Eastern District of Virginia • 1:26-cv-00246

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Jan 26, 2026

PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus ( Filing fee $ 5 receipt number AVAEDC-10737315.), filed by Jose Berrios Castellon. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet)(He, Yue) (Entered: 01/26/2026)

Jan 26, 2026

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

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Jan 28, 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 Monday, February 2, 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 further details). Signed by District Judge Rossie D. Alston, Jr on 1/28/2026. (Sbro, ) (Entered: 01/28/2026)

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Jan 31, 2026

NOTICE of Appearance by Kirstin O'Connor on behalf of Pamela Bondi, Executive Office for Immigration Review, Robert Guadian, Kristi Noem, U.S. Department of Homeland Security (O'Connor, Kirstin) (Entered: 01/31/2026)

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Jan 31, 2026

Response to 2 Order,, filed by Pamela Bondi, Executive Office for Immigration Review, Robert Guadian, Kristi Noem, U.S. Department of Homeland Security. (O'Connor, Kirstin) (Entered: 01/31/2026)

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Feb 02, 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 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); 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 detained under § 1225(b)(2). Signed by District Judge Rossie D. Alston, Jr on 2/2/2026. (swil) (Entered: 02/02/2026)