Eastern District of Virginia • 2:26-cv-00110

#1

Feb 03, 2026

PETITION, Conditionally filed for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Filing fee $ 0.00.), filed by Angel Josue Romero Reyes. (Attachments: # 1 Envelope) (jmey) (Entered: 02/03/2026)

#2

Feb 03, 2026

Acknowledgment of Receipt. (jmey) (Entered: 02/03/2026)

#3

Feb 04, 2026

NOTICE of Appearance by Sean Douglas Jansen on behalf of Russell Holt (Jansen, Sean) (Entered: 02/04/2026)

#4

Feb 04, 2026

CERTIFICATE of Service re 3 Notice of Appearance by Sean Douglas Jansen on behalf of Russell Holt (Jansen, Sean) (Entered: 02/04/2026)

#5

Feb 09, 2026

ORDER. It is hereby ORDERED that the petitioner IS NOT to be removed or transferred from this district for any reason without this Court's permission. The Clerk is DIRECTED to please send a copy of this Order to the petitioner and to the U.S. Attorney's Office for the Eastern District of Virginia, Norfolk Division. Signed by District Judge Jamar K. Walker on 2/9/2026. Copies mailed 2/9/2026. (jmey) (Entered: 02/09/2026)

#6

Feb 09, 2026

ORDER. It is ORDERED that by March 11, 2026, the petitioner must either: (1) remit $5.00 as a filing fee to the Clerk of this Court, or (2) complete and submit to the Clerk of this Court and "Affidavit in Support of Request to Proceed in Forma Pauperis." The petition shall remain CONDITIONALLY FILED. The Clerk is DIRECTED to mail a copy of this Order and two copies of an application to proceed in forma paupers, with the case number affixed, to petitioner. If petitioner intends to seek in forma pauperis status, he is DIRECTED to file one copy of the form with the Court and retain the other copy for his records. Signed by District Judge Jamar K. Walker on 2/9/2026. Copies mailed 2/9/2026. (Attachments: # 1 Affidavit in Support of Request to Proceed in forma Pauperis) (jmey) (Entered: 02/09/2026)

#7

Feb 19, 2026

NOTICE of Appearance by Michael John Ballanco on behalf of Angel Josue Romero Reyes (Ballanco, Michael) (Entered: 02/19/2026)

#8

Feb 23, 2026

Amended PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus ( Filing fee $ 5 receipt number AVAEDC-10803406.), filed by Angel Josue Romero Reyes. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1, # 2 Exhibit 2, # 3 Exhibit 3, # 4 Exhibit 4, # 5 Exhibit 5, # 6 Exhibit 6, # 7 Exhibit 7, # 8 Exhibit 8, # 9 Exhibit 9)(Ballanco, Michael) (Entered: 02/23/2026)

#9

Feb 24, 2026

ORDER. It is hereby ORDERED that by March 2, 2026, the respondents shall 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., No. 1:25-cv-1818 (E.D. Va. Oct. 29, 2025), or an opposition to the petition discussing the material differences between Ceba Cinta and this petition. The Clerk is DIRECTED to please send a copy of this Order to counsel for the petitioner and to the U.S. Attorney's Office for the Eastern District of Virginia, Norfolk Division. Signed by District Judge Jamar K. Walker on 2/24/2026. (jmey) (Entered: 02/24/2026)

#10

Feb 25, 2026

Response to 9 Order of Prisoner Service (2241),, filed by Pamela Bondi, Robert Guadian, Russell Holt, Kristi Noem. (Jansen, Sean) (Entered: 02/25/2026)

#11

Feb 26, 2026

Reply to 9 Order of Prisoner Service (2241),, filed by Angel Josue Romero Reyes. (Ballanco, Michael) (Entered: 02/26/2026)

#12

Mar 04, 2026

ORDER. It is ORDERED that Petitioner Angel Josue Romero Reyes's 8 Amended Petition is GRANTED. The respondents are ORDERED to provide Petitioner Romero with a bond hearing in front of an immigration judge pursuant to 8 U.S.C. § 1226(a). The Court ORDERS that the immigration court provides Petitioner Romero with the opportunity for a bond hearing prior to any hearing on the merits of his removal, and no later than three days from the date of entry of this Order. The respondents are ENJOINED from denying bond to Petitioner Romero on the basis that he is detained pursuant to 8 U.S.C. § 1225(b)(2). The respondents are ORDERED to file a status report with this Court within three days after Petitioner Romeros bond hearing and prior to any hearing on the merits, stating whether Petitioner Romero has been granted bond, and, if his request for bond was denied, the reason for that denial. Simply stating that Petitioner Romero's request for bond was denied because he was deemed a "flight risk" or a "danger to the community," without more, is insufficient. In the event Petitioner Romero is released on bond, the respondents are ENJOINED from rearresting Petitioner Romero, unless he has committed a new violation of any federal, state, or local law, or has failed to attend any properly noticed immigration or court hearing or is subject to detention pursuant to a final order of removal. Signed by District Judge Jamar K. Walker on 3/4/2026. Copies mailed 3/4/2026. (jmey) (Entered: 03/04/2026)

#13

Mar 04, 2026

CLERK'S JUDGMENT. Signed by Clerk on 3/4/2026. (jmey) (Entered: 03/04/2026)

#14

Mar 06, 2026

STATUS REPORT by Pamela Bondi, Robert Guadian, Russell Holt, Kristi Noem. (Schmidt, Robert) (Entered: 03/06/2026)