Western District of Washington • 2:25-cv-02509

Hamedani v. Bondi

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Filed: December 08, 2025
Assigned to: Jamal N. Whitehead
Referred to: Theresa L. Fricke
Nature of Suit: Habeas Corpus - Alien Detainee
Cause: 28:2241 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (federal)
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Last Activity: March 10, 2026
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Docket Entries

#1
Dec 08, 2025
APPLICATION PROPOSED Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus by Petitioner Alireza Hamedani. (Attachments: # 1 PROPOSED Ex Parte Motion to Issue Order to Show Cause and Issue Expedited Briefing) (no filing fee or IFP application received). (KB) (Additional attachment(s) added on 12/9/2025: # 2 Mailing Envelope # 3 Proof of Service & Declaration) (KB). Modified on 12/9/2025 to update document title (KB). (Entered: 12/09/2025)
Main Document: Application
#2
Dec 08, 2025
MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order, filed by Petitioner Alireza Hamedani. Noting Date 12/8/2025, (KB) (Additional attachment(s) added on 12/9/2025: # 1 Proof of Service & Declaration) (KB). (Entered: 12/09/2025)
Main Document: Temporary Restraining Order
#3
Dec 09, 2025
Notice of Filing Deficiency re 1 Application ***Action Required*** 2241 Filing Fee Not Paid.See attached letter for more information and instructions. Filer has until 1/8/2026 to correct IFP application cc Petitioner via US Mail (KB) (Entered: 12/09/2025)
Main Document: Case/IFP Deficiency Letter
Dec 09, 2025
Motions No Longer Referred
Dec 09, 2025
Motions No Longer Referred: 2 MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order is no longer referred to Judge Theresa L Fricke. (KB)
#4
Dec 12, 2025
ORDER granting in part and denying in part 2 Motion for Temporary Restraining Order. Petitioners Motion for Temporary Restraining Order, Dkt. No. 2, is DENIED. Petitioners Motion for an Order to Show Cause and Issue Expedited Briefing is GRANTED. The Court will address the briefing schedule and hearing date in a separate scheduling order. Signed by Judge Jamal N Whitehead.(PS) (Entered: 12/12/2025)
Main Document: Order on Motion for Temporary Restraining Order
#5
Dec 29, 2025
APPLICATION to Proceed In Forma Pauperis by Petitioner Alireza Hamedani. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus, # 2 Proof of Service and Declaration, # 3 Proposed Motion to Appoint Counsel, # 4 Proposed Motion to Show Cause)(MW) (Entered: 12/30/2025)
Main Document: Application
#6
Dec 30, 2025
Notice of Filing Deficiency re 5 Application,. ***Action Required*** Prison Trust Account Statement.See attached letter for more information and instructions. Filer has until 1/29/2026 to correct IFP application (MW) (cc: Petitioner via USPS) (Entered: 12/30/2025)
Main Document: Case/IFP Deficiency Letter
#7
Jan 05, 2026
PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Receipt # TAC 3-1063) filed by Alireza Hamedani. (Attachments: # 1 Proof of Service and Declaration)(MW) Notice regenerated to Immigration Habeas Service on 1/5/2026 (MW). (Entered: 01/05/2026)
Main Document: Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus
#8
Jan 05, 2026
MOTION to Appoint Counsel, filed by Petitioner Alireza Hamedani. Noted by Clerk for 1/26/2026. (MW) (Entered: 01/05/2026)
Main Document: Appoint Counsel
#9
Jan 05, 2026
MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order, filed by Petitioner Alireza Hamedani. Noting Date 1/5/2026. (MW) (Entered: 01/05/2026)
Main Document: Temporary Restraining Order
#10
Jan 05, 2026
SCHEDULING ORDER DIRECTING RESPONDENTS TO SHOW CAUSE WHY WRIT OF HABEAS CORPUS SHOULD NOT BE GRANTED (cc: Immigration Habeas Service) Responses due by 1/20/2026, Replies due by 1/26/2026, by Judge Jamal N Whitehead. (MW) (cc: Petitioner via USPS) (Entered: 01/05/2026)
Main Document: Immigration Habeas Scheduling Order
Jan 05, 2026
