Western District of Washington • 2:26-cv-03904

#1

Oct 13, 2026

PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus filed by Freddy Alexander Gamez Betancourt. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit, # 2 JS44, # 3 Envelope, # 4 Cover sheet) Modified to add text filing fee received, to be receipted. NEF sent to AUSA and Immigration Habeas Service. (TLN) (Entered: 10/14/2026)

#2

Oct 13, 2026

MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order, filed by Petitioner Freddy Alexander Gamez Betancourt. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order) Noting Date 10/13/2026, (TLN) (Entered: 10/14/2026)

#3

Oct 14, 2026

SCHEDULING ORDER DIRECTING RESPONDENTS TO SHOW CAUSE WHY WRIT OF HABEAS CORPUS SHOULD NOT BE GRANTED (PRO SE PETITIONER) (cc: Immigration Habeas Service) Responses due by 10/28/2026, Replies due by 11/12/2026, by Judge Jamal N Whitehead. (cc: Petitioner via USPS) (TLN) (Entered: 10/14/2026)

#4

Oct 14, 2026

LETTER to Filer re case number and Judge assignment. (cc: Petitioner via USPS) (TLN) (Entered: 10/14/2026)

#5

Oct 14, 2026

MINUTE ORDER (text only): Petitioner moved for a temporary restraining order on October 13, 2026. Dkt. No. 2 . The Government was served with Petitioner's habeas petition and motion this morning. Dkt. No. 3 paragraph 4; CM/ECF Receipt for Dkt. No. 2 . Accordingly, the Government must notify the Court by 12:00 p.m. tomorrow whether it intends to respond to the motion. See LCR 65(b)(5). If it chooses to respond, it must do so by 12:00 p.m. on October 16, 2026. See id. Authorized by Judge Jamal N Whitehead. (KRA) (cc: Petitioner via USPS) (Entered: 10/14/2026)

Oct 14, 2026

FILING FEE RECEIVED: $ 5, receipt number SEA 200011259. (HH)

Oct 14, 2026

2 - Minute Order

Oct 14, 2026

Filing Fee Received

#6

Oct 15, 2026

NOTICE of Appearance by attorney Jennifer Wong on behalf of Respondents Todd Blanche, Field Office Director Seattle Field Office United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement, MarkWayne Mullin, David Venturella. (Wong, Jennifer) (Entered: 10/15/2026)

#7

Oct 15, 2026

NOTICE of Intent to Oppose Motion for Temporary Restraining Order re 2 MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order ; filed by Respondents Todd Blanche, Field Office Director Seattle Field Office United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement, MarkWayne Mullin, David Venturella. (Wong, Jennifer) (Entered: 10/15/2026)

#8

Oct 16, 2026

Response to Motion

#9

Oct 16, 2026

Declaration

#10

Oct 20, 2026

Notice-Other

#11

Oct 20, 2026

Miscellaneous Relief

#12

Oct 21, 2026

ORDER granting Petitioner's 11 Motion to Keep Jurisdiction. This case will proceed on the schedule the Court has already set. Respondents' return is due 10/28/2026, and any traverse by Gamez Betancourt is due 11/12/2026. The Clerk of th e Court is DIRECTED to add the warden of the Florence Service Processing Center, where Gamez Betancourt is currently detained, as a respondent in this action under Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 21. Signed by Judge Jamal N Whitehead. (KRA) (cc: Petitioner via USPS)

#13

Oct 23, 2026

ORDER granting in part Petitioner's 2 Motion for Temporary Restraining Order. Respondents and all of their respective officers, agents, servants, employees, attorneys and persons acting on their behalf in concert or in participation with them are enjoined and restrained from: (a) Removing or deporting Gamez Betancourt from the United States while this order is in effect; and (b) transferring Gamez Betancourt from his current detention facility to any facility other than the Northwest ICE Processing Center in Tacoma, Washington. This temporary restraining order will expire in FOURTEEN (14) DAYS. Signed by Judge Jamal N Whitehead. (KRA) (cc: Petitioner via USPS)

#14

Oct 28, 2026

Response to Habeas Petition

#15

Oct 28, 2026

Declaration

#16

Oct 28, 2026

Declaration

#17

Oct 28, 2026

Temporary Restraining Order

#18

Nov 03, 2026

Mail Returned

#19

Nov 06, 2026

Mail Returned

#20

Nov 06, 2026

Order on Motion AND ~Util - Set/Reset Deadlines/Hearings

#21

Nov 06, 2026

Judgment by Court