Eastern District of Virginia • 1:26-cv-00974

#1

Apr 09, 2026

PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus ( Filing fee $ 5 receipt number AVAEDC-10909453.), filed by Melvin Ernesto Romero Ramos. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1 NTA, # 2 Exhibit 2 IJ Order, # 3 Exhibit 3 EOIR Case Status, # 4 Exhibit 4 - Online Detainee Locator)(Calderon, Ofelia) (Entered: 04/09/2026)

#2

Apr 09, 2026

Civil Cover Sheet for Writ of Habeas Corpus by Melvin Ernesto Romero Ramos. (Calderon, Ofelia) (Main Document 2 replaced with non-fillable format on 4/10/2026) (triv). (Entered: 04/09/2026)

Apr 09, 2026

Initial Case Assignment to District Judge Leonie M. Brinkema and Magistrate Judge Ivan D. Davis. (dvanm)

#3

Apr 10, 2026

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 the federal respondents SHOW CAUSE by April 16, 2026 as to why the Court should not grant the Petition and order petitioner's immediate release. Any reply will be due by April 22, 2026. Signed by District Judge Leonie M. Brinkema on 04/10/2026. See Order for further details. (triv) (Entered: 04/10/2026)

Apr 10, 2026

Notice of Correction in re 2 Civil Cover Sheet. The Civil Cover Sheet filed was an incorrectly saved PDF fillable form. The Clerk's Office has corrected this error and the document has been replaced. No further action is required at this time. (triv)

#4

Apr 14, 2026

NOTICE of Appearance by William Chang on behalf of Todd Blanche, Robert Guadian, Todd M. Lyons, Markwayne Mullins (Chang, William) (Entered: 04/14/2026)

#5

Apr 14, 2026

MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply by Todd Blanche, Robert Guadian, Todd M. Lyons, Markwayne Mullins. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order)(Chang, William) (Entered: 04/14/2026)

#6

Apr 14, 2026

Waiver of re 5 MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply by Todd Blanche, Robert Guadian, Todd M. Lyons, Markwayne Mullins (Chang, William) (Entered: 04/14/2026)

#7

Apr 14, 2026

ORDERED that the federal respondents' Contested Motion for Enlargement of Time,[Dkt. No. 5], be and is DENIED. Signed by District Judge Leonie M. Brinkema on 04/14/2026. (dvanm) (Entered: 04/15/2026)

#8

Apr 15, 2026

NOTICE of Appearance by Tanzania Jaysura on behalf of Todd Blanche, Robert Guadian, Todd M. Lyons, Markwayne Mullins (Jaysura, Tanzania) (Entered: 04/15/2026)

#9

Apr 16, 2026

Opposition to 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (2241), filed by Todd Blanche, Robert Guadian, Todd M. Lyons, Markwayne Mullins. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit FREX 1, # 2 Exhibit FREX 2, # 3 Exhibit FREX 3, # 4 Exhibit FREX 4)(Jaysura, Tanzania) (Entered: 04/16/2026)

#10

Apr 22, 2026

Reply to Federal Respondent's Opposition to Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus filed by Melvin Ernesto Romero Ramos. (Calderon, Ofelia) (Entered: 04/22/2026)

#11

Apr 29, 2026

ORDERED that by the close of business on May 4, 2026, the federal respondents provide the Court with additional information as to why they were unable to effectuate petitioner's removal. Signed by District Judge Leonie M. Brinkema on 4/29/2026. (Jarb, ) (Entered: 04/29/2026)

#12

May 04, 2026

Opposition to 11 Order of Prisoner Service (2241), Federal Respondents' Response to Order, Dkt. 11 filed by Todd Blanche, Robert Guadian, Todd M. Lyons, Markwayne Mullins. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit FREX 5, # 2 Exhibit FREX 6)(Jaysura, Tanzania) (Entered: 05/04/2026)

#13

May 11, 2026

ORDER that Ramos's Petition is GRANTED, and it is hereby ORDERED that the federal respondents release Ramos from custody with all his personal property subject to the conditions of his preexisting Order of Supervision no later than 4:00 PM on Tuesday, May 12, 2026. Signed by District Judge Leonie M. Brinkema on 05/11/2026. See Order for further details. (triv) (Entered: 05/11/2026)

#14

May 11, 2026

CLERK'S JUDGMENT entered in favor of Petitioner, Melvin Ernesto Romero Ramos, in accordance with Federal Rules of Civil Procedure 58. Signed by Clerk on 05/11/2026. (triv) (Entered: 05/11/2026)