Mercado Rodriguez (PS) v. Warden, Broward Transitional Center et al
Petitioner: Mauricio Mercado Rodriguez
Respondent: Warden, Broward Transitional Center, Field Office Director, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, Secretary, U.S. Department of Homeland Security, Attorney General of the United States and Director, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement
Case Number: 1:2026cv03767
Filed: August 17, 2026
Court: U.S. District Court for the District of Colorado
Presiding Judge: Richard T Gurley
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
August 17, 2026 Filing 12 Case assigned to Magistrate Judge Richard T. Gurley for Initial Review pursuant to D.C.COLO.LCivR 8.1 (b). Text Only Entry. (eguth, )
August 17, 2026 Filing 11 FIRST AND FINAL NOTICE TO ALL ATTORNEY(S) AND UNREPRESENTED PARTIES IN REMOVED, TRANSFERRED, OR OTHER CASES. To receive any further notice in a case removed or transferred to this court, or special matters including discovery disputes, bankruptcy appeals, or withdrawals of reference, Multi-district litigation (MDL), etc., all attorneys and unrepresented parties must enter an appearance under D.C.COLO.LAttyR 5(a). An attorney must be an active member of this court's bar and be in good standing in accordance with D.C.COLO.LAttyR 3. A waiver of the fee for bar admission may apply in limited situations. (Text Only Entry) (eguth, )
August 17, 2026 Filing 10 Case transferred in from District of Florida Southern; Case Number 0:26-cv-62221. File, transfer order and docket sheet received
August 14, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 9 ORDER on #7 Notice of Transfer: Transferring Case to the District of Colorado; Case is Closed. Signed by Judge Jose E. Martinez on 8/14/2026. See attached document for full details. (ls) [Transferred from Florida Southern on 8/17/2026.]
August 12, 2026 Filing 7 NOTICE of Transfer by Broward Transitional Center, ICE Field Office Director, U.S. Attorney General, U.S. Department of Homeland Security, U.S. Immigration and Custom Enforcement. Attorney Mona L. Smith added to party Broward Transitional Center(pty:dft), Attorney Mona L. Smith added to party ICE Field Office Director(pty:dft), Attorney Mona L. Smith added to party U.S. Attorney General(pty:dft), Attorney Mona L. Smith added to party U.S. Department of Homeland Security(pty:dft), Attorney Mona L. Smith added to party U.S. Immigration and Custom Enforcement(pty:dft). (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Exh. A, Detention History) (Smith, Mona) [Transferred from Florida Southern on 8/17/2026.]
August 12, 2026 SYSTEM ENTRY - Docket Entry 8 [misc] restricted/sealed until further notice. (2276425) [Transferred from Florida Southern on 8/17/2026.]
August 11, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 6 ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE re #1 Application/Petition (Complaint) for Writ of Habeas Corpus, filed by Mauricio Mercado Rodriguez. Show Cause Response due by 8/17/2026. Signed by Judge Jose E. Martinez on 8/11/2026. See attached document for full details. (drz) [Transferred from Florida Southern on 8/17/2026.]
August 11, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 5 ORDER PROVIDING INSTRUCTIONS TO PRO SE LITIGANT. Signed by Judge Jose E. Martinez on 8/11/2026. See attached document for full details. (drz) [Transferred from Florida Southern on 8/17/2026.]
August 11, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 4 PAPERLESS ORDER STRIKING Petitioner's Emergency Motion for Temporary Restraining Order and Motion to Stay Removal ("Motions") as improperly embedded within Petitioner's Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus. See #1 . Petitioner may refile these Motions as separate docket entries in accordance with Local Rule 7.1(a) and Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 65(b). The Petition itself shall remain pending. Signed by Judge Jose E. Martinez on 8/11/2026. (lsn) [Transferred from Florida Southern on 8/17/2026.]
August 11, 2026 Filing 3 Clerk's Notice of Receipt of Filing Fee received on 8/11/2026 in the amount of $ 5.00, receipt number 22465 (kma) [Transferred from Florida Southern on 8/17/2026.]
August 11, 2026 Filing 2 Judge Assignment to Judge Jose E. Martinez (kma) [Transferred from Florida Southern on 8/17/2026.]
August 11, 2026 Filing 1 APPLICATION/PETITION (Complaint) for Writ of Habeas Corpus pursuant to 28 U.S.C. 2241. Filing fee $ 5.00 (paid), filed by Mauricio Mercado Rodriguez. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit)Case restricted pursuant to Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 5.2. (kma) [Transferred from Florida Southern on 8/17/2026.]

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