Western District of Washington • 2:26-cv-00617

Sow v. Bondi

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Case Information

Filed: February 20, 2026
Assigned to: Lauren King
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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: February 20, 2026
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Docket Entries

#1
Feb 20, 2026
MOTION for Leave to Proceed In Forma Pauperis, filed by Abdulai Sow. (Attachments: # 1 Trust Account, # 2 Proposed Petition for a Writ of Habeas Corpus, # 3 Exhibits, # 4 Envelope) (BKP) Modified on 2/20/2026 NEF sent to AUSA (BKP). (Entered: 02/20/2026)
Main Document: Motion for Leave to Proceed In Forma Pauperis
#2
Feb 20, 2026
LETTER to Filer re case number and Judge assignment. (BKP) (cc: Petitioner via USPS) (Entered: 02/20/2026)
Main Document: Letter
#3
Feb 20, 2026
MINUTE ORDER (text only) authorized by Judge Lauren King. Having reviewed Petitioner's 1 Motion for Leave to Proceed In Forma Pauperis (IFP), the Court finds that Petitioner does not appear to have funds available to pay the $5.00 filing fee. Accordingly, Petitioner's 1 application to proceed IFP is GRANTED. The Court notes that leave to proceed as a pauper does not necessarily entitle Petitioner to a waiver of any other cost(s) of litigation. (KRA) (cc: Petitioner via USPS) (Entered: 02/20/2026)
#4
Feb 20, 2026
PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus (IFP Granted) filed by Abdulai Sow. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibits) (KRA) NEF Re-generated to Immigration Habeas Service. Modified on 2/20/2026 (KRA). (Entered: 02/20/2026)
Main Document: Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus
#5
Feb 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 3/6/2026, Replies due by 3/11/2026, by Judge Lauren King. (KRA) (cc: Petitioner via USPS) (Entered: 02/20/2026)
Main Document: Immigration Habeas Scheduling Order
Feb 20, 2026
Order on Motion for Leave to Proceed In Forma Pauperis

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Bondi
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Sow
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