Eastern District of Virginia • 3:26-cv-00424

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May 13, 2026

PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus, filed by Jose Amrdeo Gozman Mendez. (Attachments: # 1 Certificate of Service, # 2 Envelope)(adun, ) (Entered: 05/14/2026)

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May 13, 2026

MOTION for Leave to Proceed in forma pauperis by Jose Amrdeo Gozman Mendez. (Attachments: # 1 Envelope)(adun, ) (Entered: 05/14/2026)

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May 18, 2026

NOTICE of Appearance by Jonathan Holland Hambrick on behalf of Jeffrey Crawford, Russell Hott (Hambrick, Jonathan) (Entered: 05/18/2026)

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May 20, 2026

MEMORANDUM ORDER (Serving 28 U.S.C. §2241 Petition) - It is ORDERED that Petitioner's application to proceed in forma pauperis is GRANTED. The filing fee is WAIVED. The petition shall be FILED. It appearing to this Court that the factual circumstances and legal issues presented in the § 2241 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 either a Notice indicating that the factual and legal issues presented in the 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 petition. Service shall be made upon Respondents by electronically transmitting a copy of this Memorandum Order and the petition to the United States Attorney for this District. A copy of this Memorandum Order shall also be sent to Petitioner. It is so ORDERED. SEE ORDER FOR FURTHER DETAILS. Signed by Magistrate Judge Mark R. Colombell on 5/20/2026. (Copy of Memorandum Order mailed to Petitioner.)(ewat, ) (Entered: 05/20/2026)

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May 27, 2026

NOTICE by Jeffrey Crawford, Russell Hott. (Hambrick, Jonathan) Modified on 5/28/2026 (adun, ). (Entered: 05/27/2026)

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Jun 03, 2026

MEMORANDUM OPINION. Signed by Chief District Judge M Hannah Lauck on 6/3/2026. (adun, )

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Jun 03, 2026

ORDER- For the reasons stated in the accompanying Memorandum Opinion, the Court GRANTS the Petition. (ECF No. 1.) Respondents are DIRECTED to provide Petitioner with a copy of this Memorandum Opinion and Order. The Court further ORDERS that at that hearing, Respondents SHALL bear the burden of showing that Petitioner is a danger or a flight risk by clear and convincing evidence. Respondents are ENJOINED from denying bond to Petitioner on the basis that he is detained pursuant to 8 U.S.C. § 1225(b)(2). Respondents are ORDERED to file a status report with this Court within three (3) days after Petitioner's bond hearing. SEE ORDER FOR ADDITIONAL DETAILS. Signed by Chief District Judge M Hannah Lauck on 6/3/2026. (adun, ) (Entered: 06/03/2026)

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Jun 03, 2026

Mail Returned as Undeliverable as to Jose Amrdeo Gozman Mendez (adun, ) (Entered: 06/03/2026)

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Jun 08, 2026

NOTICE by Jeffrey Crawford, Russell Hott re 7 Order,, (Hambrick, Jonathan) (Entered: 06/08/2026)

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Jun 18, 2026

MEMORANDUM ORDER- Seven days have elapsed since the filing of the post-bond-hearing status report, and Petitioner has not filed anything further or otherwise contacted the Court. (See ECF No. 7, at 2.) Accordingly, the Clerk is DIRECTED to close this matter. The Clerk is DIRECTED to enter a final appealable Judgment in a Civil Case in favor of Petitioner as a separate entry on the docket. Should Petitioner desire to appeal, a written notice 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 right to appeal. Signed by Chief District Judge M Hannah Lauck on 6/18/2026. Copy mailed to Petitioner. (adun, ) (Entered: 06/18/2026)

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Jun 18, 2026

JUDGMENT IN A CIVIL CASE- IT IS ORDERED AND ADJUDGED that seven days have elapsed since the filing of the post-bond-hearing status report, and Petitioner has not filed anything further or otherwise contacted the Court. Accordingly, the Clerk is DIRECTED to close this matter. Judgment is entered in favor of the Petitioner, Jose Amrdeo Gozman Mendez. Signed by Clerk on 6/18/2026. Copy mailed to petitioner. (adun, ) (Entered: 06/18/2026)