Western District of Washington • 2:26-cv-00874

#1

Mar 13, 2026

PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Receipt # TAC 3-1160) filed by Christian Jossue Marteo Lopez. (NEF sent to AUSA and Immigration Habeas Service) (MW) (Entered: 03/16/2026)

#2

Mar 16, 2026

LETTER to Filer re case number and Judge assignment. (MW) (cc: Petitioner via USPS) (Entered: 03/16/2026)

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Mar 16, 2026

SCHEDULING ORDER DIRECTING RESPONDENTS TO SHOW CAUSE WHY WRIT OF HABEAS CORPUS SHOULD NOT BE GRANTED (cc: Immigration Habeas Service) Responses due by 3/30/2026, Replies due by 4/6/2026, by District Judge Tiffany M. Cartwright. (MW) (cc: Petitioner via USPS) (Entered: 03/16/2026)

#4

Mar 30, 2026

NOTICE of Appearance by attorney Jordan Carter Steveson on behalf of Interested Party United States of America. (Steveson, Jordan) (Entered: 03/30/2026)

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Mar 30, 2026

RESPONSE to 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus by Interested Party United States of America. Noting Date 4/6/2026, (Steveson, Jordan) (Entered: 03/30/2026)

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Mar 30, 2026

DECLARATION of Jordan C. Steveson filed by Interested Party United States of America re 5 RESPONSE to 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus by Interested Party United States of America. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A, # 2 Exhibit B, # 3 Exhibit C, # 4 Exhibit D, # 5 Exhibit E)(Steveson, Jordan) (Entered: 03/30/2026)

#7

Mar 30, 2026

DECLARATION of Adrian Leyba filed by Interested Party United States of America re 5 RESPONSE to 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus by Interested Party United States of America. (Steveson, Jordan) (Entered: 03/30/2026)

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Apr 08, 2026

TRAVERSE re 5 RESPONSE to 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus, filed by Petitioner Christian Jossue Mateo Lopez. (delay in filing due to misspelling of Petitioner's name) (MW) (Entered: 04/16/2026)

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May 08, 2026

MINUTE ORDER. In their response to the habeas petition 5, Respondents represent that Petitioner's hearing on his applications for immigration relief was scheduled for March 31, 2026. Respondents are directed to provide a status report updating the Court on the status of Petitioner's immigration proceedings no later than 5/15/2026. Authorized by District Judge Tiffany M. Cartwright. (MW) (cc: Petititioner via USPS) (Entered: 05/08/2026)

May 08, 2026

2 - Minute Order

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May 11, 2026

STATUS REPORT by Interested Party United States of America (Steveson, Jordan) (Entered: 05/11/2026)

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May 13, 2026

ORDER GRANTING 1 PETITION FOR WRIT OF HABEAS CORPUS. Mr. Mateo Lopez's prolonged detention under 8 U.S.C. § 1225(b) without a bond hearing violates the Due Process Clause of the Fifth Amendment. Within 14 days of the date of this order, the government shall provide Mr. Mateo Lopez an individualized bond hearing that complies with the requirements of Singh v. Holder, 638 F.3d 1196 (9th Cir. 2011). Signed by District Judge Tiffany M. Cartwright.(MW) (cc: Petitioner via USPS) (Entered: 05/13/2026)

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May 13, 2026

JUDGMENT BY COURT. The Petition for writ of habeas corpus is GRANTED with the relief ordered at Dkt. 11 . (MW) (cc: Petitioner via USPS) (Entered: 05/13/2026)

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Jun 05, 2026

MOTION for Reconsideration re 11 Order, 12 Judgment by Court, filed by Petitioner Christian Jossue Mateo Lopez. Noting Date 6/5/2026. (MW) (Entered: 06/08/2026)

