Eastern District of Virginia • 3:26-cv-00228
Benitez Herrera v. Crawford
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Case Information
Filed: March 27, 2026
Assigned to:
Roderick C. Young
Referred to:
Mark R. Colombell
Nature of Suit: Habeas Corpus - Alien Detainee
Cause:
28:2241 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Federal)
Completed: April 29, 2026
Last Activity:
May 18, 2026
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Docket Entries
#1
Mar 27, 2026
PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus, filed by Yoslier Benitez Herrera. (Attachments: # 1 Certificate of Service, # 2 Envelope)(ewat, ) (Entered: 03/27/2026)
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PETITION
#2
Mar 27, 2026
MOTION for Leave to Proceed in forma pauperis by Yoslier Benitez Herrera. (Attachments: # 1 Envelope)(ewat, ). (Entered: 03/27/2026)
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MOTION
#3
Apr 01, 2026
MEMORANDUM ORDER (Waiving Filing Fee and Serving 28 U.S.C. § 2241 Petition) - It is ORDERED that: Petitioner is GRANTED leave to proceed in forma pauperis;The filing fee is WAIVED; The petition is FILED; Respondents shall file a responsive pleading within thirty (30) days of the receipt of this Memorandum Order. Service shall be made upon Respondents by electronically transmitting a copy of this Memorandum Order and the petition, to the United States Attorney for this District. It is so ORDERED. SEE ORDER FOR DETAILS. Signed by Magistrate Judge Mark R. Colombell on 4/1/2026. (ewat, ). (Copy of Memorandum Order mailed to Petitioner.) (Entered: 04/01/2026)
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MEMORANDUM
#4
Apr 06, 2026
NOTICE of Appearance by Jonathan Holland Hambrick on behalf of Jeffrey Crawford, Russell Hott (Hambrick, Jonathan) (Entered: 04/06/2026)
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NOTICE
#5
Apr 16, 2026
Mail Returned as Undeliverable. Mail sent to Yoslier Benitez Herrera. (ewat, ) (Entered: 04/17/2026)
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Mail
#6
Apr 21, 2026
MEMORANDUM ORDER (Directing the Government to Respond) - Petitioner has submitted a petition under 28 U.S.C. § 2241. By Memorandum Order entered on April 1, 2026, the Court directed Respondents to file a response within thirty (30) days of receipt of the Memorandum Order. (ECF No. 3 .) On April 16, 2026, the Memorandum Order entered on April 1, 2026 was returned by the United States Postal Service marked "RETURN TO SENDER" and "UNABLE TO FORWARD." (ECF No. [5[, at 1.) Within seven (7) days of the date of entry hereof, the Government is DIRECTED to inform the Court as to Petitioner's current location and when he was moved from the place of his detention at the time he initially filed his 28 U.S.C. § 2241 petition. It is so ORDERED. Signed by Magistrate Judge Mark R. Colombell on 4/21/2026. (Copy of Memorandum Order mailed to Petitioner.)(ewat, ) (Entered: 04/21/2026)
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MEMORANDUM
#7
Apr 28, 2026
MOTION to Dismiss for Lack of Jurisdiction by Jeffrey Crawford, Russell Hott. (Hambrick, Jonathan) (Entered: 04/28/2026)
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MOTION
#8
Apr 28, 2026
Memorandum in Support re 7 MOTION to Dismiss for Lack of Jurisdiction filed by Jeffrey Crawford, Russell Hott. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit)(Hambrick, Jonathan) (Entered: 04/28/2026)
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Memorandum
#9
Apr 28, 2026
Roseboro Notice as to Motion to Dismiss. (Copy mailed to Petitioner.) (ewat, ) (Entered: 04/28/2026)
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Roseboro
#10
Apr 29, 2026
MEMORANDUM ORDER - The Motion to Dismiss (ECF No. 7 ) is GRANTED. The § 2241 Petition and this action as a whole are DISMISSED AS MOOT. Should Petitioner desire to appeal, a written notice of appeal must be filed with the Clerk of the Court within sixty (60) days of the date of entry hereof. Failure to file a notice of appeal within that period may result in the loss of the right to appeal. It is so ORDERED. SEE ORDER FOR DETAILS. Signed by District Judge Roderick C. Young on 4/29/2026. (Memorandum Order mailed to (ewat, ) (Entered: 04/29/2026)
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MEMORANDUM
#11
May 06, 2026
Mail Returned as Undeliverable. Mail sent to Yoslier Benitez Herrera. (ewat, ) (Entered: 05/06/2026)
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Mail
#12
May 18, 2026
Mail Returned as Undeliverable. Mail sent to Yoslier Benitez Herrera. (ewat, ) (Entered: 05/18/2026)
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Mail
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