Western District of Washington • 2:26-cv-00389

#1

Feb 03, 2026

PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Receipt # BWAWDC-9445809) filed by Naveen Kumar. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet, # 2 Summons, # 3 Summons, # 4 Summons, # 5 Summons, # 6 Summons, # 7 Summons)(Aldana Madrid, Glenda) (Attachment 1 replaced on 2/4/2026 due malformed PDF) (RE). Modified on 2/4/2026 to regenerate NEF to AUSA and Immigration Habeas Service. (RE). (Entered: 02/03/2026)

#2

Feb 03, 2026

DECLARATION of Petitioner Naveen Kumar by Petitioner Naveen Kumar (Aldana Madrid, Glenda) Modified on 2/4/2026 to regenerate NEF to AUSA. (RE). (Entered: 02/03/2026)

#3

Feb 03, 2026

DECLARATION of Glenda M. Aldana Madrid by Petitioner Naveen Kumar (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A, # 2 Exhibit B, # 3 Exhibit C, # 4 Exhibit D, # 5 Exhibit E, # 6 Exhibit F)(Aldana Madrid, Glenda) Modified on 2/4/2026 to regenerate NEF to AUSA and removed duplicative document titles. (RE). (Entered: 02/03/2026)

#5

Feb 04, 2026

SCHEDULING ORDER DIRECTING RESPONDENTS TO SHOW CAUSE WHY WRIT OF HABEAS CORPUS SHOULD NOT BE GRANTED (cc: Immigration Habeas Service) Responses due by 2/18/2026, Replies due by 2/23/2026, by Judge Jamal N Whitehead. (RE) (Entered: 02/04/2026)

#6

Feb 04, 2026

Summons(es) Electronically Issued as to defendant(s) Pamela Bondi, Laura Hermosillo, Kristi Noem, Bruce Scott, United States Department of Homeland Security. (Attachments: # 1 Summons, # 2 Summons, # 3 Summons, # 4 Summons, # 5 Summons) (RE) (Entered: 02/04/2026)

Feb 04, 2026

Add and Terminate Judges

Feb 04, 2026

Judge Jamal N Whitehead added. (RE)

#7

Feb 05, 2026

NOTICE of Appearance by attorney Jordan Carter Steveson on behalf of Respondents Pamela Bondi, Laura Hermosillo, Kristi Noem, United States Department of Homeland Security. (Steveson, Jordan) (Entered: 02/05/2026)

#8

Feb 18, 2026

Response to Habeas Petition

#9

Feb 18, 2026

Declaration (non motion)

#10

Feb 18, 2026

Declaration (non motion)

#11

Feb 20, 2026

Traverse

#12

Feb 25, 2026

ORDER GRANTING PETITION FOR WRIT OF HABEAS CORPUS. The Court finds and orders the following: (1) Kumar's prolonged detention under 8 U.S.C. § 1225(b) without a bond hearing violates the Due Process Clause of the Fifth Amendment. (2) The Petition for a Writ of Habeas Corpus is GRANTED. Dkt. No. 1 .(3) Within FOURTEEN (14) days of this order, Respondents must provide Petitioner with an individualized bond hearing that complies with the requirements of Singh v. Holder, 638 F. 3d 1196 (9th Cir. 2011). In the event that bond is granted, Respondent is ORDERED to immediately release Petitioner.(4) If the individualized bond hearing is not conducted within fourteen days of this order, Petitioner MUST be released immediatel y under appropriate conditions of supervised release. (5) Petitioner and Respondents MUST file a status report on the status of Petitioner's bond hearing no later than FIFTEEN (15) days from this order. The status report MUST detail if and when the bond hearing occurred, if bond was granted or denied and, if denied, the reasons for that denial. Signed by Judge Jamal N Whitehead. (KRA)

Mar 10, 2026

Terminate Civil Case

#13

Mar 11, 2026

Notice of Appearance

#14

Mar 12, 2026

Joint Status Report

#15

May 26, 2026

Attorney Fees

#16

May 26, 2026

Declaration

Jun 09, 2026

Order Referring Motion

#18

Jun 10, 2026

Notice of Appearance

#19

Jun 10, 2026

Response to Motion

#20

Jun 16, 2026

Reply to Response to Motion

#21

Aug 14, 2026

Notice of Withdrawal of Counsel

#22

Aug 19, 2026

ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE re Petitioner's 15 MOTION for Attorney Fees. The Court ORDERS the parties to show cause within TEN (10) days of this order why the Court should not stay this motion until the Supreme Court decides Montoya Palacios. The Court directs the Clerk to note this deadline on the Court's calendar. Signed by Judge Jamal N Whitehead. (KRA)

Aug 19, 2026

Motion Calendar

Aug 19, 2026

Motions No Longer Referred

#23

Aug 24, 2026

Stay

#24

Sep 02, 2026

ORDER granting Parties' 23 Stipulated Motion to Stay and Joint Response to Order to Show Cause. The Court STAYS further proceedings on Petitioner's motion for attorney fees until the Supreme Court issues its decision in Montoya Palacios. Signed by Judge Jamal N Whitehead. (KRA)