Western District of Washington • 2:26-cv-01231
Cardoza-Garcia v. Hernandez
Completed
Case Information
Filed: April 10, 2026
Assigned to:
Tiffany M. Cartwright
Referred to:
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Nature of Suit: Habeas Corpus - Alien Detainee
Cause:
28:2241 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (federal)
Completed: April 24, 2026
Last Activity:
November 02, 2026
Parties:
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Docket Entries
#1
Apr 10, 2026
PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Receipt # AWAWDC-9607110) filed by Naun Adalberto Turcios-Cardoza, Denis Alfredo Velazquez Orellana, Emmanuel Rodriguez Velasquez, John Gonsalez Landi, Adolfo Flores Gutierrez, Lisa Macias Gonzalez, Keyli Lohany Cardoza-Garcia, Vicente Romero Aguilar, Guadalupe Molina-Gonzalez. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet)(Kang, Leila) Modified on 4/12/2026-NEF regenerated to AUSA and Immigration Habeas Service (ELS). (Entered: 04/10/2026)
Main Document:
Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus
#2
Apr 10, 2026
NOTICE of Related Case(s) 3:25-cv-05240-TMC, by Petitioners Keyli Lohany Cardoza-Garcia, Adolfo Flores Gutierrez, John Gonsalez Landi, Lisa Macias Gonzalez, Guadalupe Molina-Gonzalez, Emmanuel Rodriguez Velasquez, Vicente Romero Aguilar, Naun Adalberto Turcios-Cardoza, Denis Alfredo Velazquez Orellana. (Kang, Leila) Modified on 4/12/2026-NEF regenerated to AUSA (ELS). (Entered: 04/10/2026)
Main Document:
Notice of Related Case
#3
Apr 10, 2026
Unopposed MOTION to Expedite, filed by Petitioners Keyli Lohany Cardoza-Garcia, Adolfo Flores Gutierrez, John Gonsalez Landi, Lisa Macias Gonzalez, Guadalupe Molina-Gonzalez, Emmanuel Rodriguez Velasquez, Vicente Romero Aguilar, Naun Adalberto Turcios-Cardoza, Denis Alfredo Velazquez Orellana. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order) Noting Date 4/10/2026, (Kang, Leila) Modified on 4/12/2026-NEF regenerated to AUSA (ELS). (Entered: 04/10/2026)
Main Document:
Expedite
#4
Apr 10, 2026
DECLARATION of Leila Kang re 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus, by Petitioners Keyli Lohany Cardoza-Garcia, Adolfo Flores Gutierrez, John Gonsalez Landi, Lisa Macias Gonzalez, Guadalupe Molina-Gonzalez, Emmanuel Rodriguez Velasquez, Vicente Romero Aguilar, Naun Adalberto Turcios-Cardoza, Denis Alfredo Velazquez Orellana (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A - Cardoza-Garcia documents, # 2 Exhibit B - Flores Gutierrez documents, # 3 Exhibit C - Gonsalez Landi documents, # 4 Exhibit D - Macias Gonzalez documents, # 5 Exhibit E - Molina Rodriguez documents, # 6 Exhibit F - Rodriguez Velasquez documents, # 7 Exhibit G - Romero Aguilar documents, # 8 Exhibit H - Turcios-Cardoza documents, # 9 Exhibit I - Velazquez Orellana documents)(Kang, Leila) Modified on 4/12/2026-NEF regenerated to AUSA (ELS). (Entered: 04/10/2026)
Main Document:
Declaration (non motion)
#5
Apr 12, 2026
SCHEDULING ORDER DIRECTING RESPONDENTS TO SHOW CAUSE WHY WRIT OF HABEAS CORPUS SHOULD NOT BE GRANTED (cc: Immigration Habeas Service) Responses due by 4/27/2026, Replies due by 5/4/2026, by Magistrate Judge Grady J Leupold. (ELS) (Entered: 04/12/2026)
Main Document:
Immigration Habeas Scheduling Order
Apr 12, 2026
Magistrate Judge Grady J Leupold added. (ELS)
Apr 12, 2026
Add and Terminate Judges
#6
Apr 13, 2026
MINUTE ORDER The unopposed motion for expedited briefing schedule 3 is GRANTED. Respondents shall file a return to the habeas petition no later than April 15, 2026. Any traverse by Petitioners shall be filed no later than April 16, 2026. The Clerk shall note the matter for April 16, 2026. Authorized by District Judge Tiffany M. Cartwright. (ZMG) (Entered: 04/13/2026)
Apr 13, 2026
District Judge Tiffany M. Cartwright added. Magistrate Judge Grady J Leupold no longer assigned to case. (ZMG)
Apr 13, 2026
Order on Motion to Expedite AND ~Util - Set/Reset Deadlines
Apr 13, 2026
Add and Terminate Judges
#7
Apr 15, 2026
