Eastern District of Virginia • 3:26-cv-00593

#1

Jun 25, 2026

PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus, filed by Jose Denis Castro Aleman. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order, # 2 Envelope)(adun, ) (Entered: 06/26/2026)

#3

Jun 25, 2026

MOTION to Appoint Counsel by Jose Denis Castro Aleman. (adun, ) (Entered: 06/26/2026)

#2

Jun 26, 2026

MOTION for Leave to Proceed in forma pauperis by Jose Denis Castro Aleman. (adun, ) (Entered: 06/26/2026)

#4

Jun 26, 2026

MEMORANDUM ORDER (Directing Response to 28 U.S.C. § 2241 Petition) - The Court hereby GRANTS Petitioner's IFP Motion (ECF No. 2 ). 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 July 6, 2026, either a Notice 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. Finally, the Court DENIES Petitioner's Motion to Appoint Counsel (ECF No. 3 ). SEE ORDER FOR DETAILS. Signed by District Judge David J. Novak on 06/26/2026. Memorandum electronically transmitted to AUSA as directed and mailed to petitioner. (Kski, ) (Entered: 06/26/2026)

#5

Jun 26, 2026

NOTICE of Appearance by Jonathan Holland Hambrick on behalf of Jeffrey Crawford, Robert Guadian (Hambrick, Jonathan) (Entered: 06/26/2026)

#6

Jul 06, 2026

NOTICE by Jeffrey Crawford, Robert Guadian re 4 Order of Prisoner Service (2241),,,,, Terminate Motions,,,, (Hambrick, Jonathan) (Entered: 07/06/2026)

#7

Jul 07, 2026

MEMORANDUM ORDER- the Court GRANTS the Petition. (ECF No. 1 .) The Court ORDERS Respondents to provide Petitioner with a bond hearing before an Immigration Judge pursuant to 8 U.S.C. § 1226. 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. SEE ORDER FOR DETAILS. Signed by District Judge David J. Novak on 7/7/2026. (adun, ) (Entered: 07/07/2026)

#8

Jul 16, 2026

NOTICE by Jeffrey Crawford, Robert Guadian re 7 Order,,, (Hambrick, Jonathan) (Entered: 07/16/2026)