Eastern District of Virginia • 1:26-cv-00058

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Jan 08, 2026

First PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus ( Filing fee $ 5 receipt number AVAEDC-10695494.), filed by Jhonny Osmar Vera-Alarcon. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet, # 2 Proposed Order, # 3 Exhibit)(Artieda, Jorge) (Entered: 01/08/2026)

Jan 08, 2026

Initial Case Assignment to District Judge Patricia Tolliver Giles and Magistrate Judge Ivan D. Davis. (Sbro, )

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Jan 09, 2026

ORDERED that Petitioner IS NOT to be removed or transferred from this district for any reason without this Court's permission; it is further ORDERED that on or before 5:00 PM on Tuesday, January 13, 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 Andrade Portillo v. Perry, et al., 1:25-cv-1646 (E.D. Va.), or an Opposition to the Petition discussing the material differences between Andrade Portillo and this Petition; it is further ORDERED that if the Federal Respondents file a Notice that there are no material differences between this Petition and Andrade Portillo, each of the substantive filings in that habeas proceeding will be incorporated into this habeas proceeding, and this Court will issue aruling 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 Friday, January 16, 2026. Signed by District Judge Patricia Tolliver Giles on 1/9/2026. (Dest) (Entered: 01/09/2026)

#3

Jan 13, 2026

NOTICE of Appearance by Robert Jacob Schmidt on behalf of Pam Bondi, Russell Hott, Kristi Noem (Schmidt, Robert) (Entered: 01/13/2026)

#4

Jan 13, 2026

NOTICE by Pam Bondi, Russell Hott, Kristi Noem re 2 Order of Prisoner Service (2241),,,, (Schmidt, Robert) (Entered: 01/13/2026)

#5

Feb 03, 2026

ORDERED that the Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Dkt. 1) is GRANTED; it is further ORDERED that Petitioner be immediately released from custody, with all his personal property, pending his bond hearing before an immigration judge. Petitioner must live at a fixed address and provide that address to the Court within twenty-four (24) hours of the issuance of this Order. Petitioner must also appear at the bond hearing once the government notifies him of its date, time, and location. (see order for details) Signed by District Judge Patricia Tolliver Giles on 2/3/2026. (dvanm) (Entered: 02/03/2026)

#6

Feb 03, 2026

Clerk's Judgment is hereby entered in accordance with Rule 58 of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure in favor of the Petitioner, Jhonny Osmar Vera-Alarcon, and against the Respondents, Pam Bondi, Kristi Noem, Russell Hott, and Jeff Crawford. Entered by Clerk on 2/3/2026. (dvanm) (Entered: 02/03/2026)

#7

Feb 03, 2026

NOTICE by Jhonny Osmar Vera-Alarcon re 5 Order,, Notice of Fixed Address (Artieda, Jorge) (Entered: 02/03/2026)

#8

Feb 18, 2026

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