Western District of Washington • 2:26-cv-03738
Cruz-Ortiz v. Hernandez
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Case Information
Filed: October 02, 2026
Assigned to:
John H. Chun
Referred to:
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Nature of Suit: Habeas Corpus - Alien Detainee
Cause:
28:2241 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (federal)
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Last Activity:
October 28, 2026
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Docket Entries
#1
Oct 02, 2026
PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Receipt # AWAWDC-10034639) filed by Santa Clara Cruz-Ortiz. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet, # 2 Exhibit A-I)(Sueoka, Sam) NEF sent to AUSA and Immigration Habeas Service on 10/5/2026 (HH) (Attachment 1 replaced on due to malformed PDF 10/5/2026) (HH) (Entered: 10/02/2026)
Main Document:
Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus
#2
Oct 02, 2026
APPLICATION OF ATTORNEY Cesar E. Guerrero FOR LEAVE TO APPEAR PRO HAC VICE for Petitioner Santa Clara Cruz-Ortiz (Fee Paid) Receipt No. AWAWDC-10034659 (Sueoka, Sam) NEF sent to AUSA on 10/5/2026 (HH). (Entered: 10/02/2026)
Main Document:
Application for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice
#3
Oct 02, 2026
MOTION to Seal, filed by Petitioner Santa Clara Cruz-Ortiz. Noting Date 10/2/2026, (Sueoka, Sam) NEF sent to AUSA on 10/5/2026 (HH). (Entered: 10/02/2026)
Main Document:
Seal
#4
Oct 02, 2026
SEALED DOCUMENT by Petitioner Santa Clara Cruz-Ortiz re 3 MOTION to Seal (Sueoka, Sam) (Entered: 10/02/2026)
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Sealed Document
#5
Oct 02, 2026
ORDER re 2 Application for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice. The Court ADMITS Attorney Cesar E. Guerrero for Petitioner Santa Clara Cruz-Ortiz, by Clerk Joshua C. Lewis. No document associated with this docket entry, text only.NOTE TO COUNSEL: Local counsel agrees to sign all filings and to be prepared to handle the matter, including the trial thereof, in the event the applicant is unable to be present on any date scheduled by the court, pursuant to LCR 83.1(d).(HH) NEF sent to AUSA on 10/5/2026 (HH). (Entered: 10/02/2026)
Oct 02, 2026
Order on Application for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice
#6
Oct 05, 2026
SCHEDULING ORDER DIRECTING RESPONDENTS TO SHOW CAUSE WHY WRIT OF HABEAS CORPUS SHOULD NOT BE GRANTED (cc: Immigration Habeas Service) Responses due by 10/19/2026, Replies due by 10/26/2026, by Judge John H. Chun. (HH) (Entered: 10/05/2026)
Main Document:
Immigration Habeas Scheduling Order
Oct 05, 2026
Add and Terminate Judges
Oct 05, 2026
Judge John H. Chun added. (HH)
#7
Oct 13, 2026
Notice of Appearance
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Notice of Appearance
#8
Oct 19, 2026
Response to Habeas Petition
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Response to Habeas Petition
#9
Oct 19, 2026
Declaration
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Declaration
#10
Oct 19, 2026
Declaration
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Declaration
#11
Oct 23, 2026
ORDER granting Petitioner's 3 Motion to Seal. Signed by Judge John H. Chun. (APH)
#12
Oct 26, 2026
Reply to Response to Motion
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Reply to Response to Motion
#13
Oct 28, 2026
ORDER granting Petitioner's 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus. The Court ORDERS that Petitioner be released from custody within 24 hours of this Order, subject to reasonable conditions. The Court further ORDERS that Petitioner shall not be re-detained until after a hearing before a neutral decisionmaker and adequate notice. Signed by Judge John H. Chun. (APH)
#14
Oct 28, 2026
Judgment by Court
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Judgment by Court
Parties
Cruz-Ortiz
Party
Hernandez
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