Western District of Washington • 2:25-cv-01840
Zakarneh v. United States Department of Justice
Completed
Case Information
Filed: September 18, 2025
Assigned to:
Tana Lin
Referred to:
Michelle L. Peterson
Nature of Suit: Habeas Corpus - Alien Detainee
Cause:
28:2241 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (federal)
Completed: January 29, 2026
Last Activity:
February 23, 2026
Parties:
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Docket Entries
#1
Sep 15, 2025
Application for Leave to Proceed IFP. Filed by Tareq Ziad Fouad Zakarneh. (jw) [Transferred from ord on 9/23/2025.] (Entered: 09/16/2025)
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Application
#2
Sep 15, 2025
Affidavit of Tareq Zakarneh in Support of Motion. Filed by Tareq Ziad Fouad Zakarneh. (Related document(s): Application for Leave to Proceed IFP 1 .) (jw) [Transferred from ord on 9/23/2025.] (Entered: 09/16/2025)
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Affidavit
#3
Sep 15, 2025
Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (2241- Federal) (Titled: "Motion to Stay from Removal.") Filed by Tareq Ziad Fouad Zakarneh against All Defendants (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A, # 2 Exhibit B). (jw) [Transferred from ord on 9/23/2025.] (Entered: 09/16/2025)
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Petition
#4
Sep 15, 2025
Motion for Appointment of Counsel. Filed by Tareq Ziad Fouad Zakarneh. (jw) [Transferred from ord on 9/23/2025.] (Entered: 09/16/2025)
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Motion
#5
Sep 15, 2025
Notice (Titled: "Affiliation Between the Department of Justice and Department of Homeland Security Under False Claim Act and Violation of the Administrative Procedure Act.") Filed by Tareq Ziad Fouad Zakarneh. (jw) [Transferred from ord on 9/23/2025.] (Entered: 09/17/2025)
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Notice
#6
Sep 17, 2025
Notice of Case Assignment: This case is assigned to Magistrate Judge Stacie F. Beckerman. (Deposited in outgoing mail to pro se party on 9/17/2025.) (jw) [Transferred from ord on 9/23/2025.] (Entered: 09/17/2025)
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Notice
#7
Sep 17, 2025
ORDER. This Court lacks jurisdiction to entertain Zakarneh's habeas action, and the Western District of Washington, where Zakarneh is detained, has jurisdiction to consider the petition pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 2241. The Court ORDERS this case to be transferred to the Western District of Washington for further proceedings. IT IS SO ORDERED. Signed on 9/17/2025 by Magistrate Judge Stacie F. Beckerman. (Deposited in outgoing mail to Petitioner on 9/18/2025.) (gw) [Transferred from ord on 9/23/2025.] (Entered: 09/17/2025)
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ORDER.
#8
Sep 18, 2025
Case transferred in from District of Oregon, Case Number 3:25-cv-01665. (MIH) Modified on 9/23/2025 to correct transfer date (MIH). (Entered: 09/23/2025)
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Case Transferred In - District Transfer
#9
Sep 18, 2025
APPLICATION to Proceed In Forma Pauperis by Plaintiff Tareq Ziad Fouad Zakarneh. (Attachments: # 1 PROPOSED 2241 Petition for a Writ of Habeas Corpus, # 2 PROPOSED Motion for Appointment of Counsel, # 3 Notice (Titled: "Affiliation Between the Department of Justice and Department of Homeland Security Under False Claim Act and Violation of the Administrative Procedure Act."))(MIH) (Entered: 09/23/2025)
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Application
#10
Sep 18, 2025
AFFIDAVIT of Tareq Ziad Fouad Zakarneh in Support of 1 Application for Leave to Proceed IFP (MIH) (Entered: 09/23/2025)
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Affidavit
#12
Sep 23, 2025
Notice of Filing Deficiency re 9 Application,. ***Action Required*** Incorrect IFP Form, Unsigned Complaint/Petition.See attached letter for more information and instructions.An IFP form is enclosed for your convenience. Filer has until 10/23/2025 to correct IFP application (MIH)(cc Petitioner with Petition and IFP Form via USPS) (Entered: 09/23/2025)
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Case/IFP Deficiency Letter
#13
Sep 23, 2025
LETTER from Clerk to parties re receipt of case from District of Oregon (Portand) and advising of WAWD case number and judge assignment. (MIH)(cc Petitioner via USPS) (Entered: 09/23/2025)
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Judge Assignment Letter (Removal & Transfer cases only)
Sep 23, 2025
Judge Tana Lin and Hon. Michelle L. Peterson added. (MIH)
Sep 23, 2025
Add and Terminate Judges
Oct 09, 2025
IFP deficiency corrected re 12 Case/IFP Deficiency Letter. (MIH)
#14
Oct 22, 2025
Motion for Leave to Proceed In Forma Pauperis
