Eastern District of Virginia • 1:26-cv-00533

#1

Feb 20, 2026

First PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus Immigrant Detainee ( Filing fee $ 5 receipt number AVAEDC-10801248.), filed by Marcial Perez Flores. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Exh. 1 (Spouse Decl.); 2 (Form E42B), # 2 Exhibit Exh. 3 (BIA Appeal); 4 (NTA); 5 (BIA Receipt); 6 (IJ Dec.); 7 (Jonathan Ai Decl.))(Lacy, Robert) (Entered: 02/20/2026)

#2

Feb 20, 2026

Civil Cover Sheet Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus under 28 U.S.C. § 2241 (immigration detention) by Marcial Perez Flores. (Lacy, Robert) (Entered: 02/20/2026)

Feb 20, 2026

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

#3

Feb 23, 2026

ORDERED that Petitioner IS NOT to be removed or transferred from this District for any reason without this Court's permission for the duration of this habeas case; and it is further ORDERED that on or before 5:00 PM on Thursday, February 26, 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 details) Signed by District Judge Rossie D. Alston, Jr on 02/23/2026. (dvanm) (Entered: 02/23/2026)

#4

Feb 23, 2026

NOTICE of Appearance by Daniel Patrick Shean on behalf of Pamela Bondi, Russell Hott, Kristi Noem (Shean, Daniel) (Entered: 02/23/2026)

#5

Feb 25, 2026

Response to 3 Order,, filed by Pamela Bondi, Russell Hott, Kristi Noem. (Shean, Daniel) (Entered: 02/25/2026)

#6

Feb 25, 2026

ORDER that the Petition (Dkt. 1) is GRANTED, and it is hereby ORDERED 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; and it is further 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). Signed by District Judge Rossie D. Alston, Jr. on 02/25/2026. See Order for further details. (triv) (Entered: 02/25/2026)

#7

Mar 06, 2026

First MOTION to Enforce Habeas Order by Marcial Perez Flores. (Lacy, Robert) (Entered: 03/06/2026)

#8

Mar 06, 2026

Declaration of Sarnata Reynolds by Marcial Perez Flores. (Lacy, Robert) (Entered: 03/06/2026)

#9

Mar 06, 2026

ORDERED that Petitioner IS NOT to be removed or transferred from this District for any reason without this Court's permission pending resolution of the Motion. ORDERED that, on or before 5:00 PM on Thursday, March 12, 2026, the Federal Respondents file a response addressing Petitioner's Motion (Dkt. 6). ORDERED that Petitioner shall file any reply in further support of his requests for relief on or before 5:00 PM on Tuesday, March 17, 2026. ORDERED that the Clerk of Court is DIRECTED to accept for filing any CD, DVD, or flash drive copy of the bond hearing from Respondents as part of the record in this case and the Respondents need not file a separate motion seeking to file same. Signed by District Judge Rossie D. Alston, Jr on 3/6/2026. (kgall) (Entered: 03/06/2026)

#10

Mar 10, 2026

RESPONSE in Opposition re 7 First MOTION to Enforce Habeas Order, filed by Pamela Bondi, Russell Hott, Kristi Noem. (Shean, Daniel) (Entered: 03/10/2026)

#11

Mar 17, 2026

Reply to Respondent's Opposition to Motion to Enforce re 7 First MOTION to Enforce Judgment Petitioner's Motion to Enforce Habeas Order, REPLY to Response to Motion filed by Marcial Perez Flores. (Lacy, Robert) (Entered: 03/17/2026)

#12

Mar 17, 2026

First Motion to appear Pro Hac Vice by Sarnata Reynolds and Certification of Local Counsel Robert K. Lacy Filing fee $ 75, receipt number AVAEDC-10854628. by Marcial Perez Flores. (Lacy, Robert) (Entered: 03/17/2026)

#13

Mar 18, 2026

ORDER granting 12 Motion for Pro hac vice. Appointed Sarnata Reynolds for Marcial Perez Flores. Signed by District Judge Rossie D. Alston, Jr on 3/18/2026. (kgall) (Entered: 03/18/2026)