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Case Information
Filed: February 09, 2026
Assigned to:
Mark Steven Davis
Referred to:
Lawrence Richard Leonard
Nature of Suit: Habeas Corpus - Alien Detainee
Cause:
28:2241 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Federal)
Completed: February 27, 2026
Last Activity:
March 17, 2026
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Docket Entries
#1
Feb 09, 2026
PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Filing fee $ 5.00.), filed by Ponce Vidal Jorge. (Attachments: # 1 Envelope) (jmey) (Entered: 02/09/2026)
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PETITION
#2
Feb 09, 2026
Acknowledgment of Receipt. (jmey) (Entered: 02/09/2026)
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Acknowledgment
#3
Feb 09, 2026
Filing fee: $ 5.00, receipt number 300009226. (jenjones, ) (Entered: 02/09/2026)
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Filing
#4
Feb 10, 2026
ORDER. It is hereby ORDERED that petitioner IS NOT to be removed or transferred from this District for any reason during the pendency of this action unless and until this Court issues an order to the contrary; and it is further ORDERED that on or before February 24, 2026, the federal Respondents file either (1) a Notice indicating that the factual and legal issues presented in this Petition do not differ in any material fashion from those addressed in Ceba Cinta v. Noem. No. 1:25cv1818, 2025 WL 4053171 (E.D. Va. Oct. 29, 2025); Duarte Escobar v. Perry. No. 3:25cv758, 2025 WL 3006742 (E.D. Va. Oct. 27, 2025); and Romero v. Crawford, No. 3:25cv788, 2026 WL 94634 (E.D. Va. Jan. 13, 2026); or (2) an Opposition to the Petition discussing the material differences between these cases and this Petition; and it is further ORDERED that if the federal Respondents file an Opposition to the Petition, Petitioner shall file any reply in further support of the Petition on or before March 10, 2026. Signed by District Judge Mark S Davis on 2/10/2026. Copies mailed 2/10/2026. (jmey) (Entered: 02/10/2026)
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ORDER.
#5
Feb 24, 2026
NOTICE of Appearance by Elizabeth Anne Spavins on behalf of Russell Hott (Spavins, Elizabeth) (Entered: 02/24/2026)
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NOTICE
#6
Feb 24, 2026
Response to 4 Order of Prisoner Service (2241),,,, filed by Russell Hott. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1)(Spavins, Elizabeth) (Entered: 02/24/2026)
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Response
#7
Feb 27, 2026
MEMORANDUM ORDER. It is ORDERED that Petitioner's § 2241 1 Petition is GRANTED. Respondents are ORDERED to provide Petitioner with a standard § 1226(a) bond hearing before an Immigration Judge within fourteen (14) days of the date of this Order. Respondents are ORDERED to file a status report with this Court within three (3) days of the bond hearing. The Clerk is DIRECTED to enter judgment in Petitioner's favor pursuant to Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 58, forward copies of this Memorandum Order to all counsel of record, and administratively close this civil action. Signed by District Judge Mark S Davis on 2/27/2026. Copies mailed 2/27/2026. (jmey) (Entered: 02/27/2026)
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MEMORANDUM ORDER. It is ORDERED that Petitioner's § 2241 1 Petition is GRANTED. Respondents are ORDERED to provide Petitioner with a standard § 1226(a) bond hearing before an Immigration Judge within fourteen (14) days of the date of this Order. Respondents are ORDERED to file a status report with this Court within three (3) days of the bond hearing. The Clerk is DIRECTED to enter judgment in Petitioner's favor pursuant to Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 58, forward copies of this Memorandu
#8
Feb 27, 2026
CLERK'S JUDGMENT. Signed by Clerk on 2/27/2026. (jmey) (Entered: 02/27/2026)
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CLERK'S
#9
Mar 17, 2026
STATUS REPORT by Russell Hott. (Schmidt, Robert) (Entered: 03/17/2026)
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STATUS
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