Western District of Washington • 2:26-cv-03056

#1

Aug 27, 2026

MOTION for Leave to Proceed In Forma Pauperis filed by Alexander Acosta Perez. (Attachments: # 1 Petition for Habeas Corpus, # 2 Exhibit 1, # 3 Exhibit 2, # 4 Exhibit 3, # 5 Exhibit 4, # 6 Exhibit 5, # 7 Exhibit 6, # 8 Exhibit 7, # 9 Exhibit 8, # 10 Exhibit 9, # 11 Exhibit 10, # 12 Exhibit 11, # 13 Exhibit 12)(Rekart, Emma) (Main Document 1 replaced on 8/28/2026 to redact DOB) LRS Modified on 8/28/2026 NEF regenerated to AUSA (LRS). (Entered: 08/27/2026)

#2

Aug 27, 2026

MOTION to Appoint Counsel, filed by Petitioner Alexander Acosta Perez. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order) Noting Date 8/27/2026, (Rekart, Emma) Modified on 8/28/2026 NEF regenerated to AUSA(LRS). (Entered: 08/27/2026)

#3

Aug 27, 2026

Emergency MOTION for Order Preventing Transfer During Pendency of Petition, filed by Petitioner Alexander Acosta Perez. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1, # 2 Exhibit 2, # 3 Exhibit 3, # 4 Exhibit 4, # 5 Exhibit 5, # 6 Exhibit 6, # 7 Exhibit 7, # 8 Exhibit 8, # 9 Proposed Order) Noting Date 8/27/2026, (Rekart, Emma) Modified on 8/28/2026 NEF regenerated to AUSA (LRS). (Entered: 08/27/2026)

#4

Aug 27, 2026

ORDER provisionally granting 3 Motion Prevention of Transfer. 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 file any response in accordance with LCR 65(b)(5). Signed by Judge Tana Lin.(Lin, Tana) Modified on 8/28/2026 NEF regenerated to AUSA (LRS). (Entered: 08/27/2026)

Aug 27, 2026

Order on Motion for Miscellaneous Relief

#5

Aug 28, 2026

DISREGARD filed in error Notice of Filing Deficiency re 1 MOTION for Leave to Proceed In Forma Pauperis . ***Action Required*** IFP Blank/Incomplete/Unsigned.See attached letter for more information and instructions. Filer has until 9/28/2026 to correct IFP application Please have Financial Officer sign and date Certification (page 2, enc.) of Declaration and Application to Proceed in forma pauperis. (LRS) Modified on 8/28/2026 to strike (LRS). (Entered: 08/28/2026)

#6

Aug 28, 2026

MINUTE ORDER. The motion for leave to proceed in forma pauperis (Dkt. 1 ) and motion to appoint counsel (Dkt. 2 ) are GRANTED. The Clerk is directed to file the habeas petition (Dkt. 1-1). Assistant Federal Public Defender Emma Rekart is appointed to represent Petitioner. Authorized by District Judge Tiffany M. Cartwright.(MW) (cc: Petitioner via USPS) (Entered: 08/28/2026)

#7

Aug 28, 2026

PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Receipt # IFP Granted) filed by Alexander Acosta Perez.(MW) (cc: AUSA, Immigration Habeas Service) (Entered: 08/28/2026)

#8

Aug 28, 2026

SCHEDULING ORDER DIRECTING RESPONDENTS TO SHOW CAUSE WHY WRIT OF HABEAS CORPUS SHOULD NOT BE GRANTED (cc: Immigration Habeas Service) Responses due by 9/11/2026, Replies due by 9/16/2026, by District Judge Tiffany M. Cartwright. (MW) (Entered: 08/28/2026)

#9

Aug 28, 2026

NOTICE of Appearance by attorney Michelle R. Lambert on behalf of Respondents Todd Blanche, Julio Hernandez, MarkWayne Mullin, United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement. (Lambert, Michelle) (Entered: 08/28/2026)

#10

Aug 28, 2026

Joint MOTION re 3 Emergency MOTION for Order Preventing Transfer During Pendency of Petition to Withdraw Motion For Temporary Restraining Order, filed by Respondents Todd Blanche, Julio Hernandez, MarkWayne Mullin, United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement. Noting Date 8/28/2026, (Lambert, Michelle) (Entered: 08/28/2026)

Aug 28, 2026

Add and Terminate Judges

Aug 28, 2026

Terminate Deadlines/Hearings

Aug 28, 2026

***Deadlines/Hearings terminated: Notice of Deficiency re Application to Proceed in forma pauperis. (LRS)

Aug 28, 2026

Order on Motion for Leave to Proceed In Forma Pauperis AND Order on Motion to Appoint Counsel

Aug 28, 2026

District Judge Tiffany M. Cartwright added. (LRS)

#11

Aug 31, 2026

ORDER granting Parties' 10 Joint MOTION to Withdraw Motion For Temporary Restraining Order. The TRO is withdrawn. Dkt. No. 3 . Signed by District Judge Tiffany M. Cartwright.(MW) (Entered: 08/31/2026)

#12

Sep 11, 2026

NOTICE of Appearance by attorney Brian C Kipnis on behalf of Respondents Todd Blanche, Julio Hernandez, MarkWayne Mullin, United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement. (Kipnis, Brian) (Entered: 09/11/2026)

#13

Sep 11, 2026

RESPONSE to 7 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus by Respondents Todd Blanche, Julio Hernandez, MarkWayne Mullin, United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement. Noting Date 9/16/2026, (Kipnis, Brian) (Entered: 09/11/2026)

#14

Sep 11, 2026

DECLARATION of Enrique Rodriguez re 13 RESPONSE to 7 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus by Respondents Todd Blanche, Julio Hernandez, MarkWayne Mullin, United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement. by Respondents Todd Blanche, Julio Hernandez, MarkWayne Mullin, United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement (Kipnis, Brian) (Entered: 09/11/2026)

#15

Sep 16, 2026

Reply to Response to Motion