Eastern District of Virginia • 1:26-cv-00179

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Jan 20, 2026

PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus ( Filing fee $ 5 receipt number AVAEDC-10722879.), filed by Ernesto Joel Garcia. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet)(Taylor Diaz, Madeline) (Entered: 01/20/2026)

Jan 20, 2026

Initial Case Assignment to District Judge Patricia Tolliver Giles and Magistrate Judge Lindsey R. Vaala. (dvanm, )

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Jan 23, 2026

NOTICE of Appearance by Katherine Soltis on behalf of Ernesto Joel Garcia (Soltis, Katherine) (Entered: 01/23/2026)

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Jan 29, 2026

ORDERED that Petitioner shall not be removed from this jurisdiction or the United States unless and until the Court issues a contrary order. 28 U.S.C. § 1651; F.r.C v. Dean Foods Co., 384 U.S. 597, 603 (1966) ("The All Writs Act, 28 U.S.C. § 1651(a), empowers the federal courts to 'issue all writs necessary or appropriate in aid of their respective jurisdictions and agreeable tothe usages and principles of law.'"); it is further ORDERED that if Petitioner is in the process of being transferred outside of the Court's jurisdiction, he must be returned to this jurisdiction unless and until the Court issues a contrary order; and it is further ORDERED that on or before 5:00 p.m. on Thursday, February 5, 2026, Respondents SHOW CAUSE as to why the Petition should not be granted.. Signed by District Judge Patricia Tolliver Giles on 1/29/2026. (swil) (Entered: 01/29/2026)

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Jan 29, 2026

NOTICE by E.J.G. of Petitioner Transfer in Violation of Court Order (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit)(Taylor Diaz, Madeline) (Entered: 01/29/2026)

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Jan 30, 2026

NOTICE of Appearance by Meghan Elizabeth Loftus on behalf of Pamela Bondi, Robert Guadian, Todd M. Lyons, Kristi Noem (Loftus, Meghan) (Entered: 01/30/2026)

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Jan 30, 2026

NOTICE by Pamela Bondi, Robert Guadian, Todd M. Lyons, Kristi Noem re 4 NOTICE (Loftus, Meghan) (Entered: 01/30/2026)

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Feb 05, 2026

EXHIBIT 1 by E.J.G... (Soltis, Katherine) (Entered: 02/05/2026)

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Feb 05, 2026

EXHIBIT 2 by E.J.G... (Soltis, Katherine) (Entered: 02/05/2026)

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Feb 05, 2026

EXHIBIT 3 by E.J.G... (Soltis, Katherine) (Entered: 02/05/2026)

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Feb 05, 2026

NOTICE of Appearance by Robert Jacob Schmidt on behalf of Pamela Bondi, Robert Guadian, Todd M. Lyons, Kristi Noem (Schmidt, Robert) (Entered: 02/05/2026)

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Feb 05, 2026

Opposition to 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (2241) filed by Pamela Bondi, Robert Guadian, Todd M. Lyons, Kristi Noem. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1 - Guidance Regarding Third Country Removals, # 2 Exhibit 2 - Declaration of Charles M. Byrne, # 3 Exhibit 3 - OSUP Revocation, # 4 Exhibit 4 - Third Country Screening Notice)(Schmidt, Robert) (Entered: 02/05/2026)

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Feb 13, 2026

Reply filed by E.J.G.. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A-1, # 2 Exhibit A-2, # 3 Exhibit A-3, # 4 Exhibit B)(Taylor Diaz, Madeline) (Entered: 02/13/2026)

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Feb 17, 2026

MOTION to proceed with pseudonym by E.J.G.. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order, # 2 Exhibit)(Soltis, Katherine) (Entered: 02/17/2026)

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Feb 17, 2026

Memorandum in Support re 13 MOTION to proceed with pseudonym filed by E.J.G.. (Soltis, Katherine) (Entered: 02/17/2026)

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Feb 17, 2026

Waiver of re 13 MOTION to proceed with pseudonym by E.J.G. (Soltis, Katherine) (Entered: 02/17/2026)

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Feb 24, 2026

ORDER granting 13 Motion for Leave to File Using Pseudonym. ORDERED that Petitioner may proceed anonymously under the pseudonyms E.J.G. for all purposes in this matter, unless the Court orders otherwise. Signed by Magistrate Judge Lindsey R. Vaala on 2/24/2026. (kgall) (Entered: 02/24/2026)