Eastern District of Virginia • 3:26-cv-00477

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May 28, 2026

PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus, filed by Milton Hueco Arreaga. (Attachments: # 1 Certificate of Service, # 2 Envelope)(ewat, ) (Entered: 05/29/2026)

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May 28, 2026

MOTION for Leave to Proceed in forma pauperis by Milton Hueco Arreaga. (Attachments: # 1 Envelope)(ewat, ) (Entered: 05/29/2026)

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May 29, 2026

MEMORANDUM ORDER (Directing Response to 28 U.S.C. § 2241 Petition) - Upon due consideration, the Court hereby GRANTS Petitioner's IFP Motion. Petitioner may proceed in this case without paying the Court's filing fee. The Petition shall be FILED. The Court hereby ORDERS that: Respondents SHALL file, by June 5, 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 explanation as to why material factual or legal differences between Ortega Miranda and this Petition exist. It is FURTHER ORDERED that Petitioner IS NOT to be removed or transferred from this District for any reason without this Court's permission. If Petitioner has already been removed or transferred from this District, it is ORDERED that Petitioner IS NOT to be removed or transferred again without this Court's permission. It is so ORDERED. SEE ORDER FOR FURTHER DETAILS. Signed by District Judge David J. Novak on 5/29/2026. (Copy of Order mailed to Petitioner.)(ewat, ) (Entered: 05/29/2026)

#4

May 29, 2026

NOTICE of Appearance by Jonathan Holland Hambrick on behalf of Jeffrey Crawford, Russell Hott (Hambrick, Jonathan) (Entered: 05/29/2026)

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Jun 05, 2026

NOTICE by Jeffrey Crawford, Russell Hott re 3 Order of Prisoner Service (2241),,,, (Hambrick, Jonathan) (Entered: 06/05/2026)

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Jun 08, 2026

MEMORANDUM ORDER (Granting 28 U.S.C. § 2241 Petition) - Petitioner Milton Hueco Arreaga ("Petitioner"), proceeding pro se, has submitted a Petition for a Writ of Habeas Corpus under 28 U.S.C. § 2241, (ECF No. 1 ("Petition" or "Pet.')), challenging the lawfulness of his detention by Immigration and Customs Enforcement ("ICE"). Petitioner submitted his Petition against Jeffrey Crawford and Russell Hott (collectively, "Respondents"). The Court GRANTS the Petition (ECF No. 1 ) and hereby ORDERS that: 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. Respondents are ENJOINED from denying bond to Petitioner on the basis that he is detained pursuant to 8 U.S.C. § 1225(b)(2). Respondents are ORDERED to file a status report with this Court within three (3) days of 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. 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. 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). It is so ORDERED. Signed by District Judge David J. Novak on 6/8/2026. Memorandum Order was mailed to the Petitioner. (sbea) (Entered: 06/08/2026)