Western District of Washington • 2:26-cv-02600

Tobinson Melendez v. Warden Northwest ICE Processing Center

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Case Information

Filed: July 23, 2026
Assigned to: Tana Lin
Referred to: —
Nature of Suit: Habeas Corpus - Alien Detainee
Cause: 28:2241 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (federal)
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Last Activity: October 30, 2026
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Docket Entries

#1
Jul 23, 2026
PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Receipt # TAC 3-1329) filed by Daniel Enrrique Tobinson Melendez. NEF sent to AUSA and Immigration Habeas Service on 7/24/2026 (HH). (Entered: 07/24/2026)
Main Document: Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus
#2
Jul 24, 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 8/7/2026, Replies due by 8/21/2026, by Judge Tana Lin. cc Petitioner via USPS (HH) (Entered: 07/24/2026)
Main Document: Immigration Habeas Scheduling Order
#3
Jul 24, 2026
LETTER to Filer re case number and Judge assignment. cc Petitioner via USPS (HH) (Entered: 07/24/2026)
Main Document: Letter
#4
Jul 24, 2026
ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE. Petitioner SHALL show cause, by 8/7/2026, why his current petition should not be dismissed without prejudice for failing to name the proper respondent(s). Petitioner is GRANTED leave to amend his petition. Petitioner may satisfy the requirement above by filing an amended petition, by 8/7/2026, that names the proper respondent(s). The Scheduling Order previously entered (Dkt. No. 2) is STRICKEN. Signed by Judge Tana Lin. (APH) (cc: Petitioner via USPS along with fillable 2241 Immigration Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus with instruction sheet, Application for Appointment of Counsel, and Financial Affidavit forms) (Entered: 07/24/2026)
Main Document: Order to Show Cause AND ~Util - Set/Reset Deadlines/Hearings AND ~Util - Terminate Deadlines/Hearings
#5
Jul 27, 2026
Sealed Document
Main Document: Sealed Document
#6
Jul 27, 2026
Case/IFP Deficiency Letter
Main Document: Case/IFP Deficiency Letter
#7
Jul 27, 2026
1 - Order AND ~Util - Set Motion and R&R Deadlines/Hearings AND ~Util - Terminate Deadlines/Hearings
Main Document: 1 - Order AND ~Util - Set Motion and R&R Deadlines/Hearings AND ~Util - Terminate Deadlines/Hearings
#8
Jul 28, 2026
Notice of Appearance
Main Document: Notice of Appearance
#9
Aug 07, 2026
Response to Habeas Petition
Main Document: Response to Habeas Petition
#10
Aug 07, 2026
Declaration
Main Document: Declaration
#11
Aug 07, 2026
Declaration
Main Document: Declaration
#12
Aug 07, 2026
Declaration
Main Document: Declaration
#13
Aug 28, 2026
Reply to Response to Motion
Main Document: Reply to Response to Motion
#14
Oct 02, 2026
ORDER granting in part and denying in part 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus. It is hereby ORDERED: (1) Respondent, the Government, and all their officers, agents, employees, attorneys, and persons acting on their behalf or in concert with them: (a) SHALL release Petitioner from detention within twenty-four (24) hours of this Order under appropriate conditions of release; and (b) SHALL submit to the Court, within forty-eight (48) hours of Petitioner's release from det ention, a declaration or status report confirming that Petitioner has been released from custody and informing the Court of the date and time of his release. (2) Petitioner's request "ensur[ing] that [Petitioner] receive[s] [a] prompt and adequate medical evaluation and treatment while this petition is pending" is DENIED as moot. Signed by Judge Tana Lin.(ALZ) (Petitioner via USPS)
Main Document: Order on Motion AND ~Util - Set/Reset Deadlines
#15
Oct 02, 2026
Judgment by Court
Main Document: Judgment by Court
#16
Oct 03, 2026
Notice-Other
Main Document: Notice-Other
#17
Oct 05, 2026
AMENDED ORDER ON PETITION FOR WRIT OF HABEAS CORPUS. Petitioner's 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus is GRANTED IN PART and DENIED IN PART. It is hereby ORDERED: (1) Respondent, the Government, and all their officers, agents, employees , attorneys, and persons acting on their behalf or in concert with them: (a) SHALL release Petitioner from detention within twenty-four (24) hours of this Order under appropriate conditions of release; and (b) SHALL submit to the Court, with in forty-eight (48) hours of Petitioner's release from detention, a declaration or status report confirming that Petitioner has been released from custody and informing the Court of the date and time of his release. (2) Petitioners request "ensur[ing] that [Petitioner] receive[s] [a] prompt and adequate medical evaluation and treatment while this petition is pending" is DENIED as moot. Signed by Judge Tana Lin. (ALZ) (Petitioner via USPS)
Main Document: 1 - Order
#18
Oct 27, 2026
Mail Returned
Main Document: Mail Returned
#19
Oct 30, 2026
Mail Returned
Main Document: Mail Returned

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The Warden of Northwest ICE Processing Center
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Tobinson Melendez
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