Eastern District of Virginia • 1:26-cv-00079

#1

Jan 12, 2026

First PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus ( Filing fee $ 5 receipt number AVAEDC-10700529.), filed by Cristian Marquez Rodriguez.(Cromer, Veronica) (Entered: 01/12/2026)

#2

Jan 12, 2026

AMENDED COMPLAINT against Donald J. Trump, filed by Cristian Marquez Rodriguez.(Cromer, Veronica) (Entered: 01/12/2026)

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Jan 12, 2026

ORDERED that the Respondents and any of Respondents' officers, agents, servants, employees, and attorneys, as well as other person acting in concert with them be, and the same hereby are, ENJOINED from removing the Petitioner from this judicial district pending further order of the Court; and it is further ORDERED that on or before 5:00 PM on January 15, 2026, the Respondents file either (a) a Notice indicating that the factual and legal issues presented in this Petition do not differ in any material fashion from those presented in Hernandez v. Crawford, No. 1:25-CV-01565-AJT-WBP, 2025 WL 2940702 (E.D. Va. Oct. 16, 2025) or the other opinions of this Court cited therein; or (b) an Opposition to the Petition discussing the material differences between Hernandez and this Petition; and it is further ORDERED that if the 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 January 19, 2026. Signed by District Judge Anthony J. Trenga on 01/12/2026. See Order for further details. (triv) (Entered: 01/12/2026)

Jan 12, 2026

Initial Case Assignment to District Judge Anthony J Trenga and Magistrate Judge William E. Fitzpatrick. (dvanm, )

#4

Jan 15, 2026

Memorandum filed by Cristian Marquez Rodriguez. (Cromer, Veronica) (Entered: 01/15/2026)

#5

Jan 15, 2026

Civil Cover Sheet by Cristian Marquez Rodriguez. (Attachments: # 1 Appearance of Counsel)(Cromer, Veronica) (Entered: 01/15/2026)

#6

Jan 15, 2026

NOTICE of Appearance by Meghan Elizabeth Loftus on behalf of Pamela Bondi, Russell Hott, Todd Lyons, Kristi Noem, Marco Rubio, Donald J. Trump (Loftus, Meghan) (Entered: 01/15/2026)

#7

Jan 15, 2026

MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply as to 2 Amended Complaint by Pamela Bondi, Russell Hott, Todd Lyons, Kristi Noem, Marco Rubio, Donald J. Trump. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order)(Loftus, Meghan) (Entered: 01/15/2026)

#8

Jan 15, 2026

NOTICE by Pamela Bondi, Russell Hott, Todd Lyons, Kristi Noem, Marco Rubio, Donald J. Trump re 7 MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply as to 2 Amended Complaint (Waiver of Hearing) (Loftus, Meghan) (Entered: 01/15/2026)

#9

Jan 16, 2026

ORDERED that Federal Respondents motion is GRANTED; and it is further ORDERED that Federal Respondents shall file their response to Petitioner's Amended Petition on or before January 22, 2026 re 7 Motion for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply. Signed by District Judge Anthony J Trenga on 1/16/2026. (Sbro, ) (Entered: 01/16/2026)

#10

Jan 22, 2026

Opposition to 2 Amended Complaint filed by Pamela Bondi, Russell Hott, Todd Lyons, Kristi Noem, Marco Rubio, Donald J. Trump. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit FREX 1)(Loftus, Meghan) (Entered: 01/22/2026)

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Jan 28, 2026

REPLY to Response to Motion re 7 MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply as to 2 Amended Complaint filed by Cristian Marquez Rodriguez. (Cromer, Veronica) (Entered: 01/28/2026)

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Feb 18, 2026

ORDERED that the Petition be, and the same hereby is, DENIED (see order for further details). Signed by District Judge Anthony J Trenga on 2/18/2026. (swil) (Entered: 02/18/2026)