Eastern District of Virginia • 2:26-cv-00118

#1

Feb 05, 2026

PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Filing fee $ 5.00.), filed by Yovani Antonio Maradiaga Garcia. (Attachments: # 1 Envelope) (jmey) (Entered: 02/05/2026)

#2

Feb 05, 2026

Acknowledgment of Receipt. (jmey) (Entered: 02/05/2026)

#3

Feb 05, 2026

Habeas Petition Filing fee: $ 5.00, receipt number 300009203 (Lgar, ) (Entered: 02/05/2026)

#4

Feb 11, 2026

ORDER. It is hereby ORDERED that (1) Petitioner IS NOT to be removed or transferred from this district for any reason without this Court's permission; (2) On or before 5:00 p.m. on February 17, 2026, Respondents shall file 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 Ceba Cinta v. Noem, et al., No. 1:25-cv-1818 (E.D. Va. Oct. 29, 2025), or an opposition to the Petition discussing the material differences between Ceba Cina and this Petition; (3) If Respondents file a Notice that there are no material differences between this Petition and Ceba Cinta, each of the substantive filings in that habeas proceeding will be incorporated into this habeas proceeding, and this Court will issue a ruling without further filings from the parties; and (4) If Respondents file an opposition to the Petition, Petitioner shall file any reply in further support of the Petition on or before 5:00 p.m. on February 23, 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. Attorneys Office for the Eastern District of Virginia, Norfolk Division. Signed by District Judge Elizabeth W. Hanes on 2/10/2026. Copies mailed 2/11/2026. (Vpea) (Entered: 02/11/2026)

#5

Feb 17, 2026

NOTICE of Appearance by Elizabeth Anne Spavins on behalf of Russell Hott (Spavins, Elizabeth) (Entered: 02/17/2026)

#6

Feb 17, 2026

Response to 4 Order of Prisoner Service (2241),,,,, filed by Russell Hott. (Spavins, Elizabeth) (Entered: 02/17/2026)

#7

Feb 24, 2026

MOTION for Extension of Time. (Attachments: # 1 Envelope) (jmey) (Entered: 02/24/2026)

#8

Feb 24, 2026

SUPPLEMENTAL EXHIBITS to 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (2241). (jmey) (Entered: 02/24/2026)

#9

Feb 27, 2026

MEMORANDUM ORDER. The Court will GRANT the 1 Petition, and ORDER that Petitioner be provided a bond hearing pursuant to 8 U.S.C. § 1226(a). Signed by District Judge Elizabeth W. Hanes on 2/27/2026. Copies mailed 2/27/2026. (jmey) (Entered: 02/27/2026)

#10

Feb 27, 2026

CLERK'S JUDGMENT. Signed by Clerk on 2/27/2026. (jmey) (Entered: 02/27/2026)

#11

Mar 24, 2026

NOTICE of Appearance by Yucheng Wang on behalf of Yovani Antonio Maradiaga Garcia (Wang, Yucheng) (Entered: 03/24/2026)