Eastern District of Virginia • 1:26-cv-00066

#1

Jan 09, 2026

PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus ( Filing fee $ 5 receipt number AVAEDC-10698820.), filed by Edwin Amilcar Mejia. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1, # 2 Exhibit 2, # 3 Exhibit 3, # 4 Exhibit 4, # 5 Exhibit 5, # 6 Exhibit 6, # 7 Exhibit 7, # 8 Exhibit 8, # 9 Exhibit 9, # 10 Exhibit 10, # 11 Exhibit 11, # 12 Exhibit 12, # 13 Exhibit 13, # 14 Exhibit 14, # 15 Civil Cover Sheet)(Pickens, Christopher) (Entered: 01/09/2026)

#2

Jan 09, 2026

Motion to appear Pro Hac Vice by Christine Pinnkathok and Certification of Local Counsel Christopher T. Pickens Filing fee $ 75, receipt number AVAEDC-10698855. by Edwin Amilcar Mejia. (Pickens, Christopher) (Entered: 01/09/2026)

#3

Jan 09, 2026

Motion to appear Pro Hac Vice by Keenan Roarty and Certification of Local Counsel Christopher T. Pickens Filing fee $ 75, receipt number AVAEDC-10698868. by Edwin Amilcar Mejia. (Pickens, Christopher) (Entered: 01/09/2026)

Jan 09, 2026

Initial Case Assignment to District Judge Rossie D. Alston, Jr and Magistrate Judge Ivan D. Davis. (dvanm, )

#4

Jan 14, 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 Tuesday, January 20, 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 further details). Signed by District Judge Rossie D. Alston, Jr on 1/14/2026. (Sbro, ) (Entered: 01/14/2026)

#5

Jan 14, 2026

ORDER granting 2 Motion for Pro hac vice. Appointed Christine Pinnkathok for Edwin Amilcar Mejia. Signed by District Judge Rossie D. Alston, Jr on 1/14/2026. (kgall) (Entered: 01/14/2026)

#6

Jan 14, 2026

ORDER granting 3 Motion for Pro hac vice. Appointed Keenan H. Roarty for Edwin Amilcar Mejia. Signed by District Judge Rossie D. Alston, Jr on 1/14/2026. (kgall) (Entered: 01/14/2026)

#7

Jan 14, 2026

NOTICE of Appearance by Daniel Patrick Shean on behalf of Pamela Jo Bondi, Todd Lyons, Daren K. Margolin, Kristi Noem (Shean, Daniel) (Entered: 01/14/2026)

#8

Jan 15, 2026

Consent MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply as to 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (2241), by Pamela Jo Bondi, Todd Lyons, Daren K. Margolin, Kristi Noem. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order)(Shean, Daniel) (Entered: 01/15/2026)

#9

Jan 15, 2026

ORDERED that Federal Respondents' Motion is GRANTED. Federal Respondents shall file a response to the Petition on or before January 27, 2026. Petitioner shall file any reply in support of the Petition on or before February 3, 2026 in re 8 Motion for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply. Signed by District Judge Rossie D. Alston, Jr on 1/15/2026. (swil) (Entered: 01/15/2026)

#10

Jan 27, 2026

Opposition to 1 PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus, filed by Pamela Jo Bondi, Robert Guadian, Todd Lyons, Daren K. Margolin, Kristi Noem. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1 (Decl. of Charles M. Byrne))(Shean, Daniel) (Entered: 01/27/2026)

#11

Feb 03, 2026

Reply in Support of Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus filed by Edwin Amilcar Mejia. (Pickens, Christopher) (Entered: 02/03/2026)

#12

Feb 20, 2026

ORDERED the Petition (Dkt. 1) is GRANTED; and it is FURTHER ORDERED that Petitioner be provided with a bond hearing by an Immigration Judge within SEVEN (7) DAYS; and it is FURTHER ORDERED that in the event Petitioner is released on bond by an Immigration Judge, 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 § 1226(c). Signed by District Judge Rossie D. Alston, Jr. on 02/20/2026. (jlan) (Entered: 02/20/2026)