Eastern District of Virginia • 3:26-cv-00838

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Aug 20, 2026

PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus ( Filing fee $ 5 receipt number 300010867.), filed by Orester Marco Tulio Alvarado Garcia. (Attachments: # 1 Declaration of Orester Marco Alvarado Garcia In Support of Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus, # 2 Umarked Attachments, # 3 Envelope, # 4 Receipt)(ewat, ). (Entered: 08/21/2026)

#2

Aug 20, 2026

Petitioner's Application for Temporary Restraining Order by Orester Marco Tulio Alvarado Garcia. (Attachments: # 1 Envelope)(ewat, ). (Entered: 08/21/2026)

#3

Aug 21, 2026

NOTICE of Appearance by Jonathan Holland Hambrick on behalf of Warden/Facility Administrator, Farmville Detention Center (Hambrick, Jonathan) (Entered: 08/21/2026)

#4

Aug 24, 2026

MEMORANDUM ORDER (Directing Response to 28 U.S.C. § 2241 Petition) Petitioner remitted payment of the filing fee. (ECF No. 1 -4.) The Court finds that the Petition complies with Rule 2(c)(5) of the Rules Governing §2254 Cases in U.S. District Courts. The Petition is FILED. In light of this directive, the Court DENIES AS MOOT Petitioner's Application for Temporary Restraining Order (ECF No. 2 ), which seeks materially similar relief. SEE ORDER FOR DEADLINES AND DETAILS. Signed by District Judge David J. Novak on 8/24/2026. Copy of Order mailed to Petitioner. (adun, ) (Entered: 08/24/2026)

#5

Aug 31, 2026

NOTICE by Warden/Facility Administrator, Farmville Detention Center re 4 (Hambrick, Jonathan). (Entered: 08/31/2026)

#6

Aug 31, 2026

MEMORANDUM ORDER (Granting 28 U.S.C. § 2241 Petition) - The Court GRANTS the Petition (ECF No. 1 ). The Court ORDERS Respondent to provide Petitioner with a bond hearing before an Immigration Judge. 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. Respondent is ENJOINED from denying bond to Petitioner on the basis that he is detained. Respondent is 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. In the event that Petitioner is released on bond, Respondent is ENJOINED from rearresting Petitioner, unless he has committed a new violation of any federal, state or local law, or has failed to attend any properly noticed immigration or court hearing or is subject to detention pursuant to a final order of removal. Should Petitioner be released on bond, Respondent is FURTHER ENJOINED from invoking the automatic stay provision. SEE ORDER FOR DETAILS. Signed by District Judge David J. Novak on 08/31/2026. Copy of Order mailed to Petitioner. (Kski, ) (Entered: 08/31/2026)