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Case Information
Filed: February 25, 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: March 20, 2026
Last Activity:
April 02, 2026
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Docket Entries
#1
Feb 25, 2026
PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Filing fee $ 5.00.), filed by Eric Estrada Villasenor. (Attachments: # 1 Envelope) (jmey) (Entered: 02/25/2026)
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PETITION
#2
Feb 25, 2026
Acknowledgment of Receipt. (jmey) (Entered: 02/25/2026)
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Acknowledgment
#3
Feb 25, 2026
Filing fee: $ 5, receipt number 300009373. (jenjones, ) (Entered: 02/25/2026)
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Filing
#4
Mar 02, 2026
ORDER. It is 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 March 16, 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 Romero v. Crawford. No. 3:25cv788, 2026 WL 94634 (E.D. Va. Jan. 13, 2026) and Ponce Vidal v. Crawford, No. 2:26cvl34, 2026 WL 561188 (E.D. Va. Feb. 27, 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 30, 2026. Signed by District Judge Mark S Davis on 3/2/2026. Copies mailed 3/2/2026. (jmey) (Entered: 03/02/2026)
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ORDER.
#5
Mar 16, 2026
NOTICE of Appearance by Peter B. Baumhart on behalf of Russell Hott (Baumhart, Peter) (Entered: 03/16/2026)
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NOTICE
#6
Mar 16, 2026
NOTICE by Russell Hott re 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (2241), 4 Order of Prisoner Service (2241),,, (Baumhart, Peter) (Entered: 03/16/2026)
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NOTICE
#7
Mar 20, 2026
MEMORANDUM ORDER. It is ORDERED that the Petitioner's 1 § 2241 Petition is GRANTED, in part. Respondents are ORDERED to provide Petitioner with a standard § 1226(a) bond hearing before an Immigration Judge on or before April 1, 2026. Respondents are ORDERED to file a status report with this Court within three (3) days of the bond hearing, stating whether Petitioner has been granted bond, and if his request for bond was denied, the case-specific reasons given by the Immigration J udge for that denial. The Clerk is DIRECTED to enter partial judgment in Petitioner's favor pursuant to Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 58, forward copies of this Memorandum Order to Petitioner and to counsel for Respondents, and administratively close this action. Signed by District Judge Mark S Davis on 3/20/2026. Copies mailed 3/20/2026. (jmey)
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MEMORANDUM ORDER. It is ORDERED that the Petitioner's 1 § 2241 Petition is GRANTED, in part. Respondents are ORDERED to provide Petitioner with a standard § 1226(a) bond hearing before an Immigration Judge on or before April 1, 2026. Respondents are ORDERED to file a status report with this Court within three (3) days of the bond hearing, stating whether Petitioner has been granted bond, and if his request for bond was denied, the case-specific reasons given by the Immigration J udge for tha
#8
Mar 20, 2026
CLERK'S JUDGMENT. Signed by Clerk on 3/20/2026. (jmey) (Entered: 03/20/2026)
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CLERK'S
#9
Apr 02, 2026
STATUS REPORT by Russell Hott. (Schmidt, Robert) (Entered: 04/02/2026)
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STATUS
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