Eastern District of Virginia • 2:26-cv-00041

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Jan 13, 2026

PETITION, Conditionally filed for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Filing fee $ 0.00.), filed by Leonard AleJandro Valiente Ruiz. (Attachments: # 1 Envelope) (jmey) (Entered: 01/13/2026)

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Jan 13, 2026

MOTION for Leave to Proceed in forma pauperis by Leonard AleJandro Valiente Ruiz. (jmey) (Entered: 01/13/2026)

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Jan 13, 2026

Acknowledgment of Receipt. (jmey) (Entered: 01/13/2026)

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Jan 15, 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 Douglas E. Miller 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 1/15/2026. Copies mailed 1/15/2026. (jmey) (Entered: 01/15/2026)

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Jan 21, 2026

ORDER. The Court hereby GRANTS Petitioner's request to proceed in forma pauperis and ORDERS that within 14 days of the date of this Order, Respondents must file an answer to the Petition, together with any applicable attachments referenced in Rule 5 of the § 2254 Rules, and if appropriate, a motion to dismiss. Signed by Magistrate Judge Douglas E. Miller on 1/21/2026. Copies mailed 1/21/2026. (jmey) (Entered: 01/21/2026)

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Jan 21, 2026

NOTICE of Appearance by Peter B. Baumhart on behalf of Russell Hott (Baumhart, Peter) (Entered: 01/21/2026)

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Jan 26, 2026

Mail Returned as Undeliverable. Mail sent to Leonard AleJandro Valiente Ruiz re 3 . (jmey) (Entered: 01/28/2026)

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Feb 04, 2026

ANSWER to Complaint (Petition) by Russell Hott. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit, # 2 Exhibit, # 3 Exhibit)(Baumhart, Peter) (Entered: 02/04/2026)

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Feb 04, 2026

MOTION to Dismiss Petition by Russell Hott. (Baumhart, Peter) (Entered: 02/04/2026)

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Feb 04, 2026

Memorandum in Support re 9 MOTION to Dismiss Petition filed by Russell Hott. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit, # 2 Exhibit, # 3 Exhibit)(Baumhart, Peter) (Entered: 02/04/2026)

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Feb 09, 2026

NOTICE by Leonard AleJandro Valiente Ruiz re 9 MOTION to Dismiss Petition. A copy of this Notice sent to the Petitioner as DIRECTED on 2/9/2026. Signed by Magistrate Judge Douglas E. Miller and filed on 2/9/2026. (jmey) (Entered: 02/09/2026)

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Feb 13, 2026

Mail Returned as Undeliverable. Mail sent to Leonard AleJandro Valiente Ruiz re 5 . (jmey) (Entered: 02/13/2026)

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Feb 20, 2026

CONSENT to Jurisdiction by US Magistrate Judge by Leonard AleJandro Valiente Ruiz. (Attachments: # 1 Attachment, # 2 Envelope) (jmey) (Entered: 02/20/2026)

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Mar 19, 2026

ORDER. If Respondent wishes to consent, the form should be filed not later than March 31, 2026. Signed by Magistrate Judge Douglas E. Miller on 3/19/2026. Copies mailed 3/19/2026. (jmey) (Entered: 03/19/2026)

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Mar 24, 2026

Consent to Jurisdiction by US Magistrate Judge by Russell Hott. (Baumhart, Peter) (Entered: 03/24/2026)

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Mar 24, 2026

Second MOTION to Dismiss by Russell Hott. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit, # 2 Exhibit)(Baumhart, Peter) (Entered: 03/24/2026)

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Mar 25, 2026

ORDER OF REFERRAL. It is hereby ORDERED that this case be referred to the Honorable Douglas E. Miller, United States Magistrate Judge, to conduct any and all further proceedings, including the trial, and order the entry of a final judgment. Case reassigned to Magistrate Judge Magistrate Judge Douglas E. Miller. Signed by District Judge Jamar K. Walker on 3/25/2026. Copies mailed 3/25/2026. (jmey) (Entered: 03/25/2026)

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Mar 25, 2026

NOTICE by Leonard AleJandro Valiente Ruiz re 16 Second MOTION to Dismiss . A copy of this Notice sent to the Petitioner as DIRECTED on 3/25/2026. Signed by Magistrate Judge Douglas E. Miller and filed on 3/25/2026. (jmey) (Entered: 03/25/2026)

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Apr 02, 2026

CONSENT to Jurisdiction by US Magistrate Judge by Leonard AleJandro Valiente Ruiz. (Attachments: # 1 Envelope) (jmey) (Entered: 04/02/2026)

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Apr 17, 2026

OPINION AND ORDER. It is ORDERED that Respondent's first 9 Motion to Dismiss is TERMINATED AS MOOT, Respondent's second 16 Motion to Dismiss is GRANTED, and the 1 Petition is DENIED and DISMISSED with prejudice. Signed by Magistrate Judge Douglas E. Miller on 4/17/2026. Copies mailed 4/17/2026. (jmey) (Main Document 20 replaced on 4/17/2026) (jmey, ). (Entered: 04/17/2026)

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Apr 17, 2026

CLERK'S JUDGMENT. Signed by Clerk on 4/17/2026. (jmey) (Entered: 04/17/2026)

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Apr 30, 2026

Mail Returned as Undeliverable. Mail sent to Leonard AleJandro Valiente Ruiz re 20 and 21 . (jmey) (Entered: 04/30/2026)