Western District of Washington • 2:26-cv-01087

#1

Mar 27, 2026

Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (2241- Federal) Filing Fee in amount of $5 collected. Agency Tracking ID: AORDC-10210369. Accompanied by Request for TRO. Nicholas Paul Costa,Nicholas Paul Costa,Nicholas Paul Costa,Nicholas Paul Costa for Alejandro Mata Perez. Filed by Alejandro Mata Perez against All Defendants (Attachments: # 1 Motion for TRO, # 2 Declaration in Support of TRO, # 3 Motion to File Identifying Information Under Seal, # 4 SEALED Proposed Sealed Document, # 5 Civil Cover Sheet). (Costa, Nicholas) [Transferred from ord on 3/30/2026.] Modified on 3/30/2026 NEF regenerated to AUSA (MIH). Modified on 3/30/2026 seal attachment #4 (CDA). Modified on 3/31/2026 NEF re-generated to Immigration Habeas Service (CDA). (Entered: 03/27/2026)

#2

Mar 27, 2026

Notice of Case Assignment: This case is assigned to Magistrate Judge Amy E. Potter. (eo) [Transferred from ord on 3/30/2026.] Modified on 3/30/2026 NEF regenerated to AUSA (MIH). (Entered: 03/27/2026)

#3

Mar 27, 2026

Notice of Case Reassignment: This case has been reassigned from Magistrate Judge Amy E. Potter to Judge Karin J. Immergut. (eo) [Transferred from ord on 3/30/2026.] Modified on 3/30/2026 NEF regenerated to AUSA (MIH). (Entered: 03/27/2026)

#4

Mar 27, 2026

ORDER - To further protect the status quo pending resolution of this case, unless otherwise ordered by this Court, Petitioner shall not be moved outside of the District of Oregon without first providing advance Notice of Intended Removal. Such Notice must be filed in writing and on the docket in this proceeding and must state the reason that Respondents believe such a move is necessary and should not be stayed pending further court proceedings. Once that Notice has been filed on the docket, the Petitioner shall not be moved out of the District for a period of at least 48 hours from the time of the docketing. If the 48-hour period would end on a weekend or legal holiday, the period continues to run until the same time on the next day that is not a weekend or legal holiday. Fed. R. Civ. P. 6(a)(2)(C). This period may be shortened or extended as appropriate by further Court order. If Respondents have already moved Petitioner outside of this District, Respondents are ordered to file a Notice of Prior Removal that states the exact date and time that Petitioner left the District of Oregon and the reason why Respondents believed that such a move was immediately necessary. Such Notice of Prior Removal will be due either: a. Within two hours of being served with this Order if the Order is filed from 8:00AM PST to 6:00 PM, PST, or b. By 9:00AM PST the following day if this Order is filed between 6:00 PM PST and 8:00 AM PST. The Court will set a case scheduling conference as appropriate upon making an initial determination regarding jurisdiction over this habeas petition. Signed on 3/27/2026 by Judge Karin J. Immergut. (mja) [Transferred from ord on 3/30/2026.] Modified on 3/30/2026 NEF regenerated to AUSA (MIH). (Entered: 03/27/2026)

#5

Mar 27, 2026

Motion for Temporary Restraining Order . Oral Argument requested.Expedited Hearing requested. Filed by A.M.P.. (Attachments: # 1 declaration) (Costa, Nicholas) [Transferred from ord on 3/30/2026.] Modified on 3/30/2026 NEF regenerated to AUSA (MIH). Modified on 3/30/2026 return motion to pending (CDA). (Entered: 03/27/2026)

#7

Mar 27, 2026

Notice of Petitioner's Prior Removal Filed by Pamela Bondi, Laura Hermosillo, Todd Lyons, Markwayne Mullin, U.S. Department of Homeland Security, U.S. Department of Justice, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement. (Garousi, Ariana)[Transferred from ord on 3/30/2026.] Modified on 3/30/2026 NEF regenerated to AUSA (MIH). (Entered: 03/27/2026)

#8

Mar 27, 2026

ORDER: This Court is in receipt of Respondents' Notice of Petitioner's Prior Removal, ECF 7 . Respondents are ORDERED not to remove Petitioner from Washington, except to return Petitioner to Oregon, pending further order from this Court. This Court ORDERS Respondents to file a response to Petitioner's Motion for Temporary Restraining Order, ECF 5, by March 30, 2026. This Court further ORDERS Petitioner to file a reply by April 1, 2026. Ordered on 3/27/2026 by Judge Karin J. Immergut. (mja) [Transferred from ord on 3/30/2026.] Modified on 3/30/2026 NEF regenerated to AUSA (MIH). (Entered: 03/27/2026)

#9

Mar 27, 2026

Stipulated Motion to Change or Transfer Venue . Filed by Pamela Bondi, Laura Hermosillo, Todd Lyons, Markwayne Mullin, U.S. Department of Homeland Security, U.S. Department of Justice, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement. (Garousi, Ariana) [Transferred from ord on 3/30/2026.] Modified on 3/30/2026 NEF regenerated to AUSA (MIH). (Entered: 03/27/2026)

