Returned as Undeliverable re: #13 RECOMMENDATION OF UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE re #1 Application for Writ of Habeas Corpus filed by John Thomas Black, Jr. Addressed to John Thomas Black, Jr.. (sphil, )
June 22, 2026 Filing 14 Mail Returned as Undeliverable re: #12 Order Referring Case to Magistrate Judge,, #11 Order Reassigning Case, Addressed to John Thomas Black, Jr.. (Attachments: #1 Mail Returned #11) (sphil, )
June 5, 2026 Filing 13 RECOMMENDATION OF UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE. RECOMMENDED that the Application for a Writ of Habeas Corpus Pursuant to 28 U.S.C. 2241 (ECF No. #1 ) be denied and the action be dismissed without prejudice. By Magistrate Judge Richard T. Gurley on 6/5/2026. 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,)
June 4, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 12 ORDER OF REFERENCE to the United States Magistrate Judge Richard T. Gurley by Judge Lewis T. Babcock on 6/4/2026. Pursuant to 28 U.S.C. 636(b), Fed. R. Civ. P. 72, and D.C.COLO.LCivR 72.1,. United States Magistrate Judge Richard T. Gurley is designated to conduct proceedings in this civil action. All future pleadings should be designated as 26-cv-00960-LTB-RTG. 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. (sphil, )
June 3, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 11 MINUTE ORDER. Pursuant to D.C.COLO.LCivR 8.1, the Clerk of Court is directed to assign this matter to Senior Judge Lewis T. Babcock. The undersigned will remain as the assigned magistrate judge. By Magistrate Judge Richard T. Gurley on 6/3/2026. 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 13, 2026 Filing 10 Preliminary REPLY to #8 Response, by Petitioner John Thomas Black, Jr. (sphil, )
April 2, 2026 Filing 9 MOTION to Appoint Pro Bono Counsel by Petitioner John Thomas Black, Jr. (sphil, )
March 30, 2026 Filing 8 RESPONSE (Preliminary Response to the Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus by Respondent Steve Reams. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A, #2 Exhibit B, #3 Exhibit C, #4 Exhibit D, #5 Exhibit E, #6 Exhibit F, #7 Exhibit G, #8 Exhibit H, #9 Exhibit I, #10 Exhibit J, #11 Exhibit K, #12 Exhibit L)(Kadolph, James)
March 30, 2026 Filing 7 NOTICE of Entry of Appearance by James T. Kadolph on behalf of Steve ReamsAttorney James T. Kadolph added to party Steve Reams(pty:res) (Kadolph, James)
March 30, 2026 Filing 6 NOTICE of Entry of Appearance by Eric Michael Ziporin on behalf of Steve ReamsAttorney Eric Michael Ziporin added to party Steve Reams(pty:res) (Ziporin, Eric)
March 13, 2026 Filing 5 Acceptance of Service Returned Unexecuted as to Steve Reams. Mr. Reams is not a CDOC offender. (sphil, )
March 11, 2026 Filing 4 CERTIFICATE of Service, by Clerk of Court re: #1 Application for Writ of Habeas Corpus, and #3 Order to File Preliminary Response for Service of Process. (sphil, )
March 9, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 3 ORDER Directing Respondent to File a Preliminary Response. Within twenty-one (21) days from the date of this Order Respondent shall file a Preliminary Response that complies with this Order, by Magistrate Judge Richard T. Gurley on 3/9/2026. 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. (sphil, )
March 9, 2026 Filing 2 Case assigned to Magistrate Judge Richard T. Gurley for Initial Review pursuant to D.C.COLO.LCivR 8.1 (b). Text Only Entry. (agarc, )
March 9, 2026 Filing 1 APPLICATION for Writ of Habeas Corpus Pursuant to 28 USC 2241 (Filing fee $ 5, Receipt Number 117287), filed by John Thomas Black, Jr. (Attachments: #1 Receipt)(agarc, )

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