Eastern District of Virginia • 1:26-cv-00209

#1

Jan 22, 2026

PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus ( Filing fee $ 5 receipt number AVAEDC-10729101.), filed by Pedro Alvarado Bac. (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: 01/22/2026)

Jan 22, 2026

Initial Case Assignment to District Judge Rossie D. Alston, Jr and US Magistrate Judge William B. Porter. (dvanm)

#2

Jan 23, 2026

ORDERED that Petitioner IS NOT to be removed or transferred from this District for any reason without this Court's permission; and it is further ORDERED that on or before 5:00 PM on Wednesday, January 28, 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 Ceba Cinta v. Noem, et al., 1:25-cv-1818 (E.D. Va.), or an Opposition to the Petition discussing the material differences between Ceba Cina and this Petition. (see order for details) Signed by District Judge Rossie D. Alston, Jr on 01/23/2026. (dvanm) (Entered: 01/23/2026)

#3

Jan 26, 2026

NOTICE of Appearance by Robert Jacob Schmidt on behalf of Pamela J. Bondi, Robert Guadian, Kristi Noem (Schmidt, Robert) (Entered: 01/26/2026)

#4

Jan 26, 2026

NOTICE by Pamela J. Bondi, Robert Guadian, Kristi Noem re 2 Order,, (Schmidt, Robert) (Entered: 01/26/2026)

#5

Jan 27, 2026

ORDER Granting the Petition, and it is hereby ORDERED that Petitioner be provided with a bond hearing by an Immigration Judge pursuant to 8 U.S.C. § 1226(a) within seven days of this order; and it is further ORDERED that Respondents are ENJOINED from denying bond to Petitioner on the basis that he is detained pursuant to 8 U.S.C. § 1225(b)(2). (see order for details) Signed by District Judge Rossie D. Alston, Jr on 01/27/2026. (dvanm) (Entered: 01/27/2026)

#6

Mar 26, 2026

Consent MOTION to Vacate 2 Order,, by Pamela J. Bondi, Robert Guadian, Kristi Noem. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A - Voluntary Departure Granted February 18, 2026, # 2 Proposed Order)(Schmidt, Robert) (Entered: 03/26/2026)

#7

Mar 26, 2026

ORDER that the federal respondents' 6 Motion for Partial Vacatur Based on Intervening Events is GRANTED; the Court's Order of 01/23/2026 (Dkt. No. 2), to the extent that it precluded respondents from removing petitioner from this district, is hereby VACATED. Signed by District Judge Rossie D. Alston, Jr on 03/26/26. (pmil, ) (Entered: 03/26/2026)