Western District of Washington • 2:26-cv-03033

#1

Aug 26, 2026

PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Receipt # AWAWDC-9933734) filed by Carlos Castorena Cruz. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order)(Lesmez, Jennifer) NEF sent to AUSA and Immigration Habeas Service on 8/27/2026 (TLN). (Entered: 08/26/2026)

#2

Aug 26, 2026

Emergency MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order, filed by Petitioner Carlos Castorena Cruz. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order) Noting Date 8/26/2026, (Lesmez, Jennifer) (Entered: 08/26/2026)

#3

Aug 26, 2026

DECLARATION of Jennifer Lesmez re 2 Emergency MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order by Petitioner Carlos Castorena Cruz (Lesmez, Jennifer) (Entered: 08/26/2026)

#4

Aug 26, 2026

ORDER provisionally granting 2 Motion for Temporary Restraining Order. The Court may grant a temporary restraining order (TRO) to preserve the Courts jurisdiction and to maintain the status quo. See A.A.R.P. v. Trump, 605 U.S. 91, 97 (2025) (Federal courts have the power to issue injunctive relief to prevent irreparable harm to the applicants and to preserve [] jurisdiction over the matter.). Therefore, Petitioners motion for temporary restraining order is PROVISIONALLY GRANTED pending Respondents response to the motion. This grant is solely for the purpose of maintaining the status quo so that the assigned judge may review the merits of the motion after full briefing. Respondents (and their officers, employees, agents, or others working on their behalf) are temporarily PROHIBITED from transferring Petitioner from this district or removing Petitioner from the United States pending further order of this Court. The parties SHALL meet and confer on the next business day following the issuance of this Order on a briefing schedule for the TRO motion. If agreement on a briefing schedule is reached, the Parties SHALL file a joint proposed schedule within twenty-four (24) hours of the meet and confer. If no agreement is reached, Respondents SHALL fill any response in accordance with LCR 65(b)(5). Signed by Judge Tana Lin.(Lin, Tana) (Entered: 08/26/2026)

Aug 26, 2026

Order on Motion for Temporary Restraining Order

#5

Aug 27, 2026

SCHEDULING ORDER DIRECTING RESPONDENTS TO SHOW CAUSE WHY WRIT OF HABEAS CORPUS SHOULD NOT BE GRANTED (cc: Immigration Habeas Service) Responses due by 9/10/2026, Replies due by 9/15/2026, by Hon. Brian A Tsuchida. (TLN) (Entered: 08/27/2026)

#6

Aug 27, 2026

CONSENT by all parties to proceed before a Magistrate Judge. Case remains assigned to the Hon. Brian A. Tsuchida. (SNP) (Entered: 08/27/2026)

#7

Aug 27, 2026

MINUTE ORDER REASSIGNING CASE by Clerk Joshua C. Lewis. Case reassigned to District Judge Tiffany M. Cartwright for all further proceedings as related to 3:25-cv-5240-TMC. Hon. Brian A Tsuchida no longer assigned to case. (AQ) (Entered: 08/27/2026)

#8

Aug 27, 2026

Notice of Appearance

Aug 27, 2026

Consent to Proceed Before Magistrate Judge

Aug 27, 2026

Add and Terminate Judges

Aug 27, 2026

Hon. Brian A Tsuchida added. (TLN)

#9

Aug 28, 2026

RESPONSE, by Respondent MarkWayne Mullin, to 2 Emergency MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order . (Lambert, Michelle) (Entered: 08/28/2026)

#10

Aug 30, 2026

RESPONSE to 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus by Respondent MarkWayne Mullin. Noting Date 9/15/2026, (Lambert, Michelle) (Entered: 08/30/2026)

#11

Sep 01, 2026

MINUTE ORDER: The motion for temporary restraining order 2 is DENIED. Because Petitioner remains at the NWIPC and the Court's scheduling order requires at least 48 hours' notice to Petitioner and counsel before transferring him out of the jurisdiction while his case remains pending, Petitioner has not established a likelihood of imminent irreparable harm. Petitioner may renew his motion if Respondents seek to transfer him. Signed by Entered at the direction of District Judge Tiffany M. Cartwright. (JDM) Modified text on 9/1/2026 (JDM). (Entered: 09/01/2026)

Sep 01, 2026

Order on Motion for Temporary Restraining Order

#12

Sep 18, 2026

ORDER GRANTING 1 PETITION FOR WRIT OF HABEAS CORPUS. Within seven days of receiving Petitioner Carlos Castorena Cruz's request for a bond hearing, Respondents must either release him or provide him a bond hearing under 8 U.S.C. § 1226(a). Petitioner must request a bond hearing to receive this relief. If Petitioner is released, Respondents must return to Petitioner any personal property, including any personal identification document (other than a passport) and any employment authorization document. Nothing in this order prevents an Immigration Judge from granting a request by Petitioner for a continuance in his bond proceedings. Signed by District Judge Tiffany M. Cartwright.(MW)

#13

Sep 18, 2026

Judgment by Court