Western District of Washington • 2:26-cv-00134

#1

Jan 14, 2026

MOTION for Leave to Proceed In Forma Pauperis filed by Wilfredo Castillo Rivas. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Petition for Writ Of Habeas Corpus, # 2 Exhibit 1, # 3 Exhibit 2, # 4 Exhibit 3, # 5 Exhibit 4, # 6 Exhibit 5)(Wagner, Ann) Modified on 1/14/2026 - NEF re-generated to AUSA and Immigration Habeas Service (KB). (Entered: 01/14/2026)

#2

Jan 14, 2026

MOTION to Appoint Counsel, filed by Petitioner Wilfredo Castillo Rivas. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order) Noting Date 1/14/2026, (Wagner, Ann) Modified on 1/14/2026 - NEF re-generated to AUSA (KB). (Entered: 01/14/2026)

#3

Jan 14, 2026

Emergency MOTION for Order Preventing Transfer During Pendency of Petition, filed by Petitioner Wilfredo Castillo Rivas. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1, # 2 Exhibit 2, # 3 Exhibit 3, # 4 Exhibit 4, # 5 Exhibit 5, # 6 Exhibit 6, # 7 Exhibit 7, # 8 Exhibit 8, # 9 Exhibit 9, # 10 Proposed Order) Noting Date 1/14/2026, (Wagner, Ann) Modified on 1/14/2026 - NEF re-generated to AUSA (KB). (Entered: 01/14/2026)

#4

Jan 14, 2026

MINUTE ORDER (text only) authorized by Judge John H. Chun granting 1 Motion for Leave to Proceed In Forma Pauperis. (KB) (Entered: 01/14/2026)

#5

Jan 14, 2026

PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Receipt # IFP granted) filed by Wilfredo Castillo Rivas.(KB) Modified on 1/14/2026 - NEF re-generated to Immigration Habeas Service (KB). (Additional attachment(s) added on 1/14/2026: # 1 Exhibit 1, # 2 Exhibit 2, # 3 Exhibit 3, # 4 Exhibit 4, # 5 Exhibit 5) (KB). (Entered: 01/14/2026)

#6

Jan 14, 2026

SCHEDULING ORDER DIRECTING RESPONDENTS TO SHOW CAUSE WHY WRIT OF HABEAS CORPUS SHOULD NOT BE GRANTED (cc: Immigration Habeas Service) Responses due by 1/28/2026, Replies due by 2/2/2026, by Judge John H. Chun. (KB) (Entered: 01/14/2026)

#7

Jan 14, 2026

ORDER granting 2 Motion to Appoint Counsel Signed by Judge John H. Chun.(KB)

#8

Jan 14, 2026

ORDER provisionally granting 3 Emergency Motion for Order Preventing Transfer. Respondents are PROHIBITED from removing Petitioner from the jurisdiction of this Court until further order of the Court. Signed by Judge John H. Chun. (GEB)

Jan 14, 2026

Order on Motion for Leave to Proceed In Forma Pauperis

#9

Jan 15, 2026

ORDER DIRECTING MEET AND CONFER AND JOINT STATUS REPORT. The Court ORDERS the parties to meet and confer and to file a joint status report by 1/16/2026. Signed by District Judge Kymberly K. Evanson. (APH)

Jan 15, 2026

District Judge Kymberly K. Evanson added. (KB)

Jan 15, 2026

Add and Terminate Judges

#10

Jan 16, 2026

NOTICE of Appearance by attorney Jordan Carter Steveson on behalf of Respondents Pamela Bondi, Laura Hermosillo, Kristi Noem, United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement. (Steveson, Jordan) (Entered: 01/16/2026)

#11

Jan 16, 2026

STATUS MEMORANDUM and Stipulated Motion to Set Briefing Schedule by Petitioner Wilfredo Castillo Rivas (Wagner, Ann) (Entered: 01/16/2026)

#12

Jan 16, 2026

ORDER GRANTING STIPULATED MOTION TO SET BRIEFING SCHEDULE. The Federal Respondents' return to the petition and response to the emergency motion shall be due 1/28/2026. Petitioner's traverse to the petition and reply in support of the emergency motion shall be due 2/2/2026. The clerk is DIRECTED to re-note Petitioner's habeas petition (Dkt. No. 5 ) and emergency motion (Dkt. No. 3 ) to 2/2/2026. Signed by District Judge Kymberly K. Evanson. (APH)

#13

Jan 28, 2026

RESPONSE to 5 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus, by Respondents Pamela Bondi, Laura Hermosillo, Kristi Noem, United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement. Noting Date 2/2/2026, (Steveson, Jordan) (Entered: 01/28/2026)

#14

Jan 28, 2026

DECLARATION of Rita Soraghan re 13 RESPONSE to 5 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus, by Respondents Pamela Bondi, Laura Hermosillo, Kristi Noem, United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement. by Respondents Pamela Bondi, Laura Hermosillo, Kristi Noem, United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement (Steveson, Jordan) (Entered: 01/28/2026)

#15

Jan 28, 2026

DECLARATION of Jordan C. Steveson re 13 RESPONSE to 5 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus, by Respondents Pamela Bondi, Laura Hermosillo, Kristi Noem, United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement. by Respondents Pamela Bondi, Laura Hermosillo, Kristi Noem, United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A, # 2 Exhibit B, # 3 Exhibit C, # 4 Exhibit D, # 5 Exhibit E, # 6 Exhibit F)(Steveson, Jordan) (Entered: 01/28/2026)

#16

Jan 28, 2026

RESPONSE, by Respondents Pamela Bondi, Laura Hermosillo, Kristi Noem, United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement, to 3 Emergency MOTION for Order Preventing Transfer During Pendency of Petition . (Steveson, Jordan) (Entered: 01/28/2026)

#17

Feb 02, 2026

REPLY, filed by Petitioner Wilfredo Castillo Rivas, TO RESPONSE to 3 Emergency MOTION for Order Preventing Transfer During Pendency of Petition, 13 RESPONSE to 5 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus, by Respondents Pamela Bondi, Laura Hermosillo, Kristi Noem, United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit, # 2 Exhibit)(Wagner, Ann) (Entered: 02/02/2026)

#18

Feb 04, 2026

ORDER GRANTING PETITION FOR WRIT OF HABEAS CORPUS. The Court GRANTS Petitioner's habeas petition. Dkt. No. 5 . Petitioner's motion for emergency relief is denied as MOOT. Dkt. No. 3 . The Government is ORDERED to immediately release Pet itioner from custody on bond under the conditions of supervision previously imposed. Any future re-detention must comply with 8 C.F.R. § 241.13(i). No later than 2/6/2026, the Government shall file a declaration confirming that Petitioner has been released from custody. Signed by District Judge Kymberly K. Evanson. (APH)

#19

Feb 04, 2026

JUDGMENT BY COURT. The habeas petition (Dkt. No. 5 ) is GRANTED. (APH) (Entered: 02/04/2026)

#20

Feb 05, 2026

DECLARATION of Kurtis Reed re 18 Order on Motion for Miscellaneous Relief,,,,, by Respondents Pamela Bondi, Laura Hermosillo, Kristi Noem, United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement (Steveson, Jordan) (Entered: 02/05/2026)