Western District of Washington • 2:26-cv-00076

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Jan 08, 2026

PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Receipt # BWAWDC-9390465) filed by Kevin Alexander Quinonez Torres. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet, # 2 Summons Laura Hermosillo, # 3 Summons Bruce Scott, # 4 Summons U.S. Department of Homeland Security, # 5 Summons Executive Office for Immigration Review, # 6 Summons U.S. Attorney's Office)(Kang, Leila) Modified on 1/8/2026 - NEF re-generated to AUSA and Immigration Habeas Service (KB). (Entered: 01/08/2026)

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Jan 08, 2026

DECLARATION of Leila Kang re 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus, by Petitioner Kevin Alexander Quinonez Torres (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A Form I-213, # 2 Exhibit B Form I-360 Approval Notice, # 3 Exhibit C EAD, # 4 Exhibit D Memorandum of the Immigration Judge)(Kang, Leila) Modified on 1/8/2026 - NEF re-generated to AUSA (KB). (Entered: 01/08/2026)

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Jan 08, 2026

SCHEDULING ORDER DIRECTING RESPONDENTS TO SHOW CAUSE WHY WRIT OF HABEAS CORPUS SHOULD NOT BE GRANTED (cc: Immigration Habeas Service) Responses due by 1/22/2026, Replies due by 1/27/2026, by Judge Theresa L Fricke. (KB) (Entered: 01/08/2026)

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Jan 08, 2026

Summons(es) Electronically Issued as to defendant(s) Executive Office for Immigration Review, Laura Hermosillo, Bruce Scott, United States Department of Homeland Security (Attachments: # 1 Summons Bruce Scott, # 2 Summons United States Department of Homeland Security, # 3 Summons Executive Office for Immigration Review, # 4 Summons Civil Process Clerk)(KB) (Entered: 01/08/2026)

Jan 08, 2026

Judge Theresa L Fricke added. (KB)

Jan 08, 2026

Add and Terminate Judges

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Jan 09, 2026

CONSENT by all parties to proceed before a Magistrate Judge. (GMR) (Entered: 01/09/2026)

Jan 09, 2026

Consent to Proceed Before Magistrate Judge

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Jan 12, 2026

Notice of Appearance

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Jan 22, 2026

Response to Habeas Petition

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Jan 22, 2026

Declaration (non motion)

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Jan 24, 2026

Declaration (non motion)

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Jan 27, 2026

Traverse

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Feb 17, 2026

ORDER granting in part 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus as to Kevin Alexander Quinonez Torres, signed by Judge Theresa L Fricke. Parties are directed to file a joint status report on or before March 2, 2026, indicating whether there has been a hearing held before an IJ, and whether petitioner has been released. The Court will entertain any post-judgment motion for attorney's fees. (GMR)

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Feb 17, 2026

Judgment by Court

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Feb 18, 2026

Reconsideration

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Feb 23, 2026

AMENDED ORDER GRANTING PETITION FOR WRIT OF HABEAS CORPUS IN PART. The Court finds that petitioner is detained under 8 U.S.C. § 1226(a) and is not subject to mandatory detention under 8 U.S.C. § 1225(b)(2). The Court ORDERS the respond ents to provide petitioner a hearing in which the Government bears the burden of proof. The Government must provide adequate notice and due process protections similar to hearings under Morrissey v. Brewer, 408 U.S. 471 (1972) within 10 calendar days after this Order is filed. The hearing shall be held before an immigration judge to address the basis for petitioner's re-detention and any impact on the assessment of dangerousness and risk of flight, and the impact of petitioner's S IJS and deferred action status on the re-commencement of removal proceedings. At the hearing the Government shall bear the burden of proof to justify immigration re-detention by clear and convincing evidence. If petitioner is released, respondent s must return to petitioner any personal property, including personal identification documents and employment authorization documents. Petitioners request for an injunction enjoining respondents from re-detaining petitioner absent written notice and a pre-deprivation hearing at which DHS must justify any re-detention by clear and convincing evidence of flight risk or danger to the community and demonstrate that no alternatives to detention would mitigate any such risks is DENIED without prej udice. The parties are directed to file a joint status report on or before March 2, 2026, indicating whether there has been a hearing held before an IJ as ordered above, and whether petitioner has been released. The Court will entertain any post-judgment motion for attorney's fees, as requested in the petition. Signed by Judge Theresa L Fricke. (MW)

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Feb 23, 2026

Amended Judgment

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Feb 23, 2026

Order on Motion for Reconsideration

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Mar 03, 2026

Joint Status Report

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May 18, 2026

Attorney Fees

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May 18, 2026

Declaration

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Jun 02, 2026

Notice of Appearance

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Jun 02, 2026

Response to Motion

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Jun 03, 2026

Reply to Response to Motion

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Jul 27, 2026

Order on Motion for Attorney Fees