Eastern District of Virginia • 1:26-cv-00441

#1

Feb 13, 2026

First PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus ( Filing fee $ 5 receipt number AVAEDC-10785782.), filed by Rafael Pena Mogollon. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet civil cover sheet)(Bhargava, Inderjit) (Entered: 02/13/2026)

Feb 13, 2026

Initial Case Assignment to District Judge Leonie M. Brinkema and Magistrate Judge William E. Fitzpatrick. (dvanm)

#2

Feb 17, 2026

[VACATED PER ECF 19] 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 Monday, February 23, 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. Signed by District Judge Leonie M. Brinkema on 2/17/2026. (dvanm) Modified on 4/9/2026 (kgall) (Entered: 02/17/2026)

#3

Feb 17, 2026

NOTICE of Appearance by Tanzania Jaysura on behalf of Pamela Bondi, Todd M. Lyons, Kristi Noem, Joseph Simon (Jaysura, Tanzania) (Entered: 02/17/2026)

#4

Feb 23, 2026

First MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply as to 2 Order,, Dkt No. 2 by Pamela Bondi, Todd M. Lyons, Kristi Noem, Joseph Simon. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order)(Jaysura, Tanzania) (Entered: 02/23/2026)

#5

Feb 23, 2026

ORDER granting 4 Motion for Extension of Time. ORDERED that Federal Respondents shall respond to this Court's Order (Dkt. No. 2) on or before Tuesday, February 24, 2026. Signed by District Judge Leonie M. Brinkema on 2/23/2026. (kgall) (Entered: 02/23/2026)

#6

Feb 24, 2026

Opposition to Dkt. 1 filed by Pamela Bondi, Todd M. Lyons, Kristi Noem, Joseph Simon. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit FREX 1, # 2 Exhibit FREX 2, # 3 Exhibit FREX 3, # 4 Exhibit FREX 4, # 5 Exhibit FREX 5, # 6 Exhibit FREX 6, # 7 Exhibit FREX 7)(Jaysura, Tanzania) (Entered: 02/24/2026)

#7

Feb 26, 2026

Response to 2 Order,, Response to Government Opposition filed by Rafael Pena Mogollon. (Bhargava, Inderjit) (Entered: 02/26/2026)

#8

Mar 16, 2026

NOTICE by Rafael Pena Mogollon Request for Status Update (Bhargava, Inderjit) (Entered: 03/16/2026)

#9

Mar 18, 2026

ORDERED that the Petition, [Dkt. No. 1], be and is DISMISSED WITHOUT PREJUDICE as to petitioner's ability to file an amended petition that properly asserts why he is entitled to release from immigration custody despite the final order of removal entered against him. Signed by District Judge Leonie M. Brinkema on 3/18/2026. (swil) (Entered: 03/18/2026)

#10

Mar 19, 2026

AMENDED Petition against Pamela Bondi, Jeffery Crawford, Todd M. Lyons, Kristi Noem, Joseph Simon, filed by Rafael Pena Mogollon.(Bhargava, Inderjit) (Entered: 03/19/2026)

#11

Mar 19, 2026

ORDERED that respondents file a renewed opposition by the close of business on March 24, 2026. The opposition should identify any actions the federal respondents have taken to effectuate petitioner's removal to Colombia, and any evidence related to such actions must be attached to the opposition. The opposition should also address petitioner's argument that the Department of Homeland Security failed to follow mandatory custody review procedures. ORDERED that any reply from petitioner is due by 12:00 noon on March 27, 2026. Signed by District Judge Leonie M. Brinkema on 3/19/2026. (kgall) (Entered: 03/19/2026)

#12

Mar 23, 2026

MOTION for Enlargement of Time as to 11 ORDER, 10 AMENDED Petition by Pamela Bondi, Todd M. Lyons, Kristi Noem, Joseph Simon. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order)(Jaysura, Tanzania) (Entered: 03/23/2026)

#13

Mar 23, 2026

ORDER granting 12 MOTION for Enlargement of Time. ORDERED that Federal Respondents shall respond to this Court's Order (Dkt. No. 11) on or before Wednesday, March 25, 2026. Signed by District Judge Leonie M. Brinkema on 03/23/2026. (triv) (Entered: 03/23/2026)

#14

Mar 25, 2026

Opposition to 13 Order of Prisoner Service (2241), 11 Order,, 10 Amended Petition Opposition to Amended Petition filed by Pamela Bondi, Todd M. Lyons, Kristi Noem, Joseph Simon. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit FREX 1, # 2 Exhibit FREX 2, # 3 Exhibit FREX 3, # 4 Exhibit FREX 4, # 5 Exhibit FREX 5, # 6 Exhibit FREX 6, # 7 Exhibit FREX 7, # 8 Exhibit FREX 8, # 9 Exhibit FREX 9)(Jaysura, Tanzania) (Entered: 03/25/2026)

#15

Mar 26, 2026

Response to Government Opposition re 11 Order, filed by Rafael Pena Mogollon. (Bhargava, Inderjit) (Entered: 03/26/2026)

#16

Apr 02, 2026

ORDERED that the federal respondents file all documents pertaining to petitioner's release in 2022 and his subsequent re-detention following his Reasonable Fear Interview conducted by U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services on August 11, 2025, by close of business on Monday, April 6, 2026. This includes any orders of supervision and revocations of orders of supervision. The federal respondents must also explain why supervision was revoked following the August 11, 2025, Reasonable Fear Interview. See Order for further details. Signed by District Judge Leonie M. Brinkema on 4/2/2026. (Dest) (Entered: 04/02/2026)

#17

Apr 06, 2026

Opposition to 16 Order of Prisoner Service (2241),, 10 Amended Petition Respondents' Response to Dkt. 16 filed by Pamela Bondi, Todd M. Lyons, Kristi Noem, Joseph Simon. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit FREX A, # 2 Exhibit FREX B, # 3 Exhibit FREX C, # 4 Errata FREX D, # 5 Exhibit FREX D)(Jaysura, Tanzania) (Entered: 04/06/2026)

#18

Apr 09, 2026

ORDERED that Mogollon's Amended Petition, [Dkt. No. 10], is DENIED WITHOUT PREJUDICE to his ability to refile an amended petition if he remains in custody for over one year. ORDERED that the Court's February 17, 2026, Order enjoining the federal respondents from removing or transferring petitioner from this district for any reason without this Court's permission, [Dkt. No. 2], be and is VACATED. Signed by District Judge Leonie M. Brinkema on 4/9/2026. (kgall) (Entered: 04/09/2026)

#19

Apr 09, 2026

CLERK'S JUDGMENT is hereby entered and in accordance with Federal Rules of Civil Procedure 58, JUDGMENT is hereby entered in favor of the respondents Todd M. Lyons, Joseph Simon, Kristi Noem, Pamela Bondi, and Jeffrey Crawford and against the petitioner Rafael Pena Mogollon. Entered by Clerk on 4/9/2026. (kgall) (Entered: 04/09/2026)

#20

Jun 01, 2026

NOTICE of Appearance by Daniel Patrick Shean on behalf of Pamela Bondi, Todd M. Lyons, Kristi Noem, Joseph Simon (Shean, Daniel) (Entered: 06/01/2026)