Eastern District of Virginia • 1:25-cv-01712

#1

Oct 07, 2025

PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Filing Fee $5 receipt number AVAEDC-10510026), filed by Irain Diaz Gomez. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Exhibit A, # 2 Exhibit Exhibit B, # 3 Exhibit Exhibit C, # 4 Exhibit Exhibit D, # 5 Exhibit Exhibit E, # 6 Exhibit Exhibit F, # 7 Civil Cover Sheet)(Blessinger, Eileen) (Entered: 10/07/2025)

#2

Oct 07, 2025

Motion to appear Pro Hac Vice by Jessica Dawgert and Certification of Local Counsel Eileen Blessinger. Filing Fee $75, receipt number AVAEDC-10510032 by Irain Diaz Gomez. (Blessinger, Eileen) (Entered: 10/07/2025)

#3

Oct 08, 2025

ORDER granting 2 Motion for Pro hac vice Appointed Jessica Dawgert for Irain Diaz Garcia. Signed by District Judge Patricia Tolliver Giles on 10/8/2025. (swil) (Entered: 10/08/2025)

#4

Oct 08, 2025

ORDERED that Petitioner shall not be removed from this jurisdiction or the United States unless and until the Court issues a contrary order; it is further ORDERED that if Petitioner is in the process of being transferred outside of the Court's jurisdiction, he must be returned to this jurisdiction unless and until the Court issues a contrary order; and it is further ORDERED that on or before 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday, October 15, 2025, Respondents SHOW CAUSE as to why the Petition should not be granted. Signed by District Judge Patricia Tolliver Giles on 10/08/2025. See Order for further details. (triv) (Entered: 10/08/2025)

Oct 08, 2025

Initial Case Assignment to District Judge Patricia Tolliver Giles and Magistrate Judge Lindsey R. Vaala. (triv)

#5

Oct 15, 2025

NOTICE of Appearance by Meghan Elizabeth Loftus on behalf of Pamela Bondi, Russell Hott, Kristi Noem (Loftus, Meghan) (Entered: 10/15/2025)

#6

Oct 15, 2025

Opposition to 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (2241), filed by Pamela Bondi, Russell Hott, Kristi Noem. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit FREX 1)(Loftus, Meghan) (Entered: 10/15/2025)

#7

Oct 21, 2025

Reply to 6 Opposition filed by Irain Diaz Garcia. (Attachments: # 1 Supplement Martinez Gutierrez v. Baltasar)(Blessinger, Eileen) (Entered: 10/21/2025)

#8

Nov 06, 2025

NOTICE of Supplemental Authority by Irain Diaz Garcia of supplemental authority (Blessinger, Eileen) (Entered: 11/06/2025)

#9

Nov 06, 2025

MEMORANDUM ORDER that the 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (2241) is GRANTED; Petitioner Irain Diaz Garcia be released from custody no later than 4:00 p.m. on 11/07/2025, with all his personal property, once the $1,500 bond set by the Immigration Judge has been posted; 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, or has failed to attend any properly noticed immigration or court hearing; Respondents file a notice with the Court confirming Petitioner's release within twenty-four (24) hours of his release (see Memorandum Order for details). Signed by District Judge Patricia Tolliver Giles on 11/06/25. (pmil, ) (Entered: 11/06/2025)

#10

Nov 06, 2025

JUDGMENT is hereby entered in favor of the Petitioner, Irain Diaz Garcia and against the Respondents, Kristi Noem, Pamela Bondi, Russell Hott, and Jeff Crawford. (Entered by Clerk on 11/06/25 pursuant to FRCP 58)(pmil, ) (Entered: 11/06/2025)

#11

Nov 07, 2025

NOTICE by Pamela Bondi, Russell Hott, Kristi Noem (Loftus, Meghan) (Entered: 11/07/2025)

#12

Jan 05, 2026

NOTICE OF APPEAL as to 9 MEMORANDUM ORDER, 10 JUDGMENT, by Pamela Bondi, Russell Hott, Kristi Noem. (Barghaan, Dennis) (Entered: 01/05/2026)

#13

Jan 06, 2026

Transmission of Notice of Appeal to US Court of Appeals in re 12 NOTICE OF APPEAL (All case opening forms, plus the transcript guidelines, may be obtained from the Fourth Circuit's website at www.ca4.uscourts.gov) (triv) (Entered: 01/06/2026)

#14

Jan 09, 2026

USCA Case Number 26-6060, case manager T. Barton 4th Circuit for 12 Notice of Appeal filed by Kristi Noem, Russell Hott, Pamela Bondi. (swil) (Entered: 01/09/2026)

#15

Jan 21, 2026

ORDER of USCA as to 12 Notice of Appeal. Upon consideration of the motion to voluntarily dismiss this case pursuant to Rule 42(b) of the Federal Rules of Appellate Procedure, and there appearing no opposition, the court grants the motion. (jlan) (Entered: 01/21/2026)

#16

Jan 21, 2026

USCA Mandate re 12 Notice of Appeal. This court's order dismissing this appeal pursuant to Local Rule 42(b) takes effect today. (jlan) (Entered: 01/21/2026)