Cordova v. Denver Contract Detention Facility et al
Petitioner: Michel Alexander Cordova
Respondent: George Valdez, Todd Lyons, Markwayne Mullin and Todd B.
Case Number: 1:2026cv02393
Filed: May 29, 2026
Court: U.S. District Court for the District of Colorado
Presiding Judge: Daniel D Domenico
Nature of Suit: Habeas Corpus - Alien Detainee
Cause of Action: 28 U.S.C. ยง 2241 in - Habeas Corpus: INS
Jury Demanded By: None
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
July 16, 2026 Filing 13 Certified Mail Receipt Return of Service re #7 Certificate of Service upon Markwayne Mullin.(jrobe, )
July 8, 2026 Filing 11 CASE REASSIGNED Pursuant to #10 Consent to Jurisdiction of Magistrate Judge. All parties do not consent. Case randomly reassigned to Chief Judge Daniel D. Domenico. All future pleadings should be designated as 26-cv-02393-DDD. (Text Only Entry) (jrobe, )
July 7, 2026 Filing 12 Certified Mail Receipt Return of Service re #7 Certificate of Service upon Todd Lyons. (jrobe, )
July 6, 2026 Filing 10 CONSENT to Jurisdiction of Magistrate Judge by Respondents Todd B., Todd Lyons, Markwayne Mullin, George Valdez All parties do not consent.. (Jafek, Timothy)
June 22, 2026 Filing 9 Certified Mail Receipt of Service re #7 Certificate of Service upon George Valdez. (eluce, )
June 12, 2026 Filing 8 ACKNOWLEDGEMENT RECEIPT RETURN by United States Attorney's Office for the District of Colorado. (echa, )
June 11, 2026 Filing 7 CERTIFICATE of Service by Clerk of Court re #1 Application for Writ of Habeas Corpus, #6 Order to Show Cause for Service of Process. (Attachments: #1 USPS certified mail receipts) (jrobe, )
June 11, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 6 ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE AND FILE ELECTION CONCERNING CONSENT it is ORDERED that Respondents show cause within thirty (30) days from the date of this order why the application for a writ of habeas corpus should not be granted. It isFURTHER ORDERED that within thirty (30) days of Respondents' answer Petitioner may file a reply. It is FURTHER ORDERED that the parties shall complete and file the Election Concerning Consent/Non-Consent to United States Magistrate Judge Jurisdiction form (ECF No. #5 ), indicating either the unanimous consent of the parties or that consent has been declined, by July 6, 2026. By Magistrate Judge Maritza Dominguez Braswell on 06/11/2026. 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. (jrobe, )
June 3, 2026 Filing 5 Magistrate Judge consent form issued pursuant to D.C.COLO.LCivR 40.1, direct assignment of civil actions to full time magistrate judges. (echa, )
June 3, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 4 ORDER DRAWING CASE by Magistrate Judge Richard T. Gurley on 6/3/2026. After review pursuant to D.C.COLO.LCivR 8.1(b), 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 and, if applicable, to a magistrate judge. See D.C.COLO.LCivR 8.1(c). Accordingly, it is ordered that this case be drawn to a presiding judge. (Case randomly reassigned to Magistrate Judge Maritza Dominguez Braswell for all further proceedings. All future pleadings should be designated as 26-cv-02393-MDB). 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, )
June 1, 2026 Filing 3 Filing fee: $ 5, receipt number 118244 (anewt,)
May 29, 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. (manoe, )
May 29, 2026 Filing 1 APPLICATION for Writ of Habeas Corpus Pursuant to 28 USC 2241, filed by Michel Alexander Cordova. (Attachments: #1 Envelope)(manoe, )

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Petitioner: Michel Alexander Cordova
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Respondent: George Valdez
Represented By: Timothy Bart Jafek
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Respondent: Todd Lyons
Represented By: Timothy Bart Jafek
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Respondent: Markwayne Mullin
Represented By: Timothy Bart Jafek
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