Eastern District of Virginia • 1:26-cv-00210

Lopez Vasquez v. Bondi

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Case Information

Filed: January 22, 2026
Assigned to: Rossie David Alston Jr.
Referred to: Ivan D. Davis
Nature of Suit: Habeas Corpus - Alien Detainee
Cause: 28:2241 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Federal)
Completed: January 27, 2026
Last Activity: March 11, 2026
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Docket Entries

#1
Jan 22, 2026
Emergency PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus ( Filing fee $ 5 receipt number AVAEDC-10729517.), filed by Sergio Antonio Lopez Vasquez. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet Civil Cover Sheet)(Borowski, Matthew) (Entered: 01/22/2026)
Main Document: Emergency PETITION
#2
Jan 22, 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 Tuesday, January 27, 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 Cinta and this Petition; and it is further 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 Friday, January 30, 2026. Signed by District Judge Rossie D. Alston, Jr. on 01/22/2026. See Order for further details. (triv) (Entered: 01/22/2026)
Main Document: ORDERED
Jan 22, 2026
Initial Case Assignment to District Judge Rossie D. Alston, Jr and Magistrate Judge Ivan D. Davis. (dvanm)
#3
Jan 23, 2026
NOTICE of Appearance by Peter B. Baumhart on behalf of Pamela Bondi, Todd M Lyons, Kristi Noem, Joseph Simon (Baumhart, Peter) (Entered: 01/23/2026)
Main Document: NOTICE
#4
Jan 27, 2026
RESPONSE to Court Order by Pamela Bondi, Todd M Lyons, Kristi Noem, Joseph Simon in re 2 ORDER (Baumhart, Peter) (Entered: 01/27/2026)
Main Document: RESPONSE
#5
Jan 27, 2026
ORDERED that the Petition (Dkt. 1) is GRANTED, and it is hereby ORDERED that Petitioner be provided with a bond hearing by an Immigration Judge pursuant to8 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); and it is further ORDERED that in the event Petitioner is released on bond by an Immigration Judge, Respondents are ENJOINED from rearresting Petitioner, unless (1) he has committed a new violation of any federal, state, or local law, (2) he has failed to attend any properly noticed immigration or court hearing, (3) he is subject to detention pursuant to a final order of removal, or (4) the order granting bond is vacated or revoked on a ground other than that Petitioner is detainedunder § 1225(b)(2). See Order for further details. Signed by District Judge Rossie D. Alston, Jr on 1/27/2026. (Dest) (Entered: 01/27/2026)
Main Document: ORDERED
#6
Feb 18, 2026
MOTION to Enforce Judgment by Sergio Antonio Lopez Vasquez. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A - Declaration of Harith Mazrui, # 2 Exhibit B - Declaration of Jorge Artieda, # 3 Exhibit C - Affidavit of Lawrence O. Burman, # 4 Exhibit D - Order Denying Bond)(Borowski, Matthew) (Entered: 02/18/2026)
Main Document: MOTION
#7
Feb 20, 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 Friday, February 27, 2026, the Federal Respondents file a response addressing Petitioner's Motion (Dkt. 6); and it is further ORDERED that Petitioner shall file any reply in further support of his requests for relief on or before 5:00 PM on Monday, March 6, 2026. Signed by District Judge Rossie D. Alston, Jr. on 02/20/2026. See Order for further details. (triv) (Entered: 02/20/2026)
Main Document: ORDERED
#8
Feb 27, 2026
MOTION for Leave to File Electronic Media Exhibit by Pamela Bondi, Todd M Lyons, Kristi Noem, Joseph Simon. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order)(Baumhart, Peter) (Entered: 02/27/2026)
Main Document: MOTION
#9
Feb 27, 2026
Waiver of re 8 MOTION for Leave to File Electronic Media Exhibit Waiver of Hearing by Pamela Bondi, Todd M Lyons, Kristi Noem, Joseph Simon (Baumhart, Peter) (Entered: 02/27/2026)
Main Document: Waiver
#10
Feb 27, 2026
NOTICE by Pamela Bondi, Todd M Lyons, Kristi Noem, Joseph Simon re 8 MOTION for Leave to File Electronic Media Exhibit Non-Opposition by Petitioner (Baumhart, Peter) (Entered: 02/27/2026)
Main Document: NOTICE
#11
Feb 27, 2026
ORDERED that the motion is GRANTED; and it is further ORDERED that the Clerk of Court shall accept the CD-R containing an audio file of Petitioner's bond hearing as part of the record of this case in re 8 MOTION for Leave to File Electronic Media Exhibit. Signed by District Judge Rossie D. Alston, Jr on 2/27/2026. (swil) (Entered: 02/27/2026)
Main Document: ORDERED
#12
Feb 27, 2026
Memorandum in Opposition re 6 MOTION to Enforce Judgment filed by Pamela Bondi, Todd M Lyons, Kristi Noem, Joseph Simon. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit, # 2 Exhibit)(Baumhart, Peter) (Entered: 02/27/2026)
Main Document: Memorandum
#13
Mar 11, 2026
ORDERED that the Motion to Enforce Judgment (Dkt. 6) is DENIED. Signed by District Judge Rossie D. Alston, Jr on 3/11/2026. (swil) (Entered: 03/11/2026)
Main Document: ORDERED