Western District of Washington • 2:25-cv-01404

#1

Jul 02, 2025

Petition (In forma pauperis status selected). Filed by Fernando Ledesma Gonzalez against Fernando Ledesma Gonzalez (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet, # 2 Motion). (Hecht, Raquel) [Transferred from ord on 7/25/2025.] (Entered: 07/02/2025)

#3

Jul 02, 2025

SCHEDULING ORDER by Judge Mustafa T. Kasubhai: Hearing is set for 7/2/2025 at 04:30PM in Eugene by videoconference before Judge Mustafa T. Kasubhai. The parties are ordered to connect to the Court's conference line at least 5 minutes prior to the scheduled hearing. Connection information will be sent by separate order. (bd) [Transferred from ord on 7/25/2025.] (Entered: 07/02/2025)

#4

Jul 02, 2025

Order for Administrative Correction of the Record pursuant to Fed. R. Civ. P. 60(a) regarding 2 Case Assignment Notice. A Clerical error has been discovered in the case record: Electronic notification of the event failed. The following corrections were made to the record: Entry will be stricken and a new Notice of Case Assignment will be docketed. (sss) [Transferred from ord on 7/25/2025.] (Entered: 07/02/2025)

#5

Jul 02, 2025

Notice of Case Assignment: This case is assigned to Judge Mustafa T. Kasubhai. (sss) [Transferred from ord on 7/25/2025.] (Entered: 07/02/2025)

#6

Jul 02, 2025

ORDER signed on 07/02/2025 by Judge Mustafa T. Kasubhai. (bd) [Transferred from ord on 7/25/2025.] (Entered: 07/02/2025)

#7

Jul 02, 2025

Notice re Order 6 Notice of Petitioner Status Filed by Pamela Bondi, Drew Bostock, Immigration and Customs Enforcement and Removal Operations, Todd Lyons, Kristi Noem, U.S. Department of Homeland Security, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement. (Related document(s): Order 6 .) (Luse, Susanne) [Transferred from ord on 7/25/2025.] (Entered: 07/02/2025)

#8

Jul 02, 2025

Clerk's Notice of emailing to William Narus, Acting United States Attorney for the District of Oregon regarding Petition 1 Scheduling Order 3, Conference Call Access Information and Order 6 . (bd) [Transferred from ord on 7/25/2025.] (Entered: 07/02/2025)

#9

Jul 02, 2025

Affidavit of Katrina Kilgren . Filed by Fernando Ledesma Gonzalez. (Hecht, Raquel) [Transferred from ord on 7/25/2025.] (Entered: 07/02/2025)

#10

Jul 02, 2025

Supplement . Filed by Fernando Ledesma Gonzalez. (Hecht, Raquel) [Transferred from ord on 7/25/2025.] (Entered: 07/02/2025)

#11

Jul 02, 2025

MINUTES of Proceedings: Telephonic Motion Hearing Held before Judge Mustafa T. Kasubhai. To determine whether the Court continues to exercise jurisdiction over the habeas petition in the circumstances presented in this matter, the Court grants Petitioner an opportunity to submit a brief. Petitioner's brief is due 7/9/2025, Respondent's response is due 7/14/2025, no reply. The Court SETS oral argument for 7/15/2025 at 1:30 p.m. by telephone. This Court continues to exercise jurisdiction while the issue is briefed and argued. Brownback v. King, 592 U.S. 209, 21819 (2021). The Court's July 2, 2025 Order remains in effect. Petitioner's Motion for TRO [1-2] is DENIED as MOOT. Raquel Hecht present as counsel for petitioner. Susanne Luse present as counsel for respondent. (Court Reporter: Lindsey Weresch.) (bd) [Transferred from ord on 7/25/2025.] (Entered: 07/03/2025)

#12

Jul 09, 2025

Brief in Support of Petition of Retention of Habeas Corpus Jurisdiction. Filed by Fernando Ledesma Gonzalez. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Declaration of Alondra Gamboa, # 2 Exhibit Affidavit of Attorney) (Hecht, Raquel) [Transferred from ord on 7/25/2025.] (Entered: 07/09/2025)

#13

Jul 14, 2025

Response to Petitioner's Brief on Jurisdiction.(Related document(s): Brief in Support of Petition 12 .) Filed by Pamela Bondi, Drew Bostock, Immigration and Customs Enforcement and Removal Operations, Todd Lyons, Kristi Noem, U.S. Department of Homeland Security, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement. (Luse, Susanne) [Transferred from ord on 7/25/2025.] (Entered: 07/14/2025)

