Western District of Washington • 2:26-cv-03221
Mejia Rodriguez v. Hernandez
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Case Information
Filed: September 09, 2026
Assigned to:
David G. Estudillo
Referred to:
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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:
October 06, 2026
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Docket Entries
#1
Sep 09, 2026
PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Receipt # AWAWDC-9966865) filed by Elmer Ernesto Mejia Rodriguez. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet) (Jacobsen, Peyton) (NEF regenerated to AUSA and Immigration Habeas Service) Modified 9/10/2026 re NEF regeneration on 9/10/2026 (TLN). (Entered: 09/09/2026)
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Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus
#2
Sep 09, 2026
DECLARATION of Counsel Peyton Jacobsen re 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus by Petitioner Elmer Ernesto Mejia Rodriguez (Jacobsen, Peyton) (Entered: 09/09/2026)
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Declaration (non motion)
#3
Sep 10, 2026
SCHEDULING ORDER DIRECTING RESPONDENTS TO SHOW CAUSE WHY WRIT OF HABEAS CORPUS SHOULD NOT BE GRANTED (cc: Immigration Habeas Service) Responses due by 9/24/2026, Replies due by 9/29/2026, by U.S. District Judge David G Estudillo. (TLN) (Entered: 09/10/2026)
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Immigration Habeas Scheduling Order
Sep 10, 2026
U.S. District Judge David G Estudillo added. (TLN)
Sep 10, 2026
Add and Terminate Judges
#4
Sep 15, 2026
Notice of Appearance
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Notice of Appearance
#5
Sep 24, 2026
Response to Habeas Petition
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Response to Habeas Petition
#6
Sep 24, 2026
Declaration
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Declaration
#7
Sep 24, 2026
Declaration
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Declaration
#8
Sep 24, 2026
Reply to Response to Motion
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Reply to Response to Motion
#9
Oct 05, 2026
ORDER GRANTING PETITION FOR WRIT OF HABEAS CORPUS (DKT. NO. 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 subject to reasonable conditions of supervision. 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 imm igration judge. Within TWENTY-FOUR (24) HOURS of this Order, Respondents SHALL provide the Court with a declaration confirming Petitioner has been released from custody. Petitioner seeks an award of fees. (Dkt. No. 1 at 18.) Petitioner is GRANTED leave to file a motion for attorney fees. The motion for fees shall identify the legal authority supporting an award of fees and shall be filed no later than January 5, 2027. Signed by U.S. District Judge David G Estudillo.(MW)
#10
Oct 05, 2026
Judgment by Court
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Judgment by Court
#11
Oct 06, 2026
Declaration (non motion)
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Declaration (non motion)
Parties
Hernandez
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Mejia Rodriguez
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