Western District of Washington • 2:26-cv-03111

Okpu v. Hernandez

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Case Information

Filed: September 01, 2026
Assigned to: Stanley A. Bastian
Referred to: —
Nature of Suit: Habeas Corpus - Alien Detainee
Cause: 28:2241 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (federal)
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Last Activity: October 19, 2026
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Docket Entries

#1
Sep 01, 2026
PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Receipt # AWAWDC-9946582) filed by Evil Reimar Paucar Veliz, Valerie Mbu Okpu. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet, # 2 Exhibit A-C)(Sueoka, Sam) (malformed civil cover sheet replaced on 9/2/2026) (TLN). Modified text to add cover sheet replacement information on 9/02/2026. NEF sent to AUSA and US Habeas Service on 9/02/2026. Modified text to add NEF information on 9/02/2026 (TLN). (Entered: 09/01/2026)
Main Document: Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus
#2
Sep 01, 2026
DECLARATION of Evil Reimar Paucar Veliz re 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus by Petitioner Evil Reimar Paucar Veliz (Sueoka, Sam) (Entered: 09/01/2026)
Main Document: Declaration (non motion)
#3
Sep 01, 2026
DECLARATION of Valerie Mbu Okpu re 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus by Petitioner Valerie Mbu Okpu (Sueoka, Sam) (Entered: 09/01/2026)
Main Document: Declaration (non motion)
#4
Sep 02, 2026
SCHEDULING ORDER DIRECTING RESPONDENTS TO SHOW CAUSE WHY WRIT OF HABEAS CORPUS SHOULD NOT BE GRANTED (cc: Immigration Habeas Service) Responses due by 9/16/2026, Replies due by 9/21/2026, by Judge Stanley A. Bastian. (TLN) (Entered: 09/02/2026)
Main Document: SCHEDULING
Sep 02, 2026
Judge Stanley A. Bastian added. (TLN)
Sep 02, 2026
Add and Terminate Judges
#5
Sep 03, 2026
Notice of Appearance
Main Document: Notice of Appearance
#6
Sep 16, 2026
Response to Habeas Petition
Main Document: Response to Habeas Petition
#7
Sep 16, 2026
Declaration (non motion)
Main Document: Declaration (non motion)
#8
Sep 16, 2026
Declaration (non motion)
Main Document: Declaration (non motion)
#9
Sep 21, 2026
Reply to Response to Motion
Main Document: Reply to Response to Motion
#10
Oct 15, 2026
ORDER granting 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus. IT IS HEREBY ORDERED: (1) Petitioners' Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus, ECF No. 1 , is GRANTED. (2) Within one (1) day of the date of this Order, Respondents shall release Peti tioners from immigration detention. Within two (2) days of the date of this Order, Respondents shall file a certification that Petitioners have been released. (3) Respondents shall not re-detain Petitioners without providing pre-detention notice and affording Petitioners a hearing unless detention becomes statutorily mandated. (4) At any re-detention hearing, Respondents shall bear the burden to show by clear and convincing evidence that Petitioners are a flight risk or a danger to the community. Signed by Judge Stanley A. Bastian. (KRA)
Main Document: Order on Motion AND ~Util - Set/Reset Deadlines/Hearings
#11
Oct 16, 2026
Declaration (non motion)
Main Document: Declaration (non motion)
#12
Oct 19, 2026
Judgment by Court
Main Document: Judgment by Court

Parties

Hernandez
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Okpu
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