Eastern District of Virginia • 3:26-cv-00084

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Feb 03, 2026

First PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus 3:26-cv-84 ( Filing fee $ 5 receipt number AVAEDC-10756211.), filed by Lisandro Joel Ambrocio Rafael. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet, # 2 Supplement Application for Issuance of Order to Show Cause, # 3 Proposed Order, # 4 Exhibit)(Eijo de Tezanos Pinto, Maria) (Main Document 1 replaced on 2/6/2026) (Kski, ). (Entered: 02/03/2026)

Feb 03, 2026

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

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Feb 05, 2026

ORDER (Directing Response to 28 U.S.C. § 2241 Petition; Denying Show Cause Request) - This matter comes before the Court on Petitioner Lisandro Joel Ambrocio Rafael's ("Petitioner") Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (ECF No. 1 ("Petition")). The Court notes that the 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 14.) The Court DENIES this request. The Court hereby ORDERS that: 1) 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. 2) 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. 3) 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. See Order for details. It is so ORDERED. Signed by District Judge David J. Novak on 2/5/2026. Order was distributed as directed. (sbea) (Entered: 02/05/2026)

Feb 05, 2026

Notice of Correction re 1 - Filing attorney is reminded that electronic filings should not have their wet signature, only an electronic with the nine-element signature block. Please refer to Chapter 3 of the E-Filing Policies and Procedures Manual for proper format. The party roles were corrected and party text was added to the "Respondents". Clerk will replace once corrected document is received. Notice of Correction re 1 -2 - The Application/Motion has been erroneously attached to the petition. Please file the document again as Motion with the attached proposed order. (Kski, ) Clerk also messaged filing attorney to remove identifiers of the minor children. Modified on 2/5/2026. (sbea)

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Feb 09, 2026

NOTICE of Appearance by Jonathan Holland Hambrick on behalf of Pamela Bondi, Russell Hott, Todd Lyons, Kristi Noem, Warden (Hambrick, Jonathan) (Entered: 02/09/2026)

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Feb 12, 2026

NOTICE by Pamela Bondi, Russell Hott, Todd Lyons, Kristi Noem, Warden re 2 Order,,,,,,, (Hambrick, Jonathan) (Entered: 02/12/2026)

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Feb 20, 2026

ORDER that the Court GRANTS Petitioners Petition, (ECF No. 1 ), as to all Counts. 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 Petitioners 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). SEE ORDER FOR DETAILS. Signed by District Judge David J. Novak on 2/20/2026. (adun, ) (Entered: 02/20/2026)

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Mar 02, 2026

NOTICE by Pamela Bondi, Russell Hott, Todd Lyons, Kristi Noem, Warden re 5 Order,,,,, (Hambrick, Jonathan) (Entered: 03/02/2026)

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May 04, 2026

ORDER (Ordering Status Report) - This matter comes before the Court on its own initiative. 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. It is so ORDERED. Signed by District Judge David J. Novak on 5/4/2026. (jenjones, ) (Entered: 05/04/2026)

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May 21, 2026

ORDER (Directing Clerk's Office to Close Case) - 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. 7 ). The Court informed Petitioner that if he did not file a status report by May 18, 2026, the case would be closed. 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. (sbea) (Entered: 05/21/2026)