Eastern District of Virginia • 1:26-cv-00601
Hernandez Gomez v. Bondi
Completed
Case Information
Filed: March 02, 2026
Assigned to:
Patricia Tolliver Giles
Referred to:
Lindsey R. Vaala
Nature of Suit: Habeas Corpus - Alien Detainee
Cause:
28:2241 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Federal)
Completed: March 09, 2026
Last Activity:
March 24, 2026
Parties:
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Docket Entries
#1
Mar 02, 2026
PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus ( Filing fee $ 5 receipt number AVAEDC-10819019.), filed by Edgar Enrique Hernandez Gomez. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1 ICE Locator, # 2 Exhibit 2 DHS Interim Guidance, # 3 Exhibit 3 Artieda Affidavit, # 4 Exhibit 4 Burman Affidavit, # 5 Exhibit 5 BIA Regulations, # 6 Exhibit 6 Hurtado Guidance to Immigration Judges, # 7 Civil Cover Sheet)(Blessinger, Eileen) (Entered: 03/02/2026)
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PETITION
#2
Mar 02, 2026
ORDERED that Petitioner IS NOT to be removed or transferred from this district for any reason without this Court's permission. ORDERED that on or before 5:00 PM on March 6, 2026, the Federal Respondents file either a Notice indicating that the factual and legal issues presented in this Petition do not differ inany material fashion from those presented in Andrade Portillo v. Perry, et al., 1:25-cv-1646 (E.D. Va.), or an Opposition to the Petition discussing the material differences between Andrade Portillo and this Petition. ORDERED that if the Federal Respondents file a Notice that there are no material differences between this Petition and Andrade Portillo, 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 March 9, 2026. Signed by District Judge Patricia Tolliver Giles on 3/2/2026. (kgall) (Entered: 03/02/2026)
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ORDERED
Mar 02, 2026
Initial Case Assignment to District Judge Patricia Tolliver Giles and Magistrate Judge Lindsey R. Vaala. (swil)
#3
Mar 06, 2026
NOTICE of Appearance by Meghan Elizabeth Loftus on behalf of Pamela Jo Bondi, Robert Guadian, Kristi Noem (Loftus, Meghan) (Entered: 03/06/2026)
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NOTICE
#4
Mar 06, 2026
NOTICE by Pamela Jo Bondi, Robert Guadian, Kristi Noem re 2 Order, (Loftus, Meghan) (Entered: 03/06/2026)
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NOTICE
#5
Mar 09, 2026
ORDERED that the Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Dkt. 1) is GRANTED; it is further ORDERED that Petitioner be immediately released from custody, with all his personal property, pending his bond hearing before an immigration judge. Petitioner must live at a fixed address and provide that address to the Court within twenty-four (24) hours of the issuance of this Order. Petitioner must also appear at the bond hearing once the government notifies him of its date, time, and location. (see order for details) Signed by District Judge Patricia Tolliver Giles on 3/9/2026. (dvanm) (Entered: 03/09/2026)
#6
Mar 10, 2026
NOTICE by Edgar Enrique Hernandez Gomez re 5 Order, (Blessinger, Eileen) (Entered: 03/10/2026)
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NOTICE
#7
Mar 24, 2026
NOTICE Regarding Petitioner's Bond Hearing by Pamela Jo Bondi, Robert Guadian, Kristi Noem. (Schmidt, Robert) (Entered: 03/24/2026)
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NOTICE
Parties
Bondi
Party
Hernandez Gomez
Party