Western District of Washington • 2:26-cv-03507

#1

Sep 18, 2026

PROPOSED Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus filed by Petitioner Gerrardo Fernandez Castillo. (No filing fee, no IFP) (MW) (Entered: 09/18/2026)

#3

Sep 18, 2026

Notice of Filing Deficiency re 1 Proposed Document(s). ***Action Required*** 2241/2254 Filing Fee Not Paid.See attached letter for more information and instructions. Filer has until 10/19/2026 to correct IFP application (MW) (cc: Petitioner via USPS) (Entered: 09/18/2026)

#4

Sep 21, 2026

PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus (# SEA 200011061) filed by Gerrardo Fernandez Castillo. (NEF Regenerated to Immigration Habeas Service) (KRA) (Entered: 09/21/2026)

#5

Sep 21, 2026

SCHEDULING ORDER DIRECTING RESPONDENTS TO SHOW CAUSE WHY WRIT OF HABEAS CORPUS SHOULD NOT BE GRANTED (PRO SE PETITIONER) (cc: Immigration Habeas Service) Responses due by 10/5/2026, Replies due by 10/19/2026, by Judge Jamal N Whitehead. (KRA) (cc: Petitioner via USPS) (Entered: 09/21/2026)

Sep 21, 2026

Filing Fee Received

Sep 21, 2026

FILING FEE RECEIVED: $ 5, receipt number SEA 200011061. (TLN)

#6

Sep 28, 2026

Notice of Appearance

#7

Oct 05, 2026

Response to Habeas Petition

#8

Oct 05, 2026

Declaration

#9

Oct 05, 2026

Declaration

#10

Oct 08, 2026

Mail Returned

#11

Oct 09, 2026

Mail Returned

#12

Oct 14, 2026

Reply to Response to Motion

#13

Oct 30, 2026

ORDER granting 4 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus. The Court orders as follows.(1) The Petition for a Writ of Habeas Corpus is GRANTED. Dkt. No. 4 .(2) The Government must RELEASE Fernandez Castillo within TWENTY-FOUR (24) hours of thi s order, subject to the conditions of his most recent parole agreement. (3) Within FORTY-EIGHT (48) hours of this order, the Government must provide the Court with a status report confirming that Fernandez Castillo has been released from custody and informing the Court of the date and time of his release. (4) On release, the Government must return Fernandez Castillo's personal property, including personal identification and employment authorization documents (other than a passport). (5) The Government is permanently enjoined from re-detaining Fernandez Castillo, or placing an electronic GPS monitoring device on him, during the pendency of his removal proceeding absent written notice and a hearing prior to re-detention where it must prove by clear and convincing evidence that he is a flight risk or danger to the community and that no alternatives to detention would mitigate those risks. (6) Fernandez Castillo also asks the Court to order his "repatriation to a public place" but provides no location or basis for this source of relief. The Court DENIES this additional request for relief. Signed by Judge Jamal N Whitehead. (KRA) (cc: Petitioner via USPS)

#14

Oct 30, 2026

Judgment by Court

#15

Nov 01, 2026

Status Report