Western District of Washington • 2:26-cv-03653

#1

Sep 28, 2026

PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Receipt # AWAWDC-10020377) filed by Quemel Tome Cubenas. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit, # 2 Exhibit, # 3 Exhibit, # 4 Exhibit, # 5 Exhibit)(Wagner, Ann) Modified on 9/29/2026 to regenerate NEF to Immigration Habeas Service- NEF regenerated to AUSA. (RE). (Entered: 09/28/2026)

#2

Sep 28, 2026

MOTION to Appoint Counsel, filed by Petitioner Quemel Tome Cubenas. (Attachments: # 1 Financial Affidavit, # 2 Proposed Order) Noting Date 9/28/2026, (Wagner, Ann) NEF regenerated to AUSA. (RE). (Entered: 09/28/2026)

#3

Sep 28, 2026

Emergency MOTION FOR ORDER PREVENTING TRANSFER DURING PENDENCY OF PETITION, filed by Petitioner Quemel Tome Cubenas. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit, # 2 Exhibit, # 3 Exhibit, # 4 Exhibit, # 5 Exhibit, # 6 Exhibit, # 7 Exhibit, # 8 Proposed Order) Noting Date 10/19/2026 9/28/2026, (Wagner, Ann) Modified on 9/29/2026-NEF regenerated to AUSA. (RE). Modified to re-note motion on 10/1/2026 (JDM). (Entered: 09/28/2026)

#4

Sep 28, 2026

ORDER PROVISIONALLY GRANTING 3 Motion for temporary restraining order. Respondents SHALL NOT transfer or remove Petitioner Quemel Tobe Cubeas from this jurisdiction i.e., the Western District of Washington without further order of this Court. Signed by U.S. District Judge David G Estudillo.(Estudillo, David) Modified on 9/29/2026- NEF regenerated to AUSA. (RE). (Entered: 09/28/2026)

#5

Sep 29, 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 District Judge Tiffany M. Cartwright. (RE) (Entered: 09/29/2026)

#6

Sep 29, 2026

LETTER to Filer re case number and Judge assignment. (cc: Petitioner via USPS) (RE) (Entered: 09/29/2026)

#7

Sep 29, 2026

NOTICE of Appearance by attorney Brian C Kipnis on behalf of Respondents Todd Blanche, Julio Hernandez, MarkWayne Mullin, United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement. (Kipnis, Brian) (Entered: 09/29/2026)

Sep 29, 2026

District Judge Tiffany M. Cartwright added. (RE)

Sep 29, 2026

Add and Terminate Judges

#8

Sep 30, 2026

ORDER FOR APPOINTMENT OF COUNSEL. IT IS ORDERED that Assistant Federal Public Defender Ann K. Wagner is appointed to represent Petitioner. Signed by District Judge Tiffany M. Cartwright. (JDM)(cc: Petitioner via USPS) (Entered: 09/30/2026)

#9

Sep 30, 2026

RESPONSE by Petitioner Quemel Tome Cubenas re 5 Immigration Habeas Scheduling Order (STIPULATED PROPOSED BRIEFING SCHEDULE) (Wagner, Ann) (Entered: 09/30/2026)

#10

Oct 01, 2026

MINUTE ORDER: Based on the agreement of the parties, the Court sets the following deadlines: Federal Respondents' Return to the petition and Response to emergency motion is due October 13, 2026; and Petitioner's Traverse in support of his petition and his Reply to the emergency motion is due October 19, 2026. The Clerk is directed to re-note the emergency motion 3 for October 19, 2026. Entered at the direction of District Judge Tiffany M. Cartwright. (JDM) (Entered: 10/01/2026)

Oct 01, 2026

2 - Minute Order AND ~Util - Set/Reset Motion Noting Date

#11

Oct 13, 2026

FEDERAL RESPONDENTS' RESPONSE to 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus, by Respondents Todd Blanche, Julio Hernandez, MarkWayne Mullin, United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement. Noting Date 10/19/2026, (Kipnis, Brian) (Entered: 10/13/2026)

#12

Oct 13, 2026

DECLARATION of Brian C. Kipnis filed by Respondents Todd Blanche, Julio Hernandez, MarkWayne Mullin, United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement re 11 FEDERAL RESPONDENTS' RESPONSE to 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus, by Respondents Todd Blanche, Julio Hernandez, MarkWayne Mullin, United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A)(Kipnis, Brian) (Entered: 10/13/2026)

#13

Oct 13, 2026

DECLARATION of Freite Subero filed by Respondents Todd Blanche, Julio Hernandez, MarkWayne Mullin, United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement re 11 FEDERAL RESPONDENTS' RESPONSE to 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus, by Respondents Todd Blanche, Julio Hernandez, MarkWayne Mullin, United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement. (Kipnis, Brian) (Entered: 10/13/2026)

#14

Oct 19, 2026

REPLY, filed by Petitioner Quemel Tome Cubenas, TO RESPONSE to 11 FEDERAL RESPONDENTS' RESPONSE to 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus, by Respondents Todd Blanche, Julio Hernandez, MarkWayne Mullin, United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit)(Wagner, Ann) (Entered: 10/19/2026)

#15

Oct 19, 2026

DECLARATION of Quemel Tome re 14 Reply to Response to Motion, by Petitioner Quemel Tome Cubenas (Wagner, Ann) (Entered: 10/19/2026)

#16

Oct 26, 2026

MINUTE ORDER: Petitioner's emergency motion for order preventing transfer 3 is DENIED as moot. There is not an imminent threat of irreparable harm because Petitioner remains at NWIPC and must be given notice consistent with this Court's scheduling order before being transferred or removed. If Respondents give that notice, Petitioner may renew his motion. Entered at the direction of District Judge Tiffany M. Cartwright. (JDM) (Entered: 10/26/2026)

#17

Oct 26, 2026

MINUTE ORDER: The Court has determined that there are material facts in dispute surrounding whether Petitioner's removal to Mexico is reasonably foreseeable and whether Petitioner was threatened with removal to the Democratic Republic of the Congo. The parties are directed to meet and confer on a schedule for an evidentiary hearing at which the Court can hear testimony from, at a minimum, Petitioner Tome Cubenas and Deportation Officer Subero. The parties shall submit a status report no later than October 30, 2026 containing either a jointly proposed schedule or their alternative proposals. Counsel shall contact the courtroom deputy to confirm the Courts availability for their proposed dates. Entered at the direction of District Judge Tiffany M. Cartwright. (JDM) (Entered: 10/26/2026)

Oct 26, 2026

Order on Motion for Miscellaneous Relief

Oct 26, 2026

2 - Minute Order AND ~Util - Set/Reset Deadlines

#18

Oct 30, 2026

Joint Status Report

Nov 03, 2026

2 - Minute Order AND ~Util - Set/Reset Deadlines

#20

Nov 06, 2026

Notice of Appearance