Eastern District of Virginia • 2:26-cv-00130

#1

Feb 09, 2026

PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Filing fee $ 5.00.), filed by Faustino De Los Santos Martinez Martinez by Next Friend, Johanny Rossely Valentina Restrepo. (Attachments: # 1 Letter, # 2 Envelope) (jmey) (Additional attachment(s) added on 2/10/2026: # 3 Receipt) (jmey, ). (Main Document 1 replaced on 2/12/2026) (jmey, ). (Additional attachment(s) added on 2/12/2026: # 4 Sealed Attachment to Exhibit B, # 5 Sealed Attachment to Exhibit C) (jmey, ). (Entered: 02/09/2026)

#2

Feb 09, 2026

MOTION to Expedite by Faustino De Los Santos Martinez Martinez by Next Friend, Johanny Rossely Valentina Restrepo. (jmey) (Entered: 02/09/2026)

#3

Feb 09, 2026

MOTION for Immediate Release by Faustino De Los Santos Martinez Martinez by Next Friend, Johanny Rossely Valentina Restrepo. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order) (jmey) (Entered: 02/09/2026)

#4

Feb 09, 2026

Acknowledgment of Receipt. (jmey) (Entered: 02/09/2026)

#5

Feb 12, 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 send a copy of this Order to Petitioner. Signed by District Judge Elizabeth W. Hanes on 2/12/2026. Copies mailed 2/12/2026. (jmey) (Entered: 02/12/2026)

#6

Feb 18, 2026

ORDER. It is 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 February 24, 2026, Respondents must file either: (1) 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., Case No. 1:25cv1818 (E.D. Va.); OR (2): an Opposition to the Petition discussing any material differences between Ceha Cinta and this Petition; and it is further ORDERED that 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 it is further ORDERED that if the Respondents file an Opposition to the Petition, Petitioner shall file any reply in further support of the Petition on or before March 3, 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 2/18/2026. Copies mailed 2/18/2026. (jmey) (Entered: 02/18/2026)

#7

Feb 19, 2026

NOTICE of Appearance by Sean Douglas Jansen on behalf of Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) (Jansen, Sean) (Entered: 02/19/2026)

#8

Feb 19, 2026

Response to 6 Order of Prisoner Service (2241),,,,, filed by Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE). (Jansen, Sean) (Entered: 02/19/2026)

#9

Feb 24, 2026

REPORT AND RECOMMENDATIONS re 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (2241). Objections to R&R Deadline 3/10/2026. Signed by Magistrate Judge Lawrence R. Leonard on 2/24/2026. Copies mailed on 2/24/2026. (jmey) (Entered: 02/24/2026)

#10

Mar 09, 2026

STATUS REPORT by Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE). (Schmidt, Robert) (Entered: 03/09/2026)

#11

Mar 13, 2026

FINAL ORDER. It is ORDERED that (1) The 9 Report and Recommendation is ADOPTED as the opinion of this Court. (2) The 4 Amended Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus is DENIED IN PART as moot, and GRANTED IN PART. (3) It is further ORDERED that Resp ondents be ENJOINED from invoking the automatic stay provision of 8 C.F.R. § 1003.19(i)(2). (4) Respondents are ENJOINED from rearresting Petitioner unless: (1) he has committed 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. Signed by District Judge Elizabeth W. Hanes on 3/13/2026. Copies mailed 3/13/2026. (jmey)

#12

Mar 13, 2026

CLERK'S JUDGMENT. Signed by Clerk on 3/13/2026. (jmey) (Entered: 03/13/2026)