Eastern District of Virginia • 2:26-cv-00767

#1

Jul 17, 2026

PETITION, Conditionally filed (SUBJECT TO DEFECT) for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Filing fee $ 0.00.), filed by Merlyn Janneth Mejia Bernardez. (Attachments: # 1 Envelope) (jmey) (Entered: 07/17/2026)

#2

Jul 17, 2026

Acknowledgment of Receipt. (jmey) (Entered: 07/17/2026)

#3

Jul 21, 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 Douglas E. Miller 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 7/21/2026. Copies mailed 7/21/2026. (Vpea) (Entered: 07/21/2026)

#4

Jul 23, 2026

ORDER. It is ORDERED that Petitioner file within 30 days from the date of this Order an amended petition on the "Form for Use in Applications for Habeas Corpus Under 28 U.S.C. Section 2241". It is ORDERED that within 30 days from the date of this Order, Petitioner must accomplish one of the following actions: 1. Remit $5.00 as a filing fee to the Clerk of this Court, or 2. Complete and submit to the Clerk of this Court an "Affidavit in Support of Requestto Proceed in Forma Pauperis." Signed by Magistrate Judge Douglas E. Miller on 7/23/2026. Copies mailed 7/23/2026. (Attachments: # 1 Petition § 2241, # 2 Application in Support of Request to Proceed in forma Pauperis) (jmey) (Entered: 07/23/2026)

#5

Sep 04, 2026

ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE. It is ORDERED that within twenty-one (21) days from the date of this Order, Petitioner shall SHOW CAUSE why this matter should not be dismissed. Signed by Magistrate Judge Douglas E. Miller on 9/4/2026. Copies mailed 9/4/2026. (jmey) (Entered: 09/04/2026)

#8

Oct 21, 2026

FINAL ORDER. It is ORDERED that the 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus is DISMISSED AS MOOT. Signed by District Judge Elizabeth W. Hanes on 10/21/2026. Copies mailed 10/21/2026. (jmey)