Eastern District of Virginia • 1:26-cv-00217

#1

Jan 23, 2026

PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus ( Filing fee $ 5 receipt number AVAEDC-10731771.), filed by Jose Armando Monroy Mercado. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet)(Bhargava, Inderjit) (Entered: 01/23/2026)

#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 23, 2026

NOTICE of Appearance by Garry D. Hartlieb on behalf of Pamela Bondi, Jeffrey Crawford, Todd M. Lyons, Kristi Noem, Joseph Simon (Hartlieb, Garry) (Entered: 01/23/2026)

Jan 23, 2026

Initial Case Assignment to District Judge Rossie D. Alston, Jr and Magistrate Judge Lindsey R. Vaala. (Dest)

#4

Jan 28, 2026

Opposition to 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (2241) filed by Pamela Bondi, Jeffrey Crawford, Todd M. Lyons, Kristi Noem, Joseph Simon. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit FREX 1)(Hartlieb, Garry) (Entered: 01/28/2026)

#5

Feb 02, 2026

First MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply by Jose Armando Monroy Mercado. (Bhargava, Inderjit) (Entered: 02/02/2026)

#6

Feb 03, 2026

ORDERED that the Motion (Dkt. 5) is GRANTED; and it is FURTHER ORDERED that Petitioner is DIRECTED to file any Reply on or before Friday, February 6, 2026. Signed by District Judge Rossie D. Alston, Jr on 02/02/2026. (dvanm) (Entered: 02/03/2026)

#7

Feb 10, 2026

ORDERED that Respondents are DIRECTED to submit a supplemental brief on or before Thursday, February 12, 2026 regarding whether the Secretary of Homeland Security reached the opinion contemplated by Section 1182(d)(5) and what, if anything, Respondents are required to show to support that the Secretary reached such an opinion; and it is FURTHER ORDERED that Petitioner may respond to Respondents' supplemental brief on or before Tuesday, February 17, 2026. Signed by District Judge Rossie D. Alston, Jr on 2/10/2026. (dvanm, ) (Entered: 02/10/2026)

#8

Feb 12, 2026

Brief in Support to 7 Order,, 4 Opposition filed by Pamela Bondi, Jeffrey Crawford, Todd M. Lyons, Kristi Noem, Joseph Simon. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit FREX 2)(Hartlieb, Garry) (Entered: 02/12/2026)

#9

Feb 17, 2026

Reply to 7 Order,, Reply to Government Opposition/Brief filed by Jose Armando Monroy Mercado. (Bhargava, Inderjit) (Entered: 02/17/2026)

#10

Feb 26, 2026

NOTICE of Appearance by Sean Douglas Jansen on behalf of Pamela Bondi, Todd M. Lyons, Kristi Noem, Joseph Simon (Jansen, Sean) (Entered: 02/26/2026)

#11

Mar 02, 2026

NOTICE by Jose Armando Monroy Mercado Request for Status Update (Bhargava, Inderjit) (Entered: 03/02/2026)

#12

Mar 04, 2026

ORDERED that Respondents are DIRECTED to submit a two page brief and certification as well as any supplemental or corrected declaration on or before Friday, March 6, 2026 (see Order for details) Signed by District Judge Rossie D. Alston, Jr on 3/4/2026. (kgall) (Entered: 03/04/2026)

#13

Mar 06, 2026

Response to 12 Order, filed by Pamela Bondi, Todd M. Lyons, Kristi Noem, Joseph Simon. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Corrected Declaration)(Jansen, Sean) (Entered: 03/06/2026)

#14

Mar 10, 2026

NOTICE (Second Request for Status Update), filed by Jose Armando Monroy Mercado (Bhargava, Inderjit) (Entered: 03/10/2026)

#15

Mar 11, 2026

ORDERED that the Petition (Dkt. 1) is GRANTED; and it is FURTHER ORDERED that Respondents are DIRECTED to RELEASE Petitioner on or before 5 :00 p.m. on March 12, 2026, with all of his belongings, subject to the conditions of his preexisting parole, except for the expiration date (see Order for further details). Signed by District Judge Rossie D. Alston, Jr. on 3/11/2026. (dzir) (Entered: 03/11/2026)

#16

Mar 11, 2026

Rule 58 Judgment is hereby entered in favor of the Plaintiff and against the Defendants. Signed by Deputy Clerk on 3/11/2026. (dzir) (Entered: 03/11/2026)