Eastern District of Virginia • 2:26-cv-00389

Baca v. Perry

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Case Information

Filed: April 22, 2026
Assigned to: Mark Steven Davis
Referred to: Robert J. Krask
Nature of Suit: Habeas Corpus - Alien Detainee
Cause: 28:2241 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Federal)
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Last Activity: April 27, 2026
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Docket Entries

#1
Apr 22, 2026
PETITION filed for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Filing fee $ 0.00.), filed by Walter Naun Gonzalez Baca. (Attachments: # 1 Envelope) (jmey) Modified on 4/23/2026 to note filed re 5 Order. (jmey) (Entered: 04/22/2026)
Main Document: PETITION
#2
Apr 22, 2026
MOTION for Leave to Proceed in forma pauperis by Walter Naun Gonzalez Baca. (jmey) (Entered: 04/22/2026)
Main Document: MOTION
#3
Apr 22, 2026
Acknowledgment of Receipt. (jmey) (Entered: 04/22/2026)
Main Document: Acknowledgment
#4
Apr 22, 2026
NOTICE of Appearance by David Ross Tannenbaum on behalf of Russell Hott (Tannenbaum, David) (Entered: 04/22/2026)
Main Document: NOTICE
#5
Apr 23, 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 May 4, 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 May 18, 2026. Signed by District Judge Mark S Davis on 4/23/2026. Copies mailed 4/23/2026. (jmey) (Entered: 04/23/2026)
Main Document: ORDER.
#7
Apr 27, 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 May 6, 2026. Respo ndents 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 case. Signed by District Judge Mark S Davis on 4/27/2026. Copies mailed 4/27/2026. (jmey)
Main Document: 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 May 6, 2026. Respo ndents 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 den

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