Western District of Washington • 2:26-cv-01178
Contreras Colmenares v. ICE Field Office Director
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Case Information
Filed: April 01, 2026
Assigned to:
Tiffany M. Cartwright
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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:
May 27, 2026
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Docket Entries
#1
Apr 02, 2026
PROPOSED 2241 PETITION FOR WRIT OF HABEAS CORPUS filed by Petitioner Manuel Contreras Colmenares (NO IFP/NO FILING FEE). NEF generated to the AUSA (MIH) (Entered: 04/07/2026)
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Proposed Document(s)
#2
Apr 08, 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. An IFP form is enclosed for your convenience. Filer has until 5/8/2026 to correct IFP application (MIH)(cc Petitioner with IFP form via USPS) (Entered: 04/08/2026)
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Case/IFP Deficiency Letter
#3
Apr 13, 2026
ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE. No later than May 8, 2026, Petitioner must either explain why his current petition should not be dismissed without prejudice for failing to name a proper respondentor, in the alternative, file an amended petition that adds the warden as one of therespondents. As directed by the clerk's office (Dkt. 2 ), Petitioner must pay the $5.00 filing feeor file an IFP application attaching his petition by May 8, 2026. If Petitioner files an amended habeas petition, any return to the amended petitionmust be filed no later than May 15, 2026. The Court will not take any further action on the habeas petition until either a response tothis Order is filed or an amended petition is filed naming the proper respondent(s).Signed by District Judge Tiffany M. Cartwright. (BKP) (cc: Petitioner via USPS) (Entered: 04/13/2026)
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Order to Show Cause
#4
Apr 27, 2026
Mail Returned
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#5
Apr 30, 2026
Mail Returned
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Mail Returned
#6
May 18, 2026
Order Dismissing Case
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Order Dismissing Case
#7
May 18, 2026
Judgment by Court
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Judgment by Court
#8
May 27, 2026
Mail Returned
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Mail Returned
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Contreras Colmenares
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ICE Field Office Director
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