Eastern District of Virginia • 3:26-cv-00008

#1

Jan 05, 2026

First PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus 3:26-cv-00008 ( Filing fee $ 5 receipt number AVAEDC-10685327.), filed by Santos Isabel ALVARADO FLORES. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet, # 2 Exhibit, # 3 Proposed Order, # 4 Appendix)(Eijo de Tezanos Pinto, Maria) (Entered: 01/05/2026)

Jan 05, 2026

Initial Case Assignment to District Judge David J. Novak. (ewat, )

#2

Jan 06, 2026

ORDER (Directing Petitioner to Submit Petition) - Counsel for the Petitioner signed the Petition. (Petition at 12-13.) Petitioner's current submission fails to demonstrate that counsel qualifies as a "next friend" and fails to comply with Rule 2(c)(5). Accordingly, Petitioner is DIRECTED to submit, within eleven (11) days of the date of entry hereof, a petition complying with Rule 2 or a filing demonstrating as to why counsel should qualify as a "next friend." It is so ORDERED. SEE ORDER FOR DETAILS. Signed by District Judge David J. Novak on 1/6/2026. (ewat, ) (Entered: 01/06/2026)

#3

Jan 15, 2026

NOTICE of Appearance by Jonathan Holland Hambrick on behalf of Pamela Bondi, Jeffrey Dillman, Executive Office for Immigration Review, Russell Hott, Todd Lyons, Kristi Noem (Hambrick, Jonathan) (Entered: 01/15/2026)

#4

Jan 15, 2026

AMENDED Petition 3:26-cv-00008 against Pamela Bondi, Executive Office for Immigration Review, Russell Hott, Todd Lyons, Kristi Noem, Jeff Crawford, filed by Santos Alvarado Flores. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet, # 2 Exhibit, # 3 Proposed Order)(Eijo de Tezanos Pinto, Maria) (Entered: 01/15/2026)

#5

Jan 16, 2026

ORDER (Directing Response to 28 U.S.C. § 2241 Petition) - The Court hereby finds that Petitioner's spouse qualifies as next friend, and thus her signing of the petition renders it compliant with Rule 2(c)(5) of the Rules Governing § 2254 Cases in U.S. District Courts. 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.The Court notes that the Amended Petition contains a request that this Court issue an Order to Show Cause directing Respondents to respond to the petition within three days. (Pet. at 11.) The Court DENIES this request. It is so ORDERED. SEE ORDER FOR DETAILS. Signed by District Judge David J. Novak on 1/16/2026. (ewat, ) (Entered: 01/16/2026)

#6

Feb 05, 2026

MEMORANDUM ORDER (Directing Response to 28 U.S.C. § 2241 Petition) - The Court hereby ORDERS that: Respondents SHALL file, by February 12, 2026, 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 Ortega Miranda v. Bondi, et al. Civil Case No. 3:25cv769, (E.D. Va. Feb. 3, 2026), ECF No. 19, or an explanation as to why material factual or legal differences between Ortega Miranda and this Petition exist. If the Respondents file a Notice that there are no material differences between this Petition and Miranda Ortega, each of the substantive filings in that habeas proceeding will be incorporated into this habeas proceeding for purposes of judicial efficiency, subject to any case specific factual distinctions properly preserved by Respondents, and this Court will issue a ruling without further filings from the parties. Rule 7(E) of the Local Rules for the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Virginia shall not apply to this action. It is FURTHER ORDERED that Petitioner IS NOT to be removed or transferred from this district for any reason without this Court's Permission. If Petitioner has already been removed or transferred from this district, it is ORDERED that Petitioner IS NOT to be removed or transferred again without this Court's permission. It is so ORDERED. Signed by District Judge David J. Novak on 2/5/2026. (ewat, ). (Entered: 02/05/2026)

#7

Feb 12, 2026

NOTICE by Pamela Bondi, Jeff Crawford, Jeffrey Dillman, Executive Office for Immigration Review, Russell Hott, Todd Lyons, Kristi Noem re 6 Order of Prisoner Service (2241),,,,, (Hambrick, Jonathan) (Entered: 02/12/2026)

