Western District of Washington • 2:26-cv-03562

#1

Sep 22, 2026

PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Receipt # AWAWDC-10003171) filed by Zebib Kiflay Mengustu-Mebrehatu,. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1, # 2 Exhibit 2, # 3 Exhibit 3, # 4 Exhibit 4, # 5 Exhibit 5, # 6 Exhibit 6, # 7 Exhibit 7, # 8 Exhibit 8, # 9 Exhibit 9, # 10 Exhibit 10, # 11 Exhibit 11, # 12 Exhibit 12, # 13 Exhibit 13)(Fish, Rebecca) NEF sent to AUSA and Immigration Habeas Service on 9/22/2026 (HH) (Entered: 09/22/2026)

#2

Sep 22, 2026

Emergency MOTION FOR AN ORDER PREVETNING TRANSFER, filed by Petitioner Zebib Kiflay Mengustu-Mebrehatu,. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order) Noting Date 9/22/2026, (Fish, Rebecca) NEF sent to AUSA on 9/22/2026 (HH). (Entered: 09/22/2026)

#3

Sep 22, 2026

MOTION to Appoint Counsel, filed by Petitioner Zebib Kiflay Mengustu-Mebrehatu,. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order) Noting Date 9/22/2026, (Fish, Rebecca) NEF sent to AUSA on 9/22/2026 (HH). (Entered: 09/22/2026)

#4

Sep 22, 2026

SCHEDULING ORDER DIRECTING RESPONDENTS TO SHOW CAUSE WHY WRIT OF HABEAS CORPUS SHOULD NOT BE GRANTED (cc: Immigration Habeas Service) Responses due by 10/6/2026, Replies due by 10/13/2026, by U.S. District Judge David G Estudillo. (HH) (Entered: 09/22/2026)

#5

Sep 22, 2026

ORDER DENYING MOTION FOR TEMPORARY RESTRAINING ORDER (DKT. NO. [2)]. the Court DENIES AS MOOT Petitioner's motion for a TRO and reaffirms Respondents are under ORDER to provide notice as directed in the Court's scheduling order (Dkt. No. 4 ) prior to moving or transferring Petitioner from this District. Signed by U.S. District Judge David G Estudillo. (BKP) (Entered: 09/22/2026)

#6

Sep 22, 2026

NOTICE of Appearance by attorney Michelle R. Lambert on behalf of Respondents Todd Blanche, Julio Hernandez, MarkWayne Mullin, United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement. (Lambert, Michelle) (Entered: 09/22/2026)

#7

Sep 22, 2026

NOTICE of Intent to Remove re 4 Immigration Habeas Scheduling Order ; filed by Respondents Todd Blanche, Julio Hernandez, MarkWayne Mullin, United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit)(Lambert, Michelle) (Entered: 09/22/2026)

Sep 22, 2026

U.S. District Judge David G Estudillo added. (HH)

Sep 22, 2026

Add and Terminate Judges

#8

Sep 23, 2026

ORDER granting 3 Motion to Appoint Counsel. IT IS ORDERED that Assistant Federal Public Defender Rebecca Fish is appointed to represent Petitioner. Signed by U.S. District Judge David G Estudillo.(PS) (Entered: 09/23/2026)

#9

Sep 23, 2026

MOTION for Leave to File Over-length Motions and Briefs *Emergency Motion for Order Preventing Transfer*, filed by Petitioner Zebib Kiflay Mengustu-Mebrehatu. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order) Noting Date 9/23/2026, (Fish, Rebecca) (Entered: 09/23/2026)

#10

Sep 23, 2026

Emergency MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order and Motion for Order Preventing Transfer During Pendency of Petition, filed by Petitioner Zebib Kiflay Mengustu-Mebrehatu. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1, # 2 Exhibit 2, # 3 Exhibit 3, # 4 Proposed Order No Transfer, # 5 Proposed Order TRO) Noting Date 9/23/2026, (Fish, Rebecca) (Entered: 09/23/2026)

#11

Sep 23, 2026

DECLARATION of Zebib Kiflay Mengustu-Mebrehatu filed by Petitioner Zebib Kiflay Mengustu-Mebrehatu re 10 Emergency MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order and Motion for Order Preventing Transfer During Pendency of Petition (Fish, Rebecca) (Entered: 09/23/2026)

#12

Sep 23, 2026

ORDER PROVISIONALLY GRANTING 10 Motion for Temporary Restraining Order.Petitioners motion for temporary restraining order is provisionally GRANTED pending Respondents response to the motion. This grant is solely for the purpose of maintaining the status quo so that the Court may review the merits of the motion after full briefing.Respondents SHALL NOT transfer or remove Petitioner Zebib Kiflay Mengustu-Mebrehatu from this jurisdiction i.e., the Western District of Washington without further order of this Court.Please see Order for all other directives of the Court. Signed by U.S. District Judge David G Estudillo.(PS) (Entered: 09/23/2026)

#13

Sep 24, 2026

Stipulated MOTION for Scheduling Order for Briefing on Motion for TRO and Order Preventing Removal During Pendency of Habeas Petition, filed by Petitioner Zebib Kiflay Mengustu-Mebrehatu. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order) Noting Date 9/24/2026, (Fish, Rebecca) (Entered: 09/24/2026)

#15

Sep 24, 2026

ORDER re Parties' 13 Stipulated Motion for Scheduling Order for Briefing on Motion for TRO and Order Preventing Removal During Pendency of Habeas Petition. IT IS ORDERED that the Parties shall submit their briefing related to Ms. Mengustu-Mebrehatu's Motion for a TRO on the following schedule: October 6, 2026 Respondents' Response due, October 13, 2026 Ms. Mengustu-Mebrehatu's Reply due. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that Respondents, and all their officers, agents, employees, attorneys, and persons acting on their behalf or in concert with them shall not remove Petitioner Zebib Kiflay Mengustu-Mebrehatu while her habeas petition is pending. Signed by U.S. District Judge David G Estudillo.(MW) (Entered: 09/24/2026)

#16

Sep 29, 2026

Order on Motion for Leave to File Over-length Motions and Briefs

#17

Oct 06, 2026

Amend

#18

Oct 06, 2026

Declaration (non motion)

#19

Oct 06, 2026

Order on Motion to Amend AND ~Util - Set/Reset Motion Noting Date

#20

Oct 09, 2026

Response to Habeas Petition

#21

Oct 09, 2026

Declaration (non motion)

#22

Oct 09, 2026

Declaration (non motion)

#23

Oct 09, 2026

Declaration (non motion)