Eastern District of Virginia • 2:26-cv-00179

#1

Feb 24, 2026

PETITION filed for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Filing fee $ 0.00.), filed by Mauricio Hinojosa Conteras. (Attachments: # 1 Envelope) (jmey) Modified on 2/26/2026 to note filed re 5 . (jmey) (Entered: 02/24/2026)

#2

Feb 24, 2026

MOTION for Leave to Proceed in forma pauperis by Mauricio Hinojosa Conteras. (jmey) (Entered: 02/24/2026)

#3

Feb 24, 2026

Acknowledgment of Receipt. (jmey) (Entered: 02/24/2026)

#4

Feb 25, 2026

REFERRAL ORDER. Pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 636(b)(1)(A) and (B), this matter is hereby REFERRED to United States Magistrate Judge Robert J. Krask for further proceedings. The Clerk is DIRECTED to please send a copy of this Referral Order to Petitioner. Signed by District Judge Arenda L. Wright Allen on 2/25/2026. Copies mailed 2/25/2026. (jmey) (Entered: 02/25/2026)

#5

Feb 26, 2026

ORDER. It is ORDERED that 2 Motion for Leave to Proceed in forma Pauperis is GRANTED and the Clerk is DIRECTED to file the petition. It is hereby ORDERED that: (1) Contreras IS NOT to be removed or transferred from this district for any reason without this Court's permission; (2) on or before March 5, 2026, the respondent shall file either a notice indicating that the factual and legal issues presented in this petition do not differ in any material fashion from those presented in Ceba Cinta v. Noem, et ai, No. 1:25cv1818 (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 an opposition to the petition discussing the material differences between these cases and this petition; (3) if the respondent files a notice that there are no material differences between this petition and Ceba Cinta, each of the substantive filings in that habeas proceeding will be incorporated into this habeas proceeding, and this Court will issue a ruling without further filings from the parties; and (4) if the respondent files an opposition to the petition, Contreras shall file any reply in further support of the petition on or before March 16, 2026. Signed by Magistrate Judge Robert J. Krask on 2/26/2026. Copies mailed 2/26/2026. (jmey) (Entered: 02/26/2026)

#6

Mar 02, 2026

NOTICE of Appearance by John Eliot Beerbower on behalf of Russell Hott (Beerbower, John) (Entered: 03/02/2026)

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Mar 02, 2026

NOTICE by Russell Hott re 5 Order of Prisoner Service (2241),,,,, (Beerbower, John) (Entered: 03/02/2026)

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Mar 06, 2026

FINAL ORDER. It is ORDERED that the 1 Petition is GRANTED in part, and it is hereby ORDERED that: Contreras be provided with a bond hearing by an Immigration Judge pursuant to 8 U.S.C. § 1226(a) within seven days of this order; Respondent is ENJOINED from denying bond to Contreras on the basis that he is detained pursuant to 8 U.S.C. § 1225(b)(2); In the event Contreras is released on bond by an Immigration Judge, Respondent is ENJOINED from rearresting Contreras, unless (1) he has committed a new violation of any federal, state, or local law, (2) he has failed to attend any properly noticed immigration or court hearing, (3) he is subject to detention pursuant to a final order of removal, or (4) the order granting bond is vacated or revoked on a ground other than that Contreras is detained under section 1225(b)(2); and Respondent shall file a status report on the status of Contreras's bond hearing within three days of the bond hearing. Signed by District Judge Arenda L. Wright Allen on 3/6/2026. Copies mailed 3/6/2026. (jmey) (Entered: 03/06/2026)

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Mar 06, 2026

CLERK'S JUDGMENT. Signed by Clerk on 3/6/2026. (jmey) (Entered: 03/06/2026)

#10

Mar 16, 2026

STATUS REPORT by Russell Hott. (Schmidt, Robert) (Entered: 03/16/2026)

#11

Mar 25, 2026

Mail Returned as Undeliverable. Mail sent to Maurico Hinojosa Contretas re 8 and 9 . (jmey) (Entered: 03/25/2026)