Eastern District of Virginia • 3:26-cv-00483

#1

May 28, 2026

PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus, filed by Felix Amilcar Barahona Rosales. (Attachments: # 1 Certificate of Service, # 2 Local Rule 83.1 (N), # 3 Attachments/Exhibits, # 4 Letter, # 5 Envelope)(Kski, ) (Entered: 05/29/2026)

#2

May 28, 2026

MOTION for Leave to Proceed in forma pauperis by Felix Amilcar Barahona Rosales. (Attachments: # 1 Envelope)(Kski, ) (Entered: 05/29/2026)

#3

May 28, 2026

MOTION to Appoint Counsel by Felix Amilcar Barahona Rosales. (Attachments: # 1 Envelope)(Kski, ) (Entered: 05/29/2026)

#4

Jun 01, 2026

NOTICE of Appearance by Jonathan Holland Hambrick on behalf of Jeffrey Crawford, Robert Guardian (Hambrick, Jonathan) (Entered: 06/01/2026)

#5

Jun 16, 2026

MEMORANDUM ORDER (Waiving Filing Fee and Serving 28 U.S.C. § 2241 Petition)- Petitioners application to proceed informa pauperis is GRANTED; The filing fee is WAIVED; The petition shall be FILED; it is ORDERED Respondents SHALL file, within seven (7) days either a Notice indicating that the factual and legal issues presented in the petition do not differ in any material fashion from those presented in Duarte Escobar v. Noem, et al., 3:25-cv-758 (E.D. Va.), or an Opposition to the § 2241 Petition discussing the material differences between Duarte Escobar and the petition. It is FURTHER ORDERED that Petitioner IS NOT to be removed or transferred from this district for any reason without this Courts permission until the Court has ruled on the § 2241 Petition. SEE ORDER FOR DETAILS. Signed by Magistrate Judge Mark R. Colombell on 6/16/2026. Copy mailed to Petitioner. (adun, ) (Entered: 06/16/2026)

#6

Jun 23, 2026

Opposition to 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (2241) filed by Jeffrey Crawford, Robert Guardian. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit)(Hambrick, Jonathan) (Entered: 06/23/2026)

#7

Jul 02, 2026

NOTICE by Felix Amilcar Barahona Rosales (Attachments: # 1 Envelope)(adun, ) (Entered: 07/02/2026)

#8

Aug 20, 2026

MEMORANDUM OPINION. Signed by Chief District Judge M. Hannah Lauck on 8/20/2026. (ewat, ) (Entered: 08/20/2026)

#9

Aug 20, 2026

ORDER - In accordance with the accompanying Memorandum Opinion, it is ORDERED that Petitioner shall file a supplemental brief no later than fourteen (14) days from the entry of this Order setting forth the specific constitutional deficiencies of Petitioner's bond hearing, including an explanation of how the factors, if any, relied upon by the Immigration Judge precluded consideration of Petitioner's individual circumstances and/or lacked probative value concerning his bond risk. If Petitioner timely files a supplemental brief, Respondents shall file a response within seven (7) days of Petitioner's filing. Petitioner's motion for the appointment of counsel (ECF No. 3 ) is DENIED WITHOUT PREJUDICE. It is so ORDERED. Signed by Chief District Judge M. Hannah Lauck on 8/20/2026. (Copy of Memorandum Opinion and Order mailed to Petitioner.)(ewat, ) (Entered: 08/20/2026)

#10

Aug 31, 2026

Supplemental Documents by Felix Amilcar Barahona Rosales (Attachments: # 1 Envelope)(adun, ) (Entered: 09/01/2026)

#11

Sep 08, 2026

Opposition to 10 NOTICE filed by Jeffrey Crawford, Robert Guardian. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit)(Hambrick, Jonathan) (Entered: 09/08/2026)

#12

Sep 08, 2026

MOTION for Release by Felix Amilcar Barahona Rosales. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit, # 2 Envelope)(jenjones, ) (Entered: 09/09/2026)

#13

Sep 21, 2026

Supplemental Documents Recd by Felix Amilcar Barahona Rosales (adun, ) (Entered: 09/22/2026)

#14

Sep 24, 2026

MEMORANDUM OPINION. Signed by Chief District Judge M Hannah Lauck on 9/24/2026. (adun, ) (Entered: 09/24/2026)

#15

Sep 24, 2026

ORDER- In accordance with the accompanying Memorandum Opinion, the Court GRANTS Petitioner Felix Amilcar Barahona Rosales' Petition (ECF No. 1 ) and DENIES the Motion for Release (ECF o. 12 ). Respondents are ORDERED to provide Petitioner with a bond hearing in front of an Immigration Judge pursuant to 8 U.S.C. § 1226(a). SEE ORDER FOR DETAILS. Signed by Chief District Judge M Hannah Lauck on 9/24/2026. Copy of Order mailed to Petitioner. (adun, ) (Entered: 09/24/2026)