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Filed: May 12, 2026
Assigned to:
Elizabeth W. Hanes
Referred to:
Douglas E. Miller
Nature of Suit: Habeas Corpus - Alien Detainee
Cause:
28:2241 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Federal)
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Last Activity:
May 18, 2026
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Docket Entries
#1
May 12, 2026
PETITION, Conditionally filed for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Filing fee $ 0.00.), filed by Birsoy Birkan. (Attachments: # 1 Envelope) (jmey) (Entered: 05/12/2026)
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PETITION,
#2
May 12, 2026
MOTION for Leave to Proceed in forma pauperis by Birsoy Birkan. (jmey) (Entered: 05/12/2026)
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MOTION
#3
May 12, 2026
Acknowledgment of Receipt. (jmey) (Entered: 05/12/2026)
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Acknowledgment
#4
May 13, 2026
ORDER. It is hereby ORDERED that: (1) Petitioner IS NOT to be removed or transferred from this district for any reason without this Court's permission; (2) Respondents shall file within five days of this order either a notice indicating that the factual and legal issues presented in this Petition do not differ in any material fashion from those presented in Duarte Escobar v. Perry, et al., 807 F. Supp. 3d 564 (E.D. Va. 2025), or an opposition to the Petition discussing the material differences between Duarte Escobar and this Petition; (3) If Respondents file a Notice that there are no material differences between this Petition and Duarte Escobar, each of the substantive filings in that habeas proceeding will be incorporated into this habeas proceeding, and this Court will issue a ruling without further filings from the parties; and (4) If Respondents file an opposition to the Petition, Petitioner shall file any reply in further support of the Petition within 3 days of the filing of the opposition; (5) Petitioner's 2 Motion for Leave to Proceed in forma Pauperis is GRANTED. Signed by District Judge Elizabeth W. Hanes on 5/13/2026. Copies mailed 5/13/2026. (jmey) (Entered: 05/13/2026)
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ORDER.
#5
May 13, 2026
NOTICE of Appearance by Tanya Kapoor on behalf of Paul Perry (Kapoor, Tanya) (Entered: 05/13/2026)
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NOTICE
#7
May 18, 2026
MEMORANDUM ORDER. It is ORDERED that the Court will GRANT the 1 Petition and ORDER that Petitioner be provided a bond hearing pursuant to 8 U.S.C. § 1226(a) within three (3) days of this Order. Respondents are ORDERED to file a status report w ith 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. Signed by District Judge Elizabeth W. Hanes on 5/18/2026. Copies mailed 5/18/2026. (jmey)
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MEMORANDUM ORDER. It is ORDERED that the Court will GRANT the 1 Petition and ORDER that Petitioner be provided a bond hearing pursuant to 8 U.S.C. § 1226(a) within three (3) days of this Order. Respondents are ORDERED to file a status report w ith 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. Signed by District Judge Eliz
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Perry
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