Eastern District of Virginia • 2:26-cv-00209

Gonzalez v. Simon

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Case Information

Filed: March 03, 2026
Assigned to: Arenda Lauretta Wright Allen
Referred to: Robert J. Krask
Nature of Suit: Habeas Corpus - Alien Detainee
Cause: 28:2241 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Federal)
Completed: April 20, 2026
Last Activity: May 04, 2026
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Docket Entries

#1
Mar 03, 2026
PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Filing fee $ 5.00.), filed by Enjer Alexander Gonzalez. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order, # 2 Letter, # 3 Envelope) (jmey) (Additional attachment(s) added on 3/4/2026: # 4 Receipt) (jmey, ). (Entered: 03/03/2026)
Main Document: PETITION
#2
Mar 03, 2026
MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order and Expedited Consideration by Enjer Alexander Gonzalez. (jmey) (Entered: 03/03/2026)
Main Document: MOTION
#3
Mar 03, 2026
Acknowledgment of Receipt. (jmey) (Entered: 03/03/2026)
Main Document: Acknowledgment
#4
Mar 04, 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 Enjer Alexander Gonzalez. Signed by District Judge Arenda L. Wright Allen on 3/4/2026. Copies mailed 3/4/2026. (jmey) (Entered: 03/04/2026)
Main Document: REFERRAL
#5
Mar 05, 2026
ORDER. Gonzalez is ORDERED to file a copy of the petition with an original signature by March 20, 2026. Signed by Magistrate Judge Robert J. Krask on 3/5/2026. Copies mailed 3/5/2026. (jmey) (Entered: 03/05/2026)
Main Document: ORDER.
#6
Mar 05, 2026
ORDER. It is hereby ORDERED that: (1) Gonzalez IS NOT to be removed or transferred from this district for any reason without this Court's permission; (2) on or before March 11, 2026, the respondent 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. 1:25cv1818 (E.D. Va. Oct. 29, 2025); Duarte Escobar v. Perry, No. 3:25cv758, 2025 WL 3006742 (E.D. Va. Oct. 27, 2025); and Romero v. Crawford, No. 3:25cv788, 2026 WL 94634 (E.D. Va. Jan. 13, 2026); or an opposition to the petition discussing the material differences between these cases and this petition; (3) if the respondent files 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 the respondent files an opposition to the petition, Gonzalez shall file any reply in further support of the petition on or before March 20, 2026. Signed by Magistrate Judge Robert J. Krask on 3/5/2026. Copies mailed 3/5/2026. (jmey) (Entered: 03/05/2026)
Main Document: ORDER.
#7
Mar 11, 2026
NOTICE of Appearance by Robert Jacob Schmidt on behalf of Joseph Simon (Schmidt, Robert) (Entered: 03/11/2026)
Main Document: NOTICE
#8
Mar 11, 2026
Opposition to 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (2241) filed by Joseph Simon. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1 - Declaration of Charles M. Byrne)(Schmidt, Robert) (Entered: 03/11/2026)
Main Document: Opposition
#9
Mar 27, 2026
AMENDED Petition against Jeffrey Crawford, Robert Guadian, filed by Enjer Alexander Gonzalez. (Attachments: # 1 Envelope) (jmey) (Entered: 03/27/2026)
Main Document: AMENDED
#10
Mar 31, 2026
ORDER. Mr. Gonzalez is ORDERED to submit the last page of his petition with an original signature by April 15, 2026. The Clerk is DIRECTED to forward a copy of the last page of Gonzalez's petition with this order. Signed by Magistrate Judge Robert J. Krask on 3/31/2026. Copies mailed 3/31/2026. (Vpea, ) (Entered: 03/31/2026)
Main Document: ORDER.
#11
Apr 20, 2026
FINAL ORDER. It is ORDERED that the 1 Petition is GRANTED, and it is hereby ORDERED that: federal respondents release Gonzalez from custody with all of his personal property subject to the conditions of his existing order of recognizance within one day of this order; respondents are ENJOINED from rearresting Gonzalez unless (1) he commits a violation of any federal, state, or local law; (2) he fails to comply with the conditions of his release, except for any term limitation; or (3) his release is lawfully revoked in a manner consistent with 8 C.F.R. § 212.5(e). Signed by District Judge Arenda L. Wright Allen on 4/20/2026. Copies mailed 4/20/2026. (jmey) (Entered: 04/20/2026)
Main Document: FINAL
#12
Apr 20, 2026
CLERK'S JUDGMENT. Signed by Clerk on 4/20/2026. (jmey) (Entered: 04/20/2026)
Main Document: CLERK'S
#13
Apr 30, 2026
Submission re 10 Order. (Attachments: # 1 Envelope) (jmey) (Entered: 04/30/2026)
Main Document: Submission
#14
May 04, 2026
Mail Returned as Undeliverable. Mail sent to Enjer Alexander Gonzalez re 11 and 12 . (jmey) (Entered: 05/08/2026)
Main Document: Mail