Western District of Washington • 2:26-cv-02615

James Grant v. Blanche

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Case Information

Filed: July 23, 2026
Assigned to: Lauren King
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 26, 2026
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Docket Entries

#1
Jul 23, 2026
MOTION for Leave to Proceed In Forma Pauperis filed by Nurt Dimitri James Grant. (Attachments: # 1 PROPOSED 2241 Petition for a Writ of Habeas Corpus, # 2 Prison Trust Account Statement)NEF generated to AUSA (MIH) (Entered: 07/24/2026)
Main Document: Motion for Leave to Proceed In Forma Pauperis
#2
Jul 24, 2026
LETTER to Filer re case number and Judge assignment. (MIH)(cc Petitioner via USPS) (Entered: 07/24/2026)
Main Document: Letter
#3
Jul 27, 2026
MINUTE ORDER: Having reviewed Petitioner's 1 Motion for Leave to Proceed In Forma Pauperis (IFP), the Court finds that Petitioner does not appear to have funds available to pay the $5.00 filing fee. Accordingly, Petitioner's application to proceed IFP is GRANTED. The Court notes that leave to proceed as a pauper does not necessarily entitle Petitioner to a waiver of any other cost(s) of litigation. Authorized by Judge Lauren King.(CJS)(cc: Petitioner via USPS) (Entered: 07/27/2026)
#4
Jul 27, 2026
Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus
Main Document: Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus
#5
Jul 27, 2026
Immigration Habeas Scheduling Order
Main Document: Immigration Habeas Scheduling Order
#6
Jul 27, 2026
Notice of Appearance
Main Document: Notice of Appearance
Jul 27, 2026
Order on Motion for Leave to Proceed In Forma Pauperis
#7
Aug 10, 2026
Response to Habeas Petition
Main Document: Response to Habeas Petition
#8
Aug 10, 2026
Declaration
Main Document: Declaration
#9
Aug 10, 2026
Declaration
Main Document: Declaration
#10
Aug 31, 2026
Extension of Time-Other
Main Document: Extension of Time-Other
#11
Sep 01, 2026
MINUTE ORDER. The Court GRANTS Petitioner Nurt Dimitri James Grant's motion for an extension. Dkt. No. 10 . James Grant's traverse shall be due by 9/11/2026. Authorized by Judge Lauren King. (APH) (cc Petitioner via USPS)
Main Document: Order on Motion for Extension of Time-Other AND ~Util - Set Motion and R&R Deadlines/Hearings
#12
Sep 10, 2026
Reply to Response to Motion
Main Document: Reply to Response to Motion
#13
Sep 10, 2026
Sealed Document
Main Document: Sealed Document
#14
Sep 23, 2026
MINUTE ORDER: By Wednesday, September 30, 2026, Respondents are hereby ordered to: (1) Produce any transcript or contemporaneous recording of the bond hearing, as well as all records submitted in connection with the bond hearing and the Immigra tion Judge's written decision (if any). Going forward, the Court expects Respondents to provide this information in all returns to habeas petitions of this nature. (2) Submit a supplemental brief of up to 1,050 words explaining (a) why they did not submit such evidence with their return, and (b) whether the records alter any of the arguments they made in their return.Petitioner may file a response of up to 1,050 words to any evidence produced or new argument offered by Respondents within 14 days of Respondents' submission. Authorized by Judge Lauren King. (KRA) (cc: Petitioner via USPS)
Main Document: 2 - Minute Order AND ~Util - Set/Reset Deadlines/Hearings
#15
Sep 30, 2026
Brief
Main Document: Brief
#16
Sep 30, 2026
Declaration (non motion)
Main Document: Declaration (non motion)
#17
Sep 30, 2026
Sealed Administrative Record - Non Social Security
Main Document: Sealed Administrative Record - Non Social Security
#18
Oct 15, 2026
Brief
Main Document: Brief
#19
Oct 15, 2026
File Over-length Motions and Briefs
Main Document: File Over-length Motions and Briefs
#20
Oct 16, 2026
ORDER granting in part and denying in part 4 Petition for a Writ of Habeas Corpus and ORDERS as follows:1. Respondents must provide James Grant with a bond hearing before an immigration judge within seven days of the date of this Order unless James Grant requests an extension of that deadline; any extensions successfully requested by James Grant toll the seven-day period. Respondents must ensure that the bond hearing is recorded. 2. If a bond hearing is not provided within seven d ays of the date of this Order and James Grant has not requested an extension of that deadline, he shall be released from ICE custody within 24 hours on appropriate conditions of supervision, taking into account his ability to pay a bond. 3. Res pondents must file a Status Report with the Court either confirming that James Grant received a bond hearingand the results of that hearingor otherwise confirming his release by October 26, 2026. Signed by Judge Lauren King. (ALZ) (cc: Petitioner via USPS)
Main Document: Order on Motion AND ~Util - Set/Reset Deadlines
#21
Oct 16, 2026
Judgment by Court
Main Document: Judgment by Court
#22
Oct 26, 2026
Status Report
Main Document: Status Report

Parties

Blanche
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James Grant
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