Eastern District of Virginia • 1:26-cv-00005

#1

Jan 02, 2026

First PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus ( Filing fee $ 5 receipt number AVAEDC-10680924.), filed by Carlos Daniel Orellana Lopez. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A, # 2 Exhibit B, # 3 Exhibit C, # 4 Exhibit D, # 5 Civil Cover Sheet)(Wang, Yucheng) (Entered: 01/02/2026)

Jan 02, 2026

Initial Case Assignment to District Judge Leonie M. Brinkema and US Magistrate Judge William B. Porter. (dvanm)

#2

Jan 05, 2026

ORDERED that petitioner IS NOT to be removed or transferred from this district for any reason without this Court's permission; and it is further ORDERED that on or before 5:00 PM on Friday, January 9, 2026, the federal respondents file 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 Ceba Cinta v. Noem. et al., 1:25-cv-1818 (E.D. Va.), or an Opposition to the Petition discussing the material differences between Ceba Cinta and this Petition. (see order for details) Signed by District Judge Leonie M. Brinkema on 01/05/2026. (dvanm) (Entered: 01/05/2026)

#3

Jan 09, 2026

NOTICE of Appearance by Robert Jacob Schmidt on behalf of Pamela Bondi, Russell Hott, Todd M. Lyons, Kristi Noem (Schmidt, Robert) (Entered: 01/09/2026)

#4

Jan 09, 2026

Opposition to 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (2241), filed by Pamela Bondi, Russell Hott, Todd M. Lyons, Kristi Noem. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Exhibit 1 - Declaration of Charles M. Byrne, # 2 Exhibit Exhibit 2 - 11.17.25 BIA Filing Receipt, # 3 Exhibit Exhibit 3 - 11.28.25 BIA Rejection, # 4 Exhibit Exhibit 4 - 12.15.25 BIA Rejection, # 5 Exhibit Exhibit 5 - 1.9.26 EOIR Automated Case Information System)(Schmidt, Robert) (Entered: 01/09/2026)

#5

Jan 12, 2026

Response to 4 Opposition, filed by Carlos Daniel Orellana Lopez. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A, # 2 Exhibit B, # 3 Exhibit C, # 4 Exhibit D)(Wang, Yucheng) (Entered: 01/12/2026)

#6

Jan 12, 2026

ORDERED that the federal respondents provide the Court with a fulsome record of petitioner's criminal history by the close of business on Thursday, January 15, 2026; and it is further ORDERED that petitioner provide the Court with more information and any relevant exhibits regarding petitioner's history in this country by the close of business on Thursday, January 15, 2026. Such information should include where petitioner has been living and where he would reside if released on bond, his employment, and any familial and community ties in the United States. Signed by District Judge Leonie M. Brinkema on 1/12/2026. (swil) (Entered: 01/12/2026)

#7

Jan 14, 2026

Memorandum to 6 Order,, filed by Carlos Daniel Orellana Lopez. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A, # 2 Exhibit B, # 3 Exhibit C)(Wang, Yucheng) (Entered: 01/14/2026)

#8

Jan 14, 2026

ORDERED that the Clerk's office seal the entirety of petitioner's Memorandum andattached exhibits [Dkt. No. 7].. Signed by District Judge Leonie M. Brinkema on 01/14/2026. (dvanm) (Entered: 01/14/2026)

#9

Jan 15, 2026

NOTICE by Pamela Bondi, Russell Hott, Todd M. Lyons, Kristi Noem re 6 Order,, (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1, # 2 Exhibit 2, # 3 Exhibit 3, # 4 Exhibit 4, # 5 Exhibit 5, # 6 Exhibit 6, # 7 Exhibit 7)(Schmidt, Robert) (Entered: 01/15/2026)

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Jan 28, 2026

ORDERED that the parties provide the Court with an update on whether petitioner's latest appeal has been accepted by the BIA by close of business on Friday, January 30,2026; and it is further ORDERED that if petitioner's latest appeal is still pending before the BIA, respondents shall file their arguments in opposition to the Petition, or a Notice indicating that the factual and legal issues presented in this Petition do not differ in any material fashion from those presented in Ceba Cinta v. Noem. et al. l:25-cv-1818 (E.D. Va.), assuming that petitioner is not subject to a final order of removal. Signed by District Judge Leonie M. Brinkema on 1/28/2026. (Sbro, ) (Entered: 01/28/2026)

#11

Jan 29, 2026

Consent MOTION for Extension of Time to file Status Update by Carlos Daniel Orellana Lopez. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order)(Wang, Yucheng) (Entered: 01/29/2026)

#12

Jan 29, 2026

Waiver of re 11 Consent MOTION for Extension of Time to file Status Update by Carlos Daniel Orellana Lopez (Wang, Yucheng) (Entered: 01/29/2026)

#13

Jan 29, 2026

ORDERED that the Court hereby GRANTS the motion. Parties SHALL file theirstatus update no later than February 13, 2026 in re 11 Motion for Extension of Time to File. Signed by District Judge Leonie M. Brinkema on 1/29/2026. (swil) (Entered: 01/29/2026)

#14

Feb 04, 2026

NOTICE by Pamela Bondi, Russell Hott, Todd M. Lyons, Kristi Noem, Carlos Daniel Orellana Lopez, Paul Perry re 10 Order,, jointly filed by both parties (Wang, Yucheng) (Entered: 02/04/2026)

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Feb 05, 2026

ORDER Granting Petition, and it is hereby ORDERED that Orellana Lopez be promptly released from custody, with all his personal property, pending his bond hearing before an Immigration Judge. Orellana Lopez must live at a fixed address which he must provide to the federal respondents; and it is further ORDERED that respondents provide Orellana Lopez with a standard bond hearing before an Immigration Judge pursuant to 8 U.S.C. § 1226(a) within 14 days of the date of this Order. (see order for details) Signed by District Judge Leonie M. Brinkema on 02/05/2026. (dvanm) (Entered: 02/05/2026)

#16

Feb 05, 2026

Clerk's Judgment is hereby entered in accordance with Rule 58 of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure in favor of the Petitioner, Carlos Daniel Orellana Lopez, and against the Respondents, Kristi Noem, Todd M. Lyons, Pamela Bondi, Russell Hott, and Paul Perry. Entered by Clerk on 02/05/2026. (dvanm) (Entered: 02/05/2026)

#17

Feb 18, 2026

NOTICE Regarding Petitioner's Bond Hearing by Pamela Bondi, Russell Hott, Todd M. Lyons, Kristi Noem. (Schmidt, Robert) (Entered: 02/18/2026)