Western District of Washington • 2:26-cv-02747
Medina Romero v. Hernandez
Completed
Case Information
Filed: August 04, 2026
Assigned to:
Jamal N. Whitehead
Referred to:
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Nature of Suit: Habeas Corpus - Alien Detainee
Cause:
28:2241 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (federal)
Completed: August 31, 2026
Last Activity:
September 02, 2026
Parties:
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Docket Entries
#1
Aug 04, 2026
PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Receipt # AWAWDC-9879443) filed by Alondra Berenice Medina Romero. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet, # 2 Exhibit A-F)(Sueoka, Sam) NEF sent to AUSA and Immigration Habeas Service on 8/5/2026 (HH) (Entered: 08/04/2026)
Main Document:
Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus
#2
Aug 04, 2026
DECLARATION of Alondra Berenice Medina Romero re 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus by Petitioner Alondra Berenice Medina Romero (Sueoka, Sam) NEF sent to AUSA on 8/5/2026 (HH). (Entered: 08/04/2026)
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Declaration (non motion)
#3
Aug 04, 2026
DECLARATION of Casey Parsons re 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus by Petitioner Alondra Berenice Medina Romero (Sueoka, Sam) NEF sent to AUSA on 8/5/2026 (HH). (Entered: 08/04/2026)
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Declaration (non motion)
#4
Aug 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 8/19/2026, Replies due by 8/24/2026, by Judge Jamal N Whitehead. (HH) (Entered: 08/05/2026)
Main Document:
Immigration Habeas Scheduling Order
Aug 05, 2026
Judge Jamal N Whitehead added. (HH)
Aug 05, 2026
Add and Terminate Judges
#6
Aug 06, 2026
NOTICE of Appearance by attorney Katherine Grant Collins on behalf of Respondents Todd Blanche, Julio Hernandez, MarkWayne Mullin, United States Department of Homeland Security. (Collins, Katherine) (Entered: 08/06/2026)
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Notice of Appearance
#7
Aug 19, 2026
RESPONSE to 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus, Return Memorandum by Respondents Todd Blanche, Julio Hernandez, MarkWayne Mullin, United States Department of Homeland Security. Noting Date 8/24/2026, (Collins, Katherine) (Entered: 08/19/2026)
Main Document:
Response to Habeas Petition
#8
Aug 19, 2026
DECLARATION of Ian Bloom filed by Respondents Todd Blanche, Julio Hernandez, MarkWayne Mullin, United States Department of Homeland Security re 7 RESPONSE to 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus, Return Memorandum by Respondents Todd Blanche, Julio Hernandez, MarkWayne Mullin, United States Department of Homeland Security. (Collins, Katherine) (Entered: 08/19/2026)
Main Document:
Declaration
#9
Aug 19, 2026
DECLARATION of Katherine G. Collins filed by Respondents Todd Blanche, Julio Hernandez, MarkWayne Mullin, United States Department of Homeland Security re 7 RESPONSE to 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus, Return Memorandum by Respondents Todd Blanche, Julio Hernandez, MarkWayne Mullin, United States Department of Homeland Security. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A, # 2 Exhibit B, # 3 Exhibit C, # 4 Exhibit D, # 5 Exhibit E - G Filed Under Seal - Cover Page)(Collins, Katherine) (Entered: 08/19/2026)
Main Document:
Declaration
#10
Aug 19, 2026
SEALED ADMINISTRATIVE RECORD filed by Respondents Todd Blanche, Julio Hernandez, MarkWayne Mullin, United States Department of Homeland Security. Exhibits E - G Filed Under Seal (Collins, Katherine) (Entered: 08/19/2026)
Main Document:
Sealed Administrative Record - Non Social Security
#11
Aug 24, 2026
REPLY, filed by Petitioner Alondra Berenice Medina Romero, TO RESPONSE to 7 RESPONSE to 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus, Return Memorandum by Respondents Todd Blanche, Julio Hernandez, MarkWayne Mullin, United States Department of Homeland Security. (Sueoka, Sam) (Entered: 08/24/2026)
Main Document:
Reply to Response to Motion
#12
Aug 31, 2026
ORDER granting 1 Petition for Habeas Corpus. The Court ORDERS the following:(1) The Petition for a Writ of Habeas Corpus is GRANTED. Dkt. No. 1 .(2) Respondents must release Petitioner from custody within TWENTY-FOUR (24) hours of this O rder. (3) Respondents must file a status update within FORTY-EIGHT (48) hours of this Order, confirming that Petitioner has been released from custody. (4) Petitioner may not be re-detained without at least SEVEN (7) days' advance writte n notice and a pre-deprivation hearing before a neutral decisionmaker, unless probable cause exists for believing Petitioner has committed or is attempting to commit a criminal offense. (5) Petitioner moves to strike paragraphs 35 through 37 of h er own Petition, which she says contain facts from another case. Dkt. No. 11 at 3 n.1. But the proper vehicle for correcting one's own filing is a praecipe. For this reason, the motion is DENIED. Petitioner may file a corrected petition within SEVEN (7) days of this Order. The Court has not relied on paragraphs 35 through 37. (6) 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)
#13
Aug 31, 2026
JUDGMENT BY COURT. The Court has ORDERED that the Petition for a Writ of Habeas Corpus is GRANTED with the relief ordered at Dkt. No. 12 . (KRA) (Entered: 08/31/2026)
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Judgment by Court
#14
Sep 02, 2026
Status Report
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Status Report
Parties
Hernandez
Party
Medina Romero
Party