Western District of Washington • 2:26-cv-03109

#1

Sep 01, 2026

PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Receipt # AWAWDC-9945974) filed by Haikham Syharath. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order)(Currie, Vicky) Modified on 9/1/2026 NEF regenerated to AUSA and to Habeas Immigration Service(LRS). (Entered: 09/01/2026)

#2

Sep 01, 2026

Emergency MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order, filed by Petitioner Haikham Syharath. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order) Noting Date 9/1/2026, (Currie, Vicky) Modified on 9/1/2026 NEF regenerated to AUSA(LRS). (Entered: 09/01/2026)

#3

Sep 01, 2026

DECLARATION of Vicky J Currie re 2 Emergency MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order, 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus by Petitioner Haikham Syharath (Currie, Vicky) Modified on 9/1/2026 NEF regenerated to AUSA (LRS). (Entered: 09/01/2026)

#4

Sep 01, 2026

SCHEDULING ORDER DIRECTING RESPONDENTS TO SHOW CAUSE WHY WRIT OF HABEAS CORPUS SHOULD NOT BE GRANTED (cc: Immigration Habeas Service) Responses due by 9/15/2026, Replies due by 9/21/2026, by Judge Tana Lin. (LRS) (Entered: 09/01/2026)

#5

Sep 01, 2026

VACATED per Order at dkt 12 . ORDER DIRECTING PARTIES TO MEET AND CONFER AND GRANTING TEMPORARY RELIEF PENDING RESPONDENTS' RESPONSE TO PETITIONER'S MOTION FOR TEMPORARY RESTRAINING ORDER (DKT. NO. 2 ). 1. Petitioner's motion for temporary restraining order (Dkt. No. 2 ) is provisionally GRANTED pending Respondents' response to the motion. This grant is solely for the purpose of maintaining the status quo so that the Court may review the merits of the motion after full briefing.2. Respondents ARE PROHIBITED from removing Petitioner from the United States or this jurisdiction i.e., the Western District of Washington without further order.3. Petitioner's counsel SHALL immediately serve process and a copy of this Order on Respondents. Petitioner's counsel SHALL immediately contact Respondents' counsel to provide a copy of this Order and to meet and confer on (1) a briefing schedule for the motion for TRO and (2) whether the government will agree to a order to not remove Petitioner from the United States and to not transfer Petitioner to another facility during the pendency of this action. 4. If the Parties can agree on a briefing schedule, they SHALL file a stipulated proposed briefing schedule with the Court, along with any other stipulations the Parties may agree on for the pendency of this case. If the Parties cannot reach agreement on a briefing schedule, then Respondents SHALL respond to the motion for TRO on the schedule set by Local Civil Rule 65 once service is accomplished.5. The Parties SHALL contact the courtroom deputy by email if they wish to schedule oral argument on the motion for TRO.6. This Order was entered at 8:54 a.m. Signed by U.S. District Judge David G Estudillo. (BKP) Modified on 9/4/2026 (BKP). (Entered: 09/01/2026)

#6

Sep 01, 2026

NOTICE of Appearance by attorney Jennifer Wong on behalf of Respondent MarkWayne Mullin. (Wong, Jennifer) (Entered: 09/01/2026)

Sep 01, 2026

U.S. District Judge David G Estudillo added. Judge Tana Lin no longer assigned to case. (PS)

Sep 01, 2026

Judge Tana Lin added. (LRS)

Sep 01, 2026

Add and Terminate Judges

#7

Sep 03, 2026

RESPONSE, by Respondent MarkWayne Mullin, to 2 Emergency MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order . (Wong, Jennifer) (Entered: 09/03/2026)

#8

Sep 03, 2026

DECLARATION of Kurtis Reed filed by Respondent MarkWayne Mullin re 2 Emergency MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order (Wong, Jennifer) (Entered: 09/03/2026)

#9

Sep 03, 2026

DECLARATION of Jennifer Wong filed by Respondent MarkWayne Mullin re 2 Emergency MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1, # 2 Exhibit 2, # 3 Exhibit 3, # 4 Exhibit 4, # 5 Exhibit 5, # 6 Exhibit 6)(Wong, Jennifer) (Entered: 09/03/2026)

#10

Sep 03, 2026

NOTICE of Intent to Remove ; filed by Respondent MarkWayne Mullin. (Attachments: # 1 Notice of Revocation of Release)(Wong, Jennifer) (Entered: 09/03/2026)

Sep 03, 2026

Notice of Hearing on Motion

Sep 03, 2026

NOTICE of Hearing re 2 Emergency MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order: Motion Hearing set for 9/4/2026 at 10:00 AM in Courtroom B before U.S. District Judge David G. Estudillo. (MGC)

