Eastern District of Virginia • 1:26-cv-00493

#1

Feb 18, 2026

PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus ( Filing fee $ 5 receipt number AVAEDC-10793890.), filed by Ajay Ajay. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet, # 2 Exhibit)(Soltis, Katherine) (Entered: 02/18/2026)

#2

Feb 18, 2026

Motion to appear Pro Hac Vice by Luis Angeles and Certification of Local Counsel Katherine Soltis Filing fee $ 75, receipt number AVAEDC-10793906. by Ajay Ajay. (Soltis, Katherine) (Entered: 02/18/2026)

Feb 18, 2026

Initial Case Assignment to District Judge Anthony J Trenga and Magistrate Judge Ivan D. Davis. (dvanm, )

#3

Feb 19, 2026

ORDER granting 2 Motion for Pro hac vice Appointed Luis Angeles for Ajay Ajay. Signed by District Judge Anthony J Trenga on 2/19/2026. (swil) (Entered: 02/19/2026)

#4

Feb 19, 2026

ORDERED that the Respondents and any of Respondents officers, agents, servants, employees, and attorneys, as well as other person acting in concert with them be, and the same hereby are, ENJOINED from removing the Petitioner from this judicial district pending further order of the Court; and it is furtherORDERED that on or before 5:00 PM on February 24, 2026, the Respondents file either (a) a Notice indicating that the factual and legal issues presented in this Petition do not differ in any material fashion from those presented in Hernandez v. Crawford, No. 1:25-CV-01565-AJT-WBP, 2025 WL 2940702 (E.D. Va. Oct. 16, 2025) or the other opinions of this Court cited therein; or (b) an Opposition to the Petition discussing the material differences between Hernandez and this Petition (see Order for further details). Signed by District Judge Anthony J Trenga on 2/19/2026. (Sbro, ) (Entered: 02/19/2026)

#5

Feb 24, 2026

NOTICE of Appearance by Robert Jacob Schmidt on behalf of Pamela Bondi, Liana J. Castano, Todd Lyons, Kristi Noem (Schmidt, Robert) (Entered: 02/24/2026)

#6

Feb 24, 2026

Opposition to 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (2241) filed by Pamela Bondi, Liana J. Castano, Todd Lyons, Kristi Noem. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1 - Declaration of Justin Richardson)(Schmidt, Robert) (Entered: 02/24/2026)

#7

Mar 24, 2026

ORDERED that Petitioner be released immediately from custody; and it is further ORDERED that 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 Petitioner unless he has committed a new violation of any federal, state, or local law; has failed to attend any properly noticed immigration or court hearing; or has received a final order of removal; and it is further ORDERED that Respondents file within 24 hours a status report with this Court confirming Petitioner's release. Signed by District Judge Anthony J. Trenga on 3/24/2026. (dzir) (Entered: 03/24/2026)

#8

Mar 25, 2026

STATUS REPORT Confirming Release by Pamela Bondi, Liana J. Castano, Todd Lyons, Kristi Noem. (Schmidt, Robert) (Entered: 03/25/2026)