Eastern District of Virginia • 1:26-cv-00167

#1

Jan 19, 2026

Emergency PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus ( Filing fee $ 5 receipt number AVAEDC-10718677.), filed by Elvis Carlos Aguilon Fuentes. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet Civil Cover Sheet)(Borowski, Matthew) (Entered: 01/19/2026)

Jan 19, 2026

Initial Case Assignment to District Judge Anthony J Trenga and Magistrate Judge William E. Fitzpatrick. (dvanm)

#2

Jan 20, 2026

ORDERED that the Respondents and any of Respondents' officers, agents, servants, employees, and attorneys, as well as other person acting in concert with them be, and the same hereby are, ENJOINED from removing the Petitioner from this judicial district pending further order of the Court; and it is further ORDERED that on or before 5:00 PM on January 23, 2026, the Respondents file either (a) a Notice indicating that the factual and legal issues presented in this Petition do not differ in any material fashion from those presented in Hernandez v. Crawford, No. 1:25-CV-01565-AJT-WBP, 2025 WL 2940702 (E.D. Va. Oct. 16, 2025) or the other opinions of this Court cited therein; or (b) an Opposition to the Petition discussing the material differences between Hernandez and this petition. (see order for details) Signed by District Judge Anthony J Trenga on 01/20/2026. (dvanm) (Entered: 01/20/2026)

#3

Jan 22, 2026

NOTICE of Appearance by John Eliot Beerbower on behalf of Pamela Bondi, Todd Lyons, Kristi Noem, Joseph Simon (Beerbower, John) (Main Document 3 replaced on 1/23/2026) (swil, ). (Entered: 01/22/2026)

#4

Jan 22, 2026

NOTICE by Pamela Bondi, Todd Lyons, Kristi Noem, Joseph Simon re 2 Order,,, (Beerbower, John) (Entered: 01/22/2026)

#5

Jan 22, 2026

NOTICE of Appearance (CORRECTED) by John Eliot Beerbower on behalf of Pamela Bondi, Todd Lyons, Kristi Noem, Joseph Simon (Beerbower, John). Modified text on 1/22/2026 (Dest). (Entered: 01/22/2026)

#6

Jan 23, 2026

ORDER Granting the Petition, and it is hereby ORDERED that Respondents provide Petitioner with a bond hearing before an immigration judge pursuant to 8 U.S.C. § 1226(a) within seven days of the date of this Order; and it is further ORDERED that if Petitioner is granted bond by an Immigration Judge, Respondents are ENJOINED from denying bond to Petitioner, or from invoking the automatic stay provision pursuant to 8 C.F.R. § 1003.19(i)(2). (see order for details) Signed by District Judge Anthony J Trenga on 01/23/2026. (dvanm) (Entered: 01/23/2026)

#7

Jan 30, 2026

STATUS REPORT by Pamela Bondi, Todd Lyons, Kristi Noem, Joseph Simon. (Schmidt, Robert) (Entered: 01/30/2026)

#8

Feb 12, 2026

MOTION to Enforce Judgment by Elvis Carlos Aguilon Fuentes. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A - Declaration of Harith Mazrui, # 2 Exhibit B - Declaration of Jorge Artieda)(Borowski, Matthew) (Entered: 02/12/2026)

#9

Feb 13, 2026

ORDERED that Respondents respond to the Motion by February 18, 2026 at 5:00 p.m. Signed by District Judge Anthony J Trenga on 2/13/2026. (swil) (Entered: 02/13/2026)

#10

Feb 13, 2026

EXHIBIT IJ Order Denying Bond by Elvis Carlos Aguilon Fuentes.. (Borowski, Matthew) (Entered: 02/13/2026)

#11

Feb 18, 2026

Consent MOTION To File DVD Exhibit by Pamela Bondi, Todd Lyons, Kristi Noem, Joseph Simon. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order)(Beerbower, John) (Entered: 02/18/2026)

#12

Feb 18, 2026

Opposition to 8 MOTION to Enforce Judgment filed by Pamela Bondi, Todd Lyons, Kristi Noem, Joseph Simon. (Beerbower, John) (Entered: 02/18/2026)

#13

Feb 19, 2026

ORDERED that the motion is GRANTED; and it is further ORDERED that the Clerk of Court shall accept the DVD as part of the record of this case re 11 Consent MOTION To File DVD Exhibit. Signed by District Judge Anthony J Trenga on 2/19/2026. (Sbro, ) (Entered: 02/19/2026)

Feb 19, 2026

Exhibit Received in re 13 Order (1 Vol)(1 CD) (swil)

#14

Feb 24, 2026

ORDER granting 8 Motion to Enforce Judgment. ORDERED that within 3 days of this Order, the Respondents either release Petitioner or provide him with an individualized constitutionally compliant bond hearing consistent with this Order; and that if a bond hearing is provided, Respondents notify this Court within 24 hours of the bond hearing's decision and if bond is denied, the reasons for denial of bond (see Order for details). Signed by District Judge Anthony J Trenga on 2/24/2026. (kgall) (Entered: 02/24/2026)

#15

Feb 27, 2026

STATUS REPORT by Pamela Bondi, Todd Lyons, Kristi Noem, Joseph Simon. (Schmidt, Robert) (Entered: 02/27/2026)

#16

Mar 09, 2026

Second MOTION to Enforce Judgment ordering constitutionally sufficient bond hearing by Elvis Carlos Aguilon Fuentes. (Attachments: # 1 Affidavit Declaration of Harith Mazrui)(Borowski, Matthew) (Entered: 03/09/2026)

#17

Mar 10, 2026

ORDERED that by March 12, 2026 at 12:00 p.m., the government is DIRECTED to respond to the Motion, and SUBMIT to the Clerk's Office a recording or transcript of the second bond hearing conducted by the Immigration Judge. Signed by District Judge Anthony J Trenga on 3/10/2026. (swil) (Entered: 03/10/2026)

#18

Mar 12, 2026

RESPONSE in Opposition re 16 Second MOTION to Enforce Judgment ordering constitutionally sufficient bond hearing filed by Pamela Bondi, Todd Lyons, Kristi Noem, Joseph Simon. (Beerbower, John) (Entered: 03/12/2026)

Mar 12, 2026

Exhibit Received in re 17 Order (1 Vol)(1 CD) (swil)

#19

Mar 20, 2026

ORDERED that the Motion is GRANTED; and that Petitioner be RELEASED immediately with all of his personal belongings; and within 24 hours of Petitioner's release, Respondents are to file a status report confirming Petitioner's release; and it is further ORDERED that Petitioner must live at a fixed address he must provide to Respondents upon release; and it is further ORDERED that Respondents, together with their officers, agents, servants, employees, attorneys, successors, and all persons acting in concert with them, be and are ENJOINED from rearresting or detaining Petitioner unless he has committed a new violation of any federal, state, or local law, or has failed to attend any properly noticed immigration or court hearing, or pursuant to 8 U.S.C. § 1231(a)(2). (see order for details) Signed by District Judge Anthony J Trenga on 3/20/2026. (dvanm) (Entered: 03/20/2026)

#20

Mar 21, 2026

NOTICE by Pamela Bondi, Todd Lyons, Kristi Noem, Joseph Simon re 19 Order,,, (Beerbower, John) (Entered: 03/21/2026)