Eastern District of Virginia • 1:25-cv-01561

#1

Sep 18, 2025

PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus ( Filing fee $ 5 receipt number AVAEDC-10471281.), filed by Henri Walker Palacios Zepeda. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet, # 2 Exhibit, # 3 Exhibit, # 4 Exhibit)(Ahmad, Yusuf) (Attachment 1 replaced on 9/18/2025) (Sbro, ). (Entered: 09/18/2025)

#2

Sep 18, 2025

Motion to appear Pro Hac Vice by Isabel Wojtowicz and Certification of Local Counsel Yusuf Ahmad Filing fee $ 75, receipt number AVAEDC-10471471. by Henri Walker Palacios Zepeda. (Ahmad, Yusuf) (Entered: 09/18/2025)

Sep 18, 2025

Initial Case Assignment to District Judge Patricia Tolliver Giles and Magistrate Judge Ivan D. Davis. (Sbro, )

Sep 18, 2025

No service issued at this time. (Sbro, )

#3

Sep 22, 2025

Proposed Summons re 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (2241), by Henri Walker Palacios Zepeda (Ahmad, Yusuf) (Entered: 09/22/2025)

#4

Sep 22, 2025

Proposed Summons re 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (2241), CORRECTED by Henri Walker Palacios Zepeda (Ahmad, Yusuf) (Entered: 09/22/2025)

#5

Sep 25, 2025

ORDER that Petitioner shall not be removed from this jurisdiction or the United States unless and until the Court issues a contrary order; if Petitioner is currently in the process of being transferred outside of this jurisdiction, he must be returned to this jurisdiction unless and until the Court issues a contrary order (see Order for details). Signed by District Judge Patricia Tolliver Giles on 09/25/25. (pmil, ) (Entered: 09/25/2025)

Sep 25, 2025

Case is filed as 463 Habeas Corpus - Alien Detainee. Summons not to be issued. (Sbro, )

#6

Sep 26, 2025

Notice of Appearance by Henri Walker Palacios Zepeda. (Lackmann, Sandra) Modified to correct docket entry on 9/26/2025 (Sbro, ). (Entered: 09/26/2025)

#7

Sep 26, 2025

ORDER that on or before 5:00 p.m. on Friday, 10/03/2025, Respondents SHOW CAUSE as to why the Petition (Dkt. 1) should not be granted (see Order for details). Signed by District Judge Patricia Tolliver Giles on 09/26/25. (pmil, ) (Entered: 09/29/2025)

#8

Sep 26, 2025

ORDER granting 2 Motion for Pro hac vice Appointed Isabel Wojtowicz for Henri Walker Palacios Zepeda. Signed by District Judge Patricia Tolliver Giles on 9/26/2025. (swil) (Entered: 09/29/2025)

#9

Oct 03, 2025

Response filed by Pamela Bondi, Jeffrey Crawford, Matthew Elliston, Kristi Noem. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1, # 2 Exhibit 2)(Levenson, Rebecca) (Entered: 10/03/2025)

#10

Oct 08, 2025

Reply to 9 Response to Order to Show Cause filed by Henri Walker Palacios Zepeda. (Lackmann, Sandra) (Entered: 10/08/2025)

#11

Oct 15, 2025

NOTICE of Appearance by Kirstin O'Connor on behalf of Pamela Bondi, Matthew Elliston, Kristi Noem (O'Connor, Kirstin) (Entered: 10/15/2025)

#12

Oct 21, 2025

MOTION to Expedite by Henri Walker Palacios Zepeda. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1. Individual Hearing Notice, # 2 Exhibit 2. Passport of U.S. Citizen Son, # 3 Proposed Order Proposed Order on Petitioner's Motion)(Lackmann, Sandra) (Entered: 10/21/2025)

#13

Oct 22, 2025

Waiver of re 12 MOTION to Expedite Waiver of Oral Argument by Henri Walker Palacios Zepeda (Lackmann, Sandra) (Entered: 10/22/2025)

Oct 22, 2025

Notice of Correction re 12 MOTION to Expedite. The Motion was filed without a Notice of Hearing or a Notice of Waiver of Oral Argument. The filing user has been notified to file a Notice of Hearing Date or a Notice of Waiver Oral Argument. (Dest)

