Western District of Washington • 2:26-cv-01367

Samontry v. Scott

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Case Information

Filed: April 22, 2026
Assigned to: S. Kate Vaughan
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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 13, 2026
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Docket Entries

#1
Apr 22, 2026
PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus Under 28 USC 2241 (Receipt # AWAWDC-9632781) filed by Lo Samontry. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet)(Cornell, Benjamin) Modified on 4/22/2026. NEF Regenerated to AUSA. NEF regenerated to Immigration Habeas Service (BKP). (Entered: 04/22/2026)
Main Document: Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus
#2
Apr 22, 2026
MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order and Supporting Memorandum of Law, filed by Petitioner Lo Samontry. Noting Date 4/22/2026, (Cornell, Benjamin) Modified on 4/22/2026. NEF Regenerated to AUSA (BKP). (Entered: 04/22/2026)
Main Document: Temporary Restraining Order
#3
Apr 22, 2026
PROPOSED ORDER (Unsigned) re 2 MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order and Supporting Memorandum of Law (Cornell, Benjamin) (Entered: 04/22/2026)
Main Document: Proposed Order (Unsigned)
#4
Apr 22, 2026
CONSENT by all parties to proceed before a Magistrate Judge. Case remains assigned to the Hon. S. Kate Vaughan. (AQ) (Entered: 04/22/2026)
#5
Apr 22, 2026
SCHEDULING ORDER DIRECTING RESPONDENTS TO SHOW CAUSE WHY WRIT OF HABEAS CORPUS SHOULD NOT BE GRANTED (cc: Immigration Habeas Service) Responses due by 5/6/2026, Replies due by 5/11/2026, by Hon. S. Kate Vaughan. (BKP) (Entered: 04/22/2026)
Main Document: Immigration Habeas Scheduling Order
#6
Apr 22, 2026
ORDER Provisionally Granting 2 Motion for Temporary Restraining Order signed by Hon. S. Kate Vaughan. Respondents are PROHIBITED from removing Petitioner from the United States or this jurisdiction the Western District of Washington without further order of this Court. To facilitate efficient resolution of this case and the TRO motion, the briefing as to both Petitioners habeas petition and the TRO shall be as follows: Respondents shall file a return to the petition that also addresses issues raised by the TRO motion no later than May 6, 2026. Petitioner shall file a traverse or reply no later than May 11, 2026. (SNP) (Entered: 04/22/2026)
Main Document: Order on Motion for Temporary Restraining Order
Apr 22, 2026
Hon. S. Kate Vaughan added. (BKP)
Apr 22, 2026
Consent to Proceed Before Magistrate Judge
Apr 22, 2026
Add and Terminate Judges
#7
Apr 23, 2026
NOTICE of Appearance by attorney Alixandria Morris on behalf of Respondents Julio Hernandez, Todd Lyons, MarkWayne Mullin, United States Department of Homeland Security, United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement. (Morris, Alixandria) (Entered: 04/23/2026)
Main Document: Notice of Appearance
#8
Apr 23, 2026
EXHIBIT re 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus, 6 Order on Motion for Temporary Restraining Order,, by Petitioner Lo Samontry (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Motion to Reopen, 4-21-2026, # 2 Exhibit Emergency Motion to Stay Removal, 4-21-2026, # 3 Exhibit Order Granting Stay of Removal, 4-22-2026, # 4 Exhibit Declaration of Lo Samontry, 4-23-2026)(Cornell, Benjamin) (Entered: 04/23/2026)
Main Document: EXHIBIT
Apr 27, 2026
Set/Reset Motion Noting Date (Public)
#9
Apr 30, 2026
Amended Petition
Main Document: Amended Petition
#10
May 06, 2026
Response to Habeas Petition
Main Document: Response to Habeas Petition
#11
May 06, 2026
Declaration
Main Document: Declaration
#12
May 06, 2026
Declaration
Main Document: Declaration
#13
May 13, 2026
Reply to Response to Motion
Main Document: Reply to Response to Motion
#14
May 13, 2026
Relief
Main Document: Relief

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Samontry
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Scott
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