Eastern District of Virginia • 1:26-cv-00071

Torres Flores v. Bondi

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Case Information

Filed: January 09, 2026
Assigned to: Rossie David Alston Jr.
Referred to: William B. Porter
Nature of Suit: Habeas Corpus - Alien Detainee
Cause: 28:2241 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Federal)
Completed: January 21, 2026
Last Activity: March 06, 2026
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Docket Entries

#1
Jan 09, 2026
PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus ( Filing fee $ 5 receipt number AVAEDC-10699270.), filed by Adonys Anibal Torres Flores. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet)(Blessinger, Eileen) (Entered: 01/09/2026)
Main Document: PETITION
#2
Jan 09, 2026
Motion to appear Pro Hac Vice by Yelitza M. Mendoza and Certification of Local Counsel Eileen Blessinger Filing fee $ 75, receipt number AVAEDC-10699300. by Adonys Anibal Torres Flores. (Blessinger, Eileen) (Entered: 01/09/2026)
Main Document: Motion
Jan 09, 2026
Initial Case Assignment to District Judge Rossie D. Alston, Jr and US Magistrate Judge William B. Porter. (dvanm, )
#3
Jan 14, 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 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 details) Signed by District Judge Rossie D. Alston, Jr on 01/14/2026. (dvanm) (Entered: 01/14/2026)
Main Document: ORDERED
#4
Jan 14, 2026
ORDER granting 2 Motion for Pro hac vice. Appointed Yelitza M. Mendoza for Adonys Anibal Torres Flores. Signed by District Judge Rossie D. Alston, Jr on 1/14/2026. (kgall) (Entered: 01/14/2026)
Main Document: ORDER
#5
Jan 20, 2026
NOTICE of Appearance by John Eliot Beerbower on behalf of Pamela Bondi, Todd M. Lyons, James A. Mullan, Kristi Noem (Beerbower, John) (Entered: 01/20/2026)
Main Document: NOTICE
#6
Jan 20, 2026
Response to 3 Order,, filed by Pamela Bondi, Todd M. Lyons, James A. Mullan, Kristi Noem. (Beerbower, John) (Entered: 01/20/2026)
Main Document: Response
#7
Jan 21, 2026
ORDERED that the Petition (Dkt. 1) is GRANTED, and it is hereby ORDERED that Petitioner be provided with a bond hearing by an Immigration Judge pursuant to 8 U.S.C. § 1226(a) within seven days of this order; and it is further ORDERED that Respondents are ENJOINED from denying bond to Petitioner on the basis that he is detained pursuant to 8 U.S.C. § 1225(b)(2); 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 § 1225(b)(2). Signed by District Judge Rossie D. Alston, Jr on 1/21/2026. (Sbro, ) (Entered: 01/21/2026)
Main Document: ORDERED
#8
Feb 19, 2026
MOTION for Order to Show Cause by Adonys Anibal Torres Flores. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1 Exhibit List in Support of Request for Bond Redetermination, # 2 Exhibit 2 Transcript of Hearing, # 3 Exhibit 3 IJ Order Denying Bond, # 4 Exhibit 4 Affidavit Burman, # 5 Exhibit 5 Affidavit Artieda, # 6 Exhibit 6 BIA Regulations, # 7 Waiver of Oral Argument, # 8 Proposed Order)(Blessinger, Eileen) (Entered: 02/19/2026)
Main Document: MOTION
#9
Feb 19, 2026
MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order by Adonys Anibal Torres Flores. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1 Exhibit List in Support of Request for Bond Redetermination, # 2 Exhibit 2 Transcript of Hearing, # 3 Exhibit 3 IJ Order Denying Bond, # 4 Exhibit 4 Affidavit Burman, # 5 Exhibit 5 Affidavit Artieda, # 6 Waiver of Oral Argument, # 7 Proposed Order)(Blessinger, Eileen) (Entered: 02/19/2026)
Main Document: MOTION
#10
Feb 20, 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, February 27, 2026, the Federal Respondents file a response addressing Petitioner's Motions (Dkts. 8, 9); and it is further ORDERED that Petitioner shall file any reply in further support of his requests for relief on or before 5:00 PM on Friday, March 6, 2026. Signed by District Judge Rossie D. Alston, Jr. on 02/20/2026. See Order for further details. (triv) (Entered: 02/20/2026)
Main Document: ORDERED
#11
Feb 27, 2026
Consent MOTION File DVD Exhibit by Pamela Bondi, Todd M. Lyons, James A. Mullan, Kristi Noem. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order)(Beerbower, John) Modified on 3/2/2026 (Sbro, ). (Entered: 02/27/2026)
Main Document: Consent
#12
Feb 27, 2026
Opposition to 8 MOTION for Order to Show Cause, 9 MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order filed by Pamela Bondi, Todd M. Lyons, James A. Mullan, Kristi Noem. (Beerbower, John) (Entered: 02/27/2026)
Main Document: Opposition
#13
Feb 27, 2026
Consent MOTION File DVD Exhibit CORRECTED by Pamela Bondi, Todd M. Lyons, James A. Mullan, Kristi Noem. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order)(Beerbower, John) (Entered: 02/27/2026)
Main Document: Consent
#14
Mar 04, 2026
ORDERED that the Motion (Dkt. 13) is GRANTED; and it is FURTHER ORDERED that the Clerk of Court shall accept the DVD as part of the record of this case: and it is FURTHER ORDERED that the original Consent Motion for Leave to File DVD Exhibit (Dkt. 11) is DENIED AS MOOT. Signed by District Judge Rossie D. Alston, Jr on 3/4/2026. (dvanm) (Entered: 03/04/2026)
Main Document: ORDERED
Mar 05, 2026
Exhibit Received in re 14 Order (1 Vol)(1 DVD) (swil)
#15
Mar 06, 2026
REPLY to Response to Motion re 8 MOTION for Order to Show Cause filed by Adonys Anibal Torres Flores. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1 - Declaration of Andrew Genz, # 2 Exhibit 2 - Eastern District of Virginia Bond Hearing Report, # 3 Exhibit 3 - Profiles of Immigration Judges Choi and Donoso-Stevens)(Blessinger, Eileen) (Entered: 03/06/2026)
Main Document: REPLY