Eastern District of Virginia • 3:26-cv-00752

#1

Jul 30, 2026

PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus ( Filing fee $ 5 receipt number AVAEDC-11194389.), filed by Leticia Rubio Franco. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet)(Davis, Kathy) (Entered: 07/30/2026)

Jul 30, 2026

Initial Case Assignment to District Judge David J. Novak. (jenjones, )

#2

Jul 31, 2026

ORDER- Petitioner's current submission fails to demonstrate that counsel qualifies as a "next friend" and fails to comply with Rule 2(c)(5). Accordingly, Petitioner is DIRECTED to submit, within eleven (11) days of the date of entry hereof, a petition complying with Rule 2 or a filing demonstrating as to why counsel should qualify as a "next friend." SEE ORDER FOR DETAILS. Signed by District Judge David J. Novak on 7/31/2026. (adun, ) (Entered: 07/31/2026)

#3

Jul 31, 2026

NOTICE of Appearance by Jonathan Holland Hambrick on behalf of Todd Blanche, Russell Hott, Todd M. Lyons, Daren Margolin, Markwayne Mullin, Paul Perry (Hambrick, Jonathan) (Entered: 07/31/2026)

#4

Aug 10, 2026

Amended PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus ( Filing fee $ 5 receipt number AVAEDC-11194389.), filed by Leticia Rubio Franco.(Davis, Kathy) (Entered: 08/10/2026)

#5

Aug 11, 2026

MEMORANDUM ORDER (Directing Response to 28 U.S.C. § 2241 Petition) - The Petition shall be FILED. The Court hereby ORDERS that: Respondents SHALL file, by August 18, 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. If Respondents agree that no material differences exist between this Petition and Miranda Ortega, each of the substantive filings in that habeas proceeding will be incorporated into this proceeding for purposes of judicial efficiency, subject to any case-specific factual distinctions properly preserved by Respondents, and this Court will issue a ruling without further filings from the parties. Rule 7(E) of the Local Rules for the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Virginia shall not apply to this action. 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. Signed by District Judge David J. Novak on 8/11/2026. (Copy of this Memorandum Order sent to AUSA and mailed to Petitioner as directed.)(jenjones, ) (Entered: 08/11/2026)

#6

Aug 18, 2026

NOTICE by Todd Blanche, Russell Hott, Todd M. Lyons, Daren Margolin, Markwayne Mullin, Paul Perry re 5 Order,,,,,, (Hambrick, Jonathan) (Entered: 08/18/2026)

#7

Aug 18, 2026

MEMORANDUM ORDER (Granting 28 U.S.C. § 2241 Petition)- For the reasons set forth below, the Court GRANTS the Petition (ECF No. 4 ). 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. Signed by District Judge David J. Novak on 8/18/2026. (adun, ) (Entered: 08/19/2026)

#8

Aug 25, 2026

Mail Returned as "Return to sender; refused; unable to forward". Mail sent to Leticia Franco (Ayun, ) (Entered: 08/25/2026)

#9

Aug 26, 2026

NOTICE by Todd Blanche, Russell Hott, Todd M. Lyons, Daren Margolin, Markwayne Mullin, Paul Perry re 7 Order of Prisoner Service (2241), (Hambrick, Jonathan) (Entered: 08/26/2026)

#10

Aug 27, 2026

ORDER (Ordering Status Report) - This matter comes before the Court on its own initiative. On August 18, 2026, the Court entered an Order granting Petitioner Leticia Rubio Franco's Petition for a Writ of Habeas Corpus under 28 U.S.C. § 2241 (ECF No. 4 ) and ordering Respondents to provide Petitioner with a bond hearing in front of an Immigration Judge within seven (7) days of the Court's Order's issuance. (ECF No. 7 .) Respondents filed a notice with the Court on August 26, 2026, confirming that a bond hearing was held for Petitioner on August 25, 2026, at which Petitioner was denied bond as a danger to the community and flight risk. (ECF No. 9 at 1.) 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 10, 2026, the case will be closed. It is so ORDERED. Signed by District Judge David J. Novak on 8/27/2026. (jenjones, ) (Entered: 08/27/2026)