Western District of Washington • 2:25-cv-01192

#1

Jun 18, 2025

Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (2241- Federal) Filing Fee in amount of $5 collected. Agency Tracking ID: AORDC-9888314. Filed by E A T-B against Pamela Bondi, Drew Bostock, Todd Lyons, Kristi Noem, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, US Department of Homeland Security (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Declaration of Javier Salazar, # 2 Exhibit Declaration of Tristen Edwards). (Vandiver, Julie) [Transferred from ord on 6/25/2025.] (Entered: 06/18/2025)

#2

Jun 18, 2025

Notice of Case Assignment: This case is assigned to Judge Michael H. Simon. (eo) [Transferred from ord on 6/25/2025.] (Entered: 06/18/2025)

#3

Jun 18, 2025

Notice of Case Reassignment: This case has been reassigned from Judge Michael H. Simon to Judge Amy M. Baggio. (eo) [Transferred from ord on 6/25/2025.] (Entered: 06/18/2025)

#4

Jun 18, 2025

First Amended Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (2241). Filed by E A T-B against Pamela Bondi, Drew Bostock, Todd Lyons, Kristi Noem, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, US Department of Homeland Security (Attachments: # 1 Attachment redlined version). (Vandiver, Julie) (Attachment replaced with correct (redline) version on 6/18/2025) (eo). [Transferred from ord on 6/25/2025.] (Entered: 06/18/2025)

#5

Jun 18, 2025

ORDER:. Upon review of the Petition, the Court ORDERS:1. The Clerk of the Court must serve a copy of this Petition upon Respondents and the Acting United States Attorney for the District of Oregon, William Narus (William.Narus@usdoj.gov).2. Respondents shall, no later than June 24, 2025, at noon Pacific Daylight Time, answer or respond to the Petition.3. Although a United States District Court generally lacks subject-matter jurisdiction to review orders of removal, see 8 U.S.C § 1252(a)(1), (g), it does generally have jurisdiction over habeas petitions. See 28 U.S.C § 2241(a); see also Hamdi v. Rumsfeld, 542 U.S. 507, 525 (2004) (citing U.S. Const., Art. I, § 9, cl. 2 and stating that absent suspension, the writ of habeas corpus remains available to every individual detained within the United States). Moreover, a federal court always has jurisdiction to determine its own jurisdiction, including its own subject-matter jurisdiction. Brownback v. King, 592 U.S. 209, 21819 (2021) (quoting United States v. Ruiz, 536 U.S. 622, 628 (2002)). To give this Court the opportunity to determine whether it has subject-matter jurisdiction, and if so to consider the validity of the habeas petition, a court may order the respondent to preserve the status quo. See United Mine Workers of Am., 330 U.S. 258, 293 (1947) ([T]he District Court ha[s] the power to preserve existing conditions while it... determine[s] its own authority to grant injunctive relief, unless the assertion of jurisdiction is frivolous.). Such an order remains valid unless and until it is overturned, even when the issuing court lacks subject- matter jurisdiction to determine the underlying actions merits. See id. at 29495. This principle applies with even greater force where the action the court enjoins would otherwise destroy its jurisdiction or moot the case. United States v. Shipp, 203 U.S. 563, 573 (1906). 4. Unless otherwise ordered by this Court, Petitioner shall not be moved outside of the District of Oregon without first providing advance notice of the intended move. Such notice must be filed in writing and on the docket in this proceeding and must state the reason that the Respondent believes that such a move is necessary and should not be stayed pending further court proceedings. Once that notice has been filed on the docket, the Petitioner shall not be moved out of the District for a period of at least 48 hours from the time of the docketing. If the 48-hour period would end on a weekend or legal holiday, the period continues to run until the same time on the next day that is not a weekend or legal holiday. Fed. R. Civ. P. 6(a)(2)(C). This period may be shortened or extended as appropriate by further Court order.5. If the Respondent has already moved Petitioner outside of this District, Respondent is ordered to notify the Court within two hours of being served with this Order. Such notice must be filed in writing and on the docket in this proceeding. In addition, Respondent is further ordered to state in any such notice the exact date and time that Petitioner left the District of Oregon and the reason why Respondent believed that such a move was immediately necessary.6. Lastly, to expedite Respondents ability to file a Response to his Petition, Petitioner is directed to share his Alien Registration Number (if known) with Respondent within 24 hours of the filing of this Order. Signed on 6/18/25 by Judge Amy M. Baggio. (eo) (Copy e-mailed to Acting United States Attorney for the District of Oregon William Narus.) [Transferred from ord on 6/25/2025.] (Entered: 06/18/2025)

#6

Jun 18, 2025

Notice Filed by All Defendants. (Feldman, Sarah) [Transferred from ord on 6/25/2025.] (Entered: 06/18/2025)

#7

Jun 19, 2025

ORDER by Judge Amy M. Baggio: In light of the Governments Notice (# 6 ), the parties are directed to file a Joint Statement on Venue by June 23, 2025, that either: (1) states their agreement as to the proper venue for this matter; or (2) in the absence of agreement, provides a proposed expedited briefing schedule on the issue of venue. Should the parties agree, the parties shall identify the appropriate venue and include a brief legal analysis in support of their position in their Joint Statement on Venue. See Khalil v. Joyce, 25-CV-1935 (JMF), 2025 WL 849803 (S.D.N.Y. Mar. 19, 2025); Doe v. Garland, 109 F.4th 1188 (9th Cir. 2024). The Governments June 24 deadline to respond to the Petition is stayed pending determination of venue. (eo) [Transferred from ord on 6/25/2025.] (Entered: 06/19/2025)

#8

Jun 23, 2025

Joint Notice -Statement Respecting Venue Filed by Pamela Bondi, Drew Bostock, Todd Lyons, Kristi Noem, E A T-B, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, US Department of Homeland Security. (Vandiver, Julie) [Transferred from ord on 6/25/2025.] (Entered: 06/23/2025)

#9

Jun 24, 2025

ORDER: Pursuant to the Joint Notice Respecting Venue 8, the Court orders the Clerk of the Court to immediately transfer this matter to the Western District of Washington. Signed on 6/24/2025 by Judge Amy M. Baggio. (jp) [Transferred from ord on 6/25/2025.] (Entered: 06/24/2025)

#10

Jun 24, 2025

Case transferred in from District of Oregon, Case Number 3:25-cv-01054. (MIH) Modified on 6/25/2025 to correct transfer date (MIH). (Entered: 06/25/2025)

#11

Jun 25, 2025

LETTER from Clerk to counsel re receipt of case from District of Oregon (Portand) and advising of WAWD case number and judge assignment. (MIH) (Entered: 06/25/2025)

#12

Jun 25, 2025

ORDER FOR RETURN AND STATUS REPORT by Hon. Brian A Tsuchida. Respondents shall file a return and status report by 7/18/2025. (AQ) (Entered: 06/25/2025)

Jun 25, 2025

District Judge Kymberly K. Evanson and Hon. Brian A Tsuchida added. (MIH)

Jun 25, 2025

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