Eastern District of Virginia • 1:26-cv-00155

Barahona v. Noem

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Case Information

Filed: January 18, 2026
Assigned to: Michael S. Nachmanoff
Referred to: William E. Fitzpatrick
Nature of Suit: Habeas Corpus - Alien Detainee
Cause: 28:2241 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Federal)
Completed: January 26, 2026
Last Activity: March 09, 2026
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Docket Entries

#1
Jan 18, 2026
PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus ( Filing fee $ 5 receipt number AVAEDC-10717880.), filed by Atanael Barahona. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1 ICE Locator, # 2 Exhibit 2 IIRIRA Legislative History, # 3 Exhibit 3 DHS Interim Guidance, # 4 Civil Cover Sheet)(Blessinger, Eileen) (Entered: 01/18/2026)
Main Document: PETITION
Jan 18, 2026
Initial Case Assignment to District Judge Michael S Nachmanoff and Magistrate Judge William E. Fitzpatrick. (Sbro, )
#2
Jan 20, 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; and it is further ORDERED that on or before 5:00 PM on Friday, January 23, 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 (see Order for further details). Signed by District Judge Michael S Nachmanoff on 1/20/2026. (Sbro, ) (Entered: 01/21/2026)
Main Document: ORDERED
#3
Jan 22, 2026
NOTICE of Appearance by Elizabeth Anne Spavins on behalf of Pamela Jo Bondi, Robert Guadian, Kristi Noem, Charles Scott (Spavins, Elizabeth) (Entered: 01/22/2026)
Main Document: NOTICE
#4
Jan 22, 2026
NOTICE in re 2 ORDER, filed by Pamela Jo Bondi, Robert Guadian, Kristi Noem, Charles Scott. (Spavins, Elizabeth) (Entered: 01/22/2026)
Main Document: NOTICE
#5
Jan 26, 2026
ORDERED that the Petition (ECF 1) is GRANTED, and it is hereby ORDERED that to the extent that Petitioner seeks release from detention, Petitioner file a new 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; and it is further 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); and it is further 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 1/26/2026. (swil) (Entered: 01/26/2026)
Main Document: ORDERED
#6
Jan 26, 2026
CLERK'S JUDGMENT is hereby entered in accordance with Federal Rules of Civil Procedure 58 in favor of the Petitioner Jose Roberto Boluito Lopez and against the Respondents Kristi Noem, Pamela Jo Bondi, Robert Guadian and Charles Scott. Entered by Clerk on 1/26/2026. (swil) (Entered: 01/26/2026)
Main Document: CLERK'S
#7
Mar 09, 2026
STATUS REPORT by Pamela Jo Bondi, Robert Guadian, Kristi Noem. (Schmidt, Robert) (Entered: 03/09/2026)
Main Document: STATUS