#14

Nov 13, 2025

MOTION to Seal Proposed Release Plan by Henri Walker Palacios Zepeda. (Attachments: # 1 Memorandum for Motion to Seal, # 2 Notice of Sealing Motion, # 3 Waiver of Oral Argument, # 4 Proposed Order)(Lackmann, Sandra) (Entered: 11/13/2025)

#15

Nov 13, 2025

Sealed Document - Proposed Release Plan. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1. Declaration, # 2 Exhibit 2. Letter of Support, # 3 Exhibit 3. Immigration Court Filing Coverpage)(Lackmann, Sandra) (Entered: 11/13/2025)

#16

Nov 14, 2025

Memorandum Motion to Seal to 14 MOTION to Seal Proposed Release Plan filed by Henri Walker Palacios Zepeda. (Lackmann, Sandra) (Entered: 11/14/2025)

#17

Nov 14, 2025

Waiver of re 14 MOTION to Seal Proposed Release Plan Waiver of Oral Argument by Henri Walker Palacios Zepeda (Lackmann, Sandra) (Entered: 11/14/2025)

#18

Nov 14, 2025

Notice of Filing Sealing Motion LCvR5(C) by Henri Walker Palacios Zepeda re 14 MOTION to Seal Proposed Release Plan (Lackmann, Sandra) (Entered: 11/14/2025)

Nov 14, 2025

Notice of Correction: The Filing user notified to file Memorandum in Support, Notice of Under Seal Filing LCvR5(B) and waiver of hearing as separate docket entries re 14 MOTION to Seal Proposed Release Plan (Sbro, )

#19

Nov 20, 2025

Emergency MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order by Henri Walker Palacios Zepeda. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1, # 2 Exhibit 2, # 3 Proposed Order)(Lackmann, Sandra) (Entered: 11/20/2025)

#20

Nov 20, 2025

Memorandum to 19 Emergency MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order filed by Henri Walker Palacios Zepeda. (Lackmann, Sandra) (Entered: 11/20/2025)

#21

Nov 20, 2025

Notice of Hearing Date re 19 Emergency MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order (Lackmann, Sandra) (Entered: 11/20/2025)

Nov 20, 2025

Set Deadline as to 19 Emergency MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order. Motion Hearing set for 11/21/2025 at 11:30 AM in Alexandria Courtroom 801 before District Judge Patricia Tolliver Giles. (PER PTG CHAMBERS) (pmil, )

#22

Nov 21, 2025

ORDERED that the Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Dkt. 1) is GRANTED; and its hereby ORDERED that Mr. Palacios Zepeda be immediately released from custody, with all his personal property, pending his bond hearing before the IJ. Mr. Palacios Zepeda must live at a fixed address and provide that address to the Court within twenty-four (24) hours of the issuance of this Order, and appear at the bond hearing once the government notifies him of its date, time, and location; it is further ORDERED that Respondents must provide Petitioner with a standard bond hearing pursuant to 8 U.S.C. § 1226(a) within fourteen (14) days of the date of this Order; it is further ORDERED that Respondents are ENJOINED from denying Petitioner's release on bond on the basis that he is subject to mandatory detention pursuant to 8 U.S.C. § 1225(b)(2); and it is further ORDERED that the parties shall file a status report on the status of Petitioner's bond hearing within three (3) days of the bond hearing. The status report shall detail when the bond hearing occurred, if the bond was granted or denied, and if denied, the reasons for that denial. Signed by District Judge Patricia Tolliver Giles on 11/21/2025. (jlan) (Entered: 11/21/2025)

#23

Nov 21, 2025

NOTICE by Henri Walker Palacios Zepeda Fixed Address Notice (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1. Bond Hearing Notice, # 2 Exhibit 2. Emergency Motion to Continue Coversheet)(Lackmann, Sandra) (Entered: 11/21/2025)

Nov 21, 2025

Motion Hearing set for 11/21/2025 at 11:30 AM in Alexandria Courtroom 801 before District Judge Patricia Tolliver Giles OFF/CANCELLED - ORDER ENTERED (pmil, )

#24

Dec 02, 2025

STATUS REPORT by Pamela Bondi, Matthew Elliston, Kristi Noem. (Barghaan, Dennis) (Entered: 12/02/2025)