Western District of Washington • 2:26-cv-01328

#1

Apr 17, 2026

PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Receipt # AWAWDC-9624173) filed by D. S.. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet)(Purcell, Michael) Modified on 4/19/2026 NEF regenerated to AUSA (MIH). Modified on 4/19/2026 NEF regenerated to Immigration Habeas Service (MIH). (Entered: 04/17/2026)

#3

Apr 19, 2026

SCHEDULING ORDER DIRECTING RESPONDENTS TO SHOW CAUSE WHY WRIT OF HABEAS CORPUS SHOULD NOT BE GRANTED by Judge Jamal N Whitehead (cc: Immigration Habeas Service) Responses due by 5/4/2026, Replies due by 5/11/2026. (MIH) (Entered: 04/19/2026)

Apr 19, 2026

Add and Terminate Judges

Apr 19, 2026

Judge Jamal N Whitehead added. (MIH)

#4

Apr 20, 2026

NOTICE of Appearance by attorney Alixandria Morris on behalf of Respondents Todd Blanche, Executive Office for Immigration Review, Julio Hernandez, Todd Lyons, MarkWayne Mullin, United States Department of Homeland Security, United States Department of Justice, United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement. (Morris, Alixandria) (Entered: 04/20/2026)

#5

Apr 21, 2026

NOTICE of Intent to Remove re 3 Immigration Habeas Scheduling Order ; filed by Respondents Todd Blanche, Executive Office for Immigration Review, Julio Hernandez, Todd Lyons, MarkWayne Mullin, United States Department of Homeland Security, United States Department of Justice, United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement. (Morris, Alixandria) (Entered: 04/21/2026)

#6

Apr 22, 2026

MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order, filed by Petitioner D. S.. Oral Argument Requested. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order) Noting Date 4/24/2026 4/22/2026, (Purcell, Michael) Modified noting date per Dkt. 8 Order on 4/22/2026 (KRA). (Entered: 04/22/2026)

#7

Apr 22, 2026

DECLARATION of Cindy R. del Rosario filed by Petitioner D. S. re 6 MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order (Purcell, Michael) (Entered: 04/22/2026)

#8

Apr 22, 2026

ORDER re Petitioner's 6 MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order. The Court orders as follows: (1) Petitioner's motion for a temporary restraining order, Dkt. No. 6 is GRANTED IN PART for the purpose of maintaining the status quo so that the Court may review the merits of the TRO motion after full briefing. The Court reserves ruling on all other aspects of the motion. (2) Respondents are PROHIBITED from removing Petitioner to any country or from the Northwest ICE Processing Center to any other detention facility during the pendency of these proceedings, without further order, unless necessary for medical evaluation, medical treatment, or release. (3) Respondents may file a response, if any, to Petitioner's TRO motion by 5:00 p.m. (PT) on April 24, 2026. No reply is permitted. Signed by Judge Jamal N Whitehead. (KRA) (Entered: 04/22/2026)

#9

Apr 22, 2026

NOTICE of Intent to Oppose re 6 MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order ; filed by Respondents Todd Blanche, Executive Office for Immigration Review, Julio Hernandez, Todd Lyons, MarkWayne Mullin, United States Department of Homeland Security, United States Department of Justice, United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement. (Morris, Alixandria) (Entered: 04/22/2026)

#10

Apr 24, 2026

RESPONSE, by Respondents Todd Blanche, Executive Office for Immigration Review, Julio Hernandez, Todd Lyons, MarkWayne Mullin, United States Department of Homeland Security, United States Department of Justice, United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement, to 6 MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order . (Morris, Alixandria) (Entered: 04/24/2026)

#11

Apr 24, 2026

DECLARATION of Anthony Rosa filed by Respondents Todd Blanche, Executive Office for Immigration Review, Julio Hernandez, Todd Lyons, MarkWayne Mullin, United States Department of Homeland Security, United States Department of Justice, United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement re 6 MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order (Morris, Alixandria) (Entered: 04/24/2026)

#12

Apr 24, 2026

DECLARATION of Alixandria K. Morris filed by Respondents Todd Blanche, Executive Office for Immigration Review, Julio Hernandez, Todd Lyons, MarkWayne Mullin, United States Department of Homeland Security, United States Department of Justice, United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement re 6 MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1, # 2 Exhibit 2)(Morris, Alixandria) (Entered: 04/24/2026)

