Eastern District of Virginia • 2:26-cv-00245

#1

Feb 25, 2026

PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Fed/2241) (TRO Requested). Filing fee received: $ 5.00, receipt number AAZDC-25285747 filed by Carlos Muricio Lovo Torres. (Yacub, Ivan) (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet)(KJ) [Transferred from Arizona on 3/15/2026.] (Entered: 02/25/2026)

#2

Feb 25, 2026

Emergency MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order, MOTION for Preliminary Injunction by Carlos Muricio Lovo Torres. (Yacub, Ivan) (KJ) [Transferred from Arizona on 3/15/2026.] (Entered: 02/25/2026)

#3

Feb 25, 2026

NOTICE OF ASSIGNMENT (Attachments: # 1 Instructions) (KJ) [Transferred from Arizona on 3/15/2026.] (Entered: 02/25/2026)

#4

Feb 25, 2026

ORDER: Respondents must respond to petitioner's motion for temporary restraining order no later than 2:00 p.m. on February 26, 2026. Alternatively, respondents may file a notice no later than 2:00 p.m. on February 26, 2026, that petitioner will not be removed pending resolution of his motion for temporary restraining order. If respondents file such a notice, they must respond to the motion for temporary restraining order within fourteen days of its filing. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED the clerk of court must immediately transmit by email a copy of this order, the petition, and motion to the United States Attorney for the District of Arizona, to the attention of Melissa Kroeger at melissa.kroeger@usdoj.gov, Lon Leavitt at lon.leavitt@usdoj.gov, Theo Nickerson at Theo.Nickerson2@usdoj.gov, Dina Anagnopoulos at Dina.Anagnopoulos@usdoj.gov, and Mary Finlon at Mary.Finlon@usdoj.gov. Signed by Judge Krissa M Lanham on 2/25/2026. (KLG) [Transferred from Arizona on 3/15/2026.] (Entered: 02/25/2026)

Feb 25, 2026

Remark: Pro hac vice motion(s) granted for Ivan Yacub on behalf of Petitioner Carlos Muricio Lovo Torres. This is a TEXT ENTRY ONLY. There is no PDF document associated with this entry. (BAS) [Transferred from Arizona on 3/15/2026.]

#5

Feb 26, 2026

NOTICE by Pamela Bondi, Kristi Noem, Luis Rosa, Jr, Miguel Vergara NOTICE OF COMPLIANCE WITH COURTS FEBRUARY 25, 2026 ORDER (Doc. 4). (Anagnopoulos, Constance) [Transferred from Arizona on 3/15/2026.] (Entered: 02/26/2026)

#6

Mar 11, 2026

Consent MOTION to Change Venue/Transfer Case to Eastern District of Virginia by Carlos Muricio Lovo Torres. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order)(Yacub, Ivan) [Transferred from Arizona on 3/15/2026.] (Entered: 03/11/2026)

#7

Mar 11, 2026

ORDERED that the Motion to Transfer 6 is GRANTED. This case shall be TRANSFERRED to the Eastern District of Virginia. The request for temporary restraining order remains pending (Doc. 2 ). The Clerk of Court shall close this case. Signed by Judge Krissa M Lanham on 3/11/2026. (KLG) [Transferred from Arizona on 3/15/2026.] (Entered: 03/11/2026)

#8

Mar 15, 2026

Case transferred in from District of Arizona; Case Number 2:26-cv-01330. Original file and docket sheet received. (Entered: 03/15/2026)

Mar 15, 2026

Notification of transfer of Petition for 2241 Writ of Habeas Corpus from the District of Arizona Case No. 2:26-cv-01330 to the Eastern District of Virginia. (ldab, )

#9

Mar 16, 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 Lawrence R. Leonard for further proceedings. The Clerk is DIRECTED to please send a copy of this Referral Order to all counsel of record. Signed by District Judge Arenda L. Wright Allen on 3/16/2026. Copies mailed 3/16/2026. (jmey) (Entered: 03/16/2026)

#10

Mar 17, 2026

NOTICE of Appearance by David Ross Tannenbaum on behalf of Pamela Bondi, Kristi Noem (Tannenbaum, David) (Entered: 03/17/2026)

#11

Mar 18, 2026

ORDER. It is hereby: ORDERED that Petitioner IS NOT to be removed or transferred from this District for any reason without this Court's permission; and it is further ORDERED that on or before 5:00 p.m. on March 24, 2026, Respondents must SHOW CAUSE as to why the Petition should not be granted. Petitioner shall file any further reply in support of the Petition on or before March 31,2026; and it is further ORDERED that Respondents shall file a separate response to Petitioner's Emergency Motion for a Temporary Restraining Order and Preliminary Injunction on or before 5:00 p.m. on March 24, 2026. Petitioner shall file any further reply in support of his Motion on or before March 31, 2026. The Clerk is DIRECTED to forward a copy of this Order to Petitioner and to Kent Porter, Supervisor of the Civil Division of the U.S. Attorney's Office for the Eastern District of Virginia, Norfolk Division. Signed by Magistrate Judge Lawrence R. Leonard on 3/18/2026. Copies mailed 3/18/2026. (jmey) (Entered: 03/18/2026)

#12

Mar 23, 2026

First MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply as to 11 Order of Prisoner Service (2241),,,, by Pamela Bondi, Kristi Noem. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order)(Tannenbaum, David) (Entered: 03/23/2026)

#13

Mar 24, 2026

ORDER. 12 Motion for Enlargement of Time is GRANTED. ORDERED that Federal Respondents shall respond to this Court's 11 Order on or before Friday, March 27,2026. It is FURTHER ORDERED that Petitioner shall file any reply in further support of the Petition on or before Monday, April 6, 2026. Signed by Magistrate Judge Lawrence R. Leonard on 3/24/2026. Copies mailed 3/24/2026. (jmey) (Entered: 03/24/2026)

Mar 24, 2026

MOTIONS REFERRED to Magistrate Judge: 12 First MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply as to 11 Order of Prisoner Service (2241). (jmey)

#14

Mar 27, 2026

Opposition to 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (2241), filed by Pamela Bondi, Kristi Noem. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit, # 2 Exhibit, # 3 Exhibit, # 4 Exhibit, # 5 Exhibit)(Tannenbaum, David) (Entered: 03/27/2026)

#15

Mar 27, 2026

RESPONSE in Opposition re 2 MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order MOTION for Preliminary Injunction filed by Pamela Bondi, Kristi Noem. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit, # 2 Exhibit, # 3 Exhibit, # 4 Exhibit, # 5 Exhibit)(Tannenbaum, David) (Entered: 03/27/2026)

#16

Apr 03, 2026

MOTION enlargement of time to file reply., First MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply to Federal Respondents Response by Carlos Muricio Lovo Torres. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1. Proposed order)(Yacub, Ivan) (Entered: 04/03/2026)