Western District of Washington • 2:26-cv-03478

Ojwang v. Scott

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Case Information

Filed: September 17, 2026
Assigned to: Theresa L. Fricke
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 09, 2026
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Docket Entries

#1
Sep 17, 2026
PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus filed by Becil Otieno Ojwang. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet)(Toney-Noland, Andrew) (No Fee Required) (Receipt #AWAWDC-9990433) Modified to add receipt # on 9/17/2026 (HH). NEF sent to AUSA and Immigration Habeas Service on 9/18/2026 (HH) (Entered: 09/17/2026)
Main Document: Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus
#2
Sep 18, 2026
SCHEDULING ORDER DIRECTING RESPONDENTS TO SHOW CAUSE WHY WRIT OF HABEAS CORPUS SHOULD NOT BE GRANTED (cc: Immigration Habeas Service) Responses due by 10/2/2026, Replies due by 10/7/2026, by Judge Theresa L Fricke. (HH) (Entered: 09/18/2026)
Main Document: Immigration Habeas Scheduling Order
#3
Sep 18, 2026
CONSENT by all parties to proceed before a Magistrate Judge. (GMR) (Entered: 09/18/2026)
#4
Sep 18, 2026
NOTICE of Appearance by attorney Katherine Grant Collins on behalf of Respondents Todd Blanche, Julio Hernandez, MarkWayne Mullin, David J. Venturella. (Collins, Katherine) (Entered: 09/18/2026)
Main Document: Notice of Appearance
Sep 18, 2026
Add and Terminate Judges
Sep 18, 2026
Consent to Proceed Before Magistrate Judge
Sep 18, 2026
Judge Theresa L Fricke added. (HH)
#5
Oct 02, 2026
Response to Habeas Petition
Main Document: Response to Habeas Petition
#6
Oct 02, 2026
Declaration (non motion)
Main Document: Declaration (non motion)
#7
Oct 07, 2026
Reply to Response to Motion
Main Document: Reply to Response to Motion
#8
Oct 08, 2026
Order Reassigning Case
Main Document: Order Reassigning Case
#9
Oct 08, 2026
ORDER GRANTING PETITION AND DIRECTING RELEASE signed by Hon. Brian A Tsuchida.a. Respondents shall immediately release Petitioner from immigration detentionwithin 24 hours from the date and time of issuance of this order. Respondents shall file a certification within 48 hours from the date and time this order was issued that Petitioner has been released.b. Respondents shall provide Petitioner with written predetention notice andafford him a hearing unless redetention is statutorily mandatory. c. At any redetention hearing, Respondents shall bear the burden to show by clear and convincing evidence that Petitioner is a flight risk or a danger to the community.(TF)
Main Document: Order on Motion
#10
Oct 08, 2026
Judgment by Court
Main Document: Judgment by Court
#11
Oct 09, 2026
Status Report
Main Document: Status Report

Parties

Ojwang
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Scott
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