Western District of Washington • 2:26-cv-02656

#1

Jul 27, 2026

PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Receipt # AWAWDC-9860173) filed by Jose Delgado Cruz. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet, # 2 Exhibit Verification of Petitioner)(Flory, Christopher) Modified on 7/28/2026 NEF regenerated to AUSA (MIH). Modified on 7/28/2026 NEF regenerated to Immigration Habeas Service (MIH). (Entered: 07/27/2026)

#2

Jul 27, 2026

Unopposed MOTION to Expedite Briefing Schedule, filed by Petitioner Jose Delgado Cruz. Noting Date 7/27/2026, (Flory, Christopher) Modified on 7/28/2026 NEF regenerated to AUSA (MIH). (Entered: 07/27/2026)

#3

Jul 28, 2026

SCHEDULING ORDER DIRECTING RESPONDENTS TO SHOW CAUSE WHY WRIT OF HABEAS CORPUS SHOULD NOT BE GRANTED by Magistrate Judge Grady J Leupold (cc: Immigration Habeas Service) Responses due by 8/11/2026, Replies due by 8/17/2026. (MIH) (Entered: 07/28/2026)

#4

Jul 28, 2026

CONSENT by all parties to proceed before a Magistrate Judge. (KAM) (Entered: 07/28/2026)

Jul 28, 2026

Add and Terminate Judges

Jul 28, 2026

Consent to Proceed Before Magistrate Judge

Jul 28, 2026

Magistrate Judge Grady J Leupold added. (MIH)

#5

Jul 29, 2026

MINUTE ORDER REASSIGNING CASE. Case reassigned to District Judge Tiffany M. Cartwright for all further proceedings. Magistrate Judge Grady J. Leupold no longer assigned to case by Clerk Joshua C. Lewis. (JDM) (Entered: 07/29/2026)

#6

Jul 29, 2026

MINUTE ORDER: The unopposed motion for expedited briefing schedule 2 is GRANTED. Respondents shall file a return to the habeas petition no later than August 3, 2026. Any traverse by Petitioner shall be filed no later than August 4, 2026. The Clerk shall note the matter for August 4, 2026. Entered at the direction of District Judge Tiffany M. Cartwright. (JDM) (Entered: 07/29/2026)

#7

Jul 29, 2026

NOTICE of Appearance by attorney Michelle R. Lambert on behalf of Respondents Todd Blanche, Julio Hernandez, MarkWayne Mullin, David J Venturella. (Lambert, Michelle) (Entered: 07/29/2026)

Jul 29, 2026

Order on Motion to Expedite AND ~Util - Set Motion and R&R Deadlines/Hearings

#8

Jul 31, 2026

RESPONSE to 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus, by Respondents Todd Blanche, Julio Hernandez, MarkWayne Mullin, David J Venturella. Noting Date 8/4/2026, (Lambert, Michelle) (Entered: 07/31/2026)

#9

Jul 31, 2026

Amended RESPONSE to 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus, by Respondents Todd Blanche, Julio Hernandez, MarkWayne Mullin, David J Venturella. Noting Date 8/4/2026, (Lambert, Michelle) (Entered: 07/31/2026)

Aug 02, 2026

***Motion terminated: 8 RESPONSE to 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus. See dkt 9 . (MW)

Aug 02, 2026

Terminate Motions (Public)

#10

Aug 03, 2026

ORDER GRANTING 1 PETITION FOR WRIT OF HABEAS CORPUS. Within seven days of receiving Petitioner Jose Delgado Cruz's request for a bond hearing, Respondents must either release him or provide him a bond hearing under 8 U.S.C. § 1226(a). Petitioner must request a bond hearing to receive this relief. If Petitioner is released, Respondents must return to Petitioner any personal property, including any personal identification document (other than a passport) and any employment authorization document. Nothing in this order prevents an Immigration Judge from granting a request by Petitioner for a continuance in his bond proceedings. Signed by District Judge Tiffany M. Cartwright.(MW) (Entered: 08/03/2026)

#11

Aug 03, 2026

JUDGMENT BY COURT. The petition for writ of habeas corpus (Dkt. 1 ) is GRANTED. (MW) (Entered: 08/03/2026)