Eastern District of Virginia • 1:26-cv-00076

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Jan 10, 2026

First PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus ( Filing fee $ 5 receipt number AVAEDC-10699448.), filed by Bernardo Perez-Cax. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet, # 2 Proposed Order)(Artieda, Jorge) (Entered: 01/10/2026)

Jan 10, 2026

Initial Case Assignment to District Judge Rossie D. Alston, Jr and Magistrate Judge William E. Fitzpatrick. (dvanm, )

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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)

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Jan 16, 2026

NOTICE of Appearance by Kirstin O'Connor on behalf of Pam Bondi, Russell Hott, Kristi Noem (O'Connor, Kirstin) (Entered: 01/16/2026)

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Jan 16, 2026

Response to 2 ORDER, filed by Pam Bondi, Russell Hott, Kristi Noem. (O'Connor, Kirstin) (Entered: 01/16/2026)

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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)

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Jan 29, 2026

STATUS REPORT by Bernardo Perez-Cax. (Artieda, Jorge) (Entered: 01/29/2026)

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Apr 02, 2026

Consent MOTION for Partial Vacatur Based on Intervening Events re 2 Order,, by Pam Bondi, Russell Hott, Kristi Noem. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order, # 2 FREX 1)(O'Connor, Kirstin) (Entered: 04/02/2026)

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Apr 08, 2026

ORDERED that the motion is GRANTED; and it is further ORDERED that this Court's order of January 14, 2026 (Dkt, 2), to the extent that it precluded Federal Respondents from removing Petitioner from this district, is hereby VACATED in re 7 Consent MOTION for Partial Vacatur Based on Intervening Events. Signed by District Judge Rossie D. Alston, Jr on 4/8/2026. (swil) (Entered: 04/08/2026)