Western District of Washington • 2:26-cv-00946

#1

Mar 20, 2026

PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Receipt # TAC 3-1166) filed by Erlin Francisco Castro Espinal.(MW) (cc: AUSA, Immigration Habeas Service) (Entered: 03/20/2026)

#2

Mar 20, 2026

MOTION for Immediate Release or, in the Alternative, for a Bond Hearing, filed by Petitioner Erlin Francisco Castro Espinal. Noting Date 3/20/2026. (MW) (cc: ICE TRO email group) (Entered: 03/20/2026)

#3

Mar 20, 2026

LETTER to Filer re case number and Judge assignment. (MW) (cc: Petitioner via USPS) (Entered: 03/20/2026)

#4

Mar 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 4/3/2026, Replies due by 4/8/2026, by Judge Lauren King. (MW) (cc: Petitioner via USPS) (Entered: 03/20/2026)

#5

Mar 20, 2026

MINUTE ORDER made by direction of the Court, the Honorable Lauren King, United States District Judge: Petitioner's Motion for Immediate Release or, in the Alternative, for a Bond Hearing, Dkt. No. 2, is denied. Because Petitioner's request for release from detention or a bond hearing "is the same relief ultimately sought by his habeas petition, the Court concludes that it falls outside the limited purpose of a [motion for emergency interim relief] and should instead be decided... through regular adjudication of the habeas petition itself."(CJS)(cc: Petitioner via USPS) (Entered: 03/20/2026)

#6

Mar 22, 2026

NOTICE of Appearance by attorney Alixandria Morris on behalf of Respondents Attorney General of the United States, Field Office Director, Secretary, Department of Homeland Security. (Morris, Alixandria) (Entered: 03/22/2026)

#7

Apr 03, 2026

Response to Habeas Petition

Apr 06, 2026

Case Assigned/Reassigned to Judge