Western District of Washington • 2:26-cv-02548
Lopez Esteban v. Warden-Facility Administrator of Northwest Processing Center
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Case Information
Filed: July 20, 2026
Assigned to:
John H. Chun
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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:
September 14, 2026
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Docket Entries
#1
Jul 20, 2026
PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Receipt # TAC 3-1322) filed by Miguel Angel Lopez Esteban. Case number provided to filer at Tacoma Clerk's Window (Attachments: # 1 Amended Petition, # 2 Affidavit of Petitioner Miguel Angel Lopez Esteban) (HH) NEF Sent to AUSA and Immigration Habeas Service on 7/21/2026 (HH). (Entered: 07/21/2026)
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Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus
#2
Jul 21, 2026
LETTER to Filer re case number and Judge assignment. cc Petitioner via USPS (HH) (Entered: 07/21/2026)
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Letter
#3
Jul 21, 2026
SCHEDULING ORDER DIRECTING RESPONDENTS TO SHOW CAUSE WHY WRIT OF HABEAS CORPUS SHOULD NOT BE GRANTED (PRO SE PETITIONER) (cc: Immigration Habeas Service) Responses due by 8/4/2026, Replies due by 8/18/2026, by Judge John H. Chun. cc Petitioner via USPS (HH) (Entered: 07/21/2026)
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Immigration Habeas Scheduling Order
#4
Jul 21, 2026
NOTICE of Appearance by attorney Jennifer Wong on behalf of Respondent ICE Field Office Director. (Wong, Jennifer) (Entered: 07/21/2026)
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Notice of Appearance
#5
Aug 04, 2026
Response to Habeas Petition
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Response to Habeas Petition
#6
Aug 04, 2026
Declaration
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Declaration
#7
Aug 04, 2026
Declaration
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Declaration
#8
Aug 04, 2026
Declaration
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Declaration
#9
Aug 12, 2026
Reply to Response to Motion
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Reply to Response to Motion
#10
Aug 12, 2026
Affidavit
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Affidavit
#11
Aug 24, 2026
1 - Order AND ~Util - Set Motion and R&R Deadlines/Hearings AND ~Util - Set/Reset Motion Noting Date
#12
Aug 31, 2026
Brief - Responsive
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Brief - Responsive
#13
Aug 31, 2026
Declaration (non motion)
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Declaration (non motion)
#14
Aug 31, 2026
Sealed Administrative Record - Non Social Security
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Sealed Administrative Record - Non Social Security
#15
Sep 10, 2026
Brief - Reply
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Brief - Reply
#16
Sep 14, 2026
ORDER granting Petitioner's 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus. The Court ORDERS that Petitioner be released from custody within 24 hours of this Order, subject to reasonable conditions of release. Signed by Judge John H. Chun.(APH) (cc Petitioner via USPS)
#17
Sep 14, 2026
Judgment by Court
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Judgment by Court
#18
Sep 14, 2026
Declaration (non motion)
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Declaration (non motion)
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