Eastern District of Virginia • 1:26-cv-00032

#1

Jan 07, 2026

First PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus ( Filing fee $ 5 receipt number AVAEDC-10689907.), filed by Orlando Enrique Quintero-Villanueva. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet, # 2 Proposed Order, # 3 Exhibit, # 4 Exhibit, # 5 Exhibit, # 6 Exhibit, # 7 Exhibit)(Artieda, Jorge) (Entered: 01/07/2026)

Jan 07, 2026

Initial Case Assignment to District Judge Rossie D. Alston, Jr and Magistrate Judge Lindsey R. Vaala. (nneb)

#2

Jan 13, 2026

First MOTION re 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (2241), Initial Case Assignment for Update on Initial Order by Orlando Enrique Quintero-Villanueva. (Artieda, Jorge) (Entered: 01/13/2026)

#3

Jan 13, 2026

ORDERED that Petitioner IS NOT to be removed or transferred from this District for any reason without this Courts permission; and it is further ORDERED that on or before 5:00 PM on Friday, January 16, 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 Cina and this Petition. (see order for details) Signed by District Judge Rossie D. Alston, Jr on 01/13/2026. (dvanm) (Entered: 01/13/2026)

#4

Jan 16, 2026

NOTICE of Appearance by Elizabeth Anne Spavins on behalf of Pam Bondi, Russell Hott, Kristi Noem (Spavins, Elizabeth) (Entered: 01/16/2026)

#5

Jan 16, 2026

Response to 3 ORDER, filed by Pam Bondi, Russell Hott, Kristi Noem. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1, # 2 Exhibit 2, # 3 Exhibit 3)(Spavins, Elizabeth) (Entered: 01/16/2026)

#6

Jan 18, 2026

Reply to 5 Response, filed by Orlando Enrique Quintero-Villanueva. (Artieda, Jorge) (Entered: 01/18/2026)

#7

Jan 20, 2026

NOTICE of Appearance by Elizabeth Anne Spavins on behalf of Pam Bondi, Russell Hott, Kristi Noem (Spavins, Elizabeth) (Entered: 01/20/2026)

#8

Feb 23, 2026

Notice of Hearing Date set for March 4, 2026 re 2 First MOTION re 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (2241), Initial Case Assignment for Update on Initial Order, 6 Reply, 5 Response (Artieda, Jorge) (Entered: 02/23/2026)

Feb 24, 2026

Motion Hearing set for 3/4/2026 at 10:00 AM in Alexandria Courtroom 1000 before District Judge Rossie D. Alston Jr. as to 2 First MOTION re 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (2241), Initial Case Assignment for Update on Initial Order. (dzir)

#9

Feb 25, 2026

ORDERED that the Petition (Dkt. 1) is GRANTED. ORDERED that Petitioner be RELEASED from custody on the bond that was set in April 2016, see Dkt. 5-1, no later than 12:00 p.m. on Friday, February 27, 2026, with all his personal property. ORDERED that Respondents are ENJOINED from rearresting Petitioner,unless (1) he has committed a new violation of any federal, state, or local law, (2) he has failed to attend any properly noticed immigration or court hearing, (3) he is subject to detention pursuant to a final order of removal, or (4) the order granting bond is vacated or revoked on a ground other than that Petitioner is detained under § 1225(b)(1) or (b)(2). ORDERED that the hearing set for March 4, 2026 is CANCELED. Signed by District Judge Rossie D. Alston, Jr on 2/25/2026. (kgall) (Entered: 02/25/2026)