Western District of Washington • 2:26-cv-00676

#1

Feb 25, 2026

MOTION for Leave to Proceed In Forma Pauperis filed by Abel Kesete. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed 2241 Petition for Writ Of Habeas Corpus, # 2 Proposed Motion for Order to Show Cause)(ELS) Modified on 2/25/2026-NEF sent to AUSA (ELS). (Entered: 02/25/2026)

#2

Feb 25, 2026

MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order, filed by Petitioner Abel Kesete. Noting Date 2/25/2026, (ELS) Modified on 2/25/2026-NEF sent to AUSA (ELS). (Entered: 02/25/2026)

#3

Feb 25, 2026

ORDER granting Petitioner's 1 Motion for Leave to Proceed In Forma Pauperis. Signed by District Judge Kymberly K. Evanson. (APH) (cc: Petitioner via USPS) (Entered: 02/25/2026)

#4

Feb 25, 2026

Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus

#5

Feb 25, 2026

SCHEDULING ORDER DIRECTING RESPONDENTS TO SHOW CAUSE WHY WRIT OF HABEAS CORPUS SHOULD NOT BE GRANTED. Responses due by 3/11/2026, Replies due by 3/16/2026. Signed by District Judge Kymberly K. Evanson. (APH) (cc: Petitioner via USPS; Immigration Habeas Service) (Entered: 02/25/2026)

#6

Feb 25, 2026

MOTION to Issue Order to Show Cause and Issue Expedited Hearing, filed by Petitioner Abel Kesete. Noting Date 3/18/2026. (APH) (Entered: 02/25/2026)

#7

Feb 26, 2026

ORDER GRANTING Petitioner's re 1 -5 MOTION for Appointment of Counsel. This matter is referred to the Office of the Federal Public Defender for review. The Court requests that the Office of the Federal Public Defender review the petition and advise the Court by 3/6/2026, if it will seek appointment in this matter. Signed by District Judge Kymberly K. Evanson. (APH) (cc: Petitioner via USPS; CJA) (Entered: 02/26/2026)

#8

Feb 26, 2026

ORDER DENYING IN PART THE TRO MOTION AND DENYING MOTION FOR EXPEDITED BRIEFING. The portion of Petitioner's TRO motion requesting expedited briefing, as well as his separate motion requesting an expedited briefing schedule, have been mooted by the Court's scheduling order, and are therefore DENIED IN PART (Dkt. No. 2 ) or DENIED (Dkt. No. 6 ) as moot. The clerk is directed to RE-NOTE the TRO motion for 2/27/2026. The Court also amends the scheduling order (Dkt. No. 5 ) to require that the Government file on the docket any notice of intent to transfer Petitioner from this District or remove him from the United States. Signed by District Judge Kymberly K. Evanson. (APH) (cc: Petitioner via USPS) (Entered: 02/26/2026)

#9

Feb 26, 2026

NOTICE of Appearance by attorney Andrew Gordon Yates on behalf of Petitioner Abel Kesete. (Yates, Andrew) (Entered: 02/26/2026)

#10

Feb 26, 2026

Notice of Appearance

#11

Feb 26, 2026

Notice-Other

#12

Feb 27, 2026

Response to Motion

#13

Mar 02, 2026

Order on Motion for Temporary Restraining Order

#14

Mar 11, 2026

Amended Document

#15

Mar 11, 2026

Stipulation

#16

Mar 11, 2026

1 - Order AND ~Util - Set Motion and R&R Deadlines/Hearings

#17

Mar 17, 2026

Notice-Other

#18

Mar 23, 2026

Response to Habeas Petition

#19

Mar 23, 2026

Declaration

#20

Mar 24, 2026

Order to Show Cause AND ~Util - Set/Reset Motion Noting Date

#21

Mar 24, 2026

Stipulation

#22

Mar 25, 2026

Order Dismissing Case