Eastern District of Virginia • 1:26-cv-01974

Gomez Zelaya v. Venturella

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Case Information

Filed: July 03, 2026
Assigned to: Rossie David Alston Jr.
Referred to: William E. Fitzpatrick
Nature of Suit: Habeas Corpus - Alien Detainee
Cause: 08:1231(a)(6) Due Process Clause
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Last Activity: July 14, 2026
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Docket Entries

#1
Jul 03, 2026
First PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus( Filing fee $ 5 receipt number AVAEDC-11120685.), filed by Juan Gomez Zelaya. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet, # 2 Exhibit Ex. A: Inmate lookup, # 3 Exhibit Ex. B: Withholding Order, # 4 Exhibit Ex. C: I730, # 5 Exhibit Ex. D: Letter to ICE)(Chan, Elizabeth) Modified on 7/7/2026 to correct docket text (Agil, ). (Attachment 1 replaced on 7/7/2026) (Agil, ). (Entered: 07/03/2026)
Main Document: First
#2
Jul 07, 2026
ORDERED that Petitioner IS NOT to be removed or transferred from this District for any reason without this Court's permission. ORDERED that on or before 5:00 PM on Friday, July 10, 2026, the Federal Respondents are DIRECTED to file a Response to the Petition. ORDERED that Petitioner shall file any reply in further support of the Petition on or before 5:00 PM on Tuesday, July 14, 2026. Signed by District Judge Rossie D. Alston, Jr on 7/7/2026. (kgall) (Entered: 07/07/2026)
Main Document: ORDERED
#3
Jul 07, 2026
NOTICE of Appearance by Meghan Elizabeth Loftus on behalf of Matthew Munroe, David J Venturella (Loftus, Meghan) (Entered: 07/07/2026)
Main Document: NOTICE
Jul 07, 2026
Initial Case Assignment to District Judge Rossie D. Alston, Jr and Magistrate Judge William E. Fitzpatrick. (Agil, )
Jul 07, 2026
Notice of Correction: The filing user has been notified that the civil case coversheet is an incorrectly saved PDF fillable form and has been replaced. No further action is required at this time. (Agil, )
#4
Jul 10, 2026
NOTICE of Appearance by Christian James Cooper on behalf of Juan Gomez Zelaya, Matthew Munroe, David J Venturella (Cooper, Christian) (Entered: 07/10/2026)
Main Document: NOTICE
#5
Jul 10, 2026
Opposition to 2 Order of Prisoner Service (2241), filed by Matthew Munroe, David J Venturella. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit ERO Delegation Order, # 2 Exhibit Notice of Revocation of Release, # 3 Exhibit Third Country Guidance, # 4 Exhibit Declaration of Justin Richardson, # 5 Exhibit Notice of Third Country Removal)(Cooper, Christian) (Entered: 07/10/2026)
Main Document: Opposition
#6
Jul 14, 2026
Reply to Respondents' Opposition filed by Juan Gomez Zelaya. (Chan, Elizabeth) (Entered: 07/14/2026)
Main Document: Reply