Eastern District of Virginia • 1:26-cv-00096

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Jan 13, 2026

First PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus ( Filing fee $ 5 receipt number AVAEDC-10706306.), filed by William Alexander Ramos-Rodas. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet, # 2 Proposed Order)(Artieda, Jorge) (Entered: 01/13/2026)

Jan 13, 2026

Initial Case Assignment to District Judge Michael S Nachmanoff and Magistrate Judge Ivan D. Davis. (Dest)

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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 Court's permission during the pendency of this habeas action. ORDERED that on or before 5:00 PM on Friday, January 16, 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 Servellon Martinez, 1:25-cv-1792 (E.D. Va.), or an Opposition to the Petition discussing the material differences between Servellon Martinez and this Petition. ORDERED that if the Federal Respondents file a Notice that there are no material differences between this Petition and Servellon Martinez, each of the substantive filings in that habeas proceeding will be incorporated into this habeas proceeding, and this Court will issue a ruling without further filings from the parties. ORDERED that if the Federal 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 Tuesday, January 20, 2026. Signed by District Judge Michael S Nachmanoff on 1/14/2026. (kgall) (Entered: 01/14/2026)

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Jan 16, 2026

Opposition to 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (2241) filed by Pamela Bondi, Russell Hott, Kristi Noem. (Chang, William) (Entered: 01/16/2026)

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Jan 16, 2026

ORDERED that the Petition (ECF 1) is GRANTED. ORDERED that to the extent that Petitioner seeks release from detention, Petitioner file a motion requesting a bond hearing or custody redetermination as soon as practicable; and that Federal Respondents provide Petitioner with a standard bond hearing before an IJ pursuant to 8 U.S.C. § 1226(a) within 7 days of the date of that motion. ORDERED that Federal Respondents are ENJOINED from denying bond to Petitioner on the basis that he is detained pursuant to 8 U.S.C. § 1225(b)(2). ORDERED that Federal Respondents file a status report with this Court within 3 days of the bond hearing, stating whether Petitioner has been granted bond, and, if his request for bond is denied, the reasons for that denial. Signed by District Judge Michael S Nachmanoff on 1/16/2026. (kgall) (Entered: 01/16/2026)

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Jan 16, 2026

CLERK'S JUDGMENT is hereby entered in accordance with Federal Rules of Civil Procedure 58, JUDGMENT is hereby entered in favor of the petitioner William Alexander Ramos-Roda and against the respondents Pamela Bondi, Kristi Noem, Russell Hott, and Paul Perry. Entered by the Clerk on 1/16/2026. (kgall) (Entered: 01/16/2026)

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Jan 29, 2026

STATUS REPORT by Pamela Bondi, Russell Hott, Kristi Noem. (Schmidt, Robert) (Entered: 01/29/2026)