#10

Mar 27, 2026

ORDER: The parties' Stipulated Motion to Change or Transfer Venue, ECF 9, is GRANTED. Pursuant to the stipulated motion, the Court orders the Clerk of the Court to immediately transfer this matter to the Western District of Washington. Signed on 3/27/2026 by Judge Karin J. Immergut. (mja) [Transferred from ord on 3/30/2026.] Modified on 3/30/2026 NEF regenerated to AUSA (MIH). (Entered: 03/28/2026)

#11

Mar 30, 2026

Case transferred in from District of Oregon, Case Number 3:26-cv-00599. (MIH) Modified on 3/30/2026 NEF regenerated to AUSA (MIH). (Entered: 03/30/2026)

Mar 30, 2026

Add and Terminate Judges

Mar 30, 2026

Judge Lauren King added. (MIH)

#12

Mar 31, 2026

MINUTE ORDER (text only) DENYING 5 Petitioner's Motion for Temporary Restraining Order. Because Petitioner has been moved to this District, his request for an order barring his removal from the District of Oregon is moot. His request for an order of immediate release is denied as it "is the same relief ultimately sought by his habeas petition" and therefore should be decided "through regular adjudication of the habeas petition itself." Balwan v. Bondi, No. 2:26-CV-00248-LK, 2026 WL 174204, at *1 (W.D. Wash. Jan. 22, 2026). Authorized by Judge Lauren King. (KRA) (Entered: 03/31/2026)

#13

Mar 31, 2026

LETTER from Clerk to counsel re receipt of case from District of Oregon and advising of WAWD case number and judge assignment. (CDA) (Entered: 03/31/2026)

#14

Mar 31, 2026

SCHEDULING ORDER DIRECTING RESPONDENTS TO SHOW CAUSE WHY WRIT OF HABEAS CORPUS SHOULD NOT BE GRANTED (cc: Immigration Habeas Service) Responses due by 4/14/2026, Replies due by 4/20/2026, by Judge Lauren King. (CDA) (Entered: 03/31/2026)

#15

Mar 31, 2026

NOTICE of Appearance by attorney Erick Widman on behalf of Petitioner A.M.P.. (Widman, Erick) (Entered: 03/31/2026)

#16

Mar 31, 2026

APPLICATION OF ATTORNEY Nicholas Paul Costa FOR LEAVE TO APPEAR PRO HAC VICE for Petitioner A.M.P. (Fee Paid) Receipt No. AWAWDC-9581018 (Widman, Erick) (Entered: 03/31/2026)

#17

Mar 31, 2026

ORDER re 16 Application for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice. The Court ADMITS Attorney Nicholas Paul Costa for A.M.P., 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) (Entered: 03/31/2026)

Mar 31, 2026

Order on Motion for Temporary Restraining Order

Mar 31, 2026

Order on Application for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice

#18

Apr 14, 2026

NOTICE of Appearance by attorney Lawrence Joel Van Daley, Sr on behalf of Respondents Pamela Bondi, Laura Hermosillo, Todd Lyons, MarkWayne Mullin, United States Department of Homeland Security, United States Department of Justice, United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement. (Van Daley, Lawrence) (Entered: 04/14/2026)

#19

Apr 14, 2026

RESPONSE to 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus,,, by Respondents Pamela Bondi, Laura Hermosillo, Todd Lyons, MarkWayne Mullin, United States Department of Homeland Security, United States Department of Justice, United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement. Noting Date 4/20/2026, (Van Daley, Lawrence) (Entered: 04/14/2026)

#20

Apr 14, 2026

DECLARATION of Freite Subero Arias filed by Respondents Pamela Bondi, Laura Hermosillo, Todd Lyons, MarkWayne Mullin, United States Department of Homeland Security, United States Department of Justice, United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement re 19 RESPONSE to 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus,,, by Respondents Pamela Bondi, Laura Hermosillo, Todd Lyons, MarkWayne Mullin, United States Department of Homeland Security, United States Department of Justice, United States Im (Van Daley, Lawrence) (Entered: 04/14/2026)

#21

Apr 14, 2026

DECLARATION of Lawrence Van Daley filed by Respondents Pamela Bondi, Laura Hermosillo, Todd Lyons, MarkWayne Mullin, United States Department of Homeland Security, United States Department of Justice, United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement re 19 RESPONSE to 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus,,, by Respondents Pamela Bondi, Laura Hermosillo, Todd Lyons, MarkWayne Mullin, United States Department of Homeland Security, United States Department of Justice, United States Im (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1, # 2 Exhibit 2, # 3 Exhibit 3, # 4 Exhibit 4, # 5 Exhibit 5, # 6 Exhibit 6)(Van Daley, Lawrence) (Entered: 04/14/2026)

