Eastern District of Virginia • 2:26-cv-00689

Hernandez v. Hidalgo

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Case Information

Filed: July 08, 2026
Assigned to: Jamar K. Walker
Referred to: Lawrence Richard Leonard
Nature of Suit: Habeas Corpus - Alien Detainee
Cause: 28:2241 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Federal)
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Last Activity: October 27, 2026
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Docket Entries

#1
Jul 08, 2026
PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus ( Filing fee $ 5.00 receipt number 3000010500.), filed by Lazaro R. Rodriguez Hernandez. (Attachments: # 1 Receipt, # 2 Envelope) (jmey) (Entered: 07/09/2026)
Main Document: PETITION
#2
Jul 08, 2026
MOTION to Appoint Counsel by Lazaro R. Rodriguez Hernandez. (jmey) (Entered: 07/09/2026)
Main Document: MOTION
#3
Jul 08, 2026
MOTION for Non Transfer Order by Lazaro R. Rodriguez Hernandez. (jmey) (Entered: 07/09/2026)
Main Document: MOTION
#4
Jul 08, 2026
Acknowledgment of Receipt. (jmey) (Entered: 07/09/2026)
Main Document: Acknowledgment
#5
Jul 10, 2026
ORDER. Pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 636(b)(1)(A) and (B), this matter is REFERRED to United States Magistrate Judge Lawrence R. Leonard for further proceedings. To enable the Court adequate time to consider the merits of the petition, it is ORDERED that the petitioner IS NOT to be removed or transferred from this district for any reason without this Court's permission. The Clerk is DIRECTED to please send a copy of this Order to the petitioner. Signed by District Judge Jamar K. Walker on 7/10/2026. Copies mailed 7/10/2026. (jmey) (Entered: 07/10/2026)
Main Document: ORDER.
#16
Sep 29, 2026
REPORT AND RECOMMENDATIONS re 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (2241), 2 MOTION to Appoint Counsel, 3 MOTION for Non Transfer Order. Objections to R&R due by 10/13/2026. Signed by Magistrate Judge Lawrence R. Leonard on 9/29/2026. (jmey)
Main Document: REPORT AND RECOMMENDATIONS re 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (2241), 2 MOTION to Appoint Counsel, 3 MOTION for Non Transfer Order. Objections to R&R due by 10/13/2026. Signed by Magistrate Judge Lawrence R. Leonard on 9/29/2026. (jmey)
#17
Oct 27, 2026
ORDER. It is ORDERED that the 16 Report and Recommendation is ADOPTED. Petitioner Lazaro R. Rodriguez Hernandez's 1 Petition for a Writ of Habeas Corpus is GRANTED. The respondents SHALL release the petitioner from custody immediately. The petitioner's order of supervision SHALL be immediately restored, not to be revoked unless done so in compliance with the requirements of 8 U.S.C. § 241.13. The respondents are ENJOINED from re-detaining the petitioner except upon a showing of sufficient changed circumstances with respect to the prospects for removal to a qualifying consenting country. The petitioner's motion to appoint counsel and for a non-transfer order is DISMISSED AS MOOT. Signed by District Judge Jamar K. Walker on 10/27/2026. Copies mailed 10/27/2026. (jmey)
Main Document: ORDER. It is ORDERED that the 16 Report and Recommendation is ADOPTED. Petitioner Lazaro R. Rodriguez Hernandez's 1 Petition for a Writ of Habeas Corpus is GRANTED. The respondents SHALL release the petitioner from custody immediately. The petitioner's order of supervision SHALL be immediately restored, not to be revoked unless done so in compliance with the requirements of 8 U.S.C. § 241.13. The respondents are ENJOINED from re-detaining the petitioner except upon a showing of sufficien

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Hernandez
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Hidalgo
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