Eastern District of Virginia • 2:26-cv-00285

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Mar 26, 2026

PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Filing fee $ 0.00.), filed by Marlon Lopez Rodriguez. (Attachments: # 1 Envelope) (jmey) Modified on 3/31/2026 (Vpea). (Entered: 03/26/2026)

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Mar 26, 2026

MOTION for Leave to Proceed in forma pauperis by Marlon Lopez Rodriguez. (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

NOTICE of Appearance by Tanzania Jaysura on behalf of Russell Hott (Jaysura, Tanzania) (Entered: 03/26/2026)

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Mar 27, 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 Lawrence R. Leonard for further proceedings. The Clerk is DIRECTED to send a copy of this Referral Order to Petitioner. Signed by District Judge Rebecca Beach Smith on 3/27/2026. Copies mailed 3/27/2026. (jmey) (Entered: 03/27/2026)

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Mar 31, 2026

ORDER re 2 Petitioner's Motion for Leave to Proceed in Forma Pauperis, is GRANTED and the Clerk is DIRECTED to file the Petition. It is hereby ORDERED that Petitioner IS NOT to be removed or transferred from this District for any reason without this Court's permission and it is further ORDERED that on or before 5:00 p.m. on April 6, 2026, Respondents must file a response to the Petition of no more than 7 pages. It is further ORDERED that if the Respondents file a response identifying unique factual circumstances that render this Petition different from others on the same issue, then Petitioner shall file any reply in further support of the Petition on or before April 16, 2026. The Clerk is DIRECTED to forward a copy of this Order to 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 Magistrate Judge Lawrence R. Leonard on 3/31/2025. (Vpea) (Entered: 03/31/2026)

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Apr 01, 2026

NOTICE by Russell Hott re 6 Order of Prisoner Service (2241),,, re Petitioner's Transfer Pre Order (Jaysura, Tanzania) (Entered: 04/01/2026)

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Apr 06, 2026

Opposition to 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (2241), 6 Order of Prisoner Service (2241),,, Respondent's Opposition and Exhibit A filed by Russell Hott. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit FREX A - ERO DECLARATION)(Jaysura, Tanzania) (Entered: 04/06/2026)

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Apr 07, 2026

ORDER. The Petitioner is ORDERED to file a reply to Respondents' response no later than April 16, 2026. The Clerk is DIRECTED to forward a copy of this Order, as well as Respondents' response 8 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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Apr 09, 2026

Mail Returned as Undeliverable. Mail sent to Marlon Lopez Rodriguez (Vpea) (Entered: 04/12/2026)

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May 11, 2026

MOTION to Voluntarily Dismiss by Marlon Lopez Rodriguez. (Attachments: # 1 Envelope) (jmey) (Entered: 05/13/2026)

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May 15, 2026

RESPONSE in Support re 11 MOTION to Voluntarily Dismiss and Motion for Partial Vacatur filed by Russell Hott. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order)(Jaysura, Tanzania) (Entered: 05/15/2026)

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May 19, 2026

FINAL ORDER. It is ORDERED that the court GRANTS 11 Motion to Voluntarily Dismiss, and the 1 Petition is DISMISSED WITHOUT PREJUDICE. The Non-Removal Order previously entered on March 31, 2026 is hereby VACATED. The Clerk is DIRECTED to forward a copy of this Final Order to Petitioner and counsel for Respondents. Signed by District Judge Rebecca Beach Smith on 5/19/2026. Copies mailed 5/19/2026. (jmey) (Entered: 05/19/2026)

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Jun 05, 2026

Mail Returned as Undeliverable. Mail sent to Marlon Lopez Rodriguez re 13 . (jmey) (Entered: 06/08/2026)