#14

Jul 14, 2025

Declaration of Jason Weiss . Filed by Pamela Bondi, Drew Bostock, Immigration and Customs Enforcement and Removal Operations, Todd Lyons, Kristi Noem, U.S. Department of Homeland Security, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement. (Related document(s): Response, 13 .) (Luse, Susanne) [Transferred from ord on 7/25/2025.] (Entered: 07/14/2025)

#15

Jul 15, 2025

MINUTES of Proceedings: Oral Argument Held before Judge Mustafa T. Kasubhai: "[T]he general rule that for core habeas petitions... jurisdiction lies in... the district of confinement" is just that, a general rule. Rumsfeld v. Padilla, 542 U.S. 426, 443 (2004) (emphasis added). Nothing in Trump v. J.G.G., 145 S. Ct. 1003 (2025) forecloses the exceptions described in Justice Kennedy's concurrence in Padilla, joined by Justice O'Connor. See Schmitz v. Zilveti, 20 F.3d 1043, 1045 (9th Cir. 1994) ("particular weight" is given to the concurrences of justices whose votes were necessary to forming the majority opinion). But on the record in this case, the Court finds that the exceptions to the general rule do not apply. The Government was not the cause of Petitioner's counsel's inability to file the habeas petition, prior to Petitioner's removal out of the District of Oregon. Rather, Petitioner's counsel was unable to file sooner because her credentials for accessing the Court's electronic filing system had expired. The Court finds it is in the interest of justice to transfer venue to the Western District of Washington-the district in which Petitioner is currently confined. The Court will enter an order effecting the transfer of venue on 7/22/2025, unless Petitioner first moves for dismissal. The Court's July 2, 2025 Order 6 remains in effect. Raquel Hecht present as counsel for petitioner. Susanne Luse present as counsel for respondents. (Court Reporter: Lindsey Weresch.) (bd) [Transferred from ord on 7/25/2025.] (Entered: 07/15/2025)

#16

Jul 23, 2025

Notice of Appearance of Kurt David Hermansen appearing on behalf of Fernando Ledesma Gonzalez. Filed by on behalf of Fernando Ledesma Gonzalez. (Hermansen, Kurt) [Transferred from ord on 7/25/2025.] (Entered: 07/23/2025)

#17

Jul 23, 2025

Notice of Appearance of Kara Anne Sagi appearing on behalf of Fernando Ledesma Gonzalez. Filed by on behalf of Fernando Ledesma Gonzalez. (Sagi, Kara) [Transferred from ord on 7/25/2025.] (Entered: 07/23/2025)

#18

Jul 23, 2025

Motion to Withdraw or Substitute an Attorney and Statement Respecting Transfer of Case. Filed by Fernando Ledesma Gonzalez. (Hecht, Raquel) [Transferred from ord on 7/25/2025.] (Entered: 07/23/2025)

#19

Jul 24, 2025

ORDER by Judge Mustafa T. Kasubhai: Petitioner's Motion to allow Attorney Hecht to withdraw as Counsel 18 is GRANTED. (bd) [Transferred from ord on 7/25/2025.] (Entered: 07/24/2025)

#20

Jul 24, 2025

ORDER by Judge Mustafa T. Kasubhai: The Court Orders the Clerk of the Court to transfer this matter to the Western District of Washington. 28 U.S.C. § 1631. (bd) [Transferred from ord on 7/25/2025.] (Entered: 07/24/2025)

#21

Jul 24, 2025

Case transferred in from District of Oregon, Case Number 6:25-cv-01149. (MIH) Modified on 7/25/2025 to correct transfer date (MIH). (Entered: 07/25/2025)

Jul 24, 2025

Order

Jul 24, 2025

Order on Motion to Withdraw as Attorney

#22

Jul 25, 2025

LETTER from Clerk to counsel re receipt of case from District of Oregon (Eugene) and advising of WAWD case number and judge assignment. (MIH) (Entered: 07/25/2025)

Jul 25, 2025

Judge Jamal N Whitehead and Magistrate Judge Grady J Leupold added. (MIH)

Jul 25, 2025

Add and Terminate Judges

#24

Jul 28, 2025

Case/IFP Deficiency Letter

Jul 28, 2025

Pay Filing Fee - Writ of Habeas Corpus

Jul 28, 2025

Case/IFP Deficiency Letter

#25

Jul 29, 2025

Appoint Counsel

#26

Aug 07, 2025

Order on Motion to Appoint Counsel

#27

Aug 07, 2025

Order Directing Service