Eastern District of Virginia • 3:26-cv-00086

Mesias v. Garland

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Case Information

Filed: February 04, 2026
Assigned to: David Novak
Referred to: Mark R. Colombell
Nature of Suit: Habeas Corpus - Alien Detainee
Cause: 28:2241 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Federal)
Completed: February 11, 2026
Last Activity: February 11, 2026
Parties: View All Parties →

Docket Entries

#1
Feb 04, 2026
PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus ( Filing fee $ 5 receipt number 300009189.), filed by Adonys Giovanny Garcia Mesias. (Attachments: # 1 Cover Letter, # 2 Civil Cover Sheet, # 3 Certificate of Service, # 4 Receipt 300009189, # 5 Envelope, # 6 Sealed Exhibits/Affidavit, # 7 Additional Copy/Duplicative Filing rec'd 1/29/26) (Kski, ). (Entered: 02/05/2026)
Main Document: PETITION
#2
Feb 04, 2026
NOTICE of Emergency Filing by Adonys Giovanny Garcia Mesias through next friend Eslinka Priscila Garcia. (Attachments: # 1 Envelope)(Kski, ) (Entered: 02/05/2026)
Main Document: NOTICE
#3
Feb 04, 2026
MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order by Adonys Giovanny Garcia Mesias through next friend Eslinka Priscila Garcia. (Attachments: # 1 Envelope)(Kski, ) (Entered: 02/05/2026)
Main Document: MOTION
#4
Feb 04, 2026
MOTION to Expedite Habeas Corpus Review by Adonys Giovanny Garcia Mesias through next friend Eslinka Priscila Garcia. (Attachments: # 1 Envelope)(Kski, ) (Entered: 02/05/2026)
Main Document: MOTION
#5
Feb 04, 2026
Emergency Request for Hearing by Adonys Giovanny Garcia Mesias through next friend Eslinka Priscila Garcia. (Attachments: # 1 Envelope)(Kski, ) (Entered: 02/05/2026)
Main Document: Emergency Request
#6
Feb 04, 2026
Emergency MOTION for Immediate Release Pending Habeas Review by Adonys Giovanny Garcia Mesias through next friend Eslinka Priscila Garcia. (Attachments: # 1 Envelope)(Kski, ) (Entered: 02/05/2026)
Main Document: Emergency MOTION
#7
Feb 10, 2026
NOTICE of Appearance by Jonathan Holland Hambrick on behalf of Merrick B. Garland, Taylor M. Henry, Alejandro Mayorkas, Warden, Caroline Detention Facility (Hambrick, Jonathan) (Entered: 02/10/2026)
Main Document: NOTICE
#8
Feb 11, 2026
MEMORANDUM OPINION. Signed by District Judge David J. Novak on 2/11/2026. (ewat, )
Main Document: MEMORANDUM
#9
Feb 11, 2026
ORDER - In accordance with the accompanying Memorandum Opinion, the Court hereby ORDERS that: The action is DISMISSED WITHOUT PREJUDICE, and the motions (ECF Nos. 3, 4, 5, 6 ) are DENIED; The Clerk is DIRECTED to mail a standardized form for filing a § 2241 petition to Petitioner at the Caroline Detention Center. If Petitioner wishes to file a § 2241 petition, he should complete and return the form to the Court; and. The Clerk is DIRECTED to enter a final appealable Judgment in a Civil Case in favor of Respondents as a separate entry on the docket. Petitioner does not request, and the Court does not grant, leave to amend, rendering this order final and appealable. Should Petitioner desire to appeal, a written notice of appeal must be filed with the Clerk of the Court within sixty (60) days of the date of entry hereof. Failure to file a notice of appeal within that period may result in the loss of the ability to appeal. The Court DIRECTS the Clerk's Office to close this case. This case is now CLOSED. Signed by District Judge David J. Novak on 2/11/2026. (Memorandum Opinion, Order and form mailed to Petitioner.)(ewat, ) (Entered: 02/11/2026)
Main Document: ORDER
#10
Feb 11, 2026
CLERK'S JUDGMENT. IT IS ORDERED AND ADJUDGED that the action is DISMISSED WITHOUT PREJUDICE, and the motions (ECF Nos. 3, 4, 5, 6 ) are DENIED. Judgment is hereby entered in favor of Respondents, Merrick B. Garland, Alejandro Mayorkas, Taylor M. Henry, and Warden, Caroline Detention Facility. Signed by Clerk on 2/11/2026. (Copy mailed to Petitioner.)(ewat, ) (Entered: 02/11/2026)
Main Document: CLERK'S

Parties

Garland
Party
Mesias
Party