Western District of Washington • 2:26-cv-03666

#1

Sep 29, 2026

PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Receipt # AWAWDC-10022663) filed by Horacio Fuentes Valadez. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit)(Cascio, Eric) NEF sent to AUSA and Immigration Habeas Service on 9/30/2026 (TLN). (Entered: 09/29/2026)

#2

Sep 30, 2026

SCHEDULING ORDER DIRECTING RESPONDENTS TO SHOW CAUSE WHY WRIT OF HABEAS CORPUS SHOULD NOT BE GRANTED (cc: Immigration Habeas Service) Responses due by 10/14/2026, Replies due by 10/19/2026, by Judge Lauren King. (TLN) (Entered: 09/30/2026)

#3

Sep 30, 2026

NOTICE of Appearance by attorney Elizabeth Lee on behalf of Respondents Todd Blanche, Julio Hernandez, MarkWayne Mullin, Sirce E Owen. (Lee, Elizabeth) (Entered: 09/30/2026)

Sep 30, 2026

Judge Lauren King added. (TLN)

Sep 30, 2026

Add and Terminate Judges

#4

Oct 14, 2026

Response to Habeas Petition

#5

Oct 14, 2026

Declaration (non motion)

#6

Oct 14, 2026

Declaration (non motion)

#7

Oct 19, 2026

Reply to Response to Motion

#8

Oct 27, 2026

ORDER GRANTING HABEAS PETITION. The Court GRANTS the petition for a writ of habeas corpus, Dkt. No. 1 , and orders as follows:(1) Respondents shall release Petitioner from custody within 24 hours under terms consistent with Section 1226(a);( 2) The parties shall file a Joint Status Report by 10/29/2026, confirming that Petitioner has been released;(3) Any fee petition should be filed within the deadlines set by the Equal Access to Justice Act, 28 U.S.C. § 2412. Signed by Judge Lauren King. (KRA)

#9

Oct 27, 2026

Judgment by Court

#10

Oct 29, 2026

Joint Status Report