Eastern District of Virginia • 1:26-cv-00618

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Mar 03, 2026

PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus, filed by Jerson Alexander Vasquez Gonzales. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A, # 2 Exhibit B, # 3 Exhibit C, # 4 Exhibit D, # 5 Exhibit E, # 6 Exhibit F, # 7 Exhibit G, # 8 Exhibit H, # 9 Exhibit I, # 10 Exhibit J, # 11 Exhibit K, # 12 Proposed Order, # 13 Civil Cover Sheet)(dvanm) (Entered: 03/03/2026)

Mar 03, 2026

Electronic Fee Payment - by Jerson Alexander Vasquez Gonzales. Filing fee $ 5, receipt number AVAEDC-10824543.. (Conway, Katherine)

Mar 03, 2026

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

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Mar 04, 2026

NOTICE of Appearance by Katherine Shannon Conway on behalf of Jerson Alexander Vasquez Gonzales (Conway, Katherine) (Entered: 03/04/2026)

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Mar 04, 2026

ORDERED that the Petition be and is filed; and it is further ORDERED that on or before 5:00 pm on Monday, March 9, 2026, Respondents show cause as to why the Petition should not be granted; and it is further ORDERED that any Reply by Petitioner shall be filed by 5:00 pm on Thursday, March 12, 2026; and it is further ORDERED that Petitioner shall not be removed from this judicial district for any reason without this Court's permission during the pendency of this habeas action. 28 U.S.C. § 1651; FTC v. Dean Foods Co., 384 U.S. 597, 603 (1966). See Order for further details. Signed by District Judge Michael S Nachmanoff on 3/4/2026. (Dest) (Entered: 03/04/2026)

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Mar 05, 2026

NOTICE of Appearance by Samantha Hsieh on behalf of Jerson Alexander Vasquez Gonzales (Hsieh, Samantha) (Entered: 03/05/2026)

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Mar 09, 2026

NOTICE of Appearance by Meghan Elizabeth Loftus on behalf of Pamela Bondi, Russell Hott, Kristi Noem (Loftus, Meghan) (Entered: 03/09/2026)

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Mar 09, 2026

Consent MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply as to 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (2241), by Pamela Bondi, Russell Hott, Kristi Noem. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order)(Loftus, Meghan) (Entered: 03/09/2026)

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Mar 09, 2026

ORDERED that Federal Respondents' consent motion is GRANTED; and it