FILING FEE RECEIVED: $ 5.00, receipt number TAC 3-1063. (MW)
Jan 05, 2026
Filing Fee Received
#12
Jan 12, 2026
SUPPLEMENT re 5 Applicationto Proceed In Forma Pauperis, filed by Petitioner Alireza Hamedani. (Attachments: # 1 Trust Account) (BKP) (Entered: 01/12/2026)
Main Document: Supplement
#13
Jan 13, 2026
ORDER denying Petitioner's 9 Second Motion for Temporary Restraining Order. Signed by Judge Jamal N Whitehead. (KRA) (cc: Petitioner via USPS)
Main Document: Order on Motion for Temporary Restraining Order
#14
Jan 16, 2026
NOTICE of Appearance by attorney James C. Strong on behalf of Respondents Pamela Bondi, Kristi Noem, Cammilla Wamsley. (Strong, James) (Entered: 01/16/2026)
Main Document: Notice of Appearance
#15
Jan 16, 2026
RESPONSE to 7 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus by Respondents Pamela Bondi, Kristi Noem, Cammilla Wamsley. Noting Date 1/26/2026, (Strong, James) (Entered: 01/16/2026)
Main Document: Response to Habeas Petition
#16
Jan 16, 2026
DECLARATION of Robert Andron re 15 RESPONSE to 7 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus by Respondents Pamela Bondi, Kristi Noem, Cammilla Wamsley. by Respondents Pamela Bondi, Kristi Noem, Cammilla Wamsley (Strong, James) (Entered: 01/16/2026)
Main Document: Declaration (non motion)
#17
Jan 16, 2026
DECLARATION of James C. Strong re 15 RESPONSE to 7 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus by Respondents Pamela Bondi, Kristi Noem, Cammilla Wamsley. by Respondents Pamela Bondi, Kristi Noem, Cammilla Wamsley (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A, # 2 Exhibit B, # 3 Exhibit C, # 4 Exhibit D, # 5 Exhibit E)(Strong, James) (Entered: 01/16/2026)
Main Document: Declaration (non motion)
#18
Jan 22, 2026
ORDER granting Petitioner's 8 Motion to Appoint Counsel. The Court APPOINTS the Federal Public Defender to represent Petitioner in these proceedings. Signed by Judge Theresa L Fricke.(MW) (cc: FPD, Petitioner via USPS) (Entered: 01/22/2026)
Main Document: Order on Motion to Appoint Counsel
#19
Jan 26, 2026
Notice of Appearance
Main Document: Notice of Appearance
#20
Jan 26, 2026
Extension of Time-Other
Main Document: Extension of Time-Other
#21
Jan 26, 2026
Order on Motion for Extension of Time-Other AND ~Util - Set/Reset Motion Noting Date
Main Document: Order on Motion for Extension of Time-Other AND ~Util - Set/Reset Motion Noting Date
#22
Jan 26, 2026
Reply (non motion)
Main Document: Reply (non motion)
#23
Jan 29, 2026
Reply (non motion)
Main Document: Reply (non motion)
Feb 10, 2026
Add and Terminate Judges
#24
Feb 18, 2026
ORDER GRANTING HABEAS PETITION re 7 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus. (1) Respondents must RELEASE Petitioner from custody within TWENTY-FOUR (24) HOURS of this order, subject to the conditions of his most recent OSUP. (2) Respondents may not re -detain Petitioner without providing written notice of the basis for proposed re-detention in advance and a meaningful opportunity to respond, except as authorized by 8 C.F.R. § 241.13(i)(1)-(2). (3) Respondents may not remove or attempt to rem ove Petitioner to a third country without providing written notice of their intent to do so and a meaningful opportunity to respond in reopened removal proceedings before an immigration judge under 8 U.S.C. § 1231(b)(3). (4) Within FORTY-EIGHT ( 48) HOURS of this order, Respondents must provide the Court with a declaration confirming that Petitioner has been released from custody and informing the Court of the date and time of his release. (5) Any fee petition should be filed within the deadlines set by the Equal Access to Justice Act, 28 U.S.C. § 2412. Signed by Judge Jamal N Whitehead. (KRA)
Main Document: Order on Motion
#25
Feb 18, 2026
Status Report
Main Document: Status Report
Mar 10, 2026
Terminate Civil Case

Parties

Bondi
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Hamedani
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