Eastern District of Virginia • 1:25-cv-01587

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Sep 22, 2025

PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus ( Filing fee $ 5 receipt number AVAEDC-10477502.), filed by Santos Gomez Alonzo. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet)(Drake, David) (Entered: 09/22/2025)

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Sep 22, 2025

EXHIBIT A-C by Santos Gomez Alonzo. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A, # 2 Exhibit B, # 3 Exhibit C) (Drake, David) (Entered: 09/22/2025)

Sep 22, 2025

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

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Sep 23, 2025

ORDERED that the 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 by 5:00 p.m. on Friday, September 26, 2025, petitioner's counsel provide the Court with a proposed release plan which must include a fixed address should the petition be granted, and respondents SHOW CAUSE as to why the petition should not be granted. If the Court finds that a hearing is appropriate, it will be held at 8:30 a.m. on Friday, October 3, 2025. Signed by District Judge Leonie M. Brinkema on 09/23/2025. (dvanm) (Entered: 09/23/2025)

Sep 23, 2025

Set Hearings: Writ Hearing set for 10/3/2025 at 08:30 AM in Alexandria Courtroom 700 before District Judge Leonie M. Brinkema. (dvanm)

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Sep 24, 2025

NOTICE of Appearance by Christian James Cooper on behalf of Executive Office for Immigration Review, Joseph Simon (Cooper, Christian) (Entered: 09/24/2025)

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Sep 24, 2025

MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply as to 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (2241) by Executive Office for Immigration Review, Joseph Simon. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order)(Cooper, Christian) (Entered: 09/24/2025)

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Sep 24, 2025

ORDERED that Federal Respondents shall file their Response to the Petition on or before 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday, September 30, 2025. Signed by District Judge Leonie M. Brinkema on 9/24/2025. (kgall) (Entered: 09/24/2025)

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Sep 26, 2025

Motion to appear Pro Hac Vice by Patrick Taurel and Certification of Local Counsel David C Drake Filing fee $ 75, receipt number AVAEDC-10486297. by Santos Gomez Alonzo. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit, # 2 Proposed Order)(Drake, David) (Entered: 09/26/2025)

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Sep 26, 2025

Motion to appear Pro Hac Vice by Kelly Catherine Walker and Certification of Local Counsel David C Drake Filing fee $ 75, receipt number AVAEDC-10486307. by Santos Gomez Alonzo. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit, # 2 Proposed Order)(Drake, David) (Entered: 09/26/2025)

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Sep 26, 2025

NOTICE by Santos Gomez Alonzo re 3 Order,, Notice of Filing of Petitioners Proposed Release Plan (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Table of Contents - Exhibits, # 2 Exhibit 1, # 3 Exhibit 2, # 4 Exhibit 3, # 5 Exhibit 4, # 6 Exhibit 5)(Drake, David) (Entered: 09/26/2025)

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Sep 26, 2025

ORDER granting 7 Motion for Pro hac vice Appointed Patrick Taurel for Santos Gomez Alonzo. Signed by District Judge Leonie M. Brinkema on 9/26/2025. (swil) (Entered: 09/26/2025)

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Sep 26, 2025

ORDER granting 8 Motion for Pro hac vice Appointed Kelly Catherine Walker for Santos Gomez Alonzo. Signed by District Judge Leonie M. Brinkema on 9/26/2025. (swil) (Entered: 09/26/2025)

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Sep 26, 2025

ORDERED that the Clerk's office seal the entirety of petitioner's Proposed Release Plan and Appendix [Dkt. No. 9]. (see order for details) Signed by District Judge Leonie M. Brinkema on 09/26/2025. (dvanm) (Entered: 09/26/2025)

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Sep 30, 2025

Opposition to 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (2241) filed by Executive Office for Immigration Review, Joseph Simon. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Declaration of Justin Richardson)(Cooper, Christian) (Entered: 09/30/2025)

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Oct 01, 2025

MOTION Waive Appearance of Local Counsel re Set Deadlines/Hearings by Santos Gomez Alonzo. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order)(Drake, David) (Entered: 10/01/2025)

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Oct 01, 2025

ORDERED that pro hoc vice counsel, Patrick Taurel, is permitted to appear before this Court without local counsel for the Writ Hearing October 3, 2025. Signed by District Judge Leonie M. Brinkema on 10/01/2025. (dvanm) (Entered: 10/01/2025)

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Oct 01, 2025

ORDERED that Alonzo's Petition [Dkt. No. 1] is GRANTED. ORDERED that Alonzo be released from custody, with all his personal property, pending his bond hearing before the IJ. Alonzo must live at the fixed address identified in his Proposed Release Plan and appear at the bond hearing once the government notifies him of its date, time, and location. ORDERED that respondents provide Alonzo with a standard bond hearing before an IJ pursuant to 8 U.S.C. § 1226(a) within 14 days of the date of this Order. ORDERED that respondents are ENJOINED from denying bond to Alonzo on the basis that he is detained pursuant to 8 U.S.C. § 1225(b)(2) (see Order for details). Signed by District Judge Leonie M. Brinkema on 10/1/2025. (kgall) (Entered: 10/01/2025)

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Oct 01, 2025

CLERK'S JUDGMENT is hereby entered in accordance with Federal Rules of Civil Procedure 58, JUDGMENT is hereby entered in favor of the plaintiff Santos Gomez Alonzo and against the defendants Joseph Simon, Jeff Crawford, and the Executive Office for Immigration Review. Entered by Clerk on 10/1/2025. (kgall) (Entered: 10/01/2025)

Oct 01, 2025

Reset Hearings: Writ Hearing set for 10/3/2025 at 09:00 AM in Alexandria Courtroom 700 before District Judge Leonie M. Brinkema. (kgall)

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Oct 02, 2025

Declaration re 16 Order,, Errata and Affidavits by Santos Gomez Alonzo. (Attachments: # 1 Affidavit Patrick Taurel, # 2 Affidavit Catherine Motolenich Torres)(Drake, David) (Entered: 10/02/2025)

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Oct 02, 2025

ORDERED that the Errata, [Dkt. No. 18], be and is part of the record but does not change the Court's October 1, 2025, Order, [Dkt. No. 16]. Signed by District Judge Leonie M. Brinkema on 10/2/2025. (kgall) (Entered: 10/02/2025)

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Oct 09, 2025

STATUS REPORT by Executive Office for Immigration Review, Joseph Simon. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Order of the Immigration Judge)(Cooper, Christian) (Entered: 10/09/2025)