Eastern District of Virginia • 3:26-cv-00630

Matias Muoz v. Zanotti

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Case Information

Filed: July 02, 2026
Assigned to: David Novak
Referred to: —
Nature of Suit: Habeas Corpus - Alien Detainee
Cause: 28:2241 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Federal)
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Last Activity: July 28, 2026
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Docket Entries

#1
Jul 02, 2026
PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus, filed by Ivan Matias Muoz.(Quezada Castillo, Jennifer) (Entered: 07/02/2026)
Main Document: PETITION
#2
Jul 02, 2026
Memorandum to 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (2241) filed by Ivan Matias Muoz. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A, # 2 Exhibit B)(Quezada Castillo, Jennifer) (Entered: 07/02/2026)
Main Document: Memorandum
#3
Jul 02, 2026
MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order by Ivan Matias Muoz. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order)(Quezada Castillo, Jennifer) (Entered: 07/02/2026)
Main Document: MOTION
#4
Jul 02, 2026
Memorandum in Support re 3 MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order filed by Ivan Matias Muoz. (Quezada Castillo, Jennifer) (Entered: 07/02/2026)
Main Document: Memorandum
#5
Jul 02, 2026
NOTICE of Appearance by Jennifer Alexandra Quezada Castillo on behalf of Ivan Matias Muoz (Quezada Castillo, Jennifer) (Entered: 07/02/2026)
Main Document: NOTICE
Jul 02, 2026
Initial Case Assignment to District Judge David J. Novak. (ewat, )
Jul 02, 2026
Notice of Correction re 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (2241): Clerk removed defendants from docket who were not listed in the Habeas Petition. (ewat, )
Jul 02, 2026
Electronic Fee Payment - as to 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (2241) by Ivan Matias Muoz. Filing fee $ 5, receipt number AVAEDC-11119046.. (Quezada Castillo, Jennifer)
#6
Jul 07, 2026
ORDER (Directing Petitioner to Resubmit Petition) - Petitioner's current submission fails to demonstrate that counsel qualifies as a "next friend" and fails to comply with Rule 2(c)(5). Accordingly, Petitioner is DIRECTED to submit, within eleven (11) days of the date of entry hereof, a petition complying with Rule 2 or a filing demonstrating as to why counsel should qualify as a "next friend," particularly as to the "significant relationship" prong required by the controlling Fourth Circuit caselaw. In his submission, Petitioner must also provide the Court with specific information concerning the date of his transfer from the Farmville Detention Center to his current detention site in Texas, so as to establish that this Petition was filed before Petitioner was transferred out of the Eastern District of Virginia. In the alternative, Petitioner must provide the Court with specific case law citations supporting his argument that Petitioner's previous detention within this District provides this Court with indefinite jurisdiction, including over any petitions filed after Petitioner was no longer detained in this District. It is so ORDERED. SEE ORDER FOR DETAILS. Signed by District Judge David J. Novak on 7/7/2026. (ewat, ) (Entered: 07/07/2026)
Main Document: ORDER
#7
Jul 07, 2026
NOTICE of Appearance by Jonathan Holland Hambrick on behalf of Kimberly Zanotti (Hambrick, Jonathan) (Entered: 07/07/2026)
Main Document: NOTICE
#8
Jul 17, 2026
AMENDED Petition in response to ECF 6 against Kimberly Zanotti, filed by Ivan Matias Munoz.(Quezada Castillo, Jennifer) (Entered: 07/17/2026)
Main Document: AMENDED
#9
Jul 17, 2026
Response to 6 Order, filed by Ivan Matias Munoz. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit, # 2 Exhibit)(Quezada Castillo, Jennifer) (Clerk converted fillable .pdf to standard .pdf and replaced Attachment 2 on 7/21/2026) (ewat, ). (Entered: 07/17/2026)
Main Document: Response
#10
Jul 20, 2026
MEMORANDUM ORDER (Directing Response to 28 U.S.C. §2241 Petition) - The Court hereby ORDERS that: Respondents SHALL file, by July 27, 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 FULL DETAILS. Signed by District Judge David J. Novak on 7/20/2026. (Entered: 07/20/2026)
Main Document: MEMORANDUM
#11
Jul 27, 2026
Opposition to 8 Amended Petition filed by Kimberly Zanotti. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit, # 2 Exhibit)(Hambrick, Jonathan) (Entered: 07/27/2026)
Main Document: Opposition
#12
Jul 28, 2026
MEMORANDUM ORDER (Denying as Moot Petitioners Motions)- In light of the Court's July 20, 2026 Order and the relief already granted, the Court DENIES ASMOOT Petitioners Motion (ECF No. 3 ). Signed by District Judge David J. Novak on 7/28/2026. (adun, ) (Entered: 07/28/2026)
Main Document: MEMORANDUM

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Matias Muoz
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Zanotti, Field Office Director
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