Eastern District of Virginia • 3:26-cv-00728

#1

Jul 27, 2026

PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Filing fee $ 5.), filed by Juan Erasmo Bermudez. (Attachments: # 1 Receipt)(ewat, ) (Entered: 07/28/2026)

#2

Jul 29, 2026

MEMORANDUM ORDER (Directing Response to 28 U.S.C. § 2241 Petition) - The Court hereby ORDERS that: Respondents SHALL file, by August 5, 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. It is so ORDERED. SEE ORDER FOR DETAILS. Signed by District Judge David J. Novak on 7/29/2026. (Copy of Memorandum Order mailed to Petitioner.)(ewat, ) (Entered: 07/29/2026)

#3

Jul 29, 2026

NOTICE of Appearance by Jonathan Holland Hambrick on behalf of Todd Blanche, Jeff Crawford, Russell Hott, David Venturella (Hambrick, Jonathan) (Entered: 07/29/2026)

#4

Aug 05, 2026

NOTICE by Todd Blanche, Jeff Crawford, Russell Hott, David Venturella re 2 Order of Prisoner Service (2241),,, (Hambrick, Jonathan) (Entered: 08/05/2026)

#5

Aug 07, 2026

MEMORANDUM ORDER (Granting 28 U.S.C. § 2241 Petition) For the reasons set forth below, the Court GRANTS the Petition (ECF No. 1 ). The Court ORDERS Respondents to provide Petitioner with a bond hearing before an Immigration Judge pursuant to 8 U.S.C. § 1226. SEE ORDER FOR DETAILS. (copy mailed to petitioner). Signed by District Judge David J. Novak on 8/7/26. (mful, ) (Entered: 08/07/2026)

#6

Aug 17, 2026

NOTICE by Todd Blanche, Jeff Crawford, Russell Hott, David Venturella re 5 Order, (Hambrick, Jonathan) (Entered: 08/17/2026)

#7

Aug 18, 2026

ORDER (Ordering Status Report) - Given the resolution of all outstanding matters in this case, the Court hereby ORDERS 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 September 1, 2026, the case will be closed. It is so ORDERED. SEE ORDER FOR DETAILS. Signed by District Judge David J. Novak on 8/18/2026. (Copy of Order mailed to Petitioner.)(ewat, ) (Entered: 08/18/2026)