Eastern District of Virginia • 1:26-cv-00388

#1

Feb 09, 2026

First PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus ( Filing fee $ 5 receipt number AVAEDC-10771417.), filed by Saul Alejandro RAMIREZ GIRON. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet)(Ham Pong, Ashley) (Entered: 02/09/2026)

Feb 09, 2026

Initial Case Assignment to District Judge Rossie D. Alston, Jr and US Magistrate Judge William B. Porter. (Sbro, )

#2

Feb 10, 2026

First EMERGENCY MOTION for a Temporary Restraining Order and Preliminary Injunction by Saul Alejandro RAMIREZ GIRON. (Attachments: # 1 Supplement, # 2 Exhibit)(Ham Pong, Ashley) (Entered: 02/10/2026)

#3

Feb 10, 2026

Memorandum in Support re 2 First MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order filed by Saul Alejandro Ramirez Giron. (Ham Pong, Ashley) (Entered: 02/10/2026)

#4

Feb 10, 2026

ORDERED that Petitioner IS NOT to be removed or transferred from this District for any reason without this Court's permission for the duration of this habeas case; and it is further ORDERED that on or before 5:00 PM on Tuesday, February 17, 2026, the Federal Respondents file a Response to the Petition. (see order for details) Signed by District Judge Rossie D. Alston, Jr on 2/10/2026. (dvanm) (Entered: 02/10/2026)

#5

Feb 10, 2026

Notice of Hearing Date re 2 First MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order (Ham Pong, Ashley) (Entered: 02/10/2026)

#6

Feb 10, 2026

NOTICE of Appearance by Christian James Cooper on behalf of Pamela Bondi, Todd Lyons, Krist Noem, Joseph Simon (Cooper, Christian) (Entered: 02/10/2026)

Feb 10, 2026

Notice of Correction: The filing user has been notified to file a Notice of Hearing or Notice of Waiver of Oral Argument re 2 First MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order (Sbro, )

Feb 10, 2026

Notice of Correction: The filing user has been notified to file the Memorandum in Support and exhibits as one separate docket entry and link it to the Motion re 2 First MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order (Sbro, )

#7

Feb 13, 2026

NOTICE of Appearance by Christian James Cooper on behalf of Pamela Bondi, Todd Lyons, Krist Noem, Joseph Simon (Cooper, Christian) (Entered: 02/13/2026)

#8

Feb 13, 2026

Consent MOTION for Leave to File Excess Pages in Responding to the Petition by Pamela Bondi, Todd Lyons, Krist Noem, Joseph Simon. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order)(Cooper, Christian) (Entered: 02/13/2026)

#9

Feb 13, 2026

ORDERED that the consent motion is GRANTED; it is further ORDERED that Federal Respondents' page limit on their Response shall not exceed forty (40) pages in re 8 Consent MOTION for Leave to File Excess Pages in Responding to the Petition. Signed by District Judge Rossie D. Alston, Jr on 2/13/2026. (swil) (Entered: 02/13/2026)

#10

Feb 17, 2026

Opposition to 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (2241), 2 First MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order filed by Pamela Bondi, Todd Lyons, Krist Noem, Joseph Simon. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Third Country Guidance, # 2 Exhibit Declaration of Charles M. Byrne, # 3 Exhibit Notice of Revocation of Order of Supervised Release, # 4 Exhibit Notice of Third Country Removal, # 5 Exhibit Notice of Third Country Fear Screening)(Cooper, Christian) (Entered: 02/17/2026)

#11

Feb 18, 2026

First MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply as to 4 Order,, First MOTION for Leave to File Excess Pages by Saul Alejandro Ramirez Giron. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order)(Ham Pong, Ashley) (Entered: 02/18/2026)

#12

Feb 18, 2026

ORDERED that the consent motion is GRANTED; it is further ORDERED that Petitioner's deadline is extended until 5:00PM on February 27, 2026; and itis further ORDERED that Petitioner's page limit on his Response shall not exceed forty (40 ) pages in re 11 Motion for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply; Motion for Leave to File Excess Pages. Signed by District Judge Rossie D. Alston, Jr on 2/18/2026. (swil) (Entered: 02/18/2026)

#13

Feb 27, 2026

Reply to 10 Opposition, filed by Saul Alejandro Ramirez Giron. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit, # 2 Exhibit)(Ham Pong, Ashley) (Entered: 02/27/2026)

#14

Mar 03, 2026

NOTICE by Saul Alejandro Ramirez Giron re 13 Reply (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit)(Ham Pong, Ashley) (Entered: 03/03/2026)

#15

Apr 15, 2026

ORDERED that the Petition (Dkt. 1) is GRANTED-IN-PART and DENIED-IN-PART.The Petition is granted insofar as Petitioner is entitled to Immigration Judge review of his negative fear determination as provided for in the regulations governing the analogous context (8 U.S.C. §§ 208.30, 208.31). The Petition is otherwise denied. ORDERED that the Emergency Motion for a Temporary Restraining Order and Preliminary Injunction (Dkt. 2) is DENIED as MOOT given that the Court has acted on the Petition. ORDERED that Respondents and all of their officers, agents, servants, employees, attorneys, successors, assigns, and persons acting in concert or participation with them are ENJOINED from removing Petitioner to Mexico unless he has first received review by an Immigration Judge pursuant to 8 C.F.R. § 208.31(g) of the asylum officer's negative credible decision and that the requirements of Section 208.31(g) are satisfied (see Order for details). Signed by District Judge Rossie D. Alston, Jr on 4/15/2026. (kgall) (Entered: 04/15/2026)