Eastern District of Virginia • 2:26-cv-00762
Melendez v. Annandale Immigration Court
Completed
Case Information
Filed: July 17, 2026
Assigned to:
Elizabeth W. Hanes
Referred to:
Lawrence Richard Leonard
Nature of Suit: Habeas Corpus - Alien Detainee
Cause:
28:2241 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Federal)
Completed: August 11, 2026
Last Activity:
August 11, 2026
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Docket Entries
#1
Jul 17, 2026
PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Filing fee $ 5.00.), filed by Jose Ernesto Guillen Melendez. (Attachments: # 1 Sealed Attachments, # 2 Envelope) (jmey) (Entered: 07/17/2026)
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PETITION
#2
Jul 17, 2026
Acknowledgment of Receipt. (jmey) (Entered: 07/17/2026)
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Acknowledgment
#3
Jul 17, 2026
NOTICE of Appearance by Sean Douglas Jansen on behalf of Annandale Immigration Court (Jansen, Sean) (Entered: 07/17/2026)
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NOTICE
#4
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)
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REFERRAL
#6
Jul 24, 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 7/24/2026. Copies mailed 7/24/2026. (jmey) (Entered: 07/24/2026)
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ORDER.
#7
Aug 07, 2026
Opposition to 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (2241) filed by Annandale Immigration Court. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1)(Jansen, Sean) (Entered: 08/07/2026)
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Opposition
#8
Aug 11, 2026
TRANSFER ORDER. It is ORDERED that the above-captioned case shall be, and hereby is, TRANSFERRED to the United States District Court for the District of New Jersey. The Clerk is DIRECTED to send a copy of this Transfer Order to Petitioner and to effectuate the transfer of this case to the United States District Court for the District of New Jersey 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 8/11/2026. Copies mailed 8/11/2026. (Vpea) (Entered: 08/11/2026)
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TRANSFER
Aug 11, 2026
Case transferred to District of New Jersey. Original file, certified copy of transfer order, and docket sheet sent. (Vpea)
Parties
Annandale Immigration Court
Party
Melendez
Party