Western District of Washington • 2:26-cv-03062

Lombera Cortes v. Hernandez

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Case Information

Filed: August 27, 2026
Assigned to: John H. Chun
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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 14, 2026
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Docket Entries

#1
Aug 27, 2026
PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Receipt # AWAWDC-9937767) filed by Jose Angel LOMBERA Cortes. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order, # 2 Civil Cover Sheet, # 3 Supplement, # 4 Proposed Order)(Robbins, Stephen) (Attachment 2 replaced on 8/28/2026) to flatten PDF(MIH). Modified on 8/28/2026 NEF regenerated to AUSA (MIH). Modified on 8/28/2026 NEF regenerated to the Immigration Habeas Service (MIH). (Entered: 08/27/2026)
Main Document: Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus
#2
Aug 27, 2026
MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order, filed by Petitioner Jose Angel LOMBERA Cortes. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order) Noting Date 8/27/2026, (Robbins, Stephen) Modified on 8/28/2026 NEF regenerated to AUSA (MIH). (Entered: 08/27/2026)
Main Document: Temporary Restraining Order
#3
Aug 27, 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 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 (MIH). (Entered: 08/27/2026)
Aug 27, 2026
Order on Motion for Temporary Restraining Order
#4
Aug 28, 2026
SCHEDULING ORDER DIRECTING RESPONDENTS TO SHOW CAUSE WHY WRIT OF HABEAS CORPUS SHOULD NOT BE GRANTED by Judge John H. Chun (cc: Immigration Habeas Service) Responses due by 9/11/2026, Replies due by 9/16/2026. (MIH) (Entered: 08/28/2026)
Main Document: Immigration Habeas Scheduling Order
#5
Aug 28, 2026
NOTICE of Appearance by attorney Michelle R. Lambert on behalf of Respondents Todd Blanche, Julio Hernandez, MarkWayne Mullin, United States Department of Homeland Security, David Venturella. (Lambert, Michelle) (Entered: 08/28/2026)
Main Document: Notice of Appearance
#6
Aug 28, 2026
Miscellaneous Relief
Main Document: Miscellaneous Relief
#7
Aug 28, 2026
ORDER granting the Parties' 6 Joint MOTION to Withdraw 2 Motion for Temporary Restraining Order. Signed by Judge John H. Chun. (APH)
Main Document: Order on Motion for Miscellaneous Relief AND ~Util - Terminate Motions
Aug 28, 2026
Judge John H. Chun added. (MIH)
Aug 28, 2026
Add and Terminate Judges
#8
Sep 11, 2026
Response to Habeas Petition
Main Document: Response to Habeas Petition
#9
Sep 11, 2026
Declaration (non motion)
Main Document: Declaration (non motion)
#10
Sep 11, 2026
Declaration (non motion)
Main Document: Declaration (non motion)
#11
Sep 12, 2026
Dismiss
Main Document: Dismiss
#12
Sep 14, 2026
ORDER granting Petitioner's 11 Motion to Dismiss. The Court DISMISSES the habeas petition at Dkt. # 1 without prejudice, and DIRECTS the Clerk to close this case. Signed by Judge John H. Chun. (APH)
Main Document: Order on Motion to Dismiss AND ~Util - Terminate Case

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Hernandez
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Lombera Cortes
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