Eastern District of Virginia • 3:26-cv-00710

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Jul 22, 2026

PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus, filed by Nelson Garcia Fernandez. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order, # 2 Local Rule 83.1, # 3 Envelope)(ewat, ) (Entered: 07/23/2026)

#2

Jul 22, 2026

MOTION for Leave to Proceed in forma pauperis by Nelson Garcia Fernandez. (Attachments: # 1 Envelope)(ewat, ). (Entered: 07/23/2026)

#3

Jul 22, 2026

Request for Appointment of Counsel by Nelson Garcia Fernandez. (Attachments: # 1 Envelope)(ewat, ). (Entered: 07/23/2026)

#4

Jul 24, 2026

MEMORANDUM ORDER (Directing Response to 28 U.S.C. § 2241 Petition) - Upon due consideration, the Court hereby GRANTS Petitioner's IFP Motion (ECF No. 2 ). The Petition shall be FILED. The Court hereby ORDERS that: Respondents SHALL file, by July 31, 2026, either a Notice indicating that the factual and legal issues presented in this Petition do not differ in any material fashion from those presented in Ortega Miranda v. Bondi, et al., Civil Case No. 3:25cv769, (E.D. Va. Feb. 3, 2026), ECF No. 19, or an explanation as to why material factual or legal differences between Ortega Miranda and this Petition exist. It is FURTHER ORDERED that Petitioner IS NOT to be removed or transferred from this District for any reason without this Court's permission. If Petitioner has already been removed or transferred from this District, it is ORDERED that Petitioner IS NOT to be removed or transferred again without this Court's permission. The Court DENIES Petitioner's Motion to Appoint Counsel (ECF No. 3 ). It is so ORDERED. SEE ORDER FOR FULL DETAILS. Signed by District Judge David J. Novak on 7/24/2026. (Copy of Memorandum Order mailed to Petitioner.)(ewat, ) (Entered: 07/24/2026)

#5

Jul 24, 2026

NOTICE of Appearance by Jonathan Holland Hambrick on behalf of Jeffrey Crawford, Robert Guadian (Hambrick, Jonathan) (Entered: 07/24/2026)

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Jul 31, 2026

NOTICE by Jeffrey Crawford, Robert Guadian re 4 Order of Prisoner Service (2241),,,, (Hambrick, Jonathan) (Entered: 07/31/2026)

#7

Aug 03, 2026

MEMORANDUM ORDER (Granting 28 U.S.C. § 2241 Petition) - The Court GRANTS the Petition (ECF No. 1 ) and hereby ORDERS that: Respondents shall provide Petitioner with a bond hearing in front of an Immigration Judge pursuant to 8 U.S.C. § 1226(a). The Immigration Court shall provide Petitioner with the opportunity for a bond hearing before any hearing on the merits of his removal, and no later than seven (7) days from the date of entry of this Order. Respondents are ORDERED to file a status report with this Court within three (3) days of Petitioner's bond hearing and before any hearing on the merits, stating whether Petitioner has been granted bond, and, if his request for bond was denied, the reason for that denial. It is so ORDERED. SEE ORDER FOR FULL DETAILS. Signed by District Judge David J. Novak on 8/3/2026. (Copy of Order mailed to Petitioner.)(ewat, ) (Entered: 08/04/2026)

#8

Aug 11, 2026

NOTICE by Jeffrey Crawford, Robert Guadian re 7 Order,,, (Hambrick, Jonathan) (Entered: 08/11/2026)

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Aug 13, 2026

ORDER- Petitioner to file a notice with the Court stating any reasons why this case may not be closed. If Petitioner does not file a status report by August 27, 2026, the case will be closed. Signed by District Judge David J. Novak on 8/13/2026. (adun, ) (Entered: 08/13/2026)