Eastern District of Virginia • 2:26-cv-00694

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Jul 08, 2026

PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus ( Filing fee $ 5.00 receipt number 300010499.), filed by Ricardo Louis. (Attachments: # 1 Receipt, # 2 Envelope) (jmey) (Entered: 07/09/2026)

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Jul 08, 2026

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

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Jul 14, 2026

ORDER. It is hereby ORDERED that Petitioner IS NOT to be removed or transferred from this District for any reason during the pendency of this action unless and until this Court issues an order to the contrary; and it is further ORDERED that on or before July 23, 2026, Respondents file either (1) a Notice indicating that the factual and legal issues presented in this Petition do not differ in any material fashion from those addressed in Romero v. Crawford. No. 3:25cv788, 2026 WL 94634 (E.D. Va. Jan. 13, 2026), and Ponce Vidal v. Crawford. No. 2:26cv134, 2026 WL 561188 (E.D. Va. Feb. 27, 2026); or (2) an Opposition to the Petition discussing the material differences between these cases and this Petition; and it is further ORDERED that if Respondents file an Opposition to the Petition, Petitioner shall file any reply in further support of the Petition on or before August 3, 2026. Signed by District Judge Mark S Davis on 7/14/2026. Copies mailed 7/14/2026. (jmey) (Entered: 07/14/2026)

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Jul 22, 2026

Mail Returned as Undeliverable. Mail sent to Ricardo Louis re 2 . (jmey) (Entered: 07/22/2026)

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Jul 23, 2026

NOTICE by Todd Blanche, Ney Hidalgo, Todd Lyons, Markwayne Mullin (Comer, Zakery) (Entered: 07/23/2026)

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Jul 27, 2026

MEMORANDUM ORDER. Petitioners § 2241 Petition is GRANTED in part 1 . Respondents are ORDERED to provide Petitioner with a standard § 1226(a) bond hearing before an Immigration Judge on or after August 10, 2026, but not later than August 17, 2026. Respondents are further ORDERED to file a status report with this Court within three (3) days of the bond hearing. The Clerk is DIRECTED to enter partial judgment in Petitioner's favor pursuant to Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 58, to forward copies of this Memorandum Order to Petitioner and to counsel for Respondents, and to administratively close this case. Signed by District Judge Mark S Davis on 7/27/2026. Copies mailed 7/27/2026. (Vpea) (Entered: 07/27/2026)

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Jul 27, 2026

CLERK'S JUDGMENT. Signed by Clerk on 7/27/2026. (Vpea) (Entered: 07/27/2026)