Eastern District of Virginia • 1:26-cv-00085
Cerrano Rodriguez v. Simon
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Case Information
Filed: January 13, 2026
Assigned to:
Rossie David Alston Jr.
Referred to:
Lindsey R. Vaala
Nature of Suit: Habeas Corpus - Alien Detainee
Cause:
8:1105(a) Aliens: Habeas Corpus to Release INS Detainee
Completed: January 21, 2026
Last Activity:
February 17, 2026
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Docket Entries
#1
Jan 13, 2026
First PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus ( Filing fee $ 5 receipt number AVAEDC-10704355.), filed by Jose Arnulfo Cerrano Rodriguez. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet)(O'Brien, Shawn) (Entered: 01/13/2026)
Jan 13, 2026
Initial Case Assignment to District Judge Rossie D. Alston, Jr and Magistrate Judge Lindsey R. Vaala. (Sbro, )
#2
Jan 14, 2026
NOTICE of Appearance by Garry D. Hartlieb on behalf of Pamela Bondi, Executive Office for Immigration Review, Kristi Noem, Paul Perry, Joseph Simon, U.S. Department of Homeland Security (Hartlieb, Garry) (Entered: 01/14/2026)
Main Document:
NOTICE
#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. Signed by District Judge Rossie D. Alston, Jr on 01/14/2026. (dvanm) (Entered: 01/14/2026)
Main Document:
ORDERED
#4
Jan 20, 2026
NOTICE by Pamela Bondi, Executive Office for Immigration Review, Kristi Noem, Paul Perry, Joseph Simon, U.S. Department of Homeland Security re 3 Order,, (Hartlieb, Garry) (Entered: 01/20/2026)
Main Document:
NOTICE
#5
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)
#6
Feb 17, 2026
NOTICE of Appearance by Daniel Patrick Shean on behalf of Pamela Bondi, Executive Office for Immigration Review, Kristi Noem, Joseph Simon, U.S. Department of Homeland Security (Shean, Daniel) (Entered: 02/17/2026)
Main Document:
NOTICE
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