Carlos Daniel Burgos Martinez v. Northwest Immigration and Customs Enforcement Processing Center
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4 5 UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT 6 WESTERN DISTRICT OF WASHINGTON AT SEATTLE 7 CARLOS DANIEL BURGOS MARTINEZ, CASE NO. C26-0231-KKE 8
Petitioner(s), ORDER CONTINUING DEADLINE TO 9 v. REPLY
10 NORTHWEST IMMIGRATION AND CUSTOMS ENFORCEMENT 11 PROCESSING CENTER,
12 Respondent(s).
13 This matter comes before the Court upon its own motion. The Court previously found that, 14 consistent with Petitioner’s motion requesting appointment of counsel (Dkt. No. 3), appointing 15 counsel to represent Petitioner would serve the interests of justice in this case. Dkt. No. 12 (citing 16 18 U.S.C. § 3006A(a)(2)(B)). Despite the Court’s best efforts, the Court has been unable to locate 17 counsel willing to represent Petitioner. See Dkt. Nos. 12, 13, 21. Neither the Federal Public 18 Defender nor the Northwest Immigrant Rights Project will seek appointment, and the Court lacks 19 authority “to make coercive appointments of counsel.” Mallard v. U.S. Dist. Ct., 490 U.S. 296, 20 310 (1989). Under these circumstances, the Court finds that Petitioner must continue to litigate 21 this matter himself. See, e.g., Williams v. Lawson, C21-5536 MJP, 2024 WL 4133962, at *1–2 22 (W.D. Wash. Sep. 10, 2024). Because the Court is unable to find counsel for Petitioner, and 23 24 1 because Petitioner litigates this matter by mail, the Court will extend Petitioner’s time to file his 2 traverse. 3 The Court hereby ORDERS:
4 • The previous traverse deadline of March 30, 2026 is VACATED. Dkt. No. 23. 5 • Any traverse by Petitioner shall be filed no later than April 13, 2026. 6 • Consistent with the Court’s prior order (Dkt. No. 21), the Clerk shall mail a copy of 7 this Order, as well as an updated docket sheet, to Petitioner. 8 Dated this 26th day of March, 2026. 9 A 10 Kymberly K. Evanson 11 United States District Judge
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