Eastern District of Virginia • 2:26-cv-00690

#1

Jul 08, 2026

PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus ( Filing fee $ 5.00 receipt number 3000010501.), filed by Franklin Rosales Ramirez. (Attachments: # 1 Receipt, # 2 Envelope) (jmey) (Entered: 07/09/2026)

#2

Jul 08, 2026

MOTION to Appoint Counsel by Franklin Rosales Ramirez. (jmey) (Entered: 07/09/2026)

#3

Jul 08, 2026

MOTION for Non Transfer Order by Franklin Rosales Ramirez. (jmey) (Entered: 07/09/2026)

#4

Jul 08, 2026

Acknowledgment of Receipt. (jmey) (Entered: 07/09/2026)

#5

Jul 20, 2026

REFERRAL ORDER. Pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 636(b)(1)(A) and (B), this matter is hereby REFERRED to United States Magistrate Judge Lawrence R. Leonard for further proceedings. The Clerk is DIRECTED to send a copy of this Order to Petitioner at his address of record. Signed by District Judge Elizabeth W. Hanes on 7/20/2026. Copies mailed 7/20/2026. (jmey) (Entered: 07/20/2026)

#6

Jul 22, 2026

ORDER. The Court hereby ORDERS that Petitioner IS NOT to be removed or transferred from this District for any reason without this Court's permission. The Court hereby ORDERS that Respondent file within fourteen (14) days from the date of this Order an answer to the Petition conforming to the requirements, where applicable to a federal prisoner, of Rule 5 of the Rules Governing Section 2254 Cases in the United States District Courts, together with the attachments specified in Rule 5.Signed by Magistrate Judge Lawrence R. Leonard on 7/21/2026. Copies mailed 7/22/2026. (jmey) (Entered: 07/22/2026)

#7

Jul 31, 2026

NOTICE of Appearance by Adina Bassin Appelbaum on behalf of Franklin Rosales Ramirez (Appelbaum, Adina) (Entered: 07/31/2026)

#8

Jul 31, 2026

Motion to appear Pro Hac Vice by Emilie Raber and Certification of Local Counsel Adina Appelbaum Filing fee $ 75, receipt number AVAEDC-11197368. by Franklin Rosales Ramirez. (Appelbaum, Adina) (Entered: 07/31/2026)

#9

Jul 31, 2026

Amended Motion to appear Pro Hac Vice by Emilie Raber and Certification of Local Counsel Adina Appelbaum by Franklin Rosales Ramirez. (Appelbaum, Adina) (Entered: 07/31/2026)

Jul 31, 2026

Notice of Correction re 8 Motion to appear Pro Hac Vice by Emilie Raber and Certification of Local Counsel Adina Appelbaum Filing fee $ 75, receipt number AVAEDC-11197368. Counsel is advised that the box stating "I am not a full-time employee of the United States of America..." should be checked. Please refile with the correction. Counsel does not need to pay another fee. (alet, )

#10

Aug 03, 2026

ORDER granting 9 Motion for Pro hac vice for Emilie Raber on behalf of Franklin Rosales Ramirez. Signed by District Judge Elizabeth W. Hanes on 8/3/2026. (alet, ) (Entered: 08/03/2026)

#11

Aug 05, 2026

NOTICE of Appearance by Christian James Cooper on behalf of Russell Hott (Cooper, Christian) (Entered: 08/05/2026)

#12

Aug 05, 2026

Opposition to 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (2241) filed by Russell Hott. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Third Country Guidance, # 2 Exhibit Declaration of Justin Richardson, Acting Assistant Field Office Director, # 3 Exhibit Removal Order, # 4 Exhibit Form I-213, Record of Deportable/Inadmissible Alien, # 5 Exhibit June 12, 2026 Informal Interview Results, # 6 Exhibit Notice of Third Country Removal, # 7 Exhibit Third Country Fear Screening, # 8 Exhibit August 4, 2026 Notice of Revocation of Release)(Cooper, Christian) (Entered: 08/05/2026)

#13

Aug 06, 2026

AMENDED Petition against Franklin Rosales Ramirez, filed by Franklin Rosales Ramirez. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet, # 2 Appendix Addendum, # 3 Exhibit Immigration Judge Order)(Appelbaum, Adina) (Entered: 08/06/2026)

#14

Aug 19, 2026

Opposition to 13 Amended Petition (Supplemental) filed by Russell Hott. (Cooper, Christian) (Entered: 08/19/2026)

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Sep 02, 2026

Reply filed by Franklin Rosales Ramirez. (Appelbaum, Adina) (Entered: 09/02/2026)

#16

Sep 25, 2026

REPORT AND RECOMMENDATIONS re 13 Amended Petition, 3 MOTION for Non Transfer Order, 2 MOTION to Appoint Counsel. Objections to R&R due by 10/9/2026. Signed by Magistrate Judge Lawrence R. Leonard on 9/25/2026. (jmey) (Entered: 09/25/2026)

#17

Oct 14, 2026

FINAL ORDER. It is ORDERED that the amended petition for writ of habeas corpus is GRANTED. Petitioner shall be RELEASED from custody immediately, not to be revoked unless done so in compliance with the requirements of 8 C.F.R. § 241.13. It is FU RTHER ORDERED that Petitioner's Order of Supervision be RESTORED immediately, not to be revoked unless done so in compliance with the requirements of 8 C.F.R. § 241.13. Respondents are ENJOINED from re-detaining Petitioner except upon a sho wing of sufficient changed circumstances with respect to the prospects for removal to a qualifying consenting country. It is FURTHER ORDERED that Petitioner's 2 and 3 Motions are DENIED and DISMISSED AS MOOT. Signed by District Judge Elizabeth W. Hanes on 10/14/2026. Copies mailed 10/14/2026. (jmey)

#18

Oct 14, 2026

CLERK'S JUDGMENT. Signed by Clerk on 10/14/2026. (jmey) (Entered: 10/14/2026)