Eastern District of Virginia • 1:26-cv-00180

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Jan 21, 2026

PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus ( Filing fee $ 5 receipt number AVAEDC-10723972.), filed by Jose Roberto Velasquez Galicia. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1 IIRIRA Legislative History, # 2 Exhibit 2 DHS Interim Guidance, # 3 Civil Cover Sheet)(Blessinger, Eileen) (Attachment 3 replaced to correct pdf fillable form on 1/21/2026) (Dest, ). (Entered: 01/21/2026)

Jan 21, 2026

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

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Jan 22, 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 Monday, January 26, 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 Wednesday, January 28, 2026. Signed by District Judge Michael S Nachmanoff on 1/22/2026. (kgall) (Entered: 01/22/2026)

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Jan 25, 2026

NOTICE of Appearance by Kirstin O'Connor on behalf of Pamela Jo Bondi, Robert Guadian, Kristi Noem (O'Connor, Kirstin) (Entered: 01/25/2026)

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Jan 25, 2026

Response to 2 Order,,,, filed by Pamela Jo Bondi, Robert Guadian, Kristi Noem. (O'Connor, Kirstin) (Entered: 01/25/2026)

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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 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)

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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 Velasquez Galicia and against the Respondents Kristi Noem, Pamela Jo Bondi, Robert Guadian and Kevin Hudson. Entered by Clerk on 1/26/2026. (swil) (Entered: 01/26/2026)

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Mar 13, 2026

NOTICE Regarding Petitioner's Bond Hearing by Pamela Jo Bondi, Robert Guadian, Kristi Noem. (Schmidt, Robert) (Entered: 03/13/2026)