Eastern District of Virginia • 1:25-cv-01562

#1

Sep 18, 2025

PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Filing Fee $5 receipt number AVAEDC-10471504), filed by Carlos Aguilar Lares. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet, # 2 Exhibit ICE Locator, # 3 Exhibit Criminal Records, # 4 Exhibit ICE Memo)(Blessinger, Eileen) Modified on 9/18/2025 (triv). (Entered: 09/18/2025)

#2

Sep 18, 2025

NOTICE of Appearance of Counsel by Eileen Blessinger on behalf of Carlos Aguilar Lares (Blessinger, Eileen) (Entered: 09/18/2025)

#3

Sep 18, 2025

Motion to appear Pro Hac Vice by Joseph Moravec and Certification of Local Counsel Eileen P. Blessinger Filing Fee $75, receipt number AVAEDC-10471617. by Carlos Aguilar Lares. (Blessinger, Eileen) (Entered: 09/18/2025)

#4

Sep 18, 2025

Proposed Summons in re 1 PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus (2241), by Carlos Aguilar Lares (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Summons as to Kristi Noem, # 2 Proposed Summons as to Todd M. Lyons, # 3 Proposed Summons as to James A. Mullan, # 4 Proposed Summons as to Paul Perry, # 5 Proposed Summons as to the U.S. Attorneys Office)(Blessinger, Eileen) (Entered: 09/18/2025)

#5

Sep 18, 2025

Summons Issued as to Pamela Bondi, Todd M. Lyons, James A. Mullan, Kristi Noem, Paul Perry, U.S. Attorney and U.S. Attorney General. NOTICE TO ATTORNEY: Please remove the headers and print two duplexed copies of the electronically issued summons for each Defendant. Please serve one copy of the summons and a copy of the Complaint upon each Defendant. Please ensure that your process server returns the service copy (executed or unexecuted) to your attention and electronically file it using the filing events, Summons Returned Executed as to USA or Summons Returned Unexecuted as to USA. (Attachments: # 1 Notice to Attorney) (triv) (Entered: 09/18/2025)

Sep 18, 2025

Initial Case Assignment to District Judge Michael S. Nachmanoff and U.S. Magistrate Judge William B. Porter. (triv)

#6

Sep 19, 2025

ORDER granting 3 Motion for Pro hac vice. Appointed Joseph Moravec for Carlos Aguilar Lares. Signed by District Judge Michael S Nachmanoff on 9/19/2025. (kgall) (Entered: 09/19/2025)

#7

Sep 19, 2025

ORDERED that the Petition be and is filed: and it is further ORDERED that on or before 5:00 pm on Thursday, September 25, 2025, Respondents show cause why the Petition should not be granted. Signed by District Judge Michael S. Nachmanoff on 09/19/2025. See Order for further details. (triv) (Entered: 09/19/2025)

#8

Sep 23, 2025

Consent MOTION for a Limited Enlargement of Time by Pamela Bondi, Todd M. Lyons, James A. Mullan, Kristi Noem. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order)(Barghaan, Dennis) (Entered: 09/23/2025)

#9

Sep 24, 2025

ORDER granting 8 Consent MOTION for a Limited Enlargement of Time. And it is further ORDERED that Federal Respondents must respond to the Petition on or before September 29, 2025. Signed by U.S. Magistrate Judge William B. Porter on 09/24/2025. (triv) (Entered: 09/24/2025)

#10

Sep 29, 2025

Memorandum of Law in Opposition to 1 PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus, filed by Pamela Bondi, Todd M. Lyons, James A. Mullan, Kristi Noem. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibits A-D)(Barghaan, Dennis) Modified text to reflect event/title on 9/30/2025 (triv). (Entered: 09/29/2025)

#11

Oct 06, 2025

Consent MOTION for Limited Enlargement of Time as to 10 Memorandum of Law in Opposition, by Carlos Aguilar Lares. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order Proposed Order)(Blessinger, Eileen) Modified text to reflect document title on 10/08/2025 (triv) (Entered: 10/06/2025)

#12

Oct 06, 2025

ORDERED that the 9110 Motion is GRANTED; and it is furtherORDERED that Petitioner is granted leave to file a reply to Defendant's Opposition to the Petition on or before October 9, 2025. Signed by US Magistrate Judge William B. Porter on 10/6/2025. (Dcrow, ) (Entered: 10/07/2025)

