Eastern District of Virginia • 1:26-cv-00254
Canas-Henrriquez v. Lyons
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Case Information
Filed: January 27, 2026
Assigned to:
Patricia Tolliver Giles
Referred to:
Ivan D. Davis
Nature of Suit: Habeas Corpus - Alien Detainee
Cause:
8:1105(a) Aliens: Habeas Corpus to Release INS Detainee
Completed: February 17, 2026
Last Activity:
March 02, 2026
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Docket Entries
#1
Jan 27, 2026
PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus ( Filing fee $ 5 receipt number AVAEDC-10739965.), filed by Maria Fatima Canas-Henrriquez. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet)(Bhargava, Inderjit) (Entered: 01/27/2026)
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PETITION
Jan 27, 2026
Initial Case Assignment to District Judge Patricia Tolliver Giles and Magistrate Judge Ivan D. Davis. (Sbro, )
#2
Jan 29, 2026
NOTICE of Appearance by David Ross Tannenbaum on behalf of Pamela Bondi, Todd M. Lyons, Kristi Noem, Joseph Simon (Tannenbaum, David) (Entered: 01/29/2026)
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NOTICE
#3
Jan 29, 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 January 31, 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 m Andrade Portillo v. Perry, et al, 1:25-cv-1646 (E.D. Va.), or an Opposition to the Petition discussing the material differences between Andrade Portillo and this Petition; and it is further ORDERED that if the Federal Respondents file a Notice that there are no material differences between this Petition and Andrade Portillo, each of the substantive filings in that habeas proceeding will be incorporated into this habeas proceeding, and this Court will issue a ruling without further filings from the parties; 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 February 3, 2026. Signed by District Judge Patricia Tolliver Giles on 1/29/2026. (swil) (Entered: 01/29/2026)
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ORDERED
#4
Jan 30, 2026
NOTICE of Appearance by Meghan Elizabeth Loftus on behalf of Pamela Bondi, Todd M. Lyons, Kristi Noem, Joseph Simon (Loftus, Meghan) (Entered: 01/30/2026)
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NOTICE
#5
Jan 30, 2026
Opposition to 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (2241) filed by Pamela Bondi, Todd M. Lyons, Kristi Noem, Joseph Simon. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1)(Loftus, Meghan) (Entered: 01/30/2026)
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Opposition
#6
Feb 03, 2026
Response to 3 Order,,,, Response to Government Opposition filed by Maria Fatima Canas-Henrriquez. (Bhargava, Inderjit) (Entered: 02/03/2026)
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Response
#7
Feb 17, 2026
ORDER Granting the Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus; and it is further ORDERED that Petitioner be immediately released from custody, with all her personalproperty, pending her bond hearing before an immigration judge. Petitioner must live at a fixed address and provide that address to the Court within twenty-four (24) hours of the issuance of this Order. Petitioner must also appear at the bond hearing once the government notifies her of its date, time, and location. (see order for details) Signed by District Judge Patricia Tolliver Giles on 2/17/2026. (dvanm) (Entered: 02/17/2026)
#8
Feb 17, 2026
Clerk's Judgment is hereby entered in accordance with Rule 58 of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure in favor of the Petitioner, Maria Fatima Canas-Henrriquez, and against the Respondents, Todd M. Lyons, Joseph Simon, Pamela Bondi, Kristi Noem, and Paul Perry. Entered by Clerk on 2/17/2026. (dvanm) (Entered: 02/17/2026)
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Clerk's
#9
Feb 23, 2026
Sealed Response/Reply/Opposition. (Attachments: # 1 Supplement Proof of fixed address)(Bhargava, Inderjit) (Entered: 02/23/2026)
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Sealed
#10
Mar 02, 2026
STATUS REPORT by Pamela Bondi, Todd M. Lyons, Kristi Noem, Joseph Simon. (Schmidt, Robert) (Entered: 03/02/2026)
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STATUS
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