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Case Information
Filed: March 18, 2026
Assigned to:
Tiffany M. Cartwright
Referred to:
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Nature of Suit: Habeas Corpus - Alien Detainee
Cause:
28:2241 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (federal)
Completed: June 01, 2026
Last Activity:
June 02, 2026
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Docket Entries
#1
Mar 18, 2026
PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Receipt # AWAWDC-9552000) filed by Fadi El Bitar. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A - IJ order, # 2 Exhibit B - ICE communications, # 3 Civil Cover Sheet)(Nimer, Jennifer) Modified on 3/19/2026 NEF regenerated to AUSA and to Habeas Immigration Service (LRS). (Entered: 03/18/2026)
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Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus
#2
Mar 18, 2026
APPLICATION OF ATTORNEY Julian M. Daman FOR LEAVE TO APPEAR PRO HAC VICE for Petitioner Fadi El Bitar (Fee Paid) Receipt No. AWAWDC-9552168 (Nimer, Jennifer) Modified on 3/19/2026 NEF regenerated to AUSA (LRS). (Entered: 03/18/2026)
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Application for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice
#3
Mar 18, 2026
ORDER re 2 Application for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice. The Court ADMITS Attorney Julian Mansoor Daman for Fadi El Bitar, by Clerk Joshua C. Lewis. No document associated with this docket entry, text only.NOTE TO COUNSEL: Local counsel agrees to sign all filings and to be prepared to handle the matter, including the trial thereof, in the event the applicant is unable to be present on any date scheduled by the court, pursuant to LCR 83.1(d).(PS) Modified on 3/19/2026 NEF regenerated to AUSA (LRS). (Entered: 03/18/2026)
Mar 18, 2026
Order on Application for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice
#5
Mar 19, 2026
SCHEDULING ORDER DIRECTING RESPONDENTS TO SHOW CAUSE WHY WRIT OF HABEAS CORPUS SHOULD NOT BE GRANTED (cc: Immigration Habeas Service) Responses due by 4/2/2026, Replies due by 4/7/2026, by District Judge Tiffany M. Cartwright. (LRS) (Entered: 03/19/2026)
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Immigration Habeas Scheduling Order
Mar 19, 2026
District Judge Tiffany M. Cartwright added. (LRS)
Mar 19, 2026
Add and Terminate Judges
#6
Mar 23, 2026
Notice of Appearance
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Notice of Appearance
#7
Apr 02, 2026
Response to Habeas Petition
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Response to Habeas Petition
#8
Apr 02, 2026
Declaration (non motion)
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Declaration (non motion)
#9
Apr 02, 2026
Declaration (non motion)
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Declaration (non motion)
Apr 03, 2026
Party Julio Hernandez, MarkWayne Mullin and Todd Blanche added. Party Cammilla Wamsley (ICE Seattle Field Office Director), Pamela Bondi (Attorney General of the United States) and Kristi Noem (Secretary, United States Department of Homeland Security) terminated per 7 Response and 9 DECLARATION of Lawrence Van Daley. (BKP) Modified to link to documents on 4/6/2026 (BKP).
Apr 03, 2026
Add and Terminate Parties
Apr 03, 2026
Party Julio Hernandez, MarkWayne Mullin and Todd Blanche added. Party Cammilla Wamsley (ICE Seattle Field Office Director), Pamela Bondi (Attorney General of the United States) and Kristi Noem (Secretary, United States Department of Homeland Security) terminated. (BKP)
#10
Apr 07, 2026
Reply to Response to Motion
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Reply to Response to Motion
#11
Apr 28, 2026
MINUTE ORDER. The Court has reviewed the parties' submissions, including Respondents' contention that Petitioner's detention falls within the six-month "presumptively reasonable" period of Zadvydas v. Davis, 533 U.S. 678 (2001), and that they have submitted travel documents to several third countries upon Petitioner's request. Dkts. 7, 8 . Respondents are thereby ORDERED to provide any supplemental evidence of efforts to secure Petitioner's removal by May 28, 2026. The Court will consider any such evidence in its ruling on the habeas petition. Authorized by District Judge Tiffany M. Cartwright. (BKP) (Entered: 04/28/2026)
Apr 28, 2026
2 - Minute Order
#13
Apr 30, 2026
Declaration (non motion)
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Declaration (non motion)
#14
May 10, 2026
Declaration (non motion)
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Declaration (non motion)
#15
May 19, 2026
MINUTE ORDER. Based on the Court's order requiring supplemental evidence by 5/28/2026 11, the Clerk is directed to re-note the response to the petition for writ of habeas corpus for 5/28/2026. Authorized by District Judge Tiffany M. Cartwright. (BKP) (Entered: 05/19/2026)
May 19, 2026
Order to Re-Note Motion
#16
May 29, 2026
Notice-Other
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Notice-Other
#17
May 29, 2026
Leave to File Document
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Leave to File Document
#18
May 29, 2026
Response (non motion)
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Response (non motion)
#19
May 29, 2026
Declaration (non motion)
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Declaration (non motion)
#20
May 29, 2026
Response to Motion
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Response to Motion
#21
Jun 01, 2026
ORDER GRANTING PETITION FOR WRIT OF HABEAS CORPUS. Respondents are ORDERED to release Petitioner Fadi El Bitar from custody within ONE day of this Order. Counsel for Respondents shall submit a status report to the Court by the end of the day on June 2, 2026 confirming Petitioner's release. Signed by District Judge Tiffany M. Cartwright. (BKP) (Entered: 06/01/2026)
#22
Jun 01, 2026
JUDGMENT BY COURT. The Petition for writ of habeas corpus is GRANTED with the relief ordered in Dkt. 21 . (BKP) (Entered: 06/01/2026)
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Judgment by Court
#24
Jun 02, 2026
Declaration (non motion)
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Declaration (non motion)
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