Western District of Washington • 2:26-cv-02797

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Aug 06, 2026

PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Receipt # AWAWDC-9886615) filed by Ahmed Babwe. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet)(Urena, Rafael) Modified on 8/7/2026 to regenerate NEF to AUSA and Immigration Habeas Service. (RE). (Entered: 08/06/2026)

#2

Aug 06, 2026

CORPORATE DISCLOSURE STATEMENT indicating no Corporate Parents and/or Affiliates. Filed pursuant to Fed.R.Civ.P 7.1(a)(1). Filed by Ahmed Babwe. (Urena, Rafael) (Entered: 08/06/2026)

#3

Aug 06, 2026

NOTICE of Appearance by attorney Julia Carroll Hunter on behalf of Petitioner Ahmed Babwe. (Hunter, Julia) (Entered: 08/06/2026)

#4

Aug 07, 2026

APPLICATION OF ATTORNEY Rafael Urena FOR LEAVE TO APPEAR PRO HAC VICE for Petitioner Ahmed Babwe (Fee Paid) Receipt No. AWAWDC-9887957 (Urena, Rafael) (Entered: 08/07/2026)

#5

Aug 07, 2026

SCHEDULING ORDER DIRECTING RESPONDENTS TO SHOW CAUSE WHY WRIT OF HABEAS CORPUS SHOULD NOT BE GRANTED (cc: Immigration Habeas Service) Responses due by 8/21/2026, Replies due by 8/26/2026, by Judge Theresa L Fricke. (RE) (Entered: 08/07/2026)

#6

Aug 07, 2026

ORDER re 4 Application for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice. The Court ADMITS Attorney Rafael Urena for Petitioner Ahmed Babwe, by Clerk Joshua C. Lewis. No document associated with this docket entry, text only.NOTE TO COUNSEL: Local counsel agrees to sign all filings and to be prepared to handle the matter, including the trial thereof, in the event the applicant is unable to be present on any date scheduled by the court, pursuant to LCR 83.1(d).(HH) (Entered: 08/07/2026)

#7

Aug 07, 2026

CONSENT by all parties to proceed before a Magistrate Judge. (GMR) (Entered: 08/07/2026)

#8

Aug 07, 2026

Notice of Appearance

Aug 07, 2026

Order on Application for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice

Aug 07, 2026

Add and Terminate Judges

Aug 07, 2026

Consent to Proceed Before Magistrate Judge

Aug 07, 2026

Judge Theresa L Fricke added. (RE)

#9

Aug 18, 2026

Order to Show Cause

#10

Aug 21, 2026

Response to Habeas Petition

#11

Aug 21, 2026

Declaration (non motion)

#12

Aug 21, 2026

Declaration (non motion)

#13

Aug 25, 2026

Miscellaneous Relief

Aug 25, 2026

Terminate Motions (Public)

#14

Aug 26, 2026

Reply (non motion)

#15

Sep 01, 2026

ORDER. The Court GRANTS the 1 Petition in part. The Court holds that respondents re-arrest and re-detention of petitioner on July 13, 2026 was implemented under 8 U.S.C. § 1226(a), but even if he is detained under 8 U.S.C. § 1225(b), unde r either statutory framework, the Court declares his due process rights were violated. The Court ORDERS respondents to release petitioner from custody within 24 hours of the filing of this Order, on conditions of release that were in place befo re petitioner was re-arrested on July 13, 2026. No later than 48 hours after petitioners' release, the respondents must file with the Court a declaration confirming the date and time petitioner was released from custody. As the Court ha s granted release as a remedy for the petitioner's due process claim, the Court declines to address the other issues raised, because they are either moot or not directly within the Court's habeas corpus authority to issue a remedy (for exam ple, petitioner requests compensatory and punitive damages, Dkt. 1 at 15, yet the Court cannot award damages for a habeas corpus petition). Respondents and their respective officers, agents, employees, attorneys, and other persons acting on th eir behalf are prohibited from re-detaining petitioner unless and until he is provided with adequate notice and a hearing, consistent with due process, before an immigration court to determine whether re-detention is appropriate. The Court will entertain any appropriate post-judgment motion for attorney's fees. Signed by Judge Theresa L Fricke.(MW)

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Sep 01, 2026

Judgment by Court

#17

Sep 02, 2026

Notice of Appearance

#18

Sep 02, 2026

Declaration (non motion)