NOTICE of Appearance by attorney Michelle R. Lambert on behalf of Respondents Executive Office for Immigration Review, Julio Hernandez, United States Department of Homeland Security. (Lambert, Michelle) (Entered: 04/15/2026)
Main Document:
Notice of Appearance
#8
Apr 15, 2026
RESPONSE to 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus, by Respondents Executive Office for Immigration Review, Julio Hernandez, United States Department of Homeland Security. Noting Date 4/16/2026, (Lambert, Michelle) (Entered: 04/15/2026)
Main Document:
Response to Habeas Petition
#9
Apr 15, 2026
DECLARATION of Michelle R. Lambert re 8 RESPONSE to 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus, by Respondents Executive Office for Immigration Review, Julio Hernandez, United States Department of Homeland Security. by Respondents Executive Office for Immigration Review, Julio Hernandez, United States Department of Homeland Security (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A, # 2 Exhibit B)(Lambert, Michelle) (Entered: 04/15/2026)
Main Document:
Declaration (non motion)
#10
Apr 17, 2026
REPLY, filed by Petitioners Keyli Lohany Cardoza-Garcia, Adolfo Flores Gutierrez, John Gonsalez Landi, Lisa Macias Gonzalez, Guadalupe Molina-Gonzalez, Emmanuel Rodriguez Velasquez, Vicente Romero Aguilar, Naun Adalberto Turcios-Cardoza, Denis Alfredo Velazquez Orellana, TO RESPONSE to 8 RESPONSE to 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus, by Respondents Executive Office for Immigration Review, Julio Hernandez, United States Department of Homeland Security. (Kang, Leila) (Entered: 04/17/2026)
Main Document:
Reply to Response to Motion
#11
Apr 23, 2026
ORDER GRANTING IN PART AND DENYING IN PART PETITION FOR WRIT OF HABEAS CORPUS. The Court ORDERS as follows: The petition for writ of habeas corpus (Dkt. 1 ) is DENIED with regard to Petitioners Guadalupe Molina-Gonzalez and Lisa Macias Gonzalez. The petition for writ of habeas corpus (Dkt. 1 ) is GRANTED with regard to Petitioners Keyli Lohany Cardoza-Garcia, Adolfo Flores Gutierrez, John Gonsalez Landi, Emmanuel Rodriguez Velasquez, Vicente Romero Aguilar, Naun Adalberto Turcios-Cardoza, and Denis Alfredo Velazquez Orellana. Within fourteen days of receiving Petitioner Keyli Lohany Cardoza-Garcia's request for a bond hearing, Respondents must either release her or provide her a bond hearing under 8 U.S.C. § 1226(a). Within fourteen days of receiving Petitioner Adolfo Flores Gutierrez's request for a bond hearing, Respondents must either release him or provide him a bond hearing under 8 U.S.C. § 1226(a). Within fourteen days of receiving Petitioner John Gonsalez Landi's request for a bond hearing, Respondents must either release him or provide him a bond hearing under 8 U.S.C. § 1226(a). Within fourteen days of receiving Petitioner Emmanuel Rodriguez Velasquez's request for a bond hearing, Respondents must either release him or provide him a bond hearing under 8 U.S.C. § 1226(a). Within fourteen days of receiving Petitioner Vicente Romero Aguilar's request for a bond hearing, Respondents must either release him or provide him a bond hearing under 8 U.S.C. § 1226(a). Within fourteen days of receiving Petitioner Naun Adalberto Turcios-Cardoza's request for a bond hearing, Respondents must either release him or provide him a bond hearing under 8 U.S.C. § 1226(a). Within fourteen days of receiving Petitioner Denis Alfredo Velazquez Orellana's request for a bond hearing, Respondents must either release him or provide him a bond hearing under 8 U.S.C. § 1226(a). Nothing in this order prevents an Immigration Judge from granting an individual Petitioner's request for a continuance in his bond proceedings. Any fee petition should be filed within the deadlines set by the Equal Access to Justice Act, 28 U.S.C. § 2412. Signed by District Judge Tiffany M. Cartwright. (JDM) (Main Document 11 replaced on 4/23/2026) (JDM). (Entered: 04/23/2026)
#12
Apr 24, 2026
JUDGMENT BY COURT. THE COURT HAS ORDERED THAT The Petition for writ of habeas corpus is GRANTED in part and DENIED in part with the relief ordered at Dkt. 11 . (MW) (Entered: 04/24/2026)
Main Document:
Judgment by Court
