Eastern District of Virginia • 2:26-cv-00014

#1

Jan 08, 2026

PETITION filed for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Filing fee $ 0.00.), filed by Matias Cortes Perez. (Attachments: # 1 Envelope) (jmey) Modified on 1/15/2026 to note filed re 5 . (jmey) (Entered: 01/08/2026)

#2

Jan 08, 2026

MOTION for Leave to Proceed in forma pauperis by Matias Cortes Perez. (jmey) (Entered: 01/08/2026)

#3

Jan 08, 2026

Acknowledgment of Receipt. (jmey) (Entered: 01/08/2026)

#4

Jan 09, 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 please send a copy of this referral Order to the petitioner. Signed by District Judge Jamar K. Walker on 1/9/2026. Copies mailed 1/9/2026. (jmey) (Entered: 01/09/2026)

#5

Jan 15, 2026

ORDER. It is ORDERED that 2 Motion for Leave to Proceed in forma Pauperis is GRANTED and the Clerk is DIRECTED to file the Petition. It is hereby ORDERED that: Petitioner IS NOT to be removed or transferred from this District for any reason without this Court's permission; and it is further ORDERED that on or before 5:00 p.m. on January 21, 2026, the Respondent must SHOW CAUSE as to why the Petition should not be granted; and it is further ORDERED that if the Respondent files an opposition to the Petition in response to the Order to Show Cause, Petitioner shall file any further reply in support of the Petition on or before January 28, 2026. The Clerk is DIRECTED to forward a copy of this Order to Petitioner and to Kent Porter, Supervisor of the Civil Division of the U.S. Attorney's Office for the Eastern District of Virginia, Norfolk Division. Signed by Magistrate Judge Lawrence R. Leonard on 1/15/2026. Copies mailed 1/15/2026. (jmey) (Entered: 01/15/2026)

#6

Jan 21, 2026

NOTICE of Appearance by Elizabeth Anne Spavins on behalf of Russell Hott (Spavins, Elizabeth) (Entered: 01/21/2026)

#7

Jan 21, 2026

Response to 5 Order of Prisoner Service (2241),,, filed by Russell Hott. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1)(Spavins, Elizabeth) (Entered: 01/21/2026)

#8

Jan 22, 2026

Mail Returned as Undeliverable. Mail sent to Matias Cortes Perez re 3 . (jmey) (Entered: 01/22/2026)

#9

Jan 23, 2026

ORDER. It is ORDERED that by 9:00 AM on Monday January 26, 2026, Respondent is ORDERED: To advise the Court of the correct mailing address for detainees housed at ICA-Farmville Detention Center. To advise the Court if Petitioner is still held at ICA-Farmville Detention Center, and if not, where Petitioner is being held and the correct mailing address for that facility. The Clerk is DIRECTED to forward a copy of this Order to Counsel for Respondent. Signed by Magistrate Judge Lawrence R. Leonard on 1/23/2026. Copies mailed 1/23/2026. (jmey) (Entered: 01/23/2026)

#10

Jan 26, 2026

Response to 9 Order of Prisoner Service (2241),, filed by Russell Hott. (Spavins, Elizabeth) (Entered: 01/26/2026)

#11

Jan 26, 2026

ORDER. The Clerk is DIRECTED to forward to Petitioner a copy of each document filed in this action after Petitioner filed his Petition (ECF Nos. 3-10). The Petitioner may file a Reply in support of the Petition and in opposition to the Respondent's response on or before February 2,2026. The Clerk is DIRECTED to forward a copy of this Order to Petitioner and to Counsel for Respondent. Signed by Magistrate Judge Lawrence R. Leonard on 1/26/2026. Copies mailed 1/26/2026. (jmey) (Entered: 01/26/2026)

#12

Feb 19, 2026

REPORT AND RECOMMENDATION re 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (2241) filed by Matias Cortes Perez Objections to R&R due by 3/16/2026. Signed by Magistrate Judge Lawrence R. Leonard on 2/19/2026. Copies mailed 2/19/2026. (Vpea) (Entered: 02/19/2026)

#13

Mar 11, 2026

ORDER. It is hereby ORDERED that that the Court ADOPTS and APPROVES the 12 R&R in its entirety. The petition is GRANTED. It is ORDERED that: The respondents release the petitioner on the bond that was set by the Immigration Judge on August 19, 2025 , no later than one day after entry of this final order, with all his personal property; The respondents shall file a status report with the Court no later than three days after entry of this final order confirming that the petitioner has been releas e from custody; The respondents are ENJOINED from detaining the petitioner on the grounds that he is subject to detention pursuant to 8 U.S.C. § 1225(b)(2); and The respondents are ENJOINED from rearresting the petitioner unless: (1) he has comm itted a new violation of any federal, state, or local law; (2) he has failed to attend any properly noticed immigration or court hearing; or (3) he is subject to an administratively final removal order pursuant to § 1231. The Clerk is DIRECTED to forward a copy of this Order to the petitioner and counsel of record for the respondents. Signed by District Judge Jamar K. Walker on 3/11/2026. Copies mailed 3/11/2026. (jmey)

#14

Mar 11, 2026

CLERK'S JUDGMENT. Signed by Clerk on 3/11/2026. (jmey) (Entered: 03/11/2026)

#15

Mar 13, 2026

NOTICE by Russell Hott re 13 Order on Report and Recommendations,,,, of Release (Spavins, Elizabeth) (Entered: 03/13/2026)

#16

Mar 25, 2026

Mail Returned as Undeliverable. Mail sent to Matias Cortes Perez re 13 and 14 . (jmey) (Entered: 03/25/2026)