Eastern District of Virginia • 3:26-cv-00777

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Jul 29, 2026

PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Filing fee $ 5) filed by Melvin Romero Romero. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit, # 2 Letter, # 3 Prisoner Data Sheet, # 4 Envelope)(Jarb, ) (Entered: 07/30/2026)

#2

Jul 29, 2026

MOTION For Immediate Release or, In The Alternative, For a Bond Hearing filed by Melvin Romero Romero. (Jarb, ) (Entered: 07/30/2026)

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Jul 29, 2026

Acknowledgment of Receipt. (Jarb, ) (Entered: 07/30/2026)

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Jul 30, 2026

Filing fee: $ 5, receipt number 300010682 (Jarb, ) (Entered: 07/30/2026)

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Jul 30, 2026

ORDERED that respondents be and are ENJOINED from removing or transferring petitioner from this district for any reason without leave of court. Additionally, because the Richmond Division of the Eastern District of Virginia is currently handling pro se immigration-related habeas petitions. ORDERED that this civil action be and is TRANSFERRED to the Richmond Division. Signed by District Judge Leonie M. Brinkema on 7/30/2026. (kgall) (Entered: 07/30/2026)

Jul 30, 2026

Intradistrict Transfer to Richmond Division - case number 3:26cv777. (kgall) Modified on 8/5/2026 (mful, ).

Jul 30, 2026

Case transferred in from Alexandria Division Division. Case Number 1:26cv2322. Case assigned to Judge District Judge Roderick C. Young. (mful, )

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Aug 07, 2026

MEMORANDUM ORDER - The Clerk is DIRECTED to mail Petitioner the standardized form for filing a § 2241 petition. The Clerk shall WRITE the civil action number for the present action on the form. Petitioner is DIRECTED to complete and return the form to the Court within thirty (30) days of the date of entry hereof. Petitioner also filed a Motion for Immediate Release or, in the Alternative, for a Bond Hearing (ECF No. 2 ). Because Petitioner has not filed a compliant § 2241 petition, the Motion for Immediate Release or, in the Alternative, for a Bond Hearing (ECF No. 2 ) is DENIED WITHOUT PREJUDICE. SEE ORDER FOR DETAILS. Signed by District Judge Roderick C. Young on 08/07/2026. Copy of Memorandum Order and 2241 form mailed to Petitioner. (Kski, ) (Entered: 08/07/2026)

#7

Aug 13, 2026

NOTICE of Appearance by Jonathan Holland Hambrick on behalf of Director, Secretario, U.S Immigration and Customs Enforcement, Warden (Hambrick, Jonathan) (Entered: 08/13/2026)