Eastern District of Virginia • 2:26-cv-00234

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Mar 11, 2026

PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Filing fee $ 5.00.), filed by Walter Enrique Garcia Cruz. (Attachments: # 1 Envelope) (jmey) (Entered: 03/11/2026)

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Mar 11, 2026

Acknowledgment of Receipt. (jmey) (Entered: 03/11/2026)

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Mar 11, 2026

Habeas Petition Filing fee: $ 5.00, receipt number 300009517 (Lgar, ) (Entered: 03/11/2026)

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Mar 11, 2026

NOTICE of Appearance by Sean Douglas Jansen on behalf of Russell Hott (Jansen, Sean) (Entered: 03/11/2026)

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Mar 13, 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 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 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 and presenting the Government's position on the merits of the 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 April 3, 2026. Signed by District Judge Mark S Davis on 3/13/2026. Copies mailed 3/13/2026. (jmey) (Entered: 03/13/2026)

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Mar 25, 2026

Mail Returned as Undeliverable. Mail sent to Walter Enrique Garcia Cruz re 2 . (jmey) (Entered: 03/25/2026)

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Mar 25, 2026

Opposition to 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (2241) filed by Russell Hott. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit FREX 1, # 2 Exhibit FREX 2, # 3 Exhibit FREX 3, # 4 Exhibit FREX 4)(Jansen, Sean) (Entered: 03/25/2026)

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Mar 25, 2026

MOTION for Leave to File Opposition (ECF No. 7) Out of Time by Russell Hott. (Jansen, Sean) (Entered: 03/25/2026)

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Mar 25, 2026

Memorandum in Support re 8 MOTION for Leave to File Opposition (ECF No. 7) Out of Time filed by Russell Hott. (Jansen, Sean) (Entered: 03/25/2026)

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Mar 27, 2026

ORDER granting 8 Motion for Leave to File Opposition Out Of Time. Federal Respondents' Opposition to the Petition for a Writ of Habeas Corpus is deemed timely filed. Signed by District Judge Mark S Davis on 03/27/2026. (Davis, Mark) (Entered: 03/27/2026)

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Mar 27, 2026

NOTICE of Appearance by Adina Bassin Appelbaum on behalf of Walter Enrique Garcia Cruz (Appelbaum, Adina) (Entered: 03/27/2026)

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Mar 27, 2026

NOTICE of Change of Address by Walter Enrique Garcia Cruz. (Attachments: # 1 Envelope)(jmey) (Entered: 03/27/2026)

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Mar 30, 2026

MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply to Respondents' Response to Petition by Walter Enrique Garcia Cruz. (Appelbaum, Adina) (Entered: 03/30/2026)

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Mar 30, 2026

Motion to appear Pro Hac Vice by Peter Cameron Alfredson and Certification of Local Counsel Adina Appelbaum Filing fee $ 75, receipt number AVAEDC-10882474. by Walter Enrique Garcia Cruz. (Appelbaum, Adina) (Entered: 03/30/2026)

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Mar 31, 2026

ORDER granting 13 Motion for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply. Petitioner's reply shall be filed on or before 4/10/2026. Signed by District Judge Mark S Davis on 03/31/2026. (Davis, Mark) (Entered: 03/31/2026)

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Mar 31, 2026

ORDER granting 14 Motion for Pro hac vice for Peter Cameron Alfredson on behalf of Walter Enrique Garcia Cruz. Signed by District Judge Mark S Davis on 3/31/2026. (alet) (Entered: 03/31/2026)

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Apr 23, 2026

MEMORANDUM ORDER. It is ORDERED that the Court will afford Respondents an expedited opportunity to SHOW CAUSE, no later than April 29, 2026, why the Petition should not be granted. Counsel for Petitioner may file a supplemental response, if so inclined, no later than May 4, 2026. The Clerk is REQUESTED to forward a copy of this Memorandum Order to all counsel of record. Signed by District Judge Mark S Davis on 4/23/2026. (jmey)