#11

Sep 04, 2026

MINUTE ENTRY for proceedings held before U.S. District Judge David G. Estudillo- Dep Clerk: Gretchen Craft; Pla Counsel: Vicky Currie; Def Counsel: Jennifer Wong; CR: Angela Nicolavo; Time of Hearing: 10:00; Courtroom: B; TRO Hearing held on 9/4/2026. Court hears arguments of counsel and withdraws the previous, provisional 5 Order granting temporary relief. Court DENIES Petitioner's 2 Emergency Motion for TRO, for the reasons stated on the record. Court directs counsel for Petitioner to prepare a mitigation packet and present it to the government. The government is directed to file a status report with the Court by 9/9/2026.(MGC) (Entered: 09/04/2026)

#12

Sep 04, 2026

ORDER DENYING MOTION FOR TEMPORARY RESTRAINING ORDER (DKT. NO. 2 ). The Court's order provisionally granting the TRO (Dkt. No. 5 ) is hereby VACATED. Respondents assert they intend to remove Petitioner to Laos on Tuesday, September 8, 2026. (Dkt. No. 10 .) Respondents shall file a status report, no later than 5:00 PM on September 9, 2026, informing the Court whether Petitioner has been removed and if so, when removal occurred. Signed by U.S. District Judge David G Estudillo. (BKP) (Entered: 09/04/2026)

Sep 04, 2026

TRO Hearing

#13

Sep 07, 2026

Emergency MOTION for Relief, filed by Petitioner Haikham Syharath. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order) Noting Date 9/7/2026, (Currie, Vicky) (Entered: 09/07/2026)

#14

Sep 07, 2026

SEALED ADMINISTRATIVE RECORD filed by Petitioner Haikham Syharath. Exhibit A (Currie, Vicky) (Entered: 09/07/2026)

#15

Sep 07, 2026

DECLARATION of Vicky J Currie filed by Petitioner Haikham Syharath re 13 Emergency MOTION for Relief (Currie, Vicky) (Entered: 09/07/2026)

#16

Sep 07, 2026

ORDER denying 13 Motion for Relief.The Court is aware Petitioner could be removed from the United States before Petitioner is able to file her motion to reopen. Unfortunately, the Court is unable to grant emergency relief at this time and will order Respondents to respond to Petitioners motion no later than 5:00 PM on September 8, 2026. Respondents should be aware that 8 U.S.C. § 1229a(b)(5)(C)(ii) imposes an automatic stay of removal once Respondent files her motion to reopen. Signed by U.S. District Judge David G Estudillo.(PS) (Entered: 09/07/2026)

#17

Sep 08, 2026

RESPONSE, by Respondent MarkWayne Mullin, to 13 Emergency MOTION for Relief . (Wong, Jennifer) (Entered: 09/08/2026)

#18

Sep 08, 2026

DECLARATION of Deportation Officer Kurtis Reed filed by Respondent MarkWayne Mullin re 13 Emergency MOTION for Relief (Wong, Jennifer) (Entered: 09/08/2026)

#19

Sep 09, 2026

STATUS REPORT by Respondent MarkWayne Mullin (Wong, Jennifer) (Entered: 09/09/2026)

#20

Sep 10, 2026

ORDER denying Petitioner's 13 emergency motion for relief as moot. The Parties are advised that the scheduling order (Dkt. No. 4 ) on Petitioner's underlying habeas petition remains in effect. Signed by U.S. District Judge David G Estudillo. (BKP) (Entered: 09/10/2026)

#21

Sep 15, 2026

RESPONSE to 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus by Respondent MarkWayne Mullin. Noting Date 9/21/2026, (Wong, Jennifer) (Entered: 09/15/2026)

#22

Sep 15, 2026

Third DECLARATION of Deportation Officer Kurtis Reed filed by Respondent MarkWayne Mullin re 21 RESPONSE to 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus by Respondent MarkWayne Mullin. (Wong, Jennifer) (Entered: 09/15/2026)

#23

Sep 21, 2026

REPLY, filed by Petitioner Haikham Syharath, TO RESPONSE to 21 RESPONSE to 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus by Respondent MarkWayne Mullin. (Currie, Vicky) (Entered: 09/21/2026)

