Eastern District of Virginia • 2:26-cv-00283

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Mar 26, 2026

PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Filing fee $ 5.00.), filed by Henry Ramon Santiago Ruiz. (Attachments: # 1 Envelope) (jmey) (Additional attachment(s) added on 3/26/2026: # 2 Receipt) (jmey, ). (Entered: 03/26/2026)

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Mar 26, 2026

MOTION for Leave to Proceed in forma pauperis by Henry Ramon Santiago Ruiz. (jmey) (Entered: 03/26/2026)

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Mar 26, 2026

Acknowledgment of Receipt. (jmey) (Entered: 03/26/2026)

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Mar 26, 2026

ORDER. 2 Motion to Proceed in forma Pauperis is GRANTED, and the Clerk is DIRECTED to file the petition. It is hereby ORDERED that by April 2, 2026, the respondents 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. 1:25-cv-1818 (E.D. Va. Oct. 29, 2025), or an opposition to the petition discussing the material differences between Ceba Cinta and this petition. To enable the Court adequate time to consider the merits of the petition, it is ORDERED that the petitioner IS NOT to be removed or transferred from this district for any reason without this Court's permission. The Clerk is DIRECTED to please send a copy of this Order to the 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 District Judge Jamar K. Walker on 3/26/2026. Copies mailed 3/27/2026. (jmey) Modified on 3/27/2026 to update mailed on address. (jmey) (Entered: 03/26/2026)

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Mar 27, 2026

NOTICE of Appearance by Sean Douglas Jansen on behalf of Russell Hott (Jansen, Sean) (Entered: 03/27/2026)

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Apr 02, 2026

Opposition to 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (2241) filed by Russell Hott. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit FREX 1)(Jansen, Sean) (Entered: 04/02/2026)

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Apr 06, 2026

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. Signed by District Judge Jamar K. Walker on 4/6/2026. Copies mailed 4/6/2026. (Vpea) (Entered: 04/06/2026)

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Apr 07, 2026

ORDER. The Petitioner is ORDERED to file a reply to Respondents response as soon aspossible, but no later than April 16, 2026. The Clerk is DIRECTED to forward a copy of this Order, as well as Respondents' response (ECF No. 6) to Petitioner, and a copy of this Order to counsel of record for Respondents. Signed by Magistrate Judge Lawrence R. Leonard on 4/7/2026. Copies mailed 4/7/2026. (Vpea, ) (Entered: 04/07/2026)

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May 21, 2026

REPORT AND RECOMMENDATIONS re 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (2241) filed by Henry Ramon Santiago Ruiz. Objections to R&R Deadline 6/4/2026. Signed by Magistrate Judge Lawrence R. Leonard on 5/21/2026. Copies mailed 5/21/2026. (jmey) (Entered: 05/21/2026)

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Jun 05, 2026

ORDER. It is ORDERED that the report and recommendation is ADOPTED. The petition is DENIED and DISMISSED WITHOUT PREJUDICE. The Court's March 26, 2026 Order is VACATED as to the direction that the petitioner not be removed from this district. Signed by District Judge Jamar K. Walker on 6/5/2026. Copies mailed 6/5/2026. (jmey) (Entered: 06/05/2026)

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Jun 05, 2026

CLERK'S JUDGMENT. Signed by Clerk on 6/5/2026. (jmey) (Entered: 06/05/2026)