Eastern District of Virginia • 3:26-cv-00883

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Sep 01, 2026

First PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus Immigrant Detention 2241 ( Filing fee $ 5 receipt number AVAEDC-11299676.), filed by Saul Garcia Luna. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Notice of Appearance to ICE, # 2 Exhibit Terra Nova Employment Record, # 3 Exhibit EOIR Automated Case Status, # 4 Exhibit ICE Detention Record, # 5 Affidavit Counsel Affidavit)(Lacy, Robert) (Entered: 09/01/2026)

#2

Sep 01, 2026

First MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order Emergency with Immediate Release by Saul Garcia Luna. (Attachments: # 1 Supplement Memo in Support of TRO, # 2 Proposed Order TRO)(Lacy, Robert) (Entered: 09/01/2026)

Sep 01, 2026

Initial Case Assignment to Chief District Judge M Hannah Lauck. (adun, )

#3

Sep 02, 2026

First Motion to appear Pro Hac Vice by Sarnata Reynolds and Certification of Local Counsel Robert K. Lacy Filing fee $ 75, receipt number AVAEDC-11302261. by Saul Garcia Luna. (Lacy, Robert) (Entered: 09/02/2026)

#4

Sep 02, 2026

EXHIBIT Entry of Appearance to EOIR by Saul Garcia Luna.. (Lacy, Robert) (Entered: 09/02/2026)

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Sep 02, 2026

EXHIBIT 4 Declaration of Idalia Del Transito Quintanilla by Saul Garcia Luna.. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Spanish Declaration of Idalia Del Transito Quintanilla)(Lacy, Robert) (Entered: 09/02/2026)

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Sep 02, 2026

MEMORANDUM ORDER - Because Petitioner's counsel does not qualify as a "next friend," he is not the proper party of interest in this matter, and the Court lacks jurisdiction to consider the Motion and the instant Petition. The Court therefore DENIES the Motion (ECF No. 2 ) and the Petition WITHOUT PREJUDICE. SEE ORDER FOR DETAILS. Signed by Chief District Judge M Hannah Lauck on 09/02/2026. (Kski, ) (Entered: 09/02/2026)

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Sep 02, 2026

NOTICE of Appearance by Jonathan Holland Hambrick on behalf of Todd Blanche, Jeffrey Crawford, Robert Guadian, Markwayne Mullin, David Venturella (Hambrick, Jonathan) (Entered: 09/02/2026)

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Sep 03, 2026

ORDER granting 3 Motion for Pro hac vice Sarnata Reynolds for Saul Garcia Luna. Signed by Chief District Judge M Hannah Lauck on 9/3/2026. (adun, ) (Entered: 09/03/2026)

#9

Sep 17, 2026

ORDER - Accordingly, the Court DIRECTS Petitioner to respond within three (3) days of the date of entry hereof stating whether Petitioner intends to pursue the instant action or whether the Court may dismiss this case and allow Petitioner to proceed only in the new case, Garcia Luna v.Crawford, 3:26-cv-940 (MHL) (E.D. Va.). It is SO ORDERED. SEE ORDER FOR DETAILS. Signed by Chief District Judge M. Hannah Lauck on 9/17/2026. (ewat, ) (Entered: 09/17/2026)

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Sep 18, 2026

Response to 9 Order, Proceeding on 3:26-940 case filed by Saul Garcia Luna. (Lacy, Robert) (Entered: 09/18/2026)

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Sep 24, 2026

ORDER- On September 17, 2026, this Court ordered Mr. Garcia Luna to notify the Court whether he intends to proceed in the instant action or the new matter. (ECF No. 9 .) In the Response, Petitioner indicates that he intends to proceed in the new matter and "respectfully requests that the Court dismiss No. 3:26-cv-883 and permit Petitioner to proceed in No. 3:26-cv-940." (ECF No. 10, at 2.) In light of Petitioner's representations, the Court DIRECTS the Clerk to close this case. Signed by Chief District Judge M Hannah Lauck on 9/24/2026. (adun, ) (Entered: 09/24/2026)