Western District of Washington • 2:26-cv-01727

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May 20, 2026

PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Receipt # TAC 3-1239) filed by Ferdinand Kipkorir Kibor.(MW) (cc: AUSA, Immigration Habeas Service) (Entered: 05/20/2026)

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May 20, 2026

LETTER to Filer re case number and Judge assignment. (MW) (cc: Petitioner via USPS) (Entered: 05/20/2026)

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May 20, 2026

SCHEDULING ORDER DIRECTING RESPONDENTS TO SHOW CAUSE WHY WRIT OF HABEAS CORPUS SHOULD NOT BE GRANTED (cc: Immigration Habeas Service) Responses due by 6/3/2026, Replies due by 6/8/2026, by Judge Jamal N Whitehead. (MW) (cc: Petitioner via USPS) (Entered: 05/20/2026)

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May 22, 2026

Temporary Restraining Order

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May 22, 2026

ORDER re Petitioner's 5 MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order. The Court orders as follows: (1) Petitioner's motion for a temporary restraining order, Dkt. No. 5 , is GRANTED 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 Cent er 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 May 27, 2026. No reply is permitted. Signed by Judge Jamal N Whitehead. (KRA) (cc: Petitioner via USPS)

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May 27, 2026

Notice of Appearance

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May 27, 2026

Response to Motion

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May 27, 2026

Declaration

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Jun 03, 2026

Response to Habeas Petition

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Jun 03, 2026

Declaration

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Jun 03, 2026

Declaration

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Jul 17, 2026

ORDER granting in part Petitioner's 1 Habeas Corpus Petition. The Court orders as follows: (1) The Petition for a Writ of Habeas Corpus, Dkt. No. 1 is GRANTED IN PART. (2) Respondents must RELEASE Petitioner from custody within TWEN TY-FOUR (24) hours of this order, subject to appropriate conditions of release.(3) Respondents may not re-detain Petitioner without providing written notice of the basis for proposed re-detention in advance and a meaningful opportunity to respond , except as authorized under 8 C.F.R. § 241.13(i)(1)-(2).(4) Within FORTY-EIGHT (48) hours of this order, Respondents must provide the Court with a status report confirming that Petitioner has been released from custody and informing the Court of the date and time of his release.(5) Petitioner's remaining requests for relief are DENIED WITHOUT PREJUDICE. Signed by Judge Jamal N Whitehead. (KRA) (cc: Petitioner via USPS)

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Jul 17, 2026

Judgment by Court

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Jul 17, 2026

Declaration (non motion)

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Aug 06, 2026

Mail Returned