#22

Apr 14, 2026

MINUTE ORDER (text only): Petitioner's perfunctory "Motion to File Petitioner's Identifying Information Under Seal" is DENIED without prejudice for failure to establish any basis to allow him to proceed anonymously and failure to file a proper motion to seal. The Court will require him to proceed under his real name pursuant to Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 10(a), and will unseal the information in Docket Entry 1 -4 (with the exception of the A-Number) unless he files an appropriate motion--with legal and factual support--within seven days of this Order. Authorized by Judge Lauren King. (KRA) (Entered: 04/14/2026)

Apr 14, 2026

2 - Minute Order

#23

Apr 27, 2026

MINUTE ORDER (text only). Considering that Petitioner has not filed an appropriate motion within seven days of the Court's 22 Order, the clerk of the court shall update the party name and case name to Petitioner's real name. The Clerk shall also file on the docket an unsealed version of Docket Number 1 -4 with the A-Number redacted. Authorized by Judge Lauren King. (KRA) (Entered: 04/27/2026)

#24

Apr 27, 2026

REDACTION Unsealed Version of Docket Number 1 -4 pursuant to Minute Order at Dkt. 23. (KRA) (Entered: 04/27/2026)

Apr 27, 2026

2 - Minute Order

#25

May 01, 2026

MOTION for Leave to File Petitioners Reply in Support of Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus, filed by Petitioner Alejandro Mata Perez. (Attachments: # 1 Reply, # 2 Proposed Order) Noting Date 5/19/2026 5/1/2026, (Costa, Nicholas) Modified noting date per Dkt. 26 Minute Order on 5/8/2026 (KRA). (Entered: 05/01/2026)

#26

May 08, 2026

MINUTE ORDER (text only) RENOTING Petitioner's 25 Motion for Leave to File Reply to May 19, 2026. See LCR 7(d)(2). Respondents' response is due May 13, 2026. Petitioner's reply in is due May 18, 2026. Authorized by Judge Lauren King. (KRA) (Entered: 05/08/2026)

May 08, 2026

2 - Minute Order AND ~Util - Set Motion and R&R Deadlines/Hearings AND ~Util - Set/Reset Motion Noting Date

#27

May 29, 2026

ORDER granting in part Petitioner's 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus. The petition for a writ of habeas corpus, Dkt. No. 1 , is GRANTED IN PART and DENIED IN PART; and the motion for leave to file out-of-time reply, Dkt. No. 25 , is GR ANTED. The Court orders as follows: (1) Respondents must provide Mata Perez with a bond hearing under Section 1226(a) before an immigration judge within seven days of the date of this Order. At the hearing, Mata Perez will have the burden of prov ing by a preponderance of the evidence that he is not is a danger to the community or a flight risk. Respondents must ensure that the hearing is recorded. Respondents are enjoined from denying bond to Mata Perez on the basis that he is detained pursu ant to 8 U.S.C. § 1225(b). (2) If a bond hearing is not provided within seven days of the date of this Order, Mata Perez shall be released from ICE custody immediately on the terms of his most recent OREC or other terms consistent with Secti on 1226(a). Respondents must file a Status Report with the Court either confirming that Mata Perez received a bond hearing--and the results of that hearing--or otherwise confirming his release by June 10, 2026. (3) If the immigration judge does n ot order Mata Perez released, Respondents are prohibited from transferring Mata Perez from this jurisdiction--i.e., the Western District of Washington--for seven days following the immigration judge's decision, unless such transfer is necessary for medical evaluation, medical treatment, release, or extenuating circumstances;(4) Any fee petition should be filed within the deadlines set by the Equal Access to Justice Act, 28 U.S.C. § 2412. Signed by Judge Lauren King. (KRA)

#28

May 29, 2026

Judgment by Court

#29

Jun 04, 2026

Status Report

#30

Jun 05, 2026

Enforce

Jun 05, 2026

2 - Minute Order AND ~Util - Set/Reset Motion Noting Date

#32

Jun 10, 2026

Response to Motion

#33

Jun 10, 2026

Declaration

#34

Jun 10, 2026

Notice of Filing Paper or Physical Materials with the Clerk

#35

Jun 17, 2026

Reply to Response to Motion

#36

Jun 25, 2026

ORDER denying 30 Motion to Enforce; granting in part and denying in part 35 Joint Stipulated Motion. The Court concludes that Mata Perez's motion to enforce is moot and therefore that motion is DENIED. Dkt. No. 30 . The Joint Stipulated M otion for Voluntary Dismissal is GRANTED IN PART AND DENIED IN PART. Dkt. No. 35 . The Court GRANTS the request that all pending motions be terminated. However, the joint request that the transfer restrictions in the Court's 5/29/2026 Order "remain in effect" until 6/27/2026 is DENIED. The Court lacks jurisdiction to impose a new transfer restriction and DENIES that request. Signed by Judge Lauren King. (KRA)