Eastern District of Virginia • 3:26-cv-00112

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Feb 11, 2026

PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus ( Filing fee $ 5 receipt number AVAEDC-10776044.), filed by Jose Francisco Avelar Ramos. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet)(Saavedra-Sayre, Isabel) (Entered: 02/11/2026)

Feb 11, 2026

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

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Feb 12, 2026

NOTICE of Appearance by Jonathan Holland Hambrick on behalf of Pamela Jo Bondi, Jeffrey Crawford, Todd Lyons, Kristi Noem, Joseph Simon (Hambrick, Jonathan) (Entered: 02/12/2026)

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Feb 13, 2026

ORDER- Petitioner is ORDERED to file, within five (5) days of the date of entryhereof, a petition that complies with Rule 2. Service shall be made upon Respondents by electronically transmitting a copy of this Memorandum Order and the petition to the United States Attorney for the Eastern District ofVirginia. A copy of this Memorandum Order shall also be sent to Petitioners counsel of record. SEE ORDER FOR DETAILS. Signed by Chief District Judge M Hannah Lauck on 2/13/2026. (adun, ) (Entered: 02/13/2026)

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Feb 18, 2026

MOTION for Extension of Time To File a Petition Compliant With Rule 2 by Jose Francisco Avelar Ramos. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A- E-mail Exchange, # 2 Exhibit B- Jail Visit)(Saavedra-Sayre, Isabel) (Entered: 02/18/2026)

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Feb 19, 2026

MEMORANDUM ORDER - This matter comes before the Court on Petitioner Jose Francisco Avelar Ramos' Motion for Extension of Time. (ECF No. 4 .) Upon due consideration and for good cause shown, the Court GRANTS the Motion.(ECF No. [4.]) Petitioner SHALL file a petition that complies with habeas Rule 2 no later than February 20, 2026 at 5:00 p.m. SEE ORDER FOR DETAILS. It is SO ORDERED. Signed by Chief District Judge M Hannah Lauck on 2/19/2026. (jenjones, ) (Entered: 02/19/2026)

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Feb 20, 2026

Amended PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus, filed by Jose Francisco Avelar Ramos.(Saavedra-Sayre, Isabel) (Entered: 02/20/2026)

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Feb 20, 2026

MEMORANDUM ORDER. The Court observes that, on February 19,2026, an Immigration Judge ordered Petitioner removed. Because Petitioner is now subject to an order of removal, the Court ORDERS Petitioner to FILE, no later than February 24, 2026 at 5:00 p.m., a response explaining whether the Amended Petition is moot. See Order for additional details. Signed by Chief District Judge M Hannah Lauck on 2/20/2026. Copies distributed as directed. (jsmi, ) (Entered: 02/20/2026)

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Feb 24, 2026

NOTICE by Jose Francisco Avelar Ramos to Courts Order dated February 20, 2026 (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A - Automated Case Information)(Saavedra-Sayre, Isabel) (Entered: 02/24/2026)

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Feb 24, 2026

ORDER that Respondents SHALL file, within five days of the filing of a compliant petition, either a Notice indicating that the factual and legal issues presented in the compliant petition do not differ in any material fashion from those presented in Duarte Escobar V. Noem, et al., 3:25-cv-758 (E.D. Va.), or an Opposition to the Petition discussing the material differences between Duarte Escobar and the compliant petition. See Order for additional details. Signed by Chief District Judge M Hannah Lauck on 2/24/2026. (jsmi, ) (Entered: 02/24/2026)

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Feb 25, 2026

NOTICE by Pamela Jo Bondi, Jeffrey Crawford, Todd Lyons, Kristi Noem, Joseph Simon re 9 Order,, 7 Order, (Hambrick, Jonathan) (Entered: 02/25/2026)

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Mar 04, 2026

MEMORANDUM OPINION. Signed by Chief District Judge M Hannah Lauck on 03/04/2026. (Kski, )

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Mar 04, 2026

ORDER - The Court GRANTS Petitioner Jose Francisco Avelar Ramos' Amended Petition. (ECF No. 6 ). Respondents are ORDERED to provide Mr. Avelar Ramos 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. Avelar Ramos with a bond hearing prior to any hearing on the merits of his removal, and no later than three (3) days from the date of entry of this Order. The Court further ORDERS that at that hearing. Respondents SHALL bear the burden of showing that Petitioner is a danger or a flight risk by clear and convincing evidence. Respondents are ENJOINED from denying bond to Mr. Avelar Ramos on the basis that he is detained pursuant to 8 U.S.C. § 1225(b)(2). SEE ORDER FOR DETAILS. Signed by Chief District Judge M Hannah Lauck on 03/04/2026. (Kski, ) (Entered: 03/04/2026)

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Mar 09, 2026

NOTICE by Pamela Jo Bondi, Jeffrey Crawford, Todd Lyons, Kristi Noem, Joseph Simon re 12 Order,,, (Hambrick, Jonathan) (Entered: 03/09/2026)

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Mar 17, 2026

ORDER- This matter comes before the Court on Respondents Notice Regarding Petitioners Bond Hearing (the 'Notice). (ECF No. 13 .) In the Notice. Respondents inform the Court that [t]he Immigration Court held a bond hearing for [Mr. Avelar Ramos] on March 6, 2026, at which time bond was granted in the amount of $15,000. (ECF No. 13,at l.) Signed by Chief District Judge M Hannah Lauck on 3/17/2026. (adun, ) (Entered: 03/17/2026)