#13

May 04, 2026

RESPONSE to 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus, Return Memorandum by Respondents Todd Blanche, Executive Office for Immigration Review, Julio Hernandez, Todd Lyons, MarkWayne Mullin, United States Department of Homeland Security, United States Department of Justice, United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement. Noting Date 5/11/2026, (Morris, Alixandria) (Entered: 05/04/2026)

#14

May 04, 2026

Second DECLARATION of Alixandria K. Morris filed by Respondents Todd Blanche, Executive Office for Immigration Review, Julio Hernandez, Todd Lyons, MarkWayne Mullin, United States Department of Homeland Security, United States Department of Justice, United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement re 13 RESPONSE to 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus, Return Memorandum by Respondents Todd Blanche, Executive Office for Immigration Review, Julio Hernandez, Todd Lyons, MarkWayne Mullin, United States Department of Homeland Security (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 3, # 2 Exhibit 4, # 3 Exhibit 5, # 4 Exhibit 6, # 5 Exhibit 7, # 6 Exhibit 8, # 7 Exhibit 9, # 8 Exhibit 10)(Morris, Alixandria) (Entered: 05/04/2026)

#15

May 07, 2026

NOTICE and Supplement to Return Memorandum ; filed by Respondents Todd Blanche, Executive Office for Immigration Review, Julio Hernandez, Todd Lyons, MarkWayne Mullin, United States Department of Homeland Security, United States Department of Justice, United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement. (Morris, Alixandria) (Entered: 05/07/2026)

#16

May 07, 2026

DECLARATION of Joseph Carnevale re 15 Notice-Other, by Respondents Todd Blanche, Executive Office for Immigration Review, Julio Hernandez, Todd Lyons, MarkWayne Mullin, United States Department of Homeland Security, United States Department of Justice, United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement (Morris, Alixandria) (Entered: 05/07/2026)

#17

May 11, 2026

REPLY, filed by Petitioner D. S., TO RESPONSE to 13 RESPONSE to 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus, Return Memorandum by Respondents Todd Blanche, Executive Office for Immigration Review, Julio Hernandez, Todd Lyons, MarkWayne Mullin, United States Department of Homeland Security (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Petitioner's motion to reopen filed with Board of Immigration Appeals and selected supporting exhibits)(Purcell, Michael) (Entered: 05/11/2026)

#18

May 11, 2026

DECLARATION of Michael T. Purcell filed by Petitioner D. S. re 13 RESPONSE to 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus, Return Memorandum by Respondents Todd Blanche, Executive Office for Immigration Review, Julio Hernandez, Todd Lyons, MarkWayne Mullin, United States Department of Homeland Security (Purcell, Michael) (Entered: 05/11/2026)

#19

May 11, 2026

DECLARATION of Soumountha Bessas filed by Petitioner D. S. re 13 RESPONSE to 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus, Return Memorandum by Respondents Todd Blanche, Executive Office for Immigration Review, Julio Hernandez, Todd Lyons, MarkWayne Mullin, United States Department of Homeland Security (Purcell, Michael) (Entered: 05/11/2026)

#20

May 11, 2026

AMENDED PETITION for Habeas Corpus filed by D. S..(Purcell, Michael) (Entered: 05/11/2026)

#21

May 20, 2026

ORDER granting in part Petitioner's 13 re 20 AMENDED PETITION for Habeas Corpus. Respondents must release Petitioner from custody within TWENTY-FOUR (24) hours of this Order, subject to the conditions of his prior OSUP. Respondents must file a status update within FORTY-EIGHT (48) hours of this Order, confirming that Petitioner has been released from custody. Signed by Judge Jamal N Whitehead. (APH) (Entered: 05/20/2026)

#22

May 20, 2026

JUDGMENT BY COURT. The petition for a writ of habeas corpus is GRANTED IN PART with the relief ordered at Dkt. No. 21 . (APH) (Entered: 05/20/2026)

#23

May 20, 2026

STATUS REPORT re Release by Respondents Todd Blanche, Executive Office for Immigration Review, Julio Hernandez, Todd Lyons, MarkWayne Mullin, United States Department of Homeland Security, United States Department of Justice, United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement (Morris, Alixandria) (Entered: 05/20/2026)

