Western District of Washington • 2:26-cv-03495

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Sep 18, 2026

PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus Under 28 USC 2241 (Receipt # AWAWDC-9993717) filed by Jorge Luis Walter Ortiz. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet Civil Cover Sheet, # 2 Exhibit I-589 ASC Notice, 5/26/2023)(Cornell, Benjamin) Modified on 9/21/2026-NEF regenerated to AUSA and Immigration Habeas Service (ELS). (Entered: 09/18/2026)

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Sep 18, 2026

APPLICATION OF ATTORNEY Geoffrey Doolittle FOR LEAVE TO APPEAR PRO HAC VICE for Petitioner Jorge Luis Walter Ortiz (Fee Paid) Receipt No. AWAWDC-9993757 (Cornell, Benjamin) Modified on 9/21/2026-NEF regenerated to AUSA (ELS). (Entered: 09/18/2026)

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Sep 18, 2026

ORDER re 2 Application for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice. The Court ADMITS Attorney Geoffrey Doolittle for Jorge Luis Walter Ortiz, by Clerk Joshua C. Lewis. No document associated with this docket entry, text only.NOTE TO COUNSEL: Local counsel agrees to sign all filings and to be prepared to handle the matter, including the trial thereof, in the event the applicant is unable to be present on any date scheduled by the court, pursuant to LCR 83.1(d).(PS) Modified on 9/21/2026-NEF regenerated to AUSA (ELS). (Entered: 09/18/2026)

Sep 18, 2026

Order on Application for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice

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Sep 21, 2026

SCHEDULING ORDER DIRECTING RESPONDENTS TO SHOW CAUSE WHY WRIT OF HABEAS CORPUS SHOULD NOT BE GRANTED (cc: Immigration Habeas Service) Responses due by 10/5/2026, Replies due by 10/13/2026, by U.S. District Judge David G Estudillo. (ELS) (Entered: 09/21/2026)

Sep 21, 2026

U.S. District Judge David G Estudillo added. (ELS)

Sep 21, 2026

Add and Terminate Judges

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Sep 24, 2026

Notice of Appearance

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Oct 05, 2026

Response to Habeas Petition

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Oct 05, 2026

Declaration (non motion)

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Oct 05, 2026

Declaration (non motion)

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Oct 07, 2026

Reply to Response to Motion

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Oct 14, 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 . 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. Within TWENTY-FOUR (24) HOURS of this Order, Respondents SHALL provide the Court with a declaration confirming Petitioner has been released from custody. Signed by U.S. District Judge David G Estudillo.(MW)

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Oct 14, 2026

Judgment by Court

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Oct 15, 2026

Notice-Other