Western District of Washington • 2:26-cv-01738
Alvares Rivera v. Hernandez
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Case Information
Filed: May 20, 2026
Assigned to:
Michelle L. Peterson
Referred to:
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Nature of Suit: Habeas Corpus - Alien Detainee
Cause:
28:2241 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (federal)
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Last Activity:
July 06, 2026
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Docket Entries
#1
May 20, 2026
PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Receipt # AWAWDC-9701954) filed by Mohamedhen Maatalla, Hadiyetou Cisse, Carlos Cruz Martinez, D.B.C., Victor Alvares Rivera, Ilia Kiver. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet)(Hollinz, Kevin) Modified on 5/21/2026 NEF regenerated to AUSA and to Habeas Immigration Service (LRS). (Entered: 05/20/2026)
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Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus
#2
May 20, 2026
DECLARATION of Victor Alvares Rivera re 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus by Petitioners Victor Alvares Rivera, Hadiyetou Cisse, Carlos Cruz Martinez, D.B.C., Ilia Kiver, Mohamedhen Maatalla (Hollinz, Kevin) Modified on 5/21/2026 NEF regenerated to AUSA (LRS). (Entered: 05/20/2026)
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Declaration (non motion)
#3
May 20, 2026
DECLARATION of D.B.C. re 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus by Petitioners Victor Alvares Rivera, Hadiyetou Cisse, Carlos Cruz Martinez, D.B.C., Ilia Kiver, Mohamedhen Maatalla (Hollinz, Kevin) Modified on 5/21/2026 NEF regenerated to AUSA (LRS). (Entered: 05/20/2026)
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Declaration (non motion)
#4
May 20, 2026
DECLARATION of Hadiyetou Cisse re 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus by Petitioners Victor Alvares Rivera, Hadiyetou Cisse, Carlos Cruz Martinez, D.B.C., Ilia Kiver, Mohamedhen Maatalla (Hollinz, Kevin) Modified on 5/21/2026 NEF regenerated to AUSA (LRS). (Entered: 05/20/2026)
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Declaration (non motion)
#5
May 20, 2026
DECLARATION of Carlos Cruz Martinez re 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus by Petitioners Victor Alvares Rivera, Hadiyetou Cisse, Carlos Cruz Martinez, D.B.C., Ilia Kiver, Mohamedhen Maatalla (Hollinz, Kevin) Modified on 5/21/2026 NEF regenerated to AUSA (LRS). (Entered: 05/20/2026)
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Declaration (non motion)
#6
May 20, 2026
DECLARATION of Ilia Kiver re 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus by Petitioners Victor Alvares Rivera, Hadiyetou Cisse, Carlos Cruz Martinez, D.B.C., Ilia Kiver, Mohamedhen Maatalla (Hollinz, Kevin) Modified on 5/21/2026 NEF regenerated to AUSA (LRS). (Entered: 05/20/2026)
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Declaration (non motion)
#7
May 20, 2026
DECLARATION of Mohamedhen Maatalla re 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus by Petitioners Victor Alvares Rivera, Hadiyetou Cisse, Carlos Cruz Martinez, D.B.C., Ilia Kiver, Mohamedhen Maatalla (Hollinz, Kevin) Modified on 5/21/2026 NEF regenerated to AUSA (LRS). (Entered: 05/20/2026)
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Declaration (non motion)
#8
May 20, 2026
MOTION For D.B.C. To Proceed Under Pseudonym re 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus, filed by Petitioners Victor Alvares Rivera, Hadiyetou Cisse, Carlos Cruz Martinez, D.B.C., Ilia Kiver, Mohamedhen Maatalla. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order) Noting Date 5/20/2026, (Hollinz, Kevin) Modified on 5/22/2026 NEF Re-generated AUSA (CDA). (Entered: 05/20/2026)
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Miscellaneous Relief
#9
May 21, 2026
SCHEDULING ORDER DIRECTING RESPONDENTS TO SHOW CAUSE WHY WRIT OF HABEAS CORPUS SHOULD NOT BE GRANTED (cc: Immigration Habeas Service) Responses due by 6/4/2026, Replies due by 6/9/2026, by Hon. Michelle L. Peterson. (LRS) (Entered: 05/21/2026)
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SCHEDULING
#10
May 21, 2026
CONSENT by all parties to proceed before a Magistrate Judge. Case remains assigned to Hon. Michelle L. Peterson. (TF) (Entered: 05/21/2026)
May 21, 2026
Add and Terminate Judges
May 21, 2026
Consent to Proceed Before Magistrate Judge
May 21, 2026
Hon. Michelle L. Peterson added. (LRS)
#11
May 22, 2026
NOTICE of Appearance by attorney Alixandria Morris on behalf of Respondents Todd Blanche, Julio Hernandez, Markwayne Mullin, United States Department of Homeland Security. (Morris, Alixandria) (Entered: 05/22/2026)
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Notice of Appearance
#12
May 26, 2026
ORDER Granting Petitioner's 8 Motion For D.B.C. To Proceed Under Pseudonym signed by Hon. Michelle L. Peterson. Petitioners' motion for D.B.C. to proceed under a pseudonym (dkt. # 8) is GRANTED. He may proceed herein under the pseudonym D.B.C. and shall be so referred to on the docket and in all documents related to this action. All documents containing D.B.C.'s actual name shall be filed in redacted form. Respondents shall not disclose any personally identifying information that could lead to D.B.C.'s identification. (SNP) (Entered: 05/26/2026)
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Order on Motion for Miscellaneous Relief
#13
Jun 03, 2026
MINUTE ORDER by Hon. Michelle L. Peterson, United States Magistrate Judge; Petitioners are ORDERED to show cause by June 8, 2026. The deadline for Respondents' return, currently June 4, 2026, is extended to June 11, 2026. (See dkt. # 9 ) Petitioners' traverse, currently due June 9, 2026, shall be due by June 16, 2026.(TF) (Entered: 06/03/2026)
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Order to Show Cause
#14
Jun 08, 2026
Response to Order to Show Cause
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Response to Order to Show Cause
#15
Jun 11, 2026
Response to Habeas Petition
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Response to Habeas Petition
#16
Jun 11, 2026
Declaration
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Declaration
#17
Jun 16, 2026
Reply to Response to Motion
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Reply to Response to Motion
#18
Jun 17, 2026
ORDER GRANTING HABEAS RELIEF TO PETITIONER HADIYETOU CISSE by Hon. Michelle L. Peterson. Within twenty-four (24) hours, Respondents shall release Petitioner Cisse from immigration detention under conditions consistent with applicable statutory and regulatory authority. Within two (2) business days, Respondents shall file a status report with the Court confirming his release. (TF)
#19
Jun 18, 2026
Status Report
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Status Report
#20
Jun 30, 2026
2 - Minute Order AND ~Util - Set/Reset Deadlines
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2 - Minute Order AND ~Util - Set/Reset Deadlines
#21
Jul 01, 2026
1 - Order
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1 - Order
#22
Jul 01, 2026
1 - Order
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1 - Order
#24
Jul 02, 2026
Notice of Appearance
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Notice of Appearance
#25
Jul 02, 2026
Status Report
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Status Report
#27
Jul 02, 2026
Judgment by Court
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Judgment by Court
#28
Jul 03, 2026
Status Report
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Status Report
#29
Jul 06, 2026
Status Report
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Status Report
Parties
Alvares Rivera
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Hernandez
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