#24

Oct 02, 2026

ORDER GRANTING PETITION FOR WRIT OF HABEAS CORPUS (DKT. NO. 1 ). 1. Respondents and all their officers, agents, attorneys, and persons acting on their behalf or in concert with them SHALL release Petitioner from custody within ONE (1) DAY of this Order.2. Petitioner SHALL NOT be re-detained, absent urgent circumstances or a clear legal basis for detention, without first providing pre-deprivation notice and an opportunity to be heard in front of an immigration judge. 3. Respondents shall return to Petitioner any personal property, including personal identification documents (other than a passport) and employment authorization documents (EADs).4. Within TWENTY-FOUR (24) HOURS of this Order, Respondents SHALL provide the Court with a declaration confirming Petitioner has been released from custody and SHALL file a copy of the conditions of supervision. Signed by U.S. District Judge David G Estudillo. (BKP) (Entered: 10/02/2026)

#25

Oct 02, 2026

JUDGMENT BY COURT. THE COURT HAS ORDERED THAT Petitioner's petition for writ of habeas corpus (Dkt. No. 1 ) is GRANTED. (BKP) (Entered: 10/02/2026)

#26

Oct 03, 2026

DECLARATION of Jennifer Wong by Respondent MarkWayne Mullin (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1)(Wong, Jennifer) (Entered: 10/03/2026)

#27

Oct 14, 2026

Emergency MOTION to Enforce October 2, 2026 Order, for Immediate Release, and for TRO, filed by Petitioner Haikham Syharath. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order) Noting Date 10/14/2026, (Currie, Vicky) (Entered: 10/14/2026)

#28

Oct 14, 2026

DECLARATION of Anny Mondo filed by Petitioner Haikham Syharath re 27 Emergency MOTION to Enforce October 2, 2026 Order, for Immediate Release, and for TRO (Currie, Vicky) (Entered: 10/14/2026)

#29

Oct 14, 2026

PROVISIONAL ORDER re 27 Emergency MOTION to Enforce October 2, 2026 Order, for Immediate Release, and for TRO filed by Haikham Syharath. The Court PROVISIONALLY GRANTS IN PART and DENIES IN PART Petitioner's emergency motion pending review by the assigned judge. Specifically, the Court provisionally grants Petitioner's request to maintain the status quo during the pendency of her motion; Respondents are prohibited from removing or transferring Petitioner during the pendency of the motion. However, the Court provisionally denies Petitioner's request to immediately enforce the judgment without hearing from Respondents. by Judge Lauren King. (King, Lauren) (Entered: 10/14/2026)

Oct 14, 2026

1 - Order

#30

Oct 16, 2026

ORDER. On October 14, 2026, Petitioner filed an emergency motion to enforce the Courts order granting her writ of habeas corpus. (Dkt. No. 27 ) The parties shall meet and confer to determine an appropriate briefing schedule for the motion. If the parties are unable to agree on a briefing schedule, Respondents SHALL file a response no later than 5:00 P.M. on Monday, October 19, 2026. Petitioner's reply SHALL be filed no later than 5:00 P.M. on Tuesday, October 20, 2026. Signed by U.S. District Judge David G Estudillo. (BKP) (Entered: 10/16/2026)

#31

Oct 16, 2026

RESPONSE, by Respondent MarkWayne Mullin, to 27 Emergency MOTION to Enforce October 2, 2026 Order, for Immediate Release, and for TRO. (Wong, Jennifer) (Entered: 10/16/2026)

#32

Oct 16, 2026

Supplemental DECLARATION of Deportation Officer Kurtis Reed filed by Respondent MarkWayne Mullin re 27 Emergency MOTION to Enforce October 2, 2026 Order, for Immediate Release, and for TRO (Wong, Jennifer) (Entered: 10/16/2026)

#33

Oct 16, 2026

DECLARATION of Jennifer Wong filed by Respondent MarkWayne Mullin re 27 Emergency MOTION to Enforce October 2, 2026 Order, for Immediate Release, and for TRO (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 7, # 2 Exhibit 8, # 3 Exhibit 9)(Wong, Jennifer) (Entered: 10/16/2026)

#34

Oct 16, 2026

REPLY, filed by Petitioner Haikham Syharath, TO RESPONSE to 27 Emergency MOTION to Enforce October 2, 2026 Order, for Immediate Release, and for TRO (Currie, Vicky) (Entered: 10/16/2026)

#35

Oct 17, 2026

NOTICE of Supplemental Authority re 27 Emergency MOTION to Enforce October 2, 2026 Order, for Immediate Release, and for TRO, 34 Reply to Response to Motion to Enforce October 2, 2026 Order, for Immediate Release, and for TRO by Petitioner Haikham Syharath (Currie, Vicky) (Entered: 10/17/2026)

#36

Oct 23, 2026

ORDER DENYING MOTION TO ENFORCE (DKT. NO. 27 ). Signed by U.S. District Judge David G Estudillo. (BKP)