Eastern District of Virginia • 1:25-cv-01694

#1

Oct 06, 2025

PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus ( Filing fee $ 5 receipt number AVAEDC-10506694.), filed by Abel Eduardo Chocojay Monterrozo. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet Civil Cover Sheet)(Yacub, Ivan) (Entered: 10/06/2025)

Oct 06, 2025

Initial Case Assignment to District Judge Michael S Nachmanoff and Magistrate Judge William E. Fitzpatrick. (dvanm)

#2

Oct 07, 2025

ORDERED that the Petition be and is filed; and it is further ORDERED that on or before 5:00 pm on Tuesday, October 14, 2025, Respondents show cause why the Petition should not be granted. Signed by District Judge Michael S Nachmanoff on 10/07/2025. (dvanm) (Entered: 10/07/2025)

#3

Oct 14, 2025

NOTICE of Appearance by Elizabeth Anne Spavins on behalf of Pamela Bondi, Kristi Noem, Joseph Simon (Spavins, Elizabeth) (Entered: 10/14/2025)

#4

Oct 14, 2025

Opposition to 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (2241) filed by Pamela Bondi, Kristi Noem, Joseph Simon. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1, # 2 Exhibit 2)(Spavins, Elizabeth) (Entered: 10/14/2025)

#5

Oct 20, 2025

Reply to Respondents Opposition to Petitioner's Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus filed by Abel Eduardo Chocojay Monterrozo. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Exhibits)(Yacub, Ivan) (Entered: 10/20/2025)

#6

Oct 27, 2025

ORDERED that the Petition (ECF 1) is GRANTED, and it is hereby ORDERED that Respondents shall hold a standard bond hearing in front of an Immigration Judge pursuant to 8 U.S.C. § 1226(a) within 7 days; 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 Respondents file a status report with this Court within 3 days of the bond hearing, stating whether Petitioner has been granted bond, and, if his request for bond is denied, the reasons for that denial. Signed by District Judge Michael S Nachmanoff on 10/27/2025. (dvanm) (Entered: 10/27/2025)

#7

Oct 27, 2025

CLERK'S JUDGMENT is hereby entered in accordance with Rule 58 of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure in favor of the Petitioner, Abel Eduardo Chocojay Monterrozo, and against the Respondents, Joseph Simon, Kristi Noem, and Pamela Bondi. Entered by Clerk on 10/27/2025. (dvanm) (Entered: 10/27/2025)

#8

Nov 04, 2025

STATUS REPORT by Pamela Bondi, Kristi Noem, Joseph Simon. (Barghaan, Dennis) (Entered: 11/04/2025)