Eastern District of Virginia • 2:26-cv-00762

Melendez v. Annandale Immigration Court

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Case Information

Filed: July 17, 2026

Assigned to: Elizabeth W. Hanes

Referred to: Lawrence Richard Leonard

Nature of Suit: Habeas Corpus - Alien Detainee

Cause: 28:2241 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Federal)

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Last Activity: July 20, 2026

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Docket Entries

#1

Jul 17, 2026

PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Filing fee $ 5.00.), filed by Jose Ernesto Guillen Melendez. (Attachments: # 1 Sealed Attachments, # 2 Envelope) (jmey) (Entered: 07/17/2026)

Main Document: PETITION

Habeas RECAP PACER

#2

Jul 17, 2026

Acknowledgment of Receipt. (jmey) (Entered: 07/17/2026)

Main Document: Acknowledgment

Habeas RECAP PACER

#3

Jul 17, 2026

NOTICE of Appearance by Sean Douglas Jansen on behalf of Annandale Immigration Court (Jansen, Sean) (Entered: 07/17/2026)

Main Document: NOTICE

Habeas RECAP PACER

#4

Jul 20, 2026

REFERRAL ORDER. Pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 636(b)(1)(A) and (B), this matter is hereby REFERRED to United States Magistrate Judge Lawrence R. Leonard for further proceedings. The Clerk is DIRECTED to send a copy of this Order to Petitioner at his address of record. Signed by District Judge Elizabeth W. Hanes on 7/20/2026. Copies mailed 7/20/2026. (jmey) (Entered: 07/20/2026)

Main Document: REFERRAL

Habeas RECAP PACER

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Annandale Immigration Court

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Melendez

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