Western District of Washington • 2:26-cv-02509

Vargas Lopez v. Scott

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Case Information

Filed: July 13, 2026
Assigned to: Tana Lin
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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 19, 2026
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Docket Entries

#1
Jul 13, 2026
PROPOSED Petitioner's Motion for Appointment of Counsel filed by Petitioner Agustin Vargas Lopez. NEF sent to AUSA (HH) (Entered: 07/16/2026)
Main Document: Proposed Document(s)
#2
Jul 16, 2026
Notice of Filing Deficiency ***Action Required*** 2241/2254 Filing Fee Not Paid.See attached letter for more information and instructions. Filer has until 8/17/2026 to correct IFP application cc Petitioner via USPS with 2441 Habeas petition packet (HH) (Entered: 07/16/2026)
Main Document: Case/IFP Deficiency Letter
#3
Jul 30, 2026
PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus filed by Agustin Vargas Lopez. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order)(Currie, Vicky) (Fee Pending) Modified on 7/31/2026 - cc: Immigration Habeas Service (CJS). (Entered: 07/30/2026)
Main Document: Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus
#4
Jul 30, 2026
MOTION to Appoint Pro Bono Counsel, filed by Petitioner Agustin Vargas Lopez. Noting Date 8/20/2026. (CJS) (Entered: 07/31/2026)
Main Document: Appoint Counsel
Jul 30, 2026
Writ of Habeas Corpus Filing Fee payment by attorney Vicky J Currie on behalf of Petitioner Agustin Vargas Lopez re 2 Case/IFP Deficiency Letter,. $5.00 receipt number AWAWDC-9870480 (Currie, Vicky)
Jul 30, 2026
Pay Filing Fee - Writ of Habeas Corpus
#5
Jul 31, 2026
SCHEDULING ORDER DIRECTING RESPONDENTS TO SHOW CAUSE WHY WRIT OF HABEAS CORPUS SHOULD NOT BE GRANTED Responses due by 8/14/2026, Replies due by 8/19/2026, by Judge Tana Lin. (CJS)(cc: Immigration Habeas Service) (Entered: 07/31/2026)
Main Document: Immigration Habeas Scheduling Order
#6
Aug 04, 2026
MINUTE ORDER (text only) made at the direction of Judge Tana Lin: On 7/13/2026, Petitioner filed a proposed motion for appointment of counsel. Dkt. No. 1 . Petitioner was sent a notice of deficiency for failure to pay the filing fee or submit an application to proceed in forma pauperis. Dkt. No. 2 . On 7/30/2026, Petitioner, by and through counsel, filed his petition for writ of habeas corpus. Dkt. No. 3 . In the petition, counsel certifies that she "represents the Petitioner[.]" Id. at 10. That same day, the Clerk docketed Petitioner's motion to appoint pro bono counsel. Dkt. No. 4 . Because Petitioner is now represented by an attorney who has duly appeared on his behalf, Petitioner's motion to appoint counsel (Dkt. No. 4 ) is DENIED AS MOOT. (KMP) (Entered: 08/04/2026)
#7
Aug 04, 2026
NOTICE of Appearance by attorney Michelle R. Lambert on behalf of Respondent MarkWayne Mullin. (Lambert, Michelle) (Entered: 08/04/2026)
Main Document: Notice of Appearance
Aug 04, 2026
Order on Motion to Appoint Counsel
#8
Aug 14, 2026
RESPONSE to 3 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus by Respondent MarkWayne Mullin. Noting Date 8/19/2026, (Lambert, Michelle) (Entered: 08/14/2026)
Main Document: Response to Habeas Petition
#9
Aug 14, 2026
DECLARATION of Andre Ouk re 8 RESPONSE to 3 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus by Respondent MarkWayne Mullin. by Respondent MarkWayne Mullin (Lambert, Michelle) (Entered: 08/14/2026)
Main Document: Declaration (non motion)
#10
Aug 19, 2026
REPLY, filed by Petitioner Agustin Vargas Lopez, TO RESPONSE to 8 RESPONSE to 3 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus by Respondent MarkWayne Mullin. (Currie, Vicky) (Entered: 08/19/2026)
Main Document: Reply to Response to Motion

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Scott
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Vargas Lopez
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