Eastern District of Virginia • 2:26-cv-00211
Suarez v. Director, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement
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Case Information
Filed: March 03, 2026
Assigned to:
Elizabeth W. Hanes
Referred to:
Douglas E. Miller
Nature of Suit: Habeas Corpus - Alien Detainee
Cause:
28:2241 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Federal)
Completed: March 13, 2026
Last Activity:
March 27, 2026
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Docket Entries
#1
Mar 03, 2026
PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Filing fee $ 5.00.), filed by Dervin Manuel Gonzalez Suarez. (Attachments: # 1 Sealed Exhibits, # 2 Civil Cover Sheet, # 3 Table of Contents, # 4 Letter, # 5 Envelope) (jmey) (Additional attachment(s) added on 3/4/2026: # 6 Receipt) (jmey, ). (Entered: 03/03/2026)
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PETITION
#2
Mar 03, 2026
EMERGENCY MOTION for Immediate Release or, in the alternative MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order by Dervin Manuel Gonzalez Suarez. (jmey) (Entered: 03/03/2026)
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EMERGENCY MOTION
#3
Mar 03, 2026
Acknowledgment of Receipt. (jmey) (Entered: 03/03/2026)
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Acknowledgment
#4
Mar 05, 2026
ORDER. It is hereby ORDERED that: (1) Petitioner IS NOT to be removed or transferred from this district for any reason; (2) Respondents shall file within seven days of this order 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 Duarte Escobar v. Perry, et al., 807 F. Supp. 3d 564 (E.D. Va. 2025), or an opposition to the Petition discussing the material differences between Duarte Escobar and this Petition; (3) If Respondents file a Notice that there are no material differences between this Petition and Duarte Escobar, 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 within 3 days of the filing of the opposition. Signed by District Judge Elizabeth W. Hanes on 3/5/2026. Copies mailed 3/5/2026. (jmey) (Entered: 03/05/2026)
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ORDER.
#5
Mar 12, 2026
NOTICE of Appearance by Christian James Cooper on behalf of Director, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (Cooper, Christian) (Entered: 03/12/2026)
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NOTICE
#6
Mar 12, 2026
NOTICE by Director, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement re 4 Order of Prisoner Service (2241),,,, (Cooper, Christian) (Entered: 03/12/2026)
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NOTICE
#7
Mar 12, 2026
CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE by Director, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement re 5 Notice of Appearance, 6 NOTICE (Cooper, Christian) (Entered: 03/12/2026)
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CERTIFICATE
#8
Mar 13, 2026
MEMORANDUM ORDER. It is ORDERED that the Court will GRANT the 1 Petition and ORDER that Petitioner be provided a bond hearing pursuant to 8 U.S.C. § 1226(a) within one (1) day of this Order. Respondents are ORDERED to file a status report with this Court within three (3) days of the bond hearing, stating whether Petitioner has been granted bond, and, if his request for bond was denied, the case-specific reasons given by the Immigration Judge for that denial. Signed by District Judge Elizabeth W. Hanes on 3/13/2026. Copies mailed 3/13/2026. (jmey)
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MEMORANDUM ORDER. It is ORDERED that the Court will GRANT the 1 Petition and ORDER that Petitioner be provided a bond hearing pursuant to 8 U.S.C. § 1226(a) within one (1) day of this Order. Respondents are ORDERED to file a status report with this Court within three (3) days of the bond hearing, stating whether Petitioner has been granted bond, and, if his request for bond was denied, the case-specific reasons given by the Immigration Judge for that denial. Signed by District Judge Elizabe
#9
Mar 13, 2026
CLERK'S JUDGMENT. Signed by Clerk on 3/13/2026. (jmey) (Entered: 03/13/2026)
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CLERK'S
#10
Mar 19, 2026
STATUS REPORT by Director, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement. (Schmidt, Robert) (Entered: 03/19/2026)
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STATUS
#11
Mar 27, 2026
Mail Returned as Undeliverable. Mail sent to Dervin Manuel Gonzalez Suarez re 8 and 9 . (jmey) (Entered: 03/27/2026)
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