Western District of Washington • 2:26-cv-00735

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Mar 03, 2026

PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus Injunctive Relief (Receipt # AWAWDC-9516055) filed by Oucho Saelee, Lai Chiem Saelee. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A, # 2 Exhibit B, # 3 Exhibit C, # 4 Exhibit D, # 5 Exhibit E, # 6 Exhibit F, # 7 Exhibit G, # 8 Exhibit H, # 9 Exhibit I)(Earl, Erin) Modified on 3/3/2026-NEF regenerated to AUSA and Immigration Habeas Service (ELS). (Entered: 03/03/2026)

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Mar 03, 2026

SCHEDULING ORDER DIRECTING RESPONDENTS TO SHOW CAUSE WHY WRIT OF HABEAS CORPUS SHOULD NOT BE GRANTED (cc: Immigration Habeas Service) Responses due by 3/17/2026, Replies due by 3/23/2026, by Judge Tana Lin. (ELS) (Entered: 03/03/2026)

Mar 03, 2026

Add and Terminate Judges

Mar 03, 2026

Judge Tana Lin added. (ELS)

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Mar 05, 2026

NOTICE of Appearance by attorney Kristin Berger Johnson on behalf of Respondents Laura Hermosillo, Todd Lyons, Kristi Noem, United States Department of Homeland Security, United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement. (Johnson, Kristin) (Entered: 03/05/2026)

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Mar 17, 2026

RESPONSE to 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus, by Respondents Laura Hermosillo, Todd Lyons, Kristi Noem, United States Department of Homeland Security, United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement. Noting Date 3/23/2026, (Johnson, Kristin) (Entered: 03/17/2026)

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Mar 17, 2026

DECLARATION of Daniel Strzelczyk re 5 RESPONSE to 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus, by Respondents Laura Hermosillo, Todd Lyons, Kristi Noem, United States Department of Homeland Security, United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement. by Respondents Laura Hermosillo, Todd Lyons, Kristi Noem, United States Department of Homeland Security, United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement (Johnson, Kristin) (Entered: 03/17/2026)

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Mar 18, 2026

PRAECIPE re 6 Declaration (non motion), by All Defendants (Attachments: # 1 Declaration of Daniel Strzelczyk)(Johnson, Kristin) (Entered: 03/18/2026)

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Mar 23, 2026

TRAVERSE re 5 RESPONSE to 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus, by Respondents Laura Hermosillo, Todd Lyons, Kristi Noem, United States Department of Homeland Security, United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement. by Petitioners Lai Chiem Saelee, Oucho Saelee (Earl, Erin) (Entered: 03/23/2026)

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Apr 17, 2026

ORDER ON PETITION FOR WRIT OF HABEAS CORPUS AND INJUNCTIVE RELIEF. Petitioners have lived peacefully in this country for 25 years. See Dkt. No. 1 71. They made a serious mistake over thirty years ago, paid their debt to the community through servi ng their lengthy prison sentences, and have more than redeemed themselves for their past non-violent wrongs. They are, unquestionably, contributing members of society here in the United States who have developed deep community ties through employment , familial relationships, home ownership, and much more. Id. Yet, in what many would see as an inhumane decision, Respondents feel the need to remove Petitioners to a country Petitioners do not call home and where they will be at risk of serio us mistreatment. See id. 48. Due to Congress's jurisdiction-stripping provision, this Court's hands are tied, and it has no choice but to stand by while this occurs. Upholding its duty to follow the laws of our country, the Court must DENY Petitioners' petition. Signed by Judge Tana Lin. (CJS)

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Apr 17, 2026

Judgment by Court

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Apr 24, 2026

Miscellaneous Relief

May 04, 2026

Set/Reset Motion Noting Date (Public)

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Jun 15, 2026

Notice of Supplemental Authority

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Jun 19, 2026

Notice of Supplemental Authority

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Jun 25, 2026

ORDER FOR RESPONSE re 11 MOTION Clarification re 9 Order. It is hereby ORDERED: (1) Respondents SHALL file their response to Petitioners motion, if any, by 9 a.m. PDT on 6/29/2026. (2) Respondents are not required to submit a response; however, the Court will interpret a failure to respond as an indication of non-opposition to Petitioners' Motion to Reconsider as to this limited question. Signed by Judge Tana Lin. (KRA) Modified to correct typo on 6/25/2026 (KRA).

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Jun 26, 2026

Notice of Appearance

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Jun 28, 2026

Response to Motion

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Jun 29, 2026

ORDER ON PETITIONERS' 11 MOTION FOR CLARIFICATION Signed by Judge Tana Lin. The Court GRANTS IN PART AND DENIES IN PART Petitioners' Motion for Clarification. It is hereby ordered:(1) Petitioners' request that the Court identify in detail what process is required by law prior to any future re-detention is DENIED.(2) To the extent the Motion for Clarification asks for reconsideration of the Habeas Order, it is GRANTED IN PART. The Court finds that it erred in finding that it had no jurisdiction over Petitioners' request to enjoin Respondents from detaining them at their upcoming ICE check-ins and in denying that relief. The Habeas Order is amended as stated in this Order and GRANTED IN PART, and judgment will be re-entered accordingly.(3) The judgment in this case (Dkt. No. 10 ) is VACATED.(4) Respondents and all their officers, agents, employees, attorneys, and persons acting on their behalf or in concert with them are hereby ENJOINED from detaini ng Petitioners at any ICE check-in unless Petitioners have been informed in advance of the planned detention and the reasons for detention.(5) Pursuant to Respondents' representations to the Court, and in absence of any violations by Petitio ners' of their OSUPs, Respondents and all their officers, agents, employees, attorneys, and persons acting on their behalf or in concert with them are FURTHER ENJOINED from detaining Petitioners at any time before travel documents to Laos have been obtained for Petitioners. (cc: ICE Distribution via email) (KMP)

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Jun 30, 2026

AMENDED JUDGMENT. THE COURT HAS ORDERED THAT(1) The Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Dkt. No. 1 ) is GRANTED IN PART and DENIED IN PART.(2) The Court finds it lacks the authority to grant relief as to Petitioners' request to enjoin R espondents from detaining Petitioners "without advance notice of at least six months to one year, a hearing before a neutral decisionmaker, and a showing that detention is necessary to secure their removal" (Dkt. No. 1 at 28) and, therefo re, DENIES Petitioners' request.(3) The Court GRANTS Petitioners' request to enjoin Respondents from detaining Petitioners at their upcoming ICE check-in.(4) Respondents and all their officers, agents, employees, attorneys, and pers ons acting on their behalf or in concert with them are hereby ENJOINED from: (a) detaining Petitioners at any ICE check-in unless Petitioners have been informed in advance of the planned detention and the reasons for detention.(b) detaining Petitioners at any time before travel documents to Laos have been obtained for Petitioners, pursuant to Respondents' representations. (APH)