Eastern District of Virginia • 1:26-cv-00465

#1

Feb 17, 2026

First PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus Requesting Immediate Release ( Filing fee $ 5 receipt number AVAEDC-10790069.), filed by Vanessa Maribel Cuellar Hernandez.(O'Neal, Lauren) (Entered: 02/17/2026)

#2

Feb 17, 2026

EXHIBIT Exhibits A thru D by Vanessa Maribel Cuellar Hernandez.. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit B, # 2 Exhibit C, # 3 Exhibit D)(O'Neal, Lauren) (Entered: 02/17/2026)

Feb 17, 2026

Initial Case Assignment to District Judge Leonie M. Brinkema and Magistrate Judge Ivan D. Davis. (Dest)

#3

Feb 18, 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 the federal respondents SHOW CAUSE by 12:00 noon on Monday, February 23, 2026, as to why the Petition should not be granted; and it is further ORDERED that the parties appear before the Court at 9:30 am on Tuesday, February 24, 2026. Signed by District Judge Leonie M. Brinkema on 2/18/2026. (dvanm) (Entered: 02/18/2026)

#4

Feb 18, 2026

Civil Cover Sheet re 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (2241) by Vanessa Maribel Cuellar Hernandez. (O'Neal, Lauren) (Entered: 02/18/2026)

Feb 18, 2026

Notice of Correction re 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus Requesting Immediate Release. The Petition was filed without a Civil Cover Sheet. The filing user has been notified to file a Civil Cover Sheet. (Dest)

Feb 18, 2026

Set Hearings: Show Cause Hearing set for 2/24/2026 09:30 AM in Alexandria Courtroom 700 before District Judge Leonie M. Brinkema. (dvanm)

#5

Feb 19, 2026

EXHIBIT E, Employment Authorization Under Category A 10, USCIS Approval Notice through 2030, and F ICE Order of Supervision Compliance Evidence by Vanessa Maribel Cuellar Hernandez.. (O'Neal, Lauren) (Entered: 02/19/2026)

#6

Feb 19, 2026

NOTICE by Vanessa Maribel Cuellar Hernandez re 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (2241), 2 Exhibit G, ice detainee locator results confirming current detention facility and H, most recent ICE correspondence by Petitioner's Attorney (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit G, # 2 Exhibit H)(O'Neal, Lauren) (Entered: 02/19/2026)

#7

Feb 19, 2026

NOTICE of Appearance by Christian James Cooper on behalf of Kimberly Zanotti (Cooper, Christian) (Entered: 02/19/2026)

#8

Feb 23, 2026

Opposition to 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (2241) filed by Kimberly Zanotti. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Third Country Guidance, # 2 Exhibit Declaration of Justin Richardson, # 3 Exhibit Notice of Revocation of Release, # 4 Exhibit Notice of Third Country Removal)(Cooper, Christian) (Entered: 02/23/2026)

#9

Feb 23, 2026

NOTICE by Kimberly Zanotti re 8 Opposition, (Notice Regarding Opposition) (Cooper, Christian) (Entered: 02/23/2026)

#10

Feb 23, 2026

NOTICE of Appearance by Simon Yehuda Sandoval-Moshenberg on behalf of Vanessa Maribel Cuellar Hernandez (Sandoval-Moshenberg, Simon) (Entered: 02/23/2026)

#11

Feb 23, 2026

Reply to 8 Opposition, filed by Vanessa Maribel Cuellar Hernandez. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A)(Sandoval-Moshenberg, Simon) (Entered: 02/23/2026)

#12

Feb 24, 2026

Minute Entry for proceedings held before District Judge Leonie M. Brinkema: Show Cause Hearing held on 2/24/2026. Appearance of counsel. Argument heard. Comments of the Court - the Petition is GRANTED. Order to follow. (Court Reporter S. Austin)(kgall) (Entered: 02/24/2026)

#13

Feb 24, 2026

ORDERED that the Petition is GRANTED. ORDERED that the federal respondents release Cuellar Hernandez, with all her personal property, by 3:00 PM on Tuesday, February 24, 2026, pursuant to the Order of Supervision under which Cuellar Hernandez was released on December 26, 2024. ORDERED that the federal respondents-along with their officers, agents, servants, employees, attorneys, successors, and assigns, and all persons acting in concert with them-be and are ENJOINED from rearresting Cuellar Hernandez except upon a concrete showing of imminent removal to a qualifying, consenting country. Signed by District Judge Leonie M. Brinkema on 2/24/2026. (kgall) (Entered: 02/24/2026)

#14

Feb 24, 2026

CLERK'S JUDGMENT is hereby entered in accordance with Federal Rules of Civil Procedure 58, JUDGMENT is hereby entered in favor of the petitioner Vanessa Maribel Cuellar Hernandez and against the respondent Kimberly Zanotti. Entered by the Clerk on 2/24/2026.(kgall) (Entered: 02/24/2026)