#13

Oct 09, 2025

REPLY to Respondent's Opposition in re 10 Memorandum of Law in Opposition, filed by Carlos Aguilar Lares. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Helbrum v. Williams Order)(Blessinger, Eileen) (Entered: 10/09/2025)

#14

Oct 23, 2025

ORDERED that petitioner IS NOT to be removed or transferred from this district for any reason without this Court's permission. Signed by District Judge Leonie M. Brinkema on 10/23/2025. (swil) (Entered: 10/23/2025)

#15

Oct 24, 2025

ORDER that a hearing on the Petition be and is scheduled for Friday, 10/31/2025, at 10:00 a.m. Petitioner need not be present at the hearing. Signed by District Judge Leonie M. Brinkema on 10/24/25. (pmil, ) (Entered: 10/24/2025)

#16

Oct 24, 2025

MOTION to appear Pro Hac Vice by Sarah L. Vuong and Certification of Local Counsel Eileen Blessinger. Filing Fee $75, receipt number AVAEDC-10546810 by Carlos Aguilar Lares. (Blessinger, Eileen) (Entered: 10/24/2025)

Oct 24, 2025

Set Hearing: Status Hearing/Conference set for 10/31/2025 at 10:00 AM in Alexandria Courtroom 700 before District Judge Leonie M. Brinkema. (pmil, )

#17

Oct 27, 2025

ORDER granting 16 Motion for Pro hac vice Appointed Sarah Lake Vuong for Carlos Aguilar Lares. Signed by District Judge Leonie M. Brinkema on 10/27/2025. (swil) (Entered: 10/27/2025)

#18

Oct 29, 2025

MEMORANDUM OPINION in re 1 PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus. Signed by District Judge Leonie M. Brinkema on 10/29/2025. See Order for further details. (triv) (Entered: 10/29/2025)

#19

Oct 29, 2025

ORDERED that Aguilar promptly be released from custody, with all his personal property, pending his bond hearing before an Immigration Judge. Aguilar must live at a fixed address that he must provide to respondents and appear at the bond hearing once the government notifies him of its date, time, and location; and it is further ORDERED that respondents provide Aguilar with a standard bond hearing before an Immigration Judge pursuant to 8 U.S.C. § 1226(a) within 14 days of the date of this Order; and it is further ORDERED that respondents are ENJOINED from denying bond to Aguilar on the basis that he is detained pursuant to 8 U.S.C. § 1225(b)(2) or 8 U.S.C. § 1226(c)(1)(E); and it is further ORDERED that, if Aguilar is granted bond, respondents be and are ENJOINED from invoking the automatic stay provision at 8 C.F.R. § 1003.19(i)(2); and it is further ORDERED that respondents file a status report with this Court within 3 days of the bond hearing, stating whether Aguilar has been granted bond, and, if his request for bond was denied, the reasons for that denial. Signed by District Judge Leonie M. Brinkema on 10/29/2025. (jlan) (Entered: 10/29/2025)

#20

Oct 29, 2025

CLERK'S JUDGMENT entered in favor of Petitioner Carlos Aguilar Lares in accordance with Federal Rules of Civil Procedure 58. Entered by Clerk on 10/23/2025 (jlan) (Entered: 10/29/2025)

#21

Nov 12, 2025

STATUS REPORT by Pamela Bondi, Todd M. Lyons, James A. Mullan, Kristi Noem. (Barghaan, Dennis) (Entered: 11/12/2025)

#22

Dec 29, 2025

NOTICE OF APPEAL as to 19 ORDER, 20 CLERK'S JUDGMENT, by Pamela Bondi, Todd M. Lyons, James A. Mullan, Kristi Noem. (O'Connor, Kirstin) (Entered: 12/29/2025)

#23

Dec 31, 2025

Transmission of Notice of Appeal to US Court of Appeals re 22 Notice of Appeal (All case opening forms, plus the transcript guidelines, may be obtained from the Fourth Circuit's website at www.ca4.uscourts.gov) (Dest) (Entered: 12/31/2025)

#24

Jan 05, 2026

USCA Case Number 26-6018, case manager T. Barton 4th Circuit for 22 Notice of Appeal filed by Kristi Noem, James A. Mullan, Todd M. Lyons, Pamela Bondi. (swil) (Entered: 01/08/2026)