Western District of Washington • 2:26-cv-03126

Castro Valbuena v. Scott

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Case Information

Filed: September 01, 2026
Assigned to: Tiffany M. Cartwright
Referred to: —
Nature of Suit: Habeas Corpus - Alien Detainee
Cause: 28:2241 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (federal)
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Last Activity: October 05, 2026
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Docket Entries

#1
Sep 01, 2026
PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Receipt # AWAWDC-9949176) filed by Amable Andres Castro Valbuena. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet, # 2 Exhibit Parole Stamp, # 3 Exhibit Driver License, # 4 Exhibit I589 Receipt, # 5 Exhibit Employment Authorization, # 6 Exhibit EOIR Case Info, # 7 Exhibit Current Detention Facility, # 8 Exhibit IJ Bond Decision, # 9 Exhibit Sponsor Information, # 10 Exhibit Employment Certificate, # 11 Exhibit Letters of Support, # 12 Exhibit Letters of Support)(Svendsen, Shara) Modified on 9/2/2026 NEF regenerated to AUSA (MIH). Modified on 9/2/2026 NEF regenerated to the Immigration Habeas Service (MIH). (Entered: 09/01/2026)
Main Document: Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus
#2
Sep 02, 2026
SCHEDULING ORDER DIRECTING RESPONDENTS TO SHOW CAUSE WHY WRIT OF HABEAS CORPUS SHOULD NOT BE GRANTED by District Judge Tiffany M. Cartwright (cc: Immigration Habeas Service) Responses due by 9/16/2026, Replies due by 9/21/2026. (MIH) (Entered: 09/02/2026)
Main Document: Immigration Habeas Scheduling Order
#3
Sep 02, 2026
NOTICE of Appearance by attorney Lawrence Joel Van Daley, Sr on behalf of Respondents Todd Blanche, Julio Hernandez, MarkWayne Mullin. (Van Daley, Lawrence) (Entered: 09/02/2026)
Main Document: Notice of Appearance
#4
Sep 02, 2026
APPLICATION OF ATTORNEY Brian Luciano-Vazquez FOR LEAVE TO APPEAR PRO HAC VICE for Petitioner Amable Andres Castro Valbuena (Fee Paid) Receipt No. AWAWDC-9952557 (Svendsen, Shara) (Entered: 09/02/2026)
Main Document: Application for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice
Sep 02, 2026
Notice to PHV and Local Counsel Unable to Process Application
Sep 02, 2026
District Judge Tiffany M. Cartwright added. (MIH)
Sep 02, 2026
Application for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice 4 by attorney Brian Luciano-Vazquez will not be processed at this time. The Pro Hac attorney must submit a Pro Hac Vice access request via Manage My Account on PACER, under the Maintenance tab. See page 2 of the Pro Hac Vice Application Guide for detailed instructions. Please contact the Attorney Admissions Clerk at 206-370-8400 or WAWD_Admissions@wawd.uscourts.gov with additional questions. (Ad hoc Attorney Brian Luciano-Vazquez) (ELS)
Sep 02, 2026
Add and Terminate Judges
#5
Sep 03, 2026
ORDER re 4 Application for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice. The Court ADMITS Attorney Brian Luciano-Vazquez for Petitioner Amable Andres Castro Valbuena, 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: 09/03/2026)
Sep 03, 2026
Order on Application for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice
#6
Sep 16, 2026
RESPONSE to 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus,, by Respondents Todd Blanche, Julio Hernandez, MarkWayne Mullin. Noting Date 9/21/2026, (Van Daley, Lawrence) (Entered: 09/16/2026)
Main Document: Response to Habeas Petition
#7
Sep 16, 2026
DECLARATION of Deportation Officer Gabriel Arambula III filed by Respondents Todd Blanche, Julio Hernandez, MarkWayne Mullin re 6 RESPONSE to 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus,, by Respondents Todd Blanche, Julio Hernandez, MarkWayne Mullin. (Van Daley, Lawrence) (Entered: 09/16/2026)
Main Document: Declaration
#8
Sep 16, 2026
DECLARATION of Lawrence Van Daley filed by Respondents Todd Blanche, Julio Hernandez, MarkWayne Mullin re 6 RESPONSE to 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus,, by Respondents Todd Blanche, Julio Hernandez, MarkWayne Mullin. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1, # 2 Exhibit 2, # 3 Exhibit 3, # 4 Exhibit 4, # 5 Exhibit 5, # 6 Exhibit 6)(Van Daley, Lawrence) (Entered: 09/16/2026)
Main Document: Declaration
#9
Sep 21, 2026
REPLY, filed by Petitioner Amable Andres Castro Valbuena, TO RESPONSE to 6 RESPONSE to 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus,, by Respondents Todd Blanche, Julio Hernandez, MarkWayne Mullin. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A English Form, Spanish Form, and Certification of Translation of Petitioner's Handwritten Statement)(Luciano-Vazquez, Brian) (Entered: 09/21/2026)
Main Document: Reply to Response to Motion
#10
Oct 05, 2026
ORDER GRANTING 1 PETITION FOR WRIT OF HABEAS CORPUS. Within ONE day of this order, Respondents must either release Petitioner Amable Andres Castro Valbuena or allow his release upon payment of the alternative bond amount of $7,000 and any conditions set by Immigration and Customs Enforcement/the Department of Homeland Security. Signed by District Judge Tiffany M. Cartwright.(MW)
Main Document: Order on Motion
#11
Oct 05, 2026
Judgment by Court
Main Document: Judgment by Court

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Castro Valbuena
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Scott
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