Western District of Washington • 2:26-cv-03789
Cruz-Chavez v. United States of America
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Case Information
Filed: October 05, 2026
Assigned to:
S. Kate Vaughan
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 30, 2026
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Docket Entries
#1
Oct 05, 2026
APPLICATION for Leave to Proceed In Forma Pauperis by Petitioner Williams Adonias Cruz-Chavez. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Petition for Writ Of Habeas Corpus, # 2 Detainee account summary) (Main Document 1 replaced to add case number on 10/6/2026) (TLN). (Entered: 10/06/2026)
Main Document:
Application
#2
Oct 06, 2026
Notice of Filing Deficiency re 1 Application. ***Action Required*** Incorrect IFP Form.See attached letter for more information and instructions. Filer has until 11/5/2026 to correct IFP application. cc: Petitioner with Habeas IFP form via USPS. (TLN) (Entered: 10/06/2026)
Main Document:
Case/IFP Deficiency Letter
#3
Oct 07, 2026
CONSENT by all parties to proceed before a Magistrate Judge. Case remains assigned to Hon. S. Kate Vaughan. (TF) (Entered: 10/07/2026)
#4
Oct 07, 2026
EMERGENCY MOTION for Temporary Restraining (TRO) and Temporary Injunction in Support of Writ of Habeas Corpus, filed by Petitioner Williams Adonias Cruz-Chavez. (TF) (Entered: 10/08/2026)
Main Document:
Temporary Restraining Order
#5
Oct 07, 2026
SUPPLEMENTAL MOTION to Enlarge the Record, filed by Petitioner Williams Adonias Cruz-Chavez. (TF) (Entered: 10/08/2026)
Main Document:
Miscellaneous Relief
Oct 07, 2026
Consent to Proceed Before Magistrate Judge
#6
Oct 08, 2026
ORDER GRANTING LEAVE TO PROCEED IN FORMA PAUPERIS by Hon. S. Kate Vaughan re 1 Application. (MIH)(cc Petitioner via USPS) (Entered: 10/08/2026)
#7
Oct 08, 2026
2241 PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus filed by Williams Adonias Cruz-Chavez. NEF regenerated to the Immigration Habeas Service.(MIH) (Entered: 10/08/2026)
Main Document:
Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus
#8
Oct 08, 2026
SCHEDULING ORDER DIRECTING RESPONDENTS TO SHOW CAUSE WHY WRIT OF HABEAS CORPUS SHOULD NOT BE GRANTED by Hon. S. Kate Vaughan (PRO SE PETITIONER) (cc: Immigration Habeas Service) Responses due by 10/22/2026, Replies due by 11/5/2026. (MIH)(cc Petitioner via USPS) (Entered: 10/08/2026)
Main Document:
Immigration Habeas Scheduling Order
#9
Oct 09, 2026
ORDER DENYING EMERGENCY 4 MOTION FOR TEMPORARY RESTRAINING ORDER signed by Hon. S. Kate Vaughan.(TF)(cc: Petitioner via USPS) (Entered: 10/09/2026)
#10
Oct 09, 2026
NOTICE of Appearance by attorney Lawrence Joel Van Daley, Sr on behalf of Respondents Todd Blanche, ICE Field Office Director, MarkWayne Mullin, United States of America. (Van Daley, Lawrence) (Entered: 10/09/2026)
Main Document:
Notice of Appearance
#14
Oct 21, 2026
MOTION to Appoint Counsel, filed by Petitioner Williams Adonias Cruz-Chavez. (SNP) (Entered: 10/23/2026)
Main Document:
Appoint Counsel
#11
Oct 22, 2026
RESPONSE to 7 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus by Respondents Todd Blanche, ICE Field Office Director, MarkWayne Mullin, United States of America. Noting Date 11/5/2026, (Van Daley, Lawrence) (Entered: 10/22/2026)
Main Document:
Response to Habeas Petition
#12
Oct 22, 2026
DECLARATION of Christopher Hubbard filed by Respondents Todd Blanche, ICE Field Office Director, MarkWayne Mullin, United States of America re 11 RESPONSE to 7 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus by Respondents Todd Blanche, ICE Field Office Director, MarkWayne Mullin, United States of America. (Van Daley, Lawrence) (Entered: 10/22/2026)
Main Document:
Declaration
#13
Oct 22, 2026
DECLARATION of Lawrence Van Daley filed by Respondents Todd Blanche, ICE Field Office Director, MarkWayne Mullin, United States of America re 11 RESPONSE to 7 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus by Respondents Todd Blanche, ICE Field Office Director, MarkWayne Mullin, United States of America. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1, # 2 Exhibit 2, # 3 Exhibit 3, # 4 Exhibit 4, # 5 Exhibit 5, # 6 Exhibit 6, # 7 Exhibit 7)(Van Daley, Lawrence) (Entered: 10/22/2026)
Main Document:
Declaration
#15
Oct 30, 2026
ORDER DENYING PETITIONER'S 14 APPLICATION FOR COURT-APPOINTED COUNSEL signed by Hon. S. Kate Vaughan.(TF) cc: to Petitioner via USPS (Entered: 10/30/2026)
Main Document:
Order on Motion to Appoint Counsel
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