Eastern District of Virginia • 1:26-cv-00476

#1

Feb 18, 2026

PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus ( Filing fee $ 5 receipt number AVAEDC-10792006.), filed by Romeo Santos De Leon Y De Leon. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet, # 2 Exhibit)(He, Yue) (Entered: 02/18/2026)

#2

Feb 18, 2026

[VACATED IN PART PER ECF 7] 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 Cina and this Petition (see Order for further details). Signed by District Judge Rossie D. Alston, Jr on 2/18/2026. (Sbro, ) Modified on 3/11/2026 (kgall). (Entered: 02/19/2026)

Feb 18, 2026

Initial Case Assignment to District Judge Rossie D. Alston, Jr and Magistrate Judge Lindsey R. Vaala. (dvanm)

#3

Feb 19, 2026

NOTICE of Appearance by Zakery Williams Comer on behalf of Pamela Bondi, Executive Office for Immigration Review, Kristi Noem, Paul Perry, U.S. Department of Homeland Security, Donnovan Wright (Comer, Zakery) (Entered: 02/19/2026)

#4

Feb 23, 2026

Response to Court's February 18, 2026, Order filed by Pamela Bondi, Executive Office for Immigration Review, Kristi Noem, Paul Perry, U.S. Department of Homeland Security, Donnovan Wright. (Comer, Zakery) (Entered: 02/23/2026)

#5

Feb 24, 2026

ORDERED that the Petition (Dkt. 1) is GRANTED. that Petitioner be provided with a bond hearing by an Immigration Judge pursuant to 8 U.S.C. § 1226(a) within seven days of this order. ORDERED that Respondents are ENJOINED from denying bond to Petitioner on the basis that he is detained pursuant to 8 U.S.C. § 1225(b)(2). ORDERED that in the event Petitioner is released on bond by an Immigration Judge, Respondents are ENJOINED from rearresting Petitioner, unless (1) he has committed a new violation of any federal, state, or local law, (2) he has failed to attend any properly noticed immigration or court hearing, (3) he is subject to detention pursuant to a final order of removal, or (4) the order granting bond is vacated or revoked on a ground other than that Petitioner is detained under § 1225(b)(2). Signed by District Judge Rossie D. Alston, Jr on 2/24/2026. (kgall) (Entered: 02/24/2026)

#6

Mar 09, 2026

Consent MOTION to Vacate 2 Order,, Partial Vacatur Based on Intervening Events by Pamela Bondi, Executive Office for Immigration Review, Kristi Noem, Paul Perry, U.S. Department of Homeland Security, Donnovan Wright. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order, # 2 Exhibit 1)(Comer, Zakery) (Entered: 03/09/2026)

#7

Mar 11, 2026

ORDER granting 6 Consent Motion for Partial Vacatur. ORDERED that this Court's order of February 18, 2026 (Dkt. No. 2). to the extent that it precluded respondents from removing petitioner from this district, is hereby VACATED. Signed by District Judge Rossie D. Alston, Jr on 3/11/2026. (kgall) (Entered: 03/11/2026)