Western District of Washington • 2:26-cv-03641

#1

Sep 28, 2026

PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Receipt # AWAWDC-10018574) filed by Erlin Francisco Castro Espinal.(Kissel, Elaine) Modified on 9/28/2026-NEF regenerated to AUSA and Immigration Habeas Service (ELS). (Entered: 09/28/2026)

#2

Sep 28, 2026

CIVIL COVER SHEET; filed by Plaintiff Erlin Francisco Castro Espinal. (Kissel, Elaine) Modified on 9/28/2026-NEF regenerated to AUSA (ELS). (Entered: 09/28/2026)

#3

Sep 28, 2026

DECLARATION of Petitoner by Plaintiff Erlin Francisco Castro Espinal (Kissel, Elaine) Modified on 9/28/2026-NEF regenerated to AUSA (ELS). (Entered: 09/28/2026)

#4

Sep 28, 2026

DECLARATION of Counsel by Plaintiff Erlin Francisco Castro Espinal (Kissel, Elaine) Modified on 9/28/2026-NEF regenerated to AUSA (ELS). (Entered: 09/28/2026)

#5

Sep 28, 2026

CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE by Plaintiff Erlin Francisco Castro Espinal (Kissel, Elaine) Modified on 9/28/2026-NEF regenerated to AUSA (ELS). (Entered: 09/28/2026)

#7

Sep 28, 2026

SCHEDULING ORDER DIRECTING RESPONDENTS TO SHOW CAUSE WHY WRIT OF HABEAS CORPUS SHOULD NOT BE GRANTED (cc: Immigration Habeas Service) Responses due by 10/13/2026, Replies due by 10/19/2026, by U.S. District Judge David G Estudillo. (ELS) (Entered: 09/28/2026)

Sep 28, 2026

Add and Terminate Judges

Sep 28, 2026

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

#8

Sep 30, 2026

NOTICE of Appearance by attorney Kristen R Vogel on behalf of Respondents Todd Blanche, Julio Hernandez, MarkWayne Mullin, United States Department of Homeland Security. (Vogel, Kristen) (Entered: 09/30/2026)

#9

Oct 09, 2026

Response to Habeas Petition

#10

Oct 09, 2026

Declaration

#11

Oct 09, 2026

Declaration

#12

Oct 09, 2026

Notice of Filing Paper or Physical Materials with the Clerk

Oct 16, 2026

Receipt

#13

Oct 19, 2026

Response (non motion)

#14

Nov 02, 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 and return him to the same conditions of supervision previously imposed. Petitioner SHALL NOT be re-detained, absent urgent circumstances or a clear legal basis for detention, without first providing pre-deprivation notice and a n opportunity to be heard in front of an immigration judge. Respondents shall return to Petitioner any personal property, including personal identification documents (other than a passport) and employment authorization documents (EADs). Within TWENTY-FOUR (24) HOURS of this Order, Respondents SHALL provide the Court with a declaration confirming Petitioner has been released from custody and SHALL file a copy of the conditions of supervision. 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 February 2, 2027. Signed by U.S. District Judge David G. Estudillo. (JDM)

#15

Nov 02, 2026

Judgment by Court

#16

Nov 03, 2026

Declaration (non motion)