Eastern District of Virginia • 3:26-cv-00293

Espinosa Gallegos v. Crawford

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Case Information

Filed: April 10, 2026
Assigned to: Roderick C. Young
Referred to: —
Nature of Suit: Habeas Corpus - Alien Detainee
Cause: 8:1105(a) Aliens: Habeas Corpus to Release INS Detainee
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Last Activity: May 04, 2026
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Docket Entries

#1
Apr 10, 2026
PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus ( Filing fee $ 5 receipt number AVAEDC-10912266.), filed by Victor Catarino Espinosa Gallegos.(Quezada Castillo, Jennifer) (Entered: 04/10/2026)
Main Document: PETITION
#2
Apr 10, 2026
Memorandum of Habeas Corpus Petition to 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (2241) filed by Victor Catarino Espinosa Gallegos. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A, # 2 Exhibit B, # 3 Exhibit C, # 4 Exhibit D, # 5 Exhibit E, # 6 Exhibit F, # 7 Exhibit G, # 8 Exhibit H)(Quezada Castillo, Jennifer) (Main Document 2 replaced on 4/17/2026) (adun, ). (Attachment 1 replaced on 4/17/2026) (adun, ). (Attachment 6 replaced on 4/17/2026) (adun, ). (Entered: 04/10/2026)
Main Document: Memorandum
Apr 10, 2026
Initial Case Assignment to District Judge Roderick C. Young. (adun, )
Apr 10, 2026
Electronic Fee Payment - by Victor Catarino Espinosa Gallegos. Filing fee $ 5, receipt number AVAEDC-10912266.. (Quezada Castillo, Jennifer)
Apr 13, 2026
Notice of Correction re 2 - Attorney notified via email of missing date and unredacted information on exhibits. Clerk will replace once corrected copies are received. (adun, )
#3
Apr 14, 2026
NOTICE of Appearance by Jonathan Holland Hambrick on behalf of Todd Blanche, Jeffrey Crawford, Markwayne Mullin, Kimberly Zambotti (Hambrick, Jonathan) (Entered: 04/14/2026)
Main Document: NOTICE
#4
Apr 14, 2026
LOCAL CIVIL RULE 7(E) STANDING ORDER. Signed by District Judge Roderick C. Young on 7/16/2024. (adun, ) (Entered: 04/14/2026)
Main Document: LOCAL
#5
Apr 14, 2026
STANDING ORDER IN RE COURTROOM ELECTRONICS. Signed by District Judge Roderick C. Young on 1/15/2025. (adun, ) (Entered: 04/14/2026)
Main Document: STANDING
#6
Apr 14, 2026
MEMORANDUM ORDER (Filing 28 U.S.C. § 2241 Petition & Directing Response)- Respondents SHALL file, by April 21, 2026, 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 Ortega Miranda v. Bondi, et al., Civil Case No. 3:25cv769 (E.D. Va. Feb. 3, 2026), ECF No. 19, or an Opposition or other responsive pleading explaining why material factual or legal differences between Ortega Miranda and this Petition exist, as well as any other arguments for why the Court should not grant the requested relief. SEE ORDER FOR DETAILS. Signed by District Judge Roderick C. Young on 4/14/2026. (adun, ) (Entered: 04/14/2026)
Main Document: MEMORANDUM
#7
Apr 21, 2026
NOTICE by Todd Blanche, Jeffrey Crawford, Markwayne Mullin, Kimberly Zambotti re 6 Order,, (Hambrick, Jonathan) (Entered: 04/21/2026)
Main Document: NOTICE
#8
Apr 24, 2026
MEMORANDUM ORDER (Granting 28 U.S.C. § 2241 Petition) - The Court GRANTS Petitioner's Petition (ECF No. 1 ). The Court hereby ORDERS that: 1. Respondents SHALL provide Petitioner with a bond hearing in front of an Immigration Judge pursuant to 8 U.S.C. § 1226(a). The Immigration Court SHALL provide Petitioner with the opportunity for a bond hearing before any hearing on the merits of his removal, and no later than seven (7) days from the date of entry of this Order. 2. Respondents are ENJOINED from denying bond to Petitioner on the basis that he is detained pursuant to 8 U.S.C. § 1225(b)(2). 3. Respondents are ORDERED to file a status report with this Court within three (3) days after Petitioner's bond hearing and before any hearing on the merits, stating whether Petitioner has been granted bond, and, if his request for bond was denied, the reason for that denial. 4. In the event that Petitioner is released on bond, Respondents are ENJOINED from rearresting Petitioner, unless he has committed a new violation of any federal, state, or local law, or has failed to attend any properly noticed immigration or court hearing or is subject to detention pursuant to a final order of removal. 5. Should Petitioner be released on bond, Respondents are FURTHER ENJOINED from invoking the automatic stay provision at 8 C.F.R. § 1003.19(i)(2). SEE ORDER FOR DETAILS. Signed by District Judge Roderick C. Young on 04/24/2026. (Kski, ) (Entered: 04/24/2026)
Main Document: MEMORANDUM
#9
May 04, 2026
NOTICE by Todd Blanche, Jeffrey Crawford, Markwayne Mullin, Kimberly Zambotti re 8 Order,,,,, (Hambrick, Jonathan) (Entered: 05/04/2026)
Main Document: NOTICE