Eastern District of Virginia • 3:26-cv-00940

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Sep 15, 2026

Second PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus Immigrant Detention 2241 ( Filing fee $ 5 receipt number AVAEDC-11339367.), filed by Saul Garcia Luna.(Lacy, Robert) (Entered: 09/15/2026)

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Sep 15, 2026

Civil Cover Sheet re 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (2241) by Saul Garcia Luna. (Lacy, Robert) (Entered: 09/15/2026)

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Sep 15, 2026

Declaration re 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (2241) Petitioner's Signed Verification of Habeas Petition by Saul Garcia Luna. (Lacy, Robert) (Entered: 09/15/2026)

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Sep 15, 2026

EXHIBIT Exhibits 1-10 by Saul Garcia Luna.. (Lacy, Robert) (Entered: 09/15/2026)

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Sep 15, 2026

First MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order Immediate Release by Saul Garcia Luna. (Lacy, Robert). (Entered: 09/15/2026)

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Sep 15, 2026

Memorandum in Support re 5 First MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order Immediate Release filed by Saul Garcia Luna. (Lacy, Robert) (Entered: 09/15/2026)

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Sep 15, 2026

First Motion to appear Pro Hac Vice by Sarnata Reynolds and Certification of Local Counsel Robert K. Lacy PHV Fee Filed in Related Case 26-883 by Saul Garcia Luna. (Lacy, Robert) (Entered: 09/15/2026)

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Sep 15, 2026

MEMORANDUM ORDER (Directing Response to 28 U.S.C. § 2241 Petition) - The Petition is FILED. The Court ORDERS that: Respondents SHALL file, by September 22, 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 Lopez Garcia, 2026 WL 2661092, at *6, or an explanation as to why material factual or legal differences between Lopez Garcia and this Petition exist. If Respondents' Notice acknowledges that the factual and legal issues presented in this Petition do not differ from those presented in Lopez Garcia, Respondents are ENJOINED from denying bond to Petitioner on the basis that he is detained pursuant to 8 U.S.C. § 1225(b )(2) and SHALL provide Petitioner with a bond hearing in front of an Immigration Judge pursuant to 8 U.S.C. § 1226(a). The Court DENIES AS MOOT Petitioner's Application for Temporary Restraining Order (ECF No. 5 ), which seeks materially similar relief. It is so ORDERED. SEE ORDER FOR FULL DETAILS. Signed by District Judge David J. Novak on 9/14/2026. (Entered: 09/15/2026)

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Sep 15, 2026

ORDER granting 7 Motion for Pro hac vice. Sarnata Reynolds Appointed for Saul Alberto Garcia Luna. Signed by District Judge David J. Novak on 9/15/2026. (ewat, ) (Entered: 09/15/2026)

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Sep 15, 2026

NOTICE of Appearance by Tanya Kapoor on behalf of Todd Blanche, Jeffrey Crawford, Robert Guadian, Markwayne Mullin, David Venturella (Kapoor, Tanya) (Entered: 09/15/2026)

Sep 15, 2026

Case transferred in from Alexandria Division Division. Case Number 1:26cv3049. (mful, )

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Sep 16, 2026

MEMORANDUM ORDER (Reassigning Case) - This matter comes before the Court on its own initiative. The Court notes that, in his Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (ECF No. 1 ), Petitioner states that he had previously filed a Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus in Garcia Luna v. Crawford, et al., No. 3:26cv883, and identifies that case as a related case. (ECF No. 1 .) The Court FINDS that Petitioner's Petition in the instant action is substantially similar and related to the earlier-filed matter and hereby ORDERS that the instant matter be REASSIGNED to Chief United States District Judge Hannah M. Lauck. It is so ORDERED. Signed by District Judge David J. Novak on 9/16/2026. . (Entered: 09/16/2026)

Sep 16, 2026

Case Reassigned to Chief District Judge M. Hannah Lauck. District Judge David J. Novak no longer assigned to the case. (ewat, )