Eastern District of Virginia • 3:26-cv-00913

Lopez v. Warden

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Case Information

Filed: September 09, 2026
Assigned to: David Novak
Referred to: Mark R. Colombell
Nature of Suit: Habeas Corpus - Alien Detainee
Cause: 28:2241 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Federal)
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Last Activity: September 11, 2026
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Docket Entries

#1
Sep 09, 2026
PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus, filed by Carlos Enrique Lopez. (Attachments: # 1 Envelope)(Ayun, ) (Entered: 09/10/2026)
Main Document: PETITION
#2
Sep 09, 2026
MOTION for Leave to Proceed in forma pauperis by Carlos Enrique Lopez. (Ayun, ) (Additional attachment(s) added on 9/10/2026: # 2 Envelope) (Ayun, ). (Main Document 2 replaced on 9/10/2026) (Ayun, ). (Additional attachment(s) added on 9/11/2026: # 3 Envelope) (Ayun, ). (Entered: 09/10/2026)
Main Document: MOTION
#3
Sep 11, 2026
MEMORANDUM ORDER (Directing Response to 28 US.C. § 2241 Petition) - The Court hereby GRANTS Petitioner's IFP Motion (ECF No. 2 ). Petitioner may proceed in this case without paying the Court's filing fee. The Petition shall be FILED. Having considered Petitioner's Petition, the Court hereby DIRECTS Respondents to file a responsive pleading no later than September 18, 2026. In their response, Respondents must specifically address Petitioner's contention that he sustained a concussion and infection while in ICE detention, and that he has not yet received medical treatment. 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 until this Court has finally adjudicated the Petition. SEE ORDER FOR DETAILS. Signed by District Judge David J. Novak on 09/11/2026. Copy of Order electronically transmitted to AUSA and mailed to Petitioner. (Kski, ) (Entered: 09/11/2026)
Main Document: MEMORANDUM
#4
Sep 11, 2026
NOTICE of Appearance by Jonathan Holland Hambrick on behalf of Warden (Hambrick, Jonathan) (Entered: 09/11/2026)
Main Document: NOTICE

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Lopez
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Warden
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