Eastern District of Virginia • 2:26-cv-00189

#1

Feb 25, 2026

PETITION, filed for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Filing fee $ 0.00.), filed by David Alexander Cruz Flores. (Attachments: # 1 Envelope) (jmey) Modified on 3/3/2026 to note filed re 6 . (jmey) (Entered: 02/25/2026)

#2

Feb 25, 2026

MOTION for Leave to Proceed in forma pauperis by David Alexander Cruz Flores. (jmey) (Entered: 02/25/2026)

#3

Feb 25, 2026

Acknowledgment of Receipt. (jmey) (Entered: 02/25/2026)

#4

Feb 27, 2026

NOTICE of Appearance by Tanzania Jaysura on behalf of Lisa Castano (Jaysura, Tanzania) (Entered: 02/27/2026)

#5

Mar 02, 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 Robert J. Krask for further proceedings. The Clerk is DIRECTED to please send a copy of this Referral Order to Petitioner David Alexander Cruz Flores. Signed by District Judge Arenda L. Wright Allen on 3/2/2026. Copies mailed 3/2/2026. (jmey) (Entered: 03/02/2026)

#6

Mar 03, 2026

ORDER. It is ORDERED that 2 Motion for Leave to Proceed in forma Pauperis is GRANTED and the Clerk is DIRECTED to file the petition. The Court hereby ORDERS that: (1) Flores IS NOT to be removed or transferred from this district for any reason without this Court's permission. (2) Federal respondent shall file within 7 days from the date of this order an answer to the petition conforming to the requirements, where applicable to a federal prisoner, of Rule 5 of the Rules Governing Section 2254 Cases in the United States District Courts, together with the attachments specified in Rule 5, and, if appropriate, a motion to dismiss. (3) Flores shall file any reply in further support of the petition on or before March 20, 2026. Signed by Magistrate Judge Robert J. Krask on 3/3/2026. Copies mailed 3/3/2026. (jmey) (Entered: 03/03/2026)

#7

Mar 10, 2026

Opposition to 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (2241) filed by Lisa Castano. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit)(Jaysura, Tanzania) (Entered: 03/10/2026)

#8

Mar 31, 2026

ORDER. Petitioner Flores is hereby NOTIFIED that respondent Lisa Castano has filed an opposition 7 to the petition 1 that has been construed as a motion to dismiss the petition. Flores is ADVISED that he is entitled to file a response opposing the motion on or before April 15,2026. If Flores submits a response, respondent may file a reply within six (6) days after the service of the response. The Clerk shall forward a copy of this order to Flores and counsel of record for respondent. Signed by Magistrate Judge Robert J. Krask on 3/31/2026. Copies mailed 3/31/2026.(Vpea) (Entered: 03/31/2026)

#9

Apr 06, 2026

FINAL ORDER.IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that Petition 1 is GRANTED and that federal respondents release Flores from custody with all of his personal property subject to the conditions of his existing order of recognizance within one day of this order. The Clerk is directed to forward a copy of this order to Flores 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 District Judge Arenda L. Wright Allen on 4/6/2026. (Vpea) Copies mailed 4/6/2026. (Entered: 04/06/2026)

#10

Apr 06, 2026

CLERK'S JUDGMENT. Signed by Clerk on 4/6/2026. (Vpea) (Entered: 04/06/2026)

#11

Apr 21, 2026

Mail Returned as Undeliverable. Mail sent to David Alexander Cruz Flores re 9 and 10 . (jmey) (Entered: 04/24/2026)

#12

May 15, 2026

Mail Returned as Undeliverable. Mail sent to David Alexander Cruz Flores re 8 . (jmey) (Entered: 05/15/2026)

#13

Jun 05, 2026

NOTICE of Appearance by William Chang on behalf of Lisa Castano (Chang, William) (Entered: 06/05/2026)

#14

Jun 05, 2026

NOTICE OF APPEAL as to 9 Order of Dismissal(2241),, by Lisa Castano. (Chang, William) (Entered: 06/05/2026)