#24

Aug 19, 2026

MOTION for Attorney Fees under the Equal Access to Justice Act, filed by Petitioner D. S.. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order) Noting Date 9/9/2026, (Purcell, Michael) (Entered: 08/19/2026)

#25

Aug 19, 2026

DECLARATION of Michael T. Purcell filed by Petitioner D. S. re 24 MOTION for Attorney Fees under the Equal Access to Justice Act (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Attorney time log, # 2 Exhibit unsigned declaration of petitioner in support of EAJA fees)(Purcell, Michael) (Entered: 08/19/2026)

#26

Aug 26, 2026

DECLARATION of D.S. filed by Petitioner D. S. re 24 MOTION for Attorney Fees under the Equal Access to Justice Act (Purcell, Michael) (Entered: 08/26/2026)

#27

Sep 03, 2026

RESPONSE, by Respondents Todd Blanche, Executive Office for Immigration Review, Julio Hernandez, Todd Lyons, MarkWayne Mullin, United States Department of Homeland Security, to 24 MOTION for Attorney Fees under the Equal Access to Justice Act. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A, # 2 Exhibit B, # 3 Exhibit C)(Morris, Alixandria) (Entered: 09/03/2026)

#28

Sep 09, 2026

REPLY, filed by Petitioner D. S., TO RESPONSE to 24 MOTION for Attorney Fees under the Equal Access to Justice Act (Purcell, Michael) (Entered: 09/09/2026)

#29

Sep 09, 2026

DECLARATION of Michael T. Purcell filed by Petitioner D. S. re 24 MOTION for Attorney Fees under the Equal Access to Justice Act (Purcell, Michael) (Entered: 09/09/2026)

#30

Sep 09, 2026

MOTION Supplement motion for EAJA fees (ECF 24) by adding additional hours to prepare petitioner's reply (ECF 22) re 24 MOTION for Attorney Fees under the Equal Access to Justice Act, filed by Petitioner D. S.. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order allowing motion to supplement previous motion for EAJA fees) Noting Date 9/30/2026, (Purcell, Michael) (Entered: 09/09/2026)

#31

Sep 09, 2026

DECLARATION of Michael T. Purcell filed by Petitioner D. S. re 30 MOTION Supplement motion for EAJA fees (ECF 24) by adding additional hours to prepare petitioner's reply (ECF 22) re 24 MOTION for Attorney Fees under the Equal Access to Justice Act (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Attorney time log)(Purcell, Michael) (Entered: 09/09/2026)

#32

Sep 10, 2026

ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE re Petitioner's 24 MOTION for Attorney Fees under the Equal Access to Justice Act. 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. Briefs may not exceed five pages. The Court directs the Clerk to note this deadline on the Court's calendar. Signed by Judge Jamal N Whitehead. (KRA) (Entered: 09/10/2026)

#33

Sep 10, 2026

Brief Deadline re 32 Order to Show Cause, NOTED on motion calendar; Noting Date 9/21/2026. (KRA) (Entered: 09/10/2026)

Sep 10, 2026

Motion Calendar

#34

Sep 21, 2026

RESPONSE TO ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE by Respondents Todd Blanche, Executive Office for Immigration Review, Julio Hernandez, Todd Lyons, MarkWayne Mullin, United States Department of Homeland Security, United States Department of Justice, United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement re: 32 Order to Show Cause, (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A, # 2 Exhibit B, # 3 Exhibit C)(Morris, Alixandria) (Entered: 09/21/2026)

#35

Sep 21, 2026

RESPONSE TO ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE by Petitioner D. S. re: 32 Order to Show Cause, (Purcell, Michael) (Entered: 09/21/2026)

#36

Sep 23, 2026

RESPONSE, by Respondents Todd Blanche, Executive Office for Immigration Review, Julio Hernandez, Todd Lyons, MarkWayne Mullin, United States Department of Homeland Security, United States Department of Justice, United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement, to 30 MOTION Supplement motion for EAJA fees (ECF 24) by adding additional hours to prepare petitioner's reply (ECF 22) re 24 MOTION for Attorney Fees under the Equal Access to Justice Act . (Morris, Alixandria) (Entered: 09/23/2026)