Western District of Washington • 2:26-cv-02557

#1

Jul 20, 2026

PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Receipt # AWAWDC-9842531) filed by Miguel Antonio Gallego Soto. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet, # 2 Exhibit Bond Request, # 3 Exhibit Bond Request Supplement, # 4 Exhibit DHS Evidence, # 5 Exhibit IJ Bond Order, # 6 Exhibit Statement)(Svendsen, Shara) (Malformed Attachment 1 replaced on 7/21/2026) (LRS). Modified on 7/21/2026 to note replaced document. Docs. 1-2, 1-3 and 1-4 Administratively Sealed pending review of Dkt 2 Motion to Seal by Court. NEF regenerated to AUSA and to Habeas Immigration Service (LRS). (Entered: 07/20/2026)

#2

Jul 20, 2026

MOTION to Seal Exs. A, B, C, filed by Petitioner Miguel Antonio Gallego Soto. Noting Date 8/10/2026, (Svendsen, Shara) Modified on 7/21/2026 NEF regenerated to AUSA (LRS). (Entered: 07/20/2026)

#3

Jul 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 8/4/2026, Replies due by 8/10/2026, by Judge Lauren King. (LRS) (Entered: 07/21/2026)

Jul 21, 2026

Add and Terminate Judges

Jul 21, 2026

Judge Lauren King added. (LRS)

#4

Jul 22, 2026

Application for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice

#5

Jul 22, 2026

Notice of Appearance

Jul 22, 2026

Order on Application for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice

#7

Aug 04, 2026

Response to Habeas Petition

#8

Aug 04, 2026

Declaration (non motion)

#9

Aug 04, 2026

Declaration (non motion)

#10

Aug 10, 2026

Reply to Response to Motion

#11

Aug 25, 2026

ORDER REQUESTING SUPPLEMENTAL BRIEFING re 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus. The Court ORDERS the parties to file supplemental briefing as described herein: Petitioner's Brief due by 9/8/2026, Respondents' Responsive Brief due by 9/15/2026. Signed by Judge Lauren King. (KRA)

#12

Sep 11, 2026

Supplement

#13

Sep 15, 2026

Brief - Responsive

#14

Sep 23, 2026

MINUTE ORDER: Petitioner is hereby ordered to produce, on or before 9/30/2026, an amended petition that complies with 28 U.S.C. § 2242 and this district's Local Rules. See LCR 100(e). Any changes in the amended petition must be redl ined. Respondents shall file a return by 10/7/2026, and must produce any transcript or contemporaneous recording of the bond hearing, as well as all records submitted in connection with the bond hearing and the Immigration Judge's written decisi on (if any). Respondents must properly authenticate these records. Going forward, the Court expects Respondents to provide this information in all returns to habeas petitions of this nature. Petitioner may file a traverse by 10/13/2026. Authorized by Judge Lauren King. (KRA)

#15

Sep 28, 2026

ORDER granting Petitioner's 2 Motion to Seal. The Court GRANTS the motion to seal, Dkt. No. 2 , and Docket Numbers 1 -2, 1 -3, and 1 -4 may remain under seal. Signed by Judge Lauren King. (KRA)

#16

Sep 30, 2026

Amended Petition

#17

Oct 07, 2026

Response to Habeas Petition

#18

Oct 07, 2026

Declaration

#19

Oct 07, 2026

Sealed Administrative Record - Non Social Security

#20

Oct 13, 2026

Traverse

#21

Oct 23, 2026

ORDER GRANTING PETITION FOR WRIT OF HABEAS CORPUS. The Court GRANTS the amended petition for habeas corpus, Dkt. No. 16 , and orders as follows:(1) Respondents shall release Gallego Soto from custody within 24 hours under terms consistent with 1 226(a); (2) The parties shall file a Joint Status Report by 10/26/2026 confirming that Gallego Soto has been released; (3) Any fee petition should be filed within the deadlines set by the Equal Access to Justice Act, 28 U.S.C. § 2412. Signed by Judge Lauren King. (KRA)

#22

Oct 23, 2026

Judgment by Court

#23

Oct 26, 2026

Joint Status Report