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Motion for Leave to Proceed In Forma Pauperis
#15
Oct 22, 2025
Notice of Appearance
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Notice of Appearance
#16
Oct 22, 2025
Notice of Related Case
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Notice of Related Case
Oct 22, 2025
IFP Deficiency Corrected
#17
Oct 28, 2025
Order on Motion for Leave to Proceed In Forma Pauperis
#18
Oct 28, 2025
Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus
#19
Oct 28, 2025
Appoint Counsel
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Appoint Counsel
#20
Oct 28, 2025
Order to Show Cause AND ~Util - Set/Reset Deadlines
#21
Nov 21, 2025
Order on Motion to Appoint Counsel
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Order on Motion to Appoint Counsel
#22
Nov 26, 2025
Response to Order to Show Cause
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Response to Order to Show Cause
#23
Dec 02, 2025
Report and Recommendation
#24
Dec 19, 2025
Extension of Time-Other
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Extension of Time-Other
#25
Dec 23, 2025
MINUTE ORDER (text only) made at the direction of Judge Tana Lin: The Court GRANTS Petitioner's 24 request for additional time to file objections. Petitioner SHALL file his objections by January 23, 2026. (cc: Petitioner via USPS) (KMP) (Entered: 12/23/2025)
Dec 23, 2025
Order on Motion for Extension of Time-Other AND ~Util - Set/Reset Deadlines
Dec 23, 2025
Set/Reset Motion Noting Date (Public)
Dec 23, 2025
Noting Date Set/Reset: The 23 REPORT AND RECOMMENDATION re 18 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus, filed by Tareq Ziad Fouad Zakarneh is RE-NOTED to 1/23/2026. (KMP)
#26
Jan 21, 2026
Temporary Restraining Order
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Temporary Restraining Order
#27
Jan 22, 2026
Response to Motion
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Response to Motion
#28
Jan 22, 2026
Certificate of Service
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Certificate of Service
#29
Jan 22, 2026
MINUTE ORDER (text only) filed at the direction of Judge Tana Lin: Defendants are ORDERED to file a praecipe to their response to Planitiff's motion for temporary restraining order (Dkt. No. 27 ) that includes the Baz declaration cited in the response and discusses whether the Court has jurisdiction over the matter now that Plaintiff has been removed to a detention facility in Arizona (See Dkt. No. 27 at 2). Defendants are also ORDERED to file a praecipe to their Certificate of Service and to serve Plaintiff in Arizona as they have informed the Court he is no longer at the Tacoma detention center (see id.) where service was directed. Dkt. No. 28 at 1. Defendants SHALL file the praecipes by Monday, 1/26/26. The Clerk is DIRECTED to re-note the Temporarily Restraining Order to Monday, 1/26/26. (cc: Petitioner via USPS) (KMP) (Entered: 01/22/2026)
Jan 22, 2026
Noting Date Set/Reset re 26 MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order: Noting Date is now 1/26/2026. (KMP)
Jan 22, 2026
2 - Minute Order
Jan 22, 2026
Set/Reset Motion Noting Date (Public)
#30
Jan 23, 2026
Miscellaneous Relief
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Miscellaneous Relief
#31
Jan 23, 2026
Expedite
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Expedite
#32
Jan 23, 2026
Objections to Report and Recommendation
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Objections to Report and Recommendation
#33
Jan 23, 2026
Miscellaneous Relief
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Miscellaneous Relief
#34
Jan 23, 2026
Certificate of Service
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Certificate of Service
#35
Jan 23, 2026
Miscellaneous Relief
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Miscellaneous Relief
#36
Jan 23, 2026
Praecipe to Attach Document
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Praecipe to Attach Document
#37
Jan 29, 2026
Order on Report and Recommendation AND ~Util - Terminate Motions
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Order on Report and Recommendation AND ~Util - Terminate Motions
#38
Jan 29, 2026
Judgment by Court
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Judgment by Court
#39
Jan 29, 2026
MINUTE ORDER (text only) filed at the direction of Judge Tana Lin: The Clerk is DIRECTED to STRIKE Plaintiff's Motion Request to Advance the Case in Front of District Judge (Dkt. No. 35 ) as MOOT. (CJS)(cc: Petitioner via USPS) (Entered: 01/29/2026)
Jan 29, 2026
2 - Minute Order AND ~Util - Terminate Motions
#40
Feb 05, 2026
Mail Returned
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Mail Returned
#41
Feb 23, 2026
Mail Returned
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Mail Returned
Parties
United States Department of Justice
Party
Zakarneh
Party