Western District of Washington • 2:26-cv-01449
Maradiaga v. ICE Field Office Director
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Case Information
Filed: April 23, 2026
Assigned to:
Jamal N. Whitehead
Referred to:
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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 26, 2026
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Docket Entries
#1
Apr 23, 2026
PROPOSED 2241 PETITION FOR WRIT OF HABEAS CORPUS filed by Petitioner Douglas Alexi Maradiaga (NO IFP/NO FILING FEE). NEF generated to AUSA. (MIH) (Entered: 04/28/2026)
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Proposed Document(s)
#2
Apr 28, 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 5/28/2026 to correct IFP application (MIH)(cc Petitioner with IFP form via USPS) (Entered: 04/28/2026)
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Case/IFP Deficiency Letter
#3
Apr 29, 2026
PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Receipt # TAC 3-1222) filed by Douglas Alexi Maradiaga.(MW) (cc: AUSA, Immigration Habeas Service) (Entered: 04/29/2026)
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Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus
#4
Apr 29, 2026
SCHEDULING ORDER DIRECTING RESPONDENTS TO SHOW CAUSE WHY WRIT OF HABEAS CORPUS SHOULD NOT BE GRANTED (cc: Immigration Habeas Service) Responses due by 5/13/2026, Replies due by 5/18/2026, by Judge Jamal N Whitehead. (MW) (cc: Petitioner via USPS) (Entered: 04/29/2026)
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Immigration Habeas Scheduling Order
Apr 29, 2026
FILING FEE RECEIVED: $ 5.00, receipt number TAC 3-1222. (MW)
Apr 29, 2026
Filing Fee Received
#5
Apr 30, 2026
NOTICE of Appearance by attorney Walter M Smith on behalf of Petitioner Douglas Alexi Maradiaga. (Smith, Walter) (Entered: 04/30/2026)
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Notice of Appearance
#6
May 04, 2026
Stipulated MOTION Allowing Leave to Amend Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus and Establishing Briefing Schedule, filed by Petitioner Douglas Alexi Maradiaga. Noting Date 5/4/2026, (Smith, Walter) (Entered: 05/04/2026)
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Stipulated Motion
#7
May 04, 2026
ORDER granting Parties' 6 Stipulated Motion. The Court orders that the Partie' stipulated motion is granted, and the existing briefing deadlines in this action are hereby amended as follows: the deadline for Petitioner to file an amended petition will be 5/14/2026; the deadline for Respondents to file any return will be by 5/28/2026 or fourteen days after Petitioner's amended petition is filed, whichever is sooner; and any traverse will be due by 6/2/2026 or five days after any return is filed, whichever is sooner. Signed by Judge Jamal N Whitehead. (KRA) (Entered: 05/04/2026)
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Order on Stipulated Motion AND ~Util - Set Motion and R&R Deadlines/Hearings AND ~Util - Set/Reset Deadlines/Hearings
#8
May 12, 2026
Amended Petition
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Amended Petition
#9
May 12, 2026
Declaration (non motion)
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Declaration (non motion)
#10
May 12, 2026
Declaration (non motion)
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Declaration (non motion)
#11
May 13, 2026
Notice of Appearance
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Notice of Appearance
#12
May 26, 2026
Response to Habeas Petition
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Response to Habeas Petition
#13
May 26, 2026
Declaration
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Declaration
#14
May 26, 2026
Declaration
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Declaration
Parties
ICE Field Office Director
Party
Maradiaga
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