#13
Jul 22, 2026
NOTICE of Appearance by attorney Kevin D Hollinz on behalf of Petitioners Keyli Lohany Cardoza-Garcia, Adolfo Flores Gutierrez, John Gonsalez Landi, Lisa Macias Gonzalez, Guadalupe Molina-Gonzalez, Emmanuel Rodriguez Velasquez, Vicente Romero Aguilar, Naun Adalberto Turcios-Cardoza, Denis Alfredo Velazquez Orellana. (Hollinz, Kevin) (Entered: 07/22/2026)
Main Document:
Notice of Appearance
#14
Jul 22, 2026
Stipulated MOTION for Extension of Deadline to File Motion for Fees and Costs Under EAJA, filed by Petitioners Keyli Lohany Cardoza-Garcia, Adolfo Flores Gutierrez, John Gonsalez Landi, Lisa Macias Gonzalez, Guadalupe Molina-Gonzalez, Emmanuel Rodriguez Velasquez, Vicente Romero Aguilar, Naun Adalberto Turcios-Cardoza, Denis Alfredo Velazquez Orellana. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order) Noting Date 7/22/2026, (Hollinz, Kevin) (Entered: 07/22/2026)
Main Document:
Stipulated Motion
#15
Jul 22, 2026
ORDER ON 14 STIPULATED MOTION FOR EXTENSION OF DEADLINE TO FILE MOTION FOR FEES AND COSTS UNDER EAJA. The Court GRANTS Petitioners' motion. Petitioners shall file any motion for attorney's fees and costs under the Equal Access to Justice Act (EAJA), 28 U.S.C. § 2412, within 60 days after the Supreme Court issues its decision in Montoya Palacios v. Liggins, No. 25-1223. Signed by District Judge Tiffany M. Cartwright. (JDM) (Entered: 07/22/2026)
Main Document:
Order on Stipulated Motion
#16
Aug 14, 2026
NOTICE OF WITHDRAWAL OF COUNSEL: Attorney Glenda M Aldana Madrid for Petitioners Keyli Lohany Cardoza-Garcia, Adolfo Flores Gutierrez, John Gonsalez Landi, Lisa Macias Gonzalez, Guadalupe Molina-Gonzalez, Emmanuel Rodriguez Velasquez, Vicente Romero Aguilar, Naun Adalberto Turcios-Cardoza, Denis Alfredo Velazquez Orellana. (Aldana Madrid, Glenda) (Entered: 08/14/2026)
Main Document:
Notice of Withdrawal of Counsel
#17
Sep 30, 2026
MOTION to Enforce Judgment, filed by Petitioner Vicente Romero Aguilar. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order) Noting Date 10/21/2026, (Kang, Leila) (Entered: 09/30/2026)
Main Document:
Enforce
#18
Sep 30, 2026
DECLARATION of Leila Kang filed by Petitioner Vicente Romero Aguilar re 17 MOTION to Enforce Judgment (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A - IJ bond order, # 2 Exhibit B - IJ bond memo)(Kang, Leila) (Entered: 09/30/2026)
Main Document:
Declaration
#19
Oct 14, 2026
RESPONSE, by Respondents Executive Office for Immigration Review, Julio Hernandez, United States Department of Homeland Security, to 17 MOTION to Enforce Judgment. (Lambert, Michelle) (Entered: 10/14/2026)
Main Document:
Response to Motion
#20
Oct 15, 2026
DECLARATION of Yralees Melendez filed by Respondents Executive Office for Immigration Review, Julio Hernandez, United States Department of Homeland Security re 17 MOTION to Enforce Judgment (Lambert, Michelle) (Entered: 10/15/2026)
Main Document:
Declaration
#21
Oct 20, 2026
REPLY, filed by Petitioner Vicente Romero Aguilar, TO RESPONSE to 17 MOTION to Enforce Judgment (Kang, Leila) (Entered: 10/20/2026)
Main Document:
Reply to Response to Motion
#22
Oct 21, 2026
MINUTE ORDER: Respondents are directed to file a status report no later than October 23, 2026 stating whether any conditions have been placed on Petitioner Romero Aguilar's release. Entered at the direction of District Judge Tiffany M. Cartwright. (JDM) (Entered: 10/21/2026)
Oct 21, 2026
2 - Minute Order AND ~Util - Set/Reset Deadlines
#23
Oct 23, 2026
STATUS REPORT by Respondents Executive Office for Immigration Review, Julio Hernandez, United States Department of Homeland Security (Lambert, Michelle) (Entered: 10/23/2026)
Main Document:
Status Report
#24
Oct 23, 2026
DECLARATION of Watene Robinson re 23 Status Report by Respondents Executive Office for Immigration Review, Julio Hernandez, United States Department of Homeland Security (Lambert, Michelle) (Entered: 10/23/2026)
Main Document:
Declaration (non motion)
Nov 02, 2026
Order on Motion to Enforce
Parties
Cardoza-Garcia
Party
Hernandez
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