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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
WESTERN DISTRICT OF WASHINGTON
AT SEATTLE

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DANIEL RAMIREZ MEDINA,

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Petitioner,
v.

NO. C17-218-RSM-JPD
ORDER DIRECTING SERVICE,
SETTING STATUS CONFERENCE,
AND SETTING BRIEFING
SCHEDULE

U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND
SECURITY, et al.,
Respondents.

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Petitioner, who is proceeding through counsel, has filed a 28 U.S.C. § 2241
immigration habeas petition against the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (“DHS”); John
Kelly, the Secretary of DHS; and Nathalie Asher, the Director of the Seattle Field Office of
U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (“ICE”). Having reviewed the petition, the Court
finds and ORDERS:
(1)

Proper respondent

Generally, the proper respondent in a habeas action is the warden of the facility where
the petitioner is detained. See Rumsfeld v. Padilla, 542 U.S. 426, 435 (2004); GarciaConsuegra v. Asher, No. C14-1366-RAJ, Dkt. 16 (W.D. Wash. Dec. 2, 2014). To ensure the
merits of this case can be resolved as expeditiously as possible, the Court adds the Warden of

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the Northwest Detention Center as a respondent in this action. The Clerk shall update the

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docket accordingly.

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(2)

Service

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If not previously accomplished, electronic posting of this Order and petitioner’s § 2241

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habeas petition shall effect service upon the United States Attorney of the petition and all

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supporting documents. Service upon the United States Attorney is deemed to be service upon

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DHS, the Secretary of DHS, the ICE Seattle Field Office Director, and the Warden of the

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Northwest Detention Center.

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(3)

Status conference

The Court will hold a status conference at 10:00 a.m. on Friday, February 17, 2017,

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in Courtroom 12A at the U.S. District Courthouse in Seattle, Washington. By 5:00 p.m. on

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Wednesday, February 15, 2017, the parties shall call Courtroom Deputy Agalelei Elkington

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at (206) 370-8421 and advise her who will appear at the hearing.

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The status conference will focus on petitioner’s detention status. In addition, the Court

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will consider requests by the parties to amend the schedule for briefing the merits of

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petitioner’s habeas petition, set forth in paragraph (4) below.

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In preparation for the status conference, respondents shall file a brief by 9:00 a.m. on
Thursday, February 16, 2017, that addresses the following:
a.

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Is petitioner still detained? What is the basis for his detention, given that

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he has been granted deferred action under the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals

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program?
b.

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Has petitioner been placed in removal proceedings? What was the result

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of ICE’s initial custody determination? Has petitioner requested a bond hearing before an

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Immigration Judge? When is any bond hearing scheduled to occur?

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c.

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Does the Court have the authority to order an Immigration Judge and the

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Board of Immigration Appeals to consider any challenge to petitioner’s detention status on an

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expedited basis?

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d.

If petitioner is still detained and removal proceedings have not been

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initiated against him, what is the basis for ICE’s authority to detain him? What limitations are

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there, if any, on the Court’s ability to hold a detention hearing for petitioner before the merits

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of his habeas petition have been decided?
By 5:00 p.m. on Thursday, February 16, 2017, petitioner may file a response to

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respondents’ brief.

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(4)

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By Monday, March 6, 2017, respondents shall show cause why a writ of habeas

Merits of petitioner’s habeas petition

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corpus should not be granted by filing a return as provided in 28 U.S.C. § 2243. As a part of

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such return, respondents shall submit a memorandum of authorities in support of their position,

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and should state whether an evidentiary hearing is necessary.
By Monday, March 20, 2017, petitioner shall file a response brief. Respondents shall

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not file a reply brief unless directed by the Court.
The Clerk shall note petitioner’s habeas petition as ready for the Court’s consideration

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on Monday, March 20, 2017.
(5)

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If petitioner’s custody status changes at any point during this litigation,

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respondents shall file a status update with the Court as soon as possible and no later than

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five days after the change.

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(6)

The Clerk is directed to send copies of this Order to petitioner and to the

Honorable Ricardo S. Martinez.
DATED this 14th day of February, 2017.

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JAMES P. DONOHUE
Chief United States Magistrate Judge

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