Western District of Washington • 2:26-cv-02580

#1

Jul 22, 2026

PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Receipt # AWAWDC-9847878) filed by Jose Gongora-Poot. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet, # 2 Exhibit Declaration, # 3 Exhibit IJ Bond Denial)(Svendsen, Shara) (Attachment 1 replaced on 7/23/2026 due to malformed PDF) (RE). Modified on 7/23/2026 to regenerate NEF to AUSA and Immigration Habeas Service. (RE). (Entered: 07/22/2026)

#3

Jul 23, 2026

SCHEDULING ORDER DIRECTING RESPONDENTS TO SHOW CAUSE WHY WRIT OF HABEAS CORPUS SHOULD NOT BE GRANTED (cc: Immigration Habeas Service) Responses due by 8/6/2026, Replies due by 8/11/2026, by Judge Theresa L Fricke. (RE) (Entered: 07/23/2026)

#4

Jul 23, 2026

NOTICE of Appearance by attorney Barbara Andrade on behalf of Respondents Todd Blanche, Executive Office for Immigration Review, Julio Hernandez, Todd Lyons, United States Department of Homeland Security, United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement. (Andrade, Barbara) (Entered: 07/23/2026)

#5

Jul 23, 2026

CONSENT by all parties to proceed before a Magistrate Judge. (GMR) (Entered: 07/23/2026)

Jul 23, 2026

Add and Terminate Judges

Jul 23, 2026

Consent to Proceed Before Magistrate Judge

Jul 23, 2026

Judge Theresa L Fricke added. (RE)

#6

Jul 27, 2026

APPLICATION OF ATTORNEY Alicia Vial Beesley FOR LEAVE TO APPEAR PRO HAC VICE for Petitioner Jose Gilberto Gongora Poot (Fee Paid) Receipt No. AWAWDC-9859882 (Svendsen, Shara) (Entered: 07/27/2026)

#7

Jul 28, 2026

ORDER re 6 Application for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice. The Court ADMITS Attorney Alicia Vial Beesley for Petitioner Jose Gilberto Gongora Poot, by Clerk Joshua C. Lewis. No document associated with this docket entry, text only.NOTE TO COUNSEL: Local counsel agrees to sign all filings and to be prepared to handle the matter, including the trial thereof, in the event the applicant is unable to be present on any date scheduled by the court, pursuant to LCR 83.1(d).(HH) (Entered: 07/28/2026)

Jul 28, 2026

Order on Application for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice

#8

Aug 06, 2026

RESPONSE to 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus, by Respondents Todd Blanche, Executive Office for Immigration Review, Julio Hernandez, Todd Lyons, United States Department of Homeland Security, United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement. Noting Date 8/11/2026, (Andrade, Barbara) (Entered: 08/06/2026)

#9

Aug 06, 2026

DECLARATION of Barbara Andrade filed by Respondents Todd Blanche, Executive Office for Immigration Review, Julio Hernandez, Todd Lyons, United States Department of Homeland Security, United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement re 8 RESPONSE to 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus, by Respondents Todd Blanche, Executive Office for Immigration Review, Julio Hernandez, Todd Lyons, United States Department of Homeland Security, United States Immigration and Cus (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A, # 2 Exhibit B, # 3 Exhibit C, # 4 Exhibit D, # 5 Exhibit E)(Andrade, Barbara) (Entered: 08/06/2026)

#10

Aug 06, 2026

DECLARATION of Rita Soraghan filed by Respondents Todd Blanche, Executive Office for Immigration Review, Julio Hernandez, Todd Lyons, United States Department of Homeland Security, United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement re 8 RESPONSE to 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus, by Respondents Todd Blanche, Executive Office for Immigration Review, Julio Hernandez, Todd Lyons, United States Department of Homeland Security, United States Immigration and Cus (Andrade, Barbara) (Entered: 08/06/2026)

#11

Aug 11, 2026

REPLY, filed by Petitioner Jose Gilberto Gongora Poot, TO RESPONSE to 8 RESPONSE to 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus, by Respondents Todd Blanche, Executive Office for Immigration Review, Julio Hernandez, Todd Lyons, United States Department of Homeland Security, United States Immigration and Cus (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Counsel Declaration, # 2 Exhibit Petitioner Declaration, # 3 Exhibit Petitioner's Wife Declaration, # 4 Exhibit Bond Packet)(Beesley, Alicia) (Entered: 08/11/2026)

#12

Aug 26, 2026

ORDER. The Court GRANTS IN PART and DENIES IN PART petitioner's habeas petition. 1) Respondents ARE ORDERED TO release petitioner within 24 hours of this Order.a. Respondents may issue appropriate conditions of release as determined by r espondents.b. Alternatively, if respondents do not issue reasonable conditions of release within 24 hours, they must release petitioner without conditions.2) Within two business days of petitioner's release, respondents must file a certi fication with this Court confirming the date and time petitioner was released from custody.3) Respondents and their respective officers, agents, employees, attorneys, and other persons acting on their behalf are prohibited from re-detaining petit ioner unless and until he is provided with adequate notice and a hearing, consistent with due process, before an immigration court to determine whether re-detention is appropriate.4) Petitioner may file a motion with a request for attorney fees and costs under the Equal Access to Justice Act, within 30 days of final judgment. See 28 U.S.C. § 2412 (d). Signed by Judge Theresa L Fricke. (BKP)

#13

Aug 26, 2026

Judgment by Court

#14

Aug 27, 2026

Notice-Other