Eastern District of Virginia • 1:26-cv-00009

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Jan 02, 2026

First PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus ( Filing fee $ 5 receipt number AVAEDC-10681361.), filed by Erick Paz Hernandez. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet)(Wani, Mumtaz) (Entered: 01/02/2026)

Jan 02, 2026

Initial Case Assignment to District Judge Leonie M. Brinkema and Magistrate Judge Lindsey R. Vaala. (swil)

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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 thisPetition 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; and it is further ORDERED that if the federal respondents file a Notice that there are no material differences between this Petition and Ceba Cinta, each of the substantive filings in that habeas proceeding will be incorporated into this habeas proceeding, and this Court will issue a ruling without further filings from the parties; and it is further ORDERED that if the federal respondents file an Opposition to the Petition, petitioner shall file any reply in further support of the Petition on or before 5:00 PM on Tuesday, January 13, 2026. Signed by District Judge Leonie M. Brinkema on 1/5/2026. (swil) (Entered: 01/05/2026)

#3

Jan 09, 2026

NOTICE of Appearance by Peter B. Baumhart on behalf of Pam Bondi, Russell Hott, Krist Noem (Baumhart, Peter) (Entered: 01/09/2026)

#4

Jan 09, 2026

NOTICE by Pam Bondi, Russell Hott, Krist Noem re 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (2241), 2 Order,,,, (Baumhart, Peter) (Entered: 01/09/2026)

#5

Jan 09, 2026

ORDERED that Hernandez's Petition, [Dkt. No. 1], is GRANTED, and it is hereby ORDERED that Hernandez be promptly released from custody, with all his personalproperty, pending his bond hearing before an Immigration Judge. Hernandez must live at a fixed address which he must provide to the federal respondents; and it is further ORDERED that respondents provide Hernandez 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; and it is further ORDERED that respondents be and are ENJOINED from denying bond to Hernandez on the basis that he is detained pursuant to 8 U.S.C. § 1225(b)(2); and it is further ORDERED that, if Hernandez is granted bond, respondents be and are ENJOINED from invoking the automatic stay provision at 8 C.F.R. § 1003.19(i)(2); and it is further ORDERED that respondents file a status report with this Court within 3 days of the bond hearing, stating whether Hernandez has been granted bond, and, if his request for bond was denied, the reasons for that denial. See Order for further details. Signed by District Judge Leonie M. Brinkema on 1/9/2026. (Dest) (Entered: 01/09/2026)

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Jan 09, 2026

CLERK'S JUDGMENT is hereby entered in accordance with Rule 58 of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure in favor Petitioner Erick Paz Herndandez and against Respondents Russell Hott, Kristi Noem, Pamela Bondi, and Jeff Crawfod. Entered by District Judge Leonie M. Brinkema on 1/9/2026. (Dest) (Entered: 01/09/2026)

#7

Jan 30, 2026

STATUS REPORT by Pamela Bondi, Russell Hott, Kristi Noem. (Schmidt, Robert) (Entered: 01/30/2026)