Croft (PS) v. Executive Director, of Colorado Department of Corrections et al
Petitioner: Sean Croft
Respondent: Executive Director, of Colorado Department of Corrections, Warden of the Sterling Correctional Facility and Phil Weiser
Case Number: 1:2026cv02736
Filed: June 18, 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 2254 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (State)
Jury Demanded By: None
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Date Filed Document Text
August 6, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 9 MINUTE ORDER. The "Prisoner Motion for Appointment of Counsel" (ECF No. #7 ) is DENIED WITHOUT PREJUDICE. The request for counsel is premature because this case is under initial review. Petitioner may renew the request for counsel if the case is later drawn to a presiding judge under Local Rule 8.1(c), by Magistrate Judge Richard T. Gurley on 8/6/2026. 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, )
August 5, 2026 Filing 8 Acceptance of Service, filed by Respondents Executive Director, of Colorado Department of Corrections, Warden of the Sterling Correctional Facility re #5 Order to File Preliminary Response, #4 Amended Application for Writ of Habeas Corpus. (eluce, )
August 4, 2026 Filing 6 CERTIFICATE of Service by Clerk of Court re #5 Order to File Preliminary Response, #4 Amended Application for Writ of Habeas Corpus for process of service. (eluce, )
August 3, 2026 Filing 7 PRISONER MOTION for Appointment of Counsel by Petitioner Sean Croft. (Attachments: #1 Envelope)(eluce, )
August 3, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 5 ORDER to File Preliminary Response. It is ORDERED that within twenty-one (21) days from the date of this order Respondents 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 Petitioner may file a reply. If Respondents do not intend to raise the affirmative defenses of timeliness or exhaustion of state-court remedies, Respondents must notify the Court of that decision in the preliminary response. FURTHER ORDERED that the Clerk of Court serve Respondents with a copy of this order and a copy of the amended Application for a Writ of Habeas Corpus Pursuant to 28 U.S.C. 2254 (ECF No. #4 ), by Magistrate Judge Richard T. Gurley on 8/3/2026. 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. (eluce, )
July 21, 2026 Filing 4 AMENDED APPLICATION for Writ of Habeas Corpus Pursuant to 28 U.S.C. 2254, filed by Sean Croft.(eluce, )
June 24, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 3 ORDER DIRECTING APPLICANT TO CURE DEFICIENCIES. It is ORDERED that Applicant cure the deficiency designated above within thirty (30) days from the date of this Order. If Applicant fails to cure the designated deficiency 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 6/24/2026. 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. (eluce, )
June 18, 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. (jberr, )
June 18, 2026 Filing 1 APPLICATION for Writ of Habeas Corpus Pursuant to 28 USC 2254 (Filing fee $ 5, Receipt Number 118447), filed by Sean Croft. (Attachments: #1 Attachment, #2 Envelope) (jberr, )

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