Eastern District of Virginia • 3:26-cv-00281

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Apr 09, 2026

PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus ( Filing fee $ 5 receipt number 300009752.) filed by Cheikhany Sidelemine. (Attachments: # 1 Unmarked Attachments, # 2 Receipt, # 3 Envelope)(jenjones, ) (Entered: 04/09/2026)

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Apr 10, 2026

NOTICE of Appearance by Jonathan Holland Hambrick on behalf of Liana Castano, Jeffrey Crawford (Hambrick, Jonathan) (Entered: 04/10/2026)

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Apr 14, 2026

MEMORANDUM ORDER (Serving 28 U.S.C. § 2241 Petition) - It is hereby ORDERED that: The § 2241 Petition shall be FILED; It appearing to this Court that the factual circumstances and legal issues presented in the Petition are materially identical to those presented in other recently filed and adjudicated habeas petitions addressing the propriety of mandatory detention pursuant to 8 U.S.C. § 1225(b)(2), it is ORDERED Respondents SHALL file, within seven (7) days of the entry of this Memorandum Order, either a Notice indicating that the factual and legal issues presented in the § 2241 Petition do not differ in any material fashion from those presented in Duarte Escobar v. Noem, et al., 3:25-cv-758 (E.D. Va.), or an Opposition to the § 2241 Petition discussing the material differences between Duarte Escobar and the § 2241 Petition. It is so ORDERED. SEE ORDER FOR FULL DETAILS. Signed by Magistrate Judge Mark R. Colombell on 4/14/2026. (Copy of Memorandum Order mailed to Petitioner.)(ewat, ) (Entered: 04/14/2026)

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Apr 21, 2026

Opposition to 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (2241) filed by Liana Castano, Jeffrey Crawford. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit, # 2 Exhibit, # 3 Exhibit, # 4 Exhibit)(Hambrick, Jonathan) (Entered: 04/21/2026)

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May 01, 2026

MEMORANDUM OPINION. SEE ORDER FOR DETAILS. Signed by Chief District Judge M Hannah Lauck on 5/1/2026. (jenjones, )

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May 01, 2026

FINAL ORDER - In accordance with the accompanying Memorandum Opinion, it is ORDERED that the § 2241 Petition (ECF No. 1 ) is DENIED as moot and that this action is DISMISSED. The Court does not grant leave to amend, rendering this order final and appealable. Should Petitioner desire to appeal, a writtennotice of appeal must be filed with the Clerk of the Court within sixty (60) days of the date of entry hereof. Failure to file a notice of appeal within that period may result in the loss of the ability to appeal. It is so ORDERED. Signed by Chief District Judge M Hannah Lauck on 5/1/2026. (Copy of Memorandum Opinion and Order mailed to Petitioner as directed.) (jenjones, ) (Entered: 05/01/2026)