Western District of Washington • 2:26-cv-02706
Mendoza-Zamora v. United States of America
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Case Information
Filed: July 30, 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:
September 17, 2026
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Docket Entries
#1
Jul 30, 2026
MOTION for Leave to Proceed In Forma Pauperis filed by Luis Mendoza-Zamora. (Attachments: # 1 PROPOSED petition, # 2 PROPOSED motion to appoint counsel; signature page missing) (TLN) Modified text re signature page missing for motion to appoint counsel on 7/31/2026. NEF sent to AUSA (TLN). Modified on 8/17/2026 set noting date of 9/14/2026 (CDA). (Entered: 07/31/2026)
Main Document:
Motion for Leave to Proceed In Forma Pauperis
#2
Jul 31, 2026
Notice of Filing Deficiency ***Action Required***See attached letter for more information and instructions. Filer has until 8/31/2026 to correct motion to appoint counsel. cc Petitioner with blank copy of motion to appoint counsel via USPS. (TLN) (Entered: 07/31/2026)
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Case/IFP Deficiency Letter
#3
Jul 31, 2026
ORDER by Hon. Michelle L. Peterson; Petitioner is ORDERED to show cause, by August 7, 2026, why his IFP application should not be denied. The Clerk is directed to re-note Petitioner's IFP application (dkt. # 1 ): NOTING DATE is August, 7, 2026. (TF)(cc: copy sent to Petitioner via USPS) (Entered: 07/31/2026)
#4
Aug 14, 2026
ORDER by Hon. Michelle L. Peterson re 1 MOTION for Leave to Proceed In Forma Pauperis. The Court DENIES Petitioners 1 IFP application. Petitioner is directed to submit the $5.00 filing fee within 30 days of the date this Order is signed. If no filing fee is paid within thirty days of the Courts Order, this action will be subject to dismissal. The Clerk is directed to re-note Petitioners 1 IFP application for consideration on September 14, 2026. (MIH) Modified on 8/14/2026 to add (cc Petitioner via USPS)(MIH). (Entered: 08/14/2026)
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1 - Order
#5
Aug 18, 2026
PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Receipt # Filing Fee Paid) filed by Luis Mendoza-Zamora.(TF)(cc: NEF sent to AUSA) Modified on 8/18/2026 NEF regenerated to Immigration Habeas Service) (TF). (Entered: 08/18/2026)
Main Document:
Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus
#6
Aug 18, 2026
MOTION to Appoint Counsel, filed by Petitioner Luis Mendoza-Zamora. Noting Date 9/8/2026. (TF)(cc: AUSA via Immigration Habeas Service) (Entered: 08/18/2026)
Main Document:
Appoint Counsel
#7
Aug 18, 2026
SUPPLEMENTAL FILING, PENDING FULL BRIEFING WRIT OF HABEAS CORPUS by Petitioner Luis Mendoza-Zamora. (TF)(cc: AUSA via Immigration Habeas Service) (Entered: 08/18/2026)
Main Document:
Supplement
#8
Aug 18, 2026
Detainee Account Summary by Petitioner Luis Mendoza-Zamora. (TF) Modified on 8/19/2026 to redact and replace document (CDA). (Main Document 8 replaced on 8/19/2026) (CDA). (Entered: 08/18/2026)
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Sealed Document
#9
Aug 18, 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 9/1/2026, Replies due by 9/15/2026, by Hon. Michelle L. Peterson. (TF)(cc: Petitioner via US Mail) (Entered: 08/18/2026)
Main Document:
Immigration Habeas Scheduling Order
#10
Aug 18, 2026
CONSENT by all parties to proceed before a Magistrate Judge. Case remains assigned to Hon. Michelle L. Peterson. (TF) (Entered: 08/18/2026)
Aug 18, 2026
Filing Fee Received
Aug 18, 2026
Consent to Proceed Before Magistrate Judge
Aug 18, 2026
FILING FEE RECEIVED: $ 5, receipt number SEA 200010832. The 1 MOTION for Leave to Proceed In Forma Pauperis is terminated. (TLN)
#11
Aug 19, 2026
NOTICE of Appearance by attorney Peter Hansen Clark on behalf of Respondents Todd Blanche, ICE Field Office Director, MarkWayne Mullin, United States of America. (Clark, Peter) (Entered: 08/19/2026)
Main Document:
Notice of Appearance
#12
Aug 27, 2026
NOTICE of Intent to Remove re 9 Immigration Habeas Scheduling Order, ; filed by Respondents Todd Blanche, ICE Field Office Director, MarkWayne Mullin, United States of America. (Attachments: # 1 Notice of Imminent Removal)(Clark, Peter) (Entered: 08/27/2026)
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Notice-Other
#13
Sep 01, 2026
RESPONSE to 5 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus by Respondents Todd Blanche, ICE Field Office Director, MarkWayne Mullin, United States of America. Noting Date 9/15/2026, (Clark, Peter) (Entered: 09/01/2026)
Main Document:
Response to Habeas Petition
#14
Sep 01, 2026
DECLARATION of Gabriel Arambula re 13 RESPONSE to 5 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus by Respondents Todd Blanche, ICE Field Office Director, MarkWayne Mullin, United States of America. by Respondents Todd Blanche, ICE Field Office Director, MarkWayne Mullin, United States of America (Clark, Peter) (Entered: 09/01/2026)
Main Document:
Declaration (non motion)
#15
Sep 01, 2026
DECLARATION of Peter H. Clark re 13 RESPONSE to 5 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus by Respondents Todd Blanche, ICE Field Office Director, MarkWayne Mullin, United States of America. by Respondents Todd Blanche, ICE Field Office Director, MarkWayne Mullin, United States of America (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1, # 2 Exhibit 2, # 3 Exhibit 3, # 4 Exhibit 4)(Clark, Peter) (Entered: 09/01/2026)
Main Document:
Declaration (non motion)
#16
Sep 17, 2026
1 - Order
Main Document:
1 - Order
#17
Sep 17, 2026
Notice-Other
Main Document:
Notice-Other
Parties
Mendoza-Zamora
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United States of America
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