Latu Kamisese Lavaki v. Director of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement,...

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT 6 WESTERN DISTRICT OF WASHINGTON AT TACOMA LATU KAMISESE LAVAKI, CASE NO. C25-1133 BHS Petitioner, ORDER 9 v. DIRECTOR OF U.S. IMMIGRATION AND CUSTOMS ENFORCEMENT, et al., 12 Respondent.

THIS MATTER is before the Court on Magistrate Judge Michelle Peterson’s Report and Recommendation (R&R), Dkt, 13, recommending the Court grant respondent ICE’s motion to dismiss, deny petitioner Lavaki’s § 2241 habeas petition, and dismiss this action with prejudice.

A district judge must determine de novo any part of a magistrate judge’s proposed disposition to which a party has properly objected. It must modify or set aside any portion of the order that is clearly erroneous or contrary to law. Fed. R. Civ. P. 72(a). The district judge may accept, reject, or modify the recommended disposition; receive further evidence; or return the matter to the magistrate judge with instructions. Fed. R. Civ. P. 72(b)(3).

3 A proper objection requires “specific written objections to the proposed findings and recommendations” in the R&R. United States v. Reyna-Tapia, 328 F.3d 1114, 1121 (9th Cir. 2003) (en banc); Fed. R. Civ. P. 72(b)(2).

6 Lavaki has not objected to the R&R, and it is not clearly erroneous or contrary to law. The R&R is ADOPTED. ICE’s motion to dismiss is GRANTED, Lavaki’s § 2241 habeas petition is DENIED, and this matter is DISMISSED with prejudice.

9 The Clerk shall enter a JUDGMENT and close the case.

10 IT IS SO ORDERED.

11 Dated this 13th day of November, 2025.

A BENJAMIN H. SETTLE 14 United S tates District Judge