Western District of Washington • 2:26-cv-00187

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Jan 16, 2026

PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Receipt # AWAWDC-9409670) filed by Vishal Lnu. (Attachments: # 1 Verification of State Court Records, # 2 Civil Cover Sheet, # 3 Certificate of Service)(Catala, Olia) Modified on 1/20/2026 NEF re-generated to AUSA and Immigration Habeas Service (CDA). (Entered: 01/16/2026)

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Jan 16, 2026

DECLARATION of OLIA CATALA re 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus by Plaintiff Vishal Lnu (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A, # 2 Exhibit B, # 3 Exhibit C, # 4 Exhibit D, # 5 Exhibit E, # 6 Certificate of Service)(Catala, Olia) Modified on 1/20/2026 NEF re-generated to AUSA (CDA). (Entered: 01/16/2026)

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Jan 20, 2026

SCHEDULING ORDER DIRECTING RESPONDENTS TO SHOW CAUSE WHY WRIT OF HABEAS CORPUS SHOULD NOT BE GRANTED (cc: Immigration Habeas Service) Responses due by 2/3/2026, Replies due by 2/9/2026, by U.S. District Judge David G Estudillo. (CDA) (Entered: 01/20/2026)

Jan 20, 2026

U.S. District Judge David G Estudillo added. (CDA)

Jan 20, 2026

Add and Terminate Judges

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Jan 21, 2026

Notice of Appearance

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Feb 03, 2026

Response to Habeas Petition

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Feb 03, 2026

Declaration

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Feb 03, 2026

Declaration

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Feb 07, 2026

Reply to Response to Motion

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Feb 12, 2026

ORDER GRANTING PETITIONERS PETITION FOR WRIT OF HABEAS CORPUS (DKT. NO. 1 ). Respondents and all their officers, agents, attorneys, and persons acting on their behalf or in concert with them SHALL release Petitioner from custody within ONE day of th is order and return him to the conditions of release identified in his January 26, 2024, order of release on recognizance. Petitioner SHALL not be re-detained, absent urgent circumstances or a clear legal basis for detention, without first providin g pre-deprivation notice and an opportunity to be heard in front of an immigration judge. Within TWENTY-FOUR (24) hours of this order, Respondents SHALL provide the Court with a declaration confirming Petitioner has been released from custody. Peti tioner is GRANTED leave to file a motion for attorney fees. The motion for fees shall identify the legal authority supporting an award of fees and shall be filed no later than March 16, 2026. If no motion is filed by that date, this matter will be closed. Signed by U.S. District Judge David G Estudillo. (BKP)

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Feb 13, 2026

Declaration (non motion)

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Mar 14, 2026

Attorney Fees

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Mar 30, 2026

Extension of Time-Other

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Mar 31, 2026

Judgment by Court

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Apr 07, 2026

Order on Motion for Extension of Time-Other AND ~Util - Set/Reset Motion Noting Date AND ~Util - Terminate Motions

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Apr 28, 2026

Response to Motion

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May 01, 2026

Reply to Response to Motion

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Jun 16, 2026

ORDER granting in part and denying in part Petitioner's 11 Motion for Attorney Fees. It is ORDERED that fees in the amount of $8,970.50 SHALL be awarded to Petitioner pursuant to the EAJA. Signed by U.S. District Judge David G Estudillo.(MW)