Western District of Washington • 2:26-cv-03140

#1

Sep 02, 2026

MOTION for Leave to Proceed In Forma Pauperis before Judge Grady J. Leupold filed by Alexander Serrano-Guardado. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Petition for a Writ of Habeas Corpus under 28 U.S.C. Sec. 2241, # 2 Proposed Application for Court Appointed Counsel)(LRS) Modified on 9/3/2026 NEF sent to AUSA (LRS). (Entered: 09/03/2026)

#2

Sep 03, 2026

LETTER to Filer re case number and Judge assignment. cc: Petitioner via US Mail (LRS) (Entered: 09/03/2026)

#3

Sep 09, 2026

ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE re 1 MOTION for Leave to Proceed In Forma Pauperis before Judge Grady J. Leupold filed by Alexander Serrano-Guardado.if Petitioner intends to proceed in this action, he must accomplish one of the following on or before September 25, 2026: SHOW CAUSE why his IFP Application (Dkt. 1) should not be denied based on Petitioners ability to pay; or PAY the $5.00 filing fee. Petitioner is ADVISED that failure to show cause or pay the filing fee in full by the above deadline MAY be deemed a failure to properly prosecute and MAY result in this action being DISMISSED without prejudice. Signed by Magistrate Judge Grady J Leupold. (PS) (copy to Plaintiff via USPS) (Entered: 09/09/2026)

#4

Sep 11, 2026

PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Receipt # SEA 200010996) filed by Alexander Serrano-Guardado. NEF to AUSA(BKP) Modified on 9/11/2026. NEF regenerated to Immigration Habeas Service (BKP). (Entered: 09/11/2026)

#5

Sep 11, 2026

MOTION to Appoint Counsel, filed by Petitioner Alexander Serrano-Guardado. Noted by Clerk for 10/2/2026. (BKP) (Entered: 09/11/2026)

#6

Sep 11, 2026

SCHEDULING ORDER DIRECTING RESPONDENTS TO SHOW CAUSE WHY WRIT OF HABEAS CORPUS SHOULD NOT BE GRANTED (PRO SE PETITIONER) (cc: Immigration Habeas Service) Responses due by 9/25/2026, Replies due by 10/9/2026, by Magistrate Judge Grady J Leupold. (BKP) (cc: Petitioner via USPS) (Entered: 09/11/2026)

Sep 11, 2026

FILING FEE RECEIVED: $ 5, receipt number SEA 200010996. The 1 MOTION for Leave to Proceed In Forma Pauperis before Judge Grady J. Leupold is terminated. (TLN)

Sep 11, 2026

Filing Fee Received

#7

Sep 14, 2026

ORDER. The Court requests that the Office of the Federal Public Defender review the Petition and advise the Court within seven (7) days whether it will seek appointment in this matter. Signed by Magistrate Judge Grady J Leupold. (BKP) (cc: Petitioner via USPS; FPD via ad hoc emial) (Entered: 09/14/2026)

#8

Sep 14, 2026

NOTICE of Appearance by attorney Michelle R. Lambert on behalf of Respondents Todd Blanche, Julio Hernandez, Markwayne Mullin, United States Department of Homeland Security. (Lambert, Michelle) (Entered: 09/14/2026)

#9

Sep 17, 2026

NOTICE of Appearance by attorney Henry Zhu on behalf of Petitioner Alexander Serrano-Guardado. (Zhu, Henry) (Entered: 09/17/2026)

#10

Sep 22, 2026

ORDER APPOINTING FEDERAL PUBLIC DEFENDER. Motion to appoint counsel (Dkt. 5 ) is GRANTED. The Court APPOINTS the Federal Public Defender to represent Petitioner in these proceedings. Signed by Magistrate Judge Grady J Leupold. (BKP) (Entered: 09/22/2026)

#11

Sep 24, 2026

AMENDED PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus filed by Alexander Serrano-Guardado. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1, # 2 Exhibit 2, # 3 Exhibit 3, # 4 Exhibit 4)(Zhu, Henry) Modified on 9/25/2026, NEF regenerated to Immigration Habeas Service (BKP). (Entered: 09/24/2026)

#12

Sep 24, 2026

CONSENT by all parties to proceed before a Magistrate Judge. (KAM) (Entered: 09/24/2026)

Sep 24, 2026

Consent to Proceed Before Magistrate Judge

#13

Sep 25, 2026

AMENDED SCHEDULING ORDER DIRECTING RESPONDENTS TO SHOW CAUSE WHY WRIT OF HABEAS CORPUS SHOULD NOT BE GRANTED. The Court directs Respondents to show cause why the writ of habeas corpus should not be granted and ORDERS: Respondents shall file a return to the Amended Habeas Petition no later than October 9, 2026. The return shall be noted on the Court's motion docket for the due date of the Petitioner's traverse 5 days after the due date of the respondent's return. Any traverse by Petitioner shall be filed no later than October 14, 2026. Respondents shall provide Petitioner and Petitioner's counsel in this habeas actionat least 48 hours' notice (or 72 hours' notice if the period extends into a weekend, holiday, or date the Court is closed) prior to any action to move or transfer any Petitioner from the Western District of Washington or to remove them from the United States. Respondents shall also (1) file the notice of intent to transfer or remove on the Court's docket; and (2) file a notice on the docket if the transfer or removal is completed. The Clerk is directed to effectuate immediate service, if service has not already been accomplished, of the Amended Habeas Petition (Dkt. 11 ) filed in this case upon Respondents by emailing a copy of the Amended Habeas Petition (Dkt. 11) and this Order to USAWAW.ImmigrationHabeasService@usdoj.gov.Signed by Magistrate Judge Grady J Leupold. (BKP) (Entered: 09/25/2026)

#14

Oct 09, 2026

Response to Habeas Petition

#15

Oct 09, 2026

Declaration (non motion)

#16

Oct 09, 2026

Declaration (non motion)