Eastern District of Virginia • 1:26-cv-00161

#1

Jan 19, 2026

PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus ( Filing fee $ 5 receipt number AVAEDC-10718360.), filed by Carlos Rafael Quina Chali. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A, # 2 Exhibit B, # 3 Exhibit C, # 4 Civil Cover Sheet)(Wang, Yucheng) (Entered: 01/19/2026)

#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 Wednesday, January 28, 2026, the Federal Respondents SHOW CAUSE why the Petition should not be granted. Petitioner is permitted to file a reply in support of his Petition within seven (7) days of Federal Respondents response (see Order for further details). Signed by District Judge Michael S Nachmanoff on 1/20/2026. (Sbro, ) (Entered: 01/21/2026)

Jan 20, 2026

Initial Case Assignment to District Judge Michael S Nachmanoff and Magistrate Judge Lindsey R. Vaala. (jlan)

#3

Jan 28, 2026

NOTICE of Appearance by Peter B. Baumhart on behalf of Pamela Bondi, Russell Hott, Todd M. Lyons, Kristi Noem (Baumhart, Peter) (Entered: 01/28/2026)

#4

Jan 28, 2026

Opposition to 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (2241) filed by Pamela Bondi, Russell Hott, Todd M. Lyons, Kristi Noem. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit)(Baumhart, Peter) (Entered: 01/28/2026)

#5

Feb 04, 2026

Reply to 4 Opposition filed by Carlos Rafael Quina Chali. (Wang, Yucheng) (Entered: 02/04/2026)

#6

Feb 18, 2026

the Petition (ECF 1) is GRANTED, and it is hereby ORDERED that Petitioner be released from custody on the bond that was set in 2014, no later than 4:00 pm on Thursday, February 19, 2026, with all his personal property; and it is further ORDERED that Petitioners counsel immediately provide the Court and Federal Respondents with a fixed address for Petitioner's release so that DHS may notify him of future bond proceedings (See Order for further details). Signed by District Judge Michael S Nachmanoff on 2/18/2026. (Sbro, ) (Entered: 02/19/2026)

#7

Feb 19, 2026

CLERK'S JUDGMENT is hereby entered in favor of Petitioner Carlos Rafael Quina Chali and against Respondents Kristi Noem, Todd Lyons, Russell Hott, Pamela Bondi, Jeffrey Crawford Pursuant to the Order of this Court entered on February 19, 2026 and in accordance with Federal Rules of Civil Procedure 58. Signed by Clerk on 2/19/2026. (Sbro, ) (Entered: 02/19/2026)

#8

Feb 19, 2026

Sealed Document, Status Update as Ordered by this Court on February 19, 2026. (Wang, Yucheng) (Entered: 02/19/2026)

#9

Feb 19, 2026

MOTION to Enforce by Carlos Rafael Quina Chali. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A)(Wang, Yucheng) (Entered: 02/19/2026)

#10

Feb 19, 2026

Notice of Waiver of Oral Argument in re 9 MOTION to Enforce by Carlos Rafael Quina Chali (Wang, Yucheng) (Entered: 02/19/2026)

#11

Feb 19, 2026

MOTION to Withdraw 9 MOTION to Enforce by Carlos Rafael Quina Chali. (Wang, Yucheng) (Entered: 02/19/2026)

#12

Feb 19, 2026

NOTICE by Pamela Bondi, Russell Hott, Todd M. Lyons, Kristi Noem re 6 Order,, (Baumhart, Peter) (Entered: 02/19/2026)

#13

Feb 25, 2026

ORDER granting 11 MOTION to Withdraw. Signed by District Judge Michael S. Nachmanoff on 02/25/2026. (triv) (Entered: 02/25/2026)