Eastern District of Virginia • 2:26-cv-00255

#1

Mar 17, 2026

PETITION, Conditionally filed for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Filing fee $ 0.00.), filed by Oscar Putul-Tec. (Attachments: # 1 Envelope) (jmey) (Entered: 03/17/2026)

#2

Mar 17, 2026

MOTION for Leave to Proceed in forma pauperis by Oscar Putul-Tec. (jmey) (Entered: 03/17/2026)

#3

Mar 17, 2026

Acknowledgment of Receipt. (jmey) (Entered: 03/17/2026)

#4

Mar 18, 2026

NOTICE of Appearance by Tanzania Jaysura on behalf of Russell Hott (Jaysura, Tanzania) (Entered: 03/18/2026)

#5

Mar 20, 2026

ORDER. The Court hereby GRANTS 2 Motion for Leave to Proceed in forma Pauperis and DIRECTS the Clerk to file the Petition. 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 April 1, 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. 2:26cv134, 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 April 13, 2026. Signed by District Judge Mark S Davis on 3/20/2026. Copies mailed 3/20/2026. (jmey) (Entered: 03/20/2026)

#6

Mar 24, 2026

Opposition to 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (2241), 5 Order of Prisoner Service (2241),,,, Federal Respondents' Notice filed by Russell Hott. (Jaysura, Tanzania) (Entered: 03/24/2026)

#7

Mar 24, 2026

First MOTION to Amend/Correct 6 Opposition Certificate of Service Correction by Russell Hott. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order)(Jaysura, Tanzania) (Entered: 03/24/2026)

#8

Mar 24, 2026

ORDER. 7 Motion to Amend the "Certificate of Service" is GRANTED. Signed by District Judge Mark S Davis on 3/24/2026. Copies mailed 3/24/2026. (jmey) (Entered: 03/24/2026)

#9

Mar 25, 2026

MEMORANDUM ORDER. It is ORDERED that Petitioner's § 2241 1 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 6, 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 Judge 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 to administratively close this action. Signed by District Judge Mark S Davis on 3/25/2026. Copies mailed 3/25/2026. (jmey) (Entered: 03/25/2026)

#10

Mar 25, 2026

CLERK'S JUDGMENT. Signed by Clerk on 3/25/2026. (jmey) (Entered: 03/25/2026)

#11

Mar 31, 2026

MOTION to Vacate 9 Memorandum Opinion,,, 5 Order of Prisoner Service (2241),,,, Partial Vacatur of Orders Based on Intervening Events by Russell Hott. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order, # 2 Exhibit FREX A, # 3 Exhibit FREX B)(Jaysura, Tanzania) (Entered: 03/31/2026)

#12

Apr 02, 2026

ORDER. 11 Motion for Vacatur is GRANTED; and it is further ORDERED that this Court's 5 Order of March 20, 2026 is hereby VACATED to the extent it prevents Petitioner's removal or transfer from this district; and ORDERED that this Court's 9 Order from March 25, 2026 is hereby VACATED to the extent it madates a standard § 1226(a) bond hearing before an Immigration Judge on or before April 6, 2026. Signed by District Judge Mark S Davis on 4/2/2026. Copies mailed 4/2/2026. (jmey) (Entered: 04/02/2026)

#13

Apr 07, 2026

STATUS REPORT by Russell Hott. (Schmidt, Robert) (Entered: 04/07/2026)