Eastern District of Virginia • 1:26-cv-00394

#1

Feb 10, 2026

PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus ( Filing fee $ 5 receipt number AVAEDC-10774012.), filed by Emiliano Romero. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1, IJ Order, # 2 Exhibit 2, Stamped MTR, # 3 Exhibit 3, MCH 05.21.26, # 4 Civil Cover Sheet)(Sandoval-Moshenberg, Simon) (Entered: 02/10/2026)

#2

Feb 10, 2026

NOTICE of Appearance by Tanzania Jaysura on behalf of Pamela Bondi, Robert Guadian, Todd Lyons, Kristi Noem (Jaysura, Tanzania) (Entered: 02/10/2026)

#3

Feb 10, 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 February 17, 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 in Ceba Cinta v. Noem, et al., 1:25-cv-1818 (E.D. Va.), or an Opposition to the Petition discussing the material differences between Ceba Cinta and this Petition; 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 20, 2026. Signed by District Judge Leonie M. Brinkema on 02/10/2026. See Order for further details. (triv) (Entered: 02/10/2026)

Feb 10, 2026

Initial Case Assignment to District Judge Leonie M. Brinkema and Magistrate Judge Lindsey R. Vaala. (Sbro, )

#4

Feb 17, 2026

Opposition to Dkt 1 filed by Pamela Bondi, Robert Guadian, Todd Lyons, Kristi Noem. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit FREX 1, # 2 Exhibit FREX 2, # 3 Exhibit FREX 3, # 4 Exhibit FREX 4)(Jaysura, Tanzania) (Entered: 02/17/2026)

#5

Feb 19, 2026

ORDERED that Romero's Petition, [Dkt. No. 1], is GRANTED, and it is hereby ORDERED that Romero be promptly released from custody, with all his personalproperty, pending his bond hearing before an Immigration Judge. Romero must live at a fixed address which he must provide to the federal respondents; and it is further ORDERED that respondents provide Romero 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 be and are ENJOINED from denying bond to Romero on the basis that he is detained pursuant to 8 U.S.C. § 1225(b)(2); and it is further ORDERED that, if Romero 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 Romero 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 2/19/2026. (swil) (Entered: 02/20/2026)

#6

Feb 19, 2026

CLERK'S JUDGMENT is hereby entered in accordance with Federal Rules of Civil Procedure 58 in favor of the Petitioner Emiliano Romero and against the Respondents Kristi Noem, Todd Lyons, Robert Guadian, Pamela Bondi and Paul Perry. Entered by Clerk on 2/19/2026. (swil) (Entered: 02/20/2026)

#7

Mar 09, 2026

STATUS REPORT by Pamela Bondi, Robert Guadian, Todd Lyons, Kristi Noem. (Schmidt, Robert) (Entered: 03/09/2026)

#8

Mar 27, 2026

Consent MOTION for Partial Vacatur Based On Intervening Events re 3 ORDER, by Pamela Bondi, Robert Guadian, Todd Lyons, Kristi Noem. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit FREX A, # 2 Proposed Order) (Jaysura, Tanzania) Modified text on 3/30/2026 (Dest). (Entered: 03/27/2026)

#9

Mar 30, 2026

ORDER granting 8 Consent MOTION for Partial Vacatur Based On Intervening Events; and it is further ORDERED that this Court's order of February 10, 2026 (Dkt. No. 3), to the extent that it precluded respondents from removing petitioner from this district, is hereby VACATED. Signed by District Judge Leonie M. Brinkema on 3/30/2026. (Dest) (Entered: 03/30/2026)