Western District of Washington • 2:26-cv-00889
Garnica Melgoza v. ICE Field Office Director
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Case Information
Filed: March 13, 2026
Assigned to:
Thomas Samuel Zilly
Referred to:
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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:
June 24, 2026
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Docket Entries
#1
Mar 13, 2026
PROPOSED 2241 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus filed by Petitioner Jesus Garnica-Melgoza (NO FEE/NO IFP) NEF sent to AUSA. (Attachments: # 1 Mailer)(LRS) (Main Document 1 replaced on 3/18/2026 (added case number)) (KB). (Entered: 03/16/2026)
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Proposed Document(s)
#3
Mar 16, 2026
Notice of Filing Deficiency re 1 Proposed Document(s). ***Action Required*** 2241/2254 Filing Fee Not Paid.See attached letter for more information and instructions. Filer has until 4/15/2026 to correct IFP application cc: Petitioner via US Mail with blank Habeas IFP form (LRS) (Entered: 03/16/2026)
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Case/IFP Deficiency Letter
Mar 16, 2026
Judge Thomas S. Zilly added. Judge Richard A. Jones no longer assigned to case. (LRS)
Mar 16, 2026
Add and Terminate Judges
#6
Mar 31, 2026
IFP deficiency corrected re 3 Case/IFP Deficiency Letter, (MIH) (Entered: 04/01/2026)
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IFP Deficiency Corrected
#7
Mar 31, 2026
MOTION for Leave to Proceed In Forma Pauperis filed by Jesus Garnica Melgoza. (Filing Fee Paid 4/1/2026.)(CJS) (Entered: 04/02/2026)
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Motion for Leave to Proceed In Forma Pauperis
#4
Apr 01, 2026
PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Receipt # 200009796) filed by Jesus Garnica Melgoza.(CJS) Modified on 4/1/2026 - cc: Immigration Habeas Service (CJS). (Entered: 04/01/2026)
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Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus
#5
Apr 01, 2026
SCHEDULING ORDER DIRECTING RESPONDENTS TO SHOW CAUSE WHY WRIT OF HABEAS CORPUS SHOULD NOT BE GRANTED Responses due by 4/15/2026, Replies due by 4/20/2026, by Judge Thomas S. Zilly. (CJS)(cc: Petitioner via USPS; Immigration Habeas Service) (Entered: 04/01/2026)
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Immigration Habeas Scheduling Order
Apr 01, 2026
FILING FEE RECEIVED: $ 5, receipt number 200009796. (LRS)
Apr 01, 2026
Filing Fee Received
Apr 09, 2026
2 - Minute Order AND ~Util - Terminate Motions
#9
Apr 15, 2026
Notice of Appearance
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Notice of Appearance
#10
Apr 15, 2026
Response to Habeas Petition
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Response to Habeas Petition
#11
Apr 15, 2026
Declaration (non motion)
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Declaration (non motion)
#12
Apr 15, 2026
Declaration (non motion)
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Declaration (non motion)
#13
Apr 29, 2026
Notice-Other
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Notice-Other
#14
May 14, 2026
Mail Returned
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Mail Returned
#15
May 26, 2026
MINUTE ORDER: On April 29, 2026, Respondent filed a Notice of Intent to Remove, docket no. 13 , stating that Petitioner was notified of his "imminent removal" the previous day. On May 13, 2026, the Clerk received notice that the Court' ;s Scheduling Order, docket no. 5 , sent to Petitioner was returned as undeliverable. See Mail (docket no. 14 ). On or before May 29, 2026, Respondent is ORDERED to file a status report stating whether Petitioner remains in custody at the Northwest Immigration and Customs Enforcement Processing Center or whether he was removed to Mexico. If Petitioner was removed to Mexico, Respondent is further ORDERED to explain whether the pending habeas petition, docket no. 1 , is now moot. See Abdala v. INS, 488 F.3d 1061, 1064 (9th Cir. 2007) (indicating that a habeas petition is not moot if "some remaining "collateral consequence'... may be redressed by success on the petition"). Authorized by Judge Thomas S. Zilly. (KRA) (cc: Petitioner via USPS)
#16
May 29, 2026
Status Report
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Status Report
#17
May 29, 2026
Declaration (non motion)
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Declaration (non motion)
#18
Jun 02, 2026
1 - Order AND ~Util - Terminate Case
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1 - Order AND ~Util - Terminate Case
#19
Jun 17, 2026
Mail Returned
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Mail Returned
#20
Jun 24, 2026
Mail Returned
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Mail Returned
Parties
Garnica-Melgoza
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ICE Field Office Director
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