Eastern District of Virginia • 1:26-cv-00229

#1

Jan 23, 2026

PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus ( Filing fee $ 5 receipt number AVAEDC-10734444.), filed by Jorge Antonio Garcia-Rivera. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A, Immigration Judge Decision, # 2 Exhibit B, Petitioners Form I-871, Notice of Intent/Decision to Reinstatement Prior Order, # 3 Exhibit C, Petitioners Form I-899, Record of Determination/Reasonable Fear Worksheet, # 4 Exhibit D, Order of Supervision, # 5 Exhibit E, Employment Authorization Document, # 6 Exhibit F, I-765 Receipt Notice, # 7 Exhibit G, Email to ICE requesting RFI for Mexico, # 8 Civil Cover Sheet)(Sandoval-Moshenberg, Simon) (Entered: 01/23/2026)

Jan 23, 2026

Initial Case Assignment to District Judge Michael S Nachmanoff and US Magistrate Judge William B. Porter. (Dest)

#2

Jan 26, 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; and it is further ORDERED that on or before 5:00 PM on Monday, February 2, 2026, the Federal Respondents SHOW CAUSE why the Petition should not be granted. Petitioner is permitted to file a reply in support of his Petition within seven (7) days of Federal Respondents' response. Signed by District Judge Michael S Nachmanoff on 1/26/2026. (swil) (Entered: 01/26/2026)

#3

Feb 02, 2026

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

#4

Feb 02, 2026

Opposition to 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (2241),, filed by Pamela Bondi, Robert Guadian, Todd 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: 02/02/2026)

#5

Feb 09, 2026

Reply Memorandum in Support of Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus to 4 Opposition, 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (2241), filed by Jorge Antonio Garcia-Rivera. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit H, # 2 Exhibit I, # 3 Exhibit J, # 4 Exhibit K, # 5 Exhibit L, # 6 Exhibit M)(Sandoval-Moshenberg, Simon) (Entered: 02/09/2026)

#6

Mar 02, 2026

ORDERED that the Petition (ECF 1) is GRANTED; and it is further ORDERED that no later than 4:00 p.m. on March 3, 2026, Federal Respondents RELEASE Petitioner from detention with all of his personal property; and it is further ORDERED that Petitioners order of supervision is RESTORED immediately and may not be revoked unless done so in compliance with the requirements of 8 C.F.R. § 241.13. (see order for details) Signed by District Judge Michael S Nachmanoff on 3/2/2026. (dvanm) (Entered: 03/02/2026)

#7

Mar 02, 2026

Clerk's Judgment is hereby entered in accordance with Rule 58 of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure in favor of the Petitioner, Jorge Antonio Garcia-Rivera, and against the Respondents, Kristi Noem, Todd Lyons, Pamela Bondi, Robert Guandian, and Paul Perry. Entered by Clerk on 3/2/2026. (dvanm) (Entered: 03/02/2026)

#8

Mar 05, 2026

STATUS REPORT Confirming Release by Pamela Bondi, Robert Guadian, Todd Lyons, Kristi Noem. (Schmidt, Robert) (Entered: 03/05/2026)