Eastern District of Virginia • 3:26-cv-00076

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Jan 29, 2026

PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus ( Filing fee $ 5 receipt number AVAEDC-10746779.), filed by Edson Espinoza Camacho. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet, # 2 Exhibit, # 3 Exhibit, # 4 Exhibit, # 5 Exhibit, # 6 Exhibit, # 7 Exhibit, # 8 Exhibit, # 9 Exhibit, # 10 Exhibit)(Park, Dan) (Entered: 01/29/2026)

Jan 29, 2026

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

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Jan 30, 2026

RULE 7(E) STANDING ORDER. Signed by Chief District Judge M Hannah Lauck on 07/16/2024. (Kski, ) (Entered: 01/30/2026)

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Jan 30, 2026

MEMORANDUM ORDER - Petitioner is ORDERED to file, within five (5) days of the date of entry hereof, a petition that complies with Rule 2. It is FURTHER ORDERED Respondents SHALL file, within five days of the filing of a compliant petition, either a Notice or an Opposition to the Petition discussing the material differences between Duarte Escobar and the compliant petition. The Clerk is DIRECTED to forward a copy of this Order to all counsel of record and the United States Attorney's Office for the Eastern District of Virginia, Richmond Division. SEE ORDER FOR DETAILS. Signed by Chief District Judge M Hannah Lauck on 01/30/2026. Copy of Memorandum Order electronically transmitted to AUSA. (Kski, ) (Entered: 01/30/2026)

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Feb 03, 2026

AMENDED COMPLAINT against Pam Bondi, Russell Hott, Kristi Noem, Paul Perry, filed by Edson Espinoza Camacho. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A, # 2 Exhibit B, # 3 Exhibit C, # 4 Exhibit D, # 5 Exhibit E, # 6 Exhibit F, # 7 Exhibit G, # 8 Exhibit H, # 9 Exhibit I)(Park, Dan). (Main Document 4 replaced on 2/3/2026) (ewat, ). Clerk modified Exhibit label names on 2/4/2026. (sbea) (Entered: 02/03/2026)

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Feb 03, 2026

NOTICE of Appearance by Jonathan Holland Hambrick on behalf of Pam Bondi, Russell Hott, Kristi Noem, Paul Perry (Hambrick, Jonathan) (Entered: 02/03/2026)

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Feb 10, 2026

ORDER - The Court now ORDERS Respondents to SHOW CAUSE as to why they have not filed a Notice or Opposition pursuant to the Court's Order on January 30, 2026. (ECF No. 3, at 2.) The Court further ORDERS Respondents to file a Notice or Opposition as specified in the Court's January 30, 2026 Order. Respondents SHALL SHOW CAUSE and FILE their Notice or Opposition no later than February 11, 2026, at 5:00 p.m. SEE ORDER FOR DETAILS. Signed by Chief District Judge M Hannah Lauck on 2/10/26. (mful, ) (Entered: 02/10/2026)

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Feb 11, 2026

Response to 6 Order filed by Pam Bondi, Russell Hott, Kristi Noem, Paul Perry. (Hambrick, Jonathan) (Entered: 02/11/2026)

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Feb 11, 2026

NOTICE (Response to Court's Orders) by Pam Bondi, Russell Hott, Kristi Noem, Paul Perry re: 6 Order and 3 Memorandum Order (Hambrick, Jonathan). Modified on 2/11/2026. (sbea) (Entered: 02/11/2026)

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Feb 12, 2026

ORDER - This matter comes before the Court on Respondents' Response to Order to Show Cause (the "Response"), (ECF No. 7 ). Upon due consideration and for good cause shown, the Court DEEMS Respondents' Notice, (ECF No. 8 ), timely filed nunc pro tunc. The Court dispels with further briefing from the parties and will address Petitioner's Amended Petition, (ECF No. 4 ), on the merits.It is SO ORDERED. Signed by Chief District Judge M Hannah Lauck on 2/12/2026. (sbea) (Entered: 02/12/2026)

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Feb 15, 2026

MEMORANDUM OPINION. Signed by Chief District Judge M Hannah Lauck on 2/15/2026. (jsmi, ) (Entered: 02/15/2026)

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Feb 15, 2026

ORDER that the Court GRANTS Petitioner Edson Espinoza Camacho's 4 Amended Petition. Respondents are ORDERED to provide Mr. Espinoza Camacho with a bond hearing in front of an Immigration Judge pursuant to 8 U.S.C. § 1226(a). The Court ORDERS that the Immigration Court provide Mr. Espinoza Camacho with the opportunity for a bond hearing prior to any hearing on the merits of his removal, and no later than 3 days from the date of entry of this Order. Respondents are ORDERED to file a status report with this Court within 3 days after Mr. Espinoza Camacho's bond hearing and prior to any hearing on the merits, stating whether Mr. Espinoza Camacho has been granted bond, and, if his request for bond was denied, the reason for that denial. See Order for additional details. Signed by Chief District Judge M Hannah Lauck on 2/15/2026. (jsmi, ) (Entered: 02/15/2026)

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Feb 20, 2026

NOTICE by Pam Bondi, Russell Hott, Kristi Noem, Paul Perry re 11 Order,,, (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit)(Hambrick, Jonathan) (Entered: 02/20/2026)

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Feb 22, 2026

STATUS REPORT by Pam Bondi, Russell Hott, Kristi Noem. (Schmidt, Robert) (Entered: 02/22/2026)

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Feb 24, 2026

ORDER - This matter comes before the Court on Respondents' Notice Regarding Petitioner's Bond Hearing (the "Notice). (ECF No. 12 .) In the Notice, Respondents inform the Court that "[t]he Immigration Court held a bond hearing for [Mr. Espinoza Camacho] on February 18, 2026, at which time [he] was denied bond as a flight risk and a danger to the community. (ECF No. 12, at 1.) The Clerk is DIRECTED to close this matter. Signed by Chief District Judge M Hannah Lauck on 2/24/2026. (ewat, ) (Entered: 02/24/2026)