Eastern District of Virginia • 1:26-cv-00544

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Feb 23, 2026

PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus ( Filing fee $ 5 receipt number AVAEDC-10803901.), filed by Marcos Caal-Sacul. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet, # 2 Exhibit A-C)(Ivey, Shane) (Entered: 02/23/2026)

Feb 23, 2026

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

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Feb 24, 2026

ORDERED that Petitioner IS NOT to be removed or transferred from this District for any reason without this Courts permission during the pendency of this matter. ORDERED that on or before 5:00 PM on Friday, February 27, 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. ORDERED that, if the Federal Respondents file a Notice that there are no material differences between this Petition and Ceba Cinta, each of the substantive filings in that habeas proceeding will be incorporated into this habeas proceeding, and this Court will issue a ruling without further filings from the parties. ORDERED that, if the Federal Respondents file an Opposition to the Petition, Petitioner shall file any reply in further support of the Petition on or before 5:00 PM on Wednesday, March 4, 2026. Signed by District Judge Rossie D. Alston, Jr on 2/24/2026. (kgall) (Entered: 02/24/2026)

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Feb 24, 2026

NOTICE of Appearance by David Ross Tannenbaum on behalf of Pamela Jo Bondi, Russell Hott, Todd M. Lyons, Kristi Noem (Tannenbaum, David) (Entered: 02/24/2026)

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Feb 25, 2026

NOTICE by Pamela Jo Bondi, Russell Hott, Todd M. Lyons, Kristi Noem re 2 Order,,,, (Tannenbaum, David) (Entered: 02/25/2026)

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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); and it is further 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 02/25/2026. See Order for further details. (triv) (Entered: 02/25/2026)

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Mar 13, 2026

MOTION to Enforce Judgment by Marcos Caal-Sacul. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A-C in Support of Motion)(Ivey, Shane) (Entered: 03/13/2026)

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Mar 13, 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; and it is further ORDERED that, on or before 5:00 PM on Wednesday, March 18, 2026, the Federal Respondents file a response addressing Petitioner's Motion (Dkt. 6); and it is further ORDERED that Petitioner shall file any reply in further support of his requests for relief on or before 5:00 PM on Friday, March 20, 2026; and it is further 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 03/13/2026. See Order for further details. (triv) (Entered: 03/13/2026)

Mar 17, 2026

Exhibit Received in re 7 Order (1 Vol)(1 CD) (swil)

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Mar 18, 2026

RESPONSE in Opposition re 6 MOTION to Enforce Judgment filed by Pamela Jo Bondi, Russell Hott, Todd M. Lyons, Kristi Noem. (Tannenbaum, David) (Entered: 03/18/2026)

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Mar 20, 2026

REPLY to Response to Motion re 6 MOTION to Enforce Judgment filed by Marcos Caal-Sacul. (Ivey, Shane) (Entered: 03/20/2026)