Western District of Washington • 2:25-cv-02745

Mendoza Esquivel v. Bondi

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Case Information

Filed: December 29, 2025
Assigned to: David G. Estudillo
Referred to:
Nature of Suit: Habeas Corpus - Alien Detainee
Cause: 28:2241 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (federal)
Completed: March 11, 2026
Last Activity: March 11, 2026
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Docket Entries

#1
Dec 31, 2025
Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus
Main Document: Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus
#2
Dec 31, 2025
Response (non motion)
Main Document: Response (non motion)
#3
Dec 31, 2025
Case/IFP Deficiency Letter
Main Document: Case/IFP Deficiency Letter
#4
Dec 31, 2025
Letter
Main Document: Letter
#5
Dec 31, 2025
Order to Show Cause
Main Document: Order to Show Cause
#6
Jan 08, 2026
Notice of Appearance
Main Document: Notice of Appearance
#7
Jan 08, 2026
Application for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice
Main Document: Application for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice
Jan 12, 2026
Application for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice 7 by attorney Theodora Ese Adoghe 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 Theodora Ese Adoghe) (HH)
Jan 12, 2026
Notice to PHV and Local Counsel Unable to Process Application
#8
Jan 13, 2026
ORDER re 7 Application for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice. The Court ADMITS Attorney Theodora Ese Adoghe for Petitioner Carlos Mendoza Esquivel, 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: 01/13/2026)
Jan 13, 2026
Order on Application for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice
#9
Jan 21, 2026
ORDER DISMISSING PETITION. On December 31, 2025, the Court ordered Petitioner to show cause why his current petition should not be dismissed without prejudice for failing to name proper respondent(s), or alternatively, to file an amended petition that named the proper respondent(s). As of today's date, Petitioner has not responded to the Order. Therefore, the Court DISMISSES the petition for writ of habeas corpus without prejudice. Signed by U.S. District Judge David G Estudillo. (MW) (Entered: 01/21/2026)
Main Document: Order Dismissing Case
#10
Jan 26, 2026
MOTION Relief From Dismissal and for Leave to File Amended Petition, filed by Petitioner Carlos Mendoza Esquivel. Noting Date 2/6/2026, (Adoghe, Theodora) (Entered: 01/26/2026)
Main Document: Miscellaneous Relief
#11
Jan 26, 2026
ORDER granting Petitioner's 10 Motion for Relief From Dismissal and for Leave to File Amended Petition. Petitioner shall file an amended habeas petition naming the proper respondent(s) no later than February 2, 2026, and shall subsequently serve said respondent(s). Upon receipt of the amended habeas petition, the Clerk shall enter a scheduling order pursuant to General Order 10-25. Signed by U.S. District Judge David G Estudillo.(MW) (Entered: 01/26/2026)
Main Document: Order on Motion for Miscellaneous Relief AND ~Util - Case Reopened
#12
Feb 02, 2026
Amended Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus MOTION to Amend 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus,, filed by Petitioner Carlos Mendoza Esquivel, Defendants Bruce Scott, Camilla Wamsley, Todd M Lyons, Kristi Noem. Noting Date 2/6/2026, (Adoghe, Theodora) Modified on 2/3/2026 (MW). Notice regenerated to Immigration Habeas Service on 2/9/2026 (MW). (Entered: 02/02/2026)
Main Document: Amend
#13
Feb 02, 2026
SUPPLEMENT re 12 Amended Petition 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus, by Petitioner Carlos Mendoza Esquivel (Attachments: # 1 Supplement, # 2 Exhibit, # 3 Exhibit)(Adoghe, Theodora) Modified on 2/3/2026 (MW). Notice regenerated to Immigration Habeas Service 2/9/2026 (MW). (Entered: 02/02/2026)
Main Document: Supplement
Feb 03, 2026
***Motion terminated: 12 MOTION to Amend 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus,, filed by Kristi Noem, Camilla Wamsley, Todd M Lyons, Bruce Scott, Carlos Mendoza Esquivel. Document is the Amended Petition, not a Motion to Amend. (MW)
Feb 03, 2026
Terminate Motions (Public)
#14
Feb 09, 2026
SCHEDULING ORDER DIRECTING RESPONDENTS TO SHOW CAUSE WHY WRIT OF HABEAS CORPUS SHOULD NOT BE GRANTED. (cc: Immigration Habeas Service) Responses due by 2/23/2026, Replies due by 3/2/2026. Authorized by U.S. District Judge David G Estudillo. (MW) (Entered: 02/09/2026)
Main Document: Immigration Habeas Scheduling Order
#15
Feb 09, 2026
NOTICE of Appearance by attorney Alixandria Morris on behalf of Respondent Pamela Bondi, Defendants Todd M Lyons, Kristi Noem, Camilla Wamsley. (Morris, Alixandria) (Entered: 02/09/2026)
Main Document: Notice of Appearance
#16
Feb 23, 2026
RESPONSE to 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus, 12 Amended Petition, Return Memorandum by Respondent Pamela Bondi, Defendants Todd M Lyons, Kristi Noem, Camilla Wamsley. Noting Date 3/2/2026, (Morris, Alixandria) (Entered: 02/23/2026)
Main Document: Response to Habeas Petition
#17
Feb 23, 2026
DECLARATION of Adrian Leyba filed by Respondent Pamela Bondi, Defendants Todd M Lyons, Kristi Noem, Camilla Wamsley re 16 RESPONSE to 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus, 12 Amended Petition, Return Memorandum by Respondent Pamela Bondi, Defendants Todd M Lyons, Kristi Noem, Camilla Wamsley. (Morris, Alixandria) (Entered: 02/23/2026)
Main Document: Declaration
#18
Feb 23, 2026
DECLARATION of Alixandria K. Morris filed by Respondent Pamela Bondi, Defendants Todd M Lyons, Kristi Noem, Camilla Wamsley re 16 RESPONSE to 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus, 12 Amended Petition, Return Memorandum by Respondent Pamela Bondi, Defendants Todd M Lyons, Kristi Noem, Camilla Wamsley. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1, # 2 Exhibit 2, # 3 Exhibit 3, # 4 Exhibit 4, # 5 Exhibit 5)(Morris, Alixandria) (Entered: 02/23/2026)
Main Document: Declaration
#19
Mar 02, 2026
TRAVERSE by Petitioner Carlos Mendoza Esquivel, to RESPONSE to 12 Amended Petition. (Adoghe, Theodora) Modified to link to amended petition on 3/4/2026 (BKP). (Entered: 03/02/2026)
Main Document: Traverse
#20
Mar 11, 2026
ORDER DENYING PETITION FOR WRIT OF HABEAS CORPUS (DKT. NO. 12 ). The Clerk is directed to close the case and enter judgment. Signed by U.S. District Judge David G Estudillo. (BKP) (Entered: 03/11/2026)
Main Document: Order on Motion
#21
Mar 11, 2026
JUDGMENT BY COURT. THE COURT HAS ORDERED THAT Petitioner's petition for writ of habeas corpus (Dkt. No. 12 ) is DENIED. (BKP) (Entered: 03/11/2026)
Main Document: Judgment by Court