Eastern District of Virginia • 2:26-cv-00339

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Apr 08, 2026

PETITION, Conditionally Filed for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Filing fee $ 5.00) filed by Pritkumar Dashrathbhai Chaudhari. (Attachments: # 1 Envelope, # 2 Receipt)(Vpea) (Entered: 04/08/2026)

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Apr 08, 2026

Acknowledgment of Receipt. (Vpea) (Entered: 04/08/2026)

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Apr 20, 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 Pritkumar Dashrathbhai Chaudhari.Signed by District Judge Arenda L. Wright Allen on 4/20/2026. Copies mailed 4/20/2026. (jmey) (Entered: 04/20/2026)

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Apr 21, 2026

ORDER. It is hereby ORDERED that: (1) Chaudhari IS NOT to be removed or transferred from this district for any reason without this Court's permission; (2) on or before April 28, 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, No. 1:25cv1818, 2025 WL 4053171 (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 flies a notice that there are no material differences between this petition and the above cases, this Court will issue a recommendation without further filings from the parties; and (4) if the respondent flies an opposition to the petition, Chaudhari shall file any replyin further support of the petition on or before May 5,2026. Signed by Magistrate Judge Robert J. Krask on 4/21/2026. Copies mailed 4/21/2026. (jmey) (Entered: 04/21/2026)

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Apr 28, 2026

NOTICE by Jeffrey Crawford, Russell Hott (Comer, Zakery) (Entered: 04/28/2026)

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Apr 28, 2026

NOTICE of Appearance by Zakery Williams Comer on behalf of Jeffrey Crawford, Russell Hott (Comer, Zakery) (Entered: 04/28/2026)

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Apr 30, 2026

FINAL ORDER. That it is hereby ORDERED that: the Petitioner is GRANTED in part, and it is hereby ORDERED that: Chaudhari be provided with a bond hearing by an Immigration Judge pursuant to 8 U.S.C. § 1226(a) within seven days of this order; Respondent is ENJOINED from denying bond to Chaudhari on the basis that he is detained pursuant to 8 U.S.C. § 1225(b)(2); In the event Chaudhari is released on bond by an Immigration Judge, Respondent is ENJOINED from rearresting Chaudhari, unless (1) he has committed a new violation of any federal, state, or local law, (2) he has failed to attend any properly noticed immigration or court hearing, (3) he is subject to detention pursuant to a final order of removal, or (4) the order granting bond is vacated or revoked on a ground other than that Chaudhari is detained under section 1225(b)(2); Respondent shall file a status report on the status of Chaudharis bond hearing within three days of the bond hearing. The status report shall detail when the bond hearing occurred, if the bond was granted or denied, and if denied, the reasons for that denial; and The portion of the order entered April 21, 2026, directing that Chaudhari is not to be removed from this district without this Court's permission is VACATED. Signed by District Judge Arenda L. Wright Allen on 4/30/2026. Copies mailed 4/30/2026. (jmey) (Entered: 04/30/2026)

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Apr 30, 2026

CLERK'S JUDGMENT. Signed by Clerk on 4/30/2026. (jmey) (Entered: 04/30/2026)