Western District of Washington • 2:26-cv-03545

Rahim v. Scott

Completed

Case Information

Filed: September 18, 2026
Assigned to: Lauren King
Referred to: —
Nature of Suit: Habeas Corpus - Alien Detainee
Cause: 28:2241 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (federal)
Completed: September 25, 2026
Last Activity: September 29, 2026
Parties: View All Parties →

Docket Entries

#1
Sep 18, 2026
MOTION for Leave to Proceed In Forma Pauperis filed by Abdulhaq Rahim. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Petition for Writ Of Habeas Corpus, # 2 TRO, # 3 Application for Court-Appointed Counsel, # 4 Motion to appoint counsel)(TLN) (Entered: 09/21/2026)
Main Document: Motion for Leave to Proceed In Forma Pauperis
#6
Sep 18, 2026
MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order, filed by Petitioner Abdulhaq Rahim. Noting Date 9/18/2026, (CDA) (Entered: 09/22/2026)
Main Document: Temporary Restraining Order
#3
Sep 21, 2026
LETTER to Filer re case number and Judge assignment. cc: Petitioner via USPS. (TLN) (Entered: 09/21/2026)
Main Document: Letter
#4
Sep 22, 2026
CONSENT by all parties to proceed before a Magistrate Judge. (GMR- cc: petitioner via USPS) (Entered: 09/22/2026)
#5
Sep 22, 2026
MINUTE ORDER REASSIGNING CASE to District Judge Lauren King for all further proceedings as this case is related to 2:26-cv-03476-LK. All future filings shall bear the cause number 2:26-cv-03545-LK. Judge Theresa L Fricke no longer assigned to case. Authorized by Judge Theresa L Fricke. (GMR- cc: petitioner via USPS) (Entered: 09/22/2026)
Main Document: Order Reassigning Case
#7
Sep 22, 2026
MINUTE ORDER (text only): Having reviewed Petitioner's 1 Motion for Leave to Proceed In Forma Pauperis (IFP), the Court finds that Petitioner does not appear to have funds available to pay the $5.00 filing fee. Accordingly, Petitioner's 1 application to proceed IFP is GRANTED. The Court notes that leave to proceed as a pauper does not necessarily entitle Petitioner to a waiver of any other cost(s) of litigation. Authorized by Judge Lauren King. (KRA) (cc: Petitioner via USPS) (Entered: 09/22/2026)
#8
Sep 22, 2026
PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus (IFP Granted) filed by Abdulhaq Rahim. (KRA) (NEF regenerated to Immigration Habeas Service) Modified on 9/22/2026 (KRA). (Entered: 09/22/2026)
Main Document: Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus
#9
Sep 22, 2026
MOTION to Appoint Counsel, filed by Petitioner Abdulhaq Rahim. Noting Date 10/13/2026. (KRA) (Entered: 09/22/2026)
Main Document: Appoint Counsel
#10
Sep 22, 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 10/6/2026, Replies due by 10/20/2026, by Judge Lauren King. (KRA) (cc: Petitioner via USPS) (Entered: 09/22/2026)
Main Document: Immigration Habeas Scheduling Order
#11
Sep 22, 2026
MINUTE ORDER (text only): The Court DENIES as moot Petitioner's 6 motion for a temporary restraining order. Petitioner requests an order setting an expedited briefing schedule and preventing his transfer to another facility to preserve the status quo; the Court's 10 scheduling order sets a briefing schedule and requires Petitioners to provide him "at least 7 days' notice prior to any action to move or transfer" him or remove him from the United States. Authorized by Judge Lauren King. (cc: Petitioner via USPS) (NAW) (Entered: 09/22/2026)
#12
Sep 22, 2026
NOTICE of Appearance by attorney Michelle R. Lambert on behalf of Interested Party United States of America. (Lambert, Michelle) (Entered: 09/22/2026)
Main Document: Notice of Appearance
#13
Sep 22, 2026
NOTICE of Related Case(s) Abdulhaq Rahim v. Julio Hernandez, et al., 2:26-cv-03476-LK, by Interested Party United States of America. (Lambert, Michelle) (Entered: 09/22/2026)
Main Document: Notice of Related Case
Sep 22, 2026
Order on Motion for Temporary Restraining Order
Sep 22, 2026
Order on Motion for Leave to Proceed In Forma Pauperis
Sep 22, 2026
Consent to Proceed Before Magistrate Judge
#14
Sep 23, 2026
MINUTE ORDER (text only): The Court ORDERS Petitioner to SHOW CAUSE why this case should not be consolidated with Rahim v. Hernandez et al., 2:26-cv-03476-LK (filed September 17, 2026). Petitioner is proceeding pro se this case but now appears to be represented by counsel. See Rahim v. Hernandez et al., 2:26-cv-03476-LK. If Petitioner does not oppose consolidation, the Court will order consolidation, the petition in Rahim v. Hernandez will be the operative petition, and the Court will close this case. See Fed. R. Civ. P. 42(a)(2). Petitioner's response is due by September 25, 2026. Petitioner's 9 Motion to Appoint Counsel is DENIED as moot. Authorized by Judge Lauren King. (KRA) (cc: Petitioner via USPS; Counsel for Petitioner in Case No. 2:26-cv-03476-LK via ad hoc NEF) (Entered: 09/23/2026)
#15
Sep 23, 2026
NOTICE of Appearance by attorney Peyton Kathryn Jacobsen on behalf of Petitioner Abdulhaq Rahim. (Jacobsen, Peyton) (Entered: 09/23/2026)
Main Document: Notice of Appearance
#16
Sep 23, 2026
RESPONSE by Petitioner Abdulhaq Rahim re 14 Order to Show Cause,,,, Terminate Motions,,, (Jacobsen, Peyton) (Entered: 09/23/2026)
Main Document: Response (non motion)
Sep 23, 2026
Order to Show Cause AND ~Util - Terminate Motions
#17
Sep 25, 2026
ORDER TO CONSOLIDATE CASES. The Court ORDERS as follows: (1) Rahim v. Hernandez, No. 2:26-cv-03476-LK, and Rahim v. Scott, No. 2:26-cv-03545-LK, shall be consolidated for all purposes. (2) All filings in this consolidated action shall be filed on the docket of the first-filed case, Rahim v. Hernandez, No. 2:26-cv-03476-LK.(3) The scheduling order issued in Rahim v. Hernandez, No. 2:26-cv-03476-LK, Dkt. No. 4 (9/17/2026) remains in effect. (4) The Clerk is directed to file this Order on the docket in Rahim v. Hernandez, No. 2:26-cv-03476-LK.(5) The Clerk is further directed to administratively close this case. Signed by Judge Lauren King. (KRA) (Entered: 09/25/2026)
Main Document: Consolidation Order - for Member cases only
#18
Sep 28, 2026
MOTION to Dismiss My Case Voluntarily filed pro se by Petitioner Abdulhaq Rahim. (KRA) (Entered: 09/29/2026)
Main Document: Proposed Document(s)

Parties

Rahim
Party
Scott
Party