#8

Feb 19, 2026

MEMORANDUM ORDER (Granting 28 U.S.C. § 2241 Petition) - The Court GRANTS Petitioner's Amended Petition, (ECF No. 4 ), as to all Counts. The Court hereby ORDERS that: Respondents shall provide Petitioner with a bond hearing in front of an Immigration Judge pursuant to 8 U.S.C. § 1226(a). The Immigration Court shall provide Petitioner with the opportunity for a bond hearing before any hearing on the merits of his removal, and no later than seven (7) days from the date of entry of this Order. 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 and before any hearing on the merits, stating whether Petitioner has been granted bond, and, if his request for bond was denied, the reason for that denial. In the event that Petitioner is released on bond, Respondents are ENJOINED from rearresting Petitioner, unless he has committed a new violation of any federal, state, or local law, or has failed to attend any properly noticed immigration or court hearing or is subject to detention pursuant to a final order of removal. Should Petitioner be released on bond, Respondents are FURTHER ENJOINED from invoking the automatic stay provision at 8 C.F.R. § 1003.19(i)(2). It is so ORDERED. SEE ORDER FOR DETAILS. Signed by District Judge David J. Novak on 2/19/2026. (ewat, ) (Entered: 02/20/2026)

#9

Feb 27, 2026

First MOTION to Enforce Judgment by Santos Alvarado Flores. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit)(Eijo de Tezanos Pinto, Maria) (Entered: 02/27/2026)

#10

Mar 02, 2026

NOTICE Regarding Petitioner' Bond Hearing by Pamela Bondi, Jeff Crawford, Jeffrey Dillman, Executive Office for Immigration Review, Russell Hott, Todd Lyons, Kristi Noem re 8 Order, (Hambrick, Jonathan) Modified on 3/2/2026 (ewat, ). (Entered: 03/02/2026)

#11

Mar 09, 2026

Memorandum in Opposition re 9 First MOTION to Enforce Judgment filed by Pamela Bondi, Jeff Crawford, Jeffrey Dillman, Executive Office for Immigration Review, Russell Hott, Todd Lyons, Kristi Noem. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit)(Hambrick, Jonathan) (Entered: 03/09/2026)

#12

Mar 16, 2026

REPLY to Response to Motion re 9 First MOTION to Enforce Judgment filed by Santos Alvarado Flores. (Eijo de Tezanos Pinto, Maria) (Entered: 03/16/2026)

#13

Apr 30, 2026

MEMORANDUM ORDER (Denying Motion to Enforce Judgment) - For all of these reasons, the Court hereby DENIES Petitioner's Motion to Enforce Judgment (ECF No. 9 ). It is so ORDERED. SEE ORDER FOR DETAILS. Signed by District Judge David J. Novak on 4/30/2026. (ewat, ) (Entered: 04/30/2026)

#14

May 04, 2026

ORDER (Ordering Status Report) - The Court hereby ORDERS Petitioner to file a status report with the Court stating any reasons why this case may not be closed. If Petitioner does not file a status report by May 18, 2026, the case will be closed. SEE ORDER FOR DETAILS. Signed by District Judge David J. Novak on 05/04/2026. (Kski, ) (Entered: 05/04/2026)

#15

May 21, 2026

ORDER - (Directing Clerk's Office to Close Case) - This matter comes before the Court on its own initiative. On May 4. 2026, the Court ordered Petitioner to file a status report with the Court stating any reasons why this case may not be closed. (ECF No. 14 at 2.) The Court informed Petitioner that if he did not file a status report by May 18. 2026, the case would be closed. (Id.) Petitioner has failed to file a response to the Court's Order. Accordingly, and given the resolution of all outstanding matters in this case, the Court hereby DIRECTS the Clerk to close this matter.This case is now CLOSED. It is so ORDERED. Signed by District Judge David J. Novak on 5/21/2026. (ewat, ) (Entered: 05/21/2026)