Western District of Washington • 2:26-cv-02190

Morales Ortiz v. Scott

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Case Information

Filed: June 23, 2026
Assigned to: Stanley A. Bastian
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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: August 06, 2026
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Docket Entries

#1
Jun 23, 2026
PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Receipt # AWAWDC-9778702) filed by Fernando Morales Ortiz. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order)(Lesmez, Jennifer) Modified on 6/24/2026 NEF regenerated to AUSA (MIH). Modified on 6/24/2026 NEF regenerated to Immigration Habeas Service (MIH). (Entered: 06/23/2026)
Main Document: Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus
#2
Jun 23, 2026
DECLARATION of Jennifer Lesmez re 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus by Petitioner Fernando Morales Ortiz (Lesmez, Jennifer) Modified on 6/24/2026 NEF regenerated to AUSA (MIH). (Entered: 06/23/2026)
Main Document: Declaration (non motion)
#3
Jun 24, 2026
SCHEDULING ORDER DIRECTING RESPONDENTS TO SHOW CAUSE WHY WRIT OF HABEAS CORPUS SHOULD NOT BE GRANTED by Judge Stanley A. Bastian (cc: Immigration Habeas Service) Responses due by 7/8/2026, Replies due by 7/13/2026. (MIH) (Entered: 06/24/2026)
Main Document: Immigration Habeas Scheduling Order
Jun 24, 2026
Add and Terminate Judges
Jun 24, 2026
Judge Stanley A. Bastian added. (MIH)
#4
Jun 26, 2026
Notice of Appearance
Main Document: Notice of Appearance
#5
Jul 08, 2026
Response to Habeas Petition
Main Document: Response to Habeas Petition
#6
Jul 08, 2026
Declaration
Main Document: Declaration
#7
Jul 08, 2026
Declaration
Main Document: Declaration
#8
Jul 13, 2026
Reply to Response to Motion
Main Document: Reply to Response to Motion
#9
Jul 13, 2026
Declaration (non motion)
Main Document: Declaration (non motion)
#10
Jul 14, 2026
Leave to File Document
Main Document: Leave to File Document
#11
Jul 14, 2026
Declaration (non motion)
Main Document: Declaration (non motion)
#12
Aug 04, 2026
ORDER granting 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus. IT IS ORDERED: (1) Petitioner's Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus, ECF No. 1 , is GRANTED. (2) Petitioner's Motion for Leave to File Declaration, ECF No. 10 , is GRANTED. < br>(3) Within one (1) day of the date of this order, Respondents shall release Petitioner from immigration detention. Within two (2) days of the date of this order, Respondents shall file a certification that Petitioner has been released.( 4) Respondents shall not re-detain Petitioner without providing pre-detention notice and affording Petitioner a hearing unless detention becomes statutorily mandated. (5) At any re-detention hearing, Respondents shall bear the burden to show by clear and convincing evidence that Petitioner is a flight risk or a danger to the community. Signed by Judge Stanley A. Bastian. (KRA)
Main Document: Order on Motion AND Order on Motion for Leave to File AND ~Util - Set/Reset Deadlines/Hearings
#13
Aug 06, 2026
Notice-Other
Main Document: Notice-Other
#14
Aug 06, 2026
Judgment by Court
Main Document: Judgment by Court

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Morales Ortiz
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Scott
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