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Jun 10, 2026

MINUTE ORDER. The motion for reconsideration 13 is DENIED. Petitioner argues that he is detained under 8 U.S.C. 1231 rather than 8 U.S.C. 1225 and that his detention violates the INA as construed in Zadvydas v. Davis, 533 U.S. 678 (2001). But Petitioner also represents that his removal proceedings are pending an appeal before the BIA. Dkt. 13 at 2. Detention authority under 8 U.S.C. 1231 does not begin until the latest of "the date the order of removal becomes administratively final" or "if the removal order is judicially reviewed and if a court orders a stay of the removal of the alien, the date of the court's final order." 8 U.S.C. 1231(a)(1)(B); see Prieto-Romero v. Clark, 534 F.3d 1053, 1058-59 (9th Cir. 2008). If Petitioner's removal proceedings are on appeal at the BIA, his removal order is not yet administratively final, and he is not detained under 8 U.S.C. 1231. Authorized by District Judge Tiffany M. Cartwright.(MW) (cc: Petitioner via USPS) (Entered: 06/10/2026)

Jun 10, 2026

Order on Motion for Reconsideration

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Aug 13, 2026

MOTION to Enforce Judgment, Expedited Consideration Requested, filed by Petitioner Christian Jossue Mateo Lopez. Noted by Clerk for 9/3/2026. (BKP) (Entered: 08/13/2026)

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Aug 13, 2026

DECLARATION filed by Petitioner Christian Jossue Mateo Lopez re 15 MOTION to Enforce Judgment. (BKP) (Entered: 08/13/2026)

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Aug 14, 2026

MINUTE ORDER. The government is ordered to respond to the motion to enforce 15 no later than August 27, 2026. That response must include the recording of Petitioner's bond hearing as well as any documents under the possession or control of the government that were considered during the bond hearing. Authorized by District Judge Tiffany M. Cartwright. (MW) (cc: Petitioner via USPS) (Entered: 08/14/2026)

Aug 14, 2026

2 - Minute Order

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Aug 17, 2026

MOTION to Enforce Order and Judgment - Expedited Consideration Requested, filed by Petitioner Christian Jossue Mateo Lopez. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibits, # 2 Proposed Order, # 3 Certificate of Service) Noting Date 9/8/2026. (ZMG) (Entered: 08/18/2026)

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Aug 27, 2026

NOTICE of Appearance by attorney Peter Hansen Clark on behalf of Interested Party United States of America. (Clark, Peter) (Entered: 08/27/2026)

#20

Aug 27, 2026

NOTICE OF WITHDRAWAL OF COUNSEL: Attorney Jordan Carter Steveson for Interested Party United States of America. (Clark, Peter) (Entered: 08/27/2026)

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Aug 27, 2026

RESPONSE, by Interested Party United States of America, to 18 MOTION to Enforce. (Clark, Peter) (Entered: 08/27/2026)

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Aug 27, 2026

DECLARATION of Peter H. Clark filed by Interested Party United States of America re 18 MOTION to Enforce (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A, # 2 Exhibit B, # 3 Exhibit C, # 4 Exhibit D, # 5 Exhibit E, # 6 Exhibit F)(Clark, Peter) (Entered: 08/27/2026)

#23

Aug 27, 2026

NOTICE of Filing Exhibit A - USB of Petitioner Mateo Lopezs 05/19/2026 Bond Hrg. Audio and Exhibit B - USB of Petitioner Mateo Lopezs 05/26/2026 Bond Hrg. Audio in Paper or Physical Form with the Clerk's Office by Interested Party United States of America in re 22 Declaration. (Clark, Peter) (Entered: 08/27/2026)

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Sep 03, 2026

RECEIPT re 23 Notice of Filing Paper or Physical Materials, 22 Declaration, and 18 MOTION to Enforce. USB received in Tacoma from Seattle. USB stored in Tacoma Clerk's Office filing cabinet. (JDM) (Entered: 09/03/2026)

Sep 03, 2026

Receipt

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Sep 04, 2026

REPLY, filed by Petitioner Christian Jossue Mateo Lopez, TO RESPONSE to 18 MOTION to Enforce (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order, # 2 Envelope)(JDM) (Entered: 09/04/2026)

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Sep 04, 2026

DECLARATION of Christian Jossue Mateo Lopez filed by Petitioner Christian Jossue Mateo Lopez re 18 MOTION to Enforce (Attachments: # 1 Envelope)(JDM) (Entered: 09/04/2026)

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Sep 10, 2026

ORDER DENYING MOTION TO ENFORCE JUDGMENT (Dkts. 15 , 18 .) Signed by District Judge Tiffany M. Cartwright.(MW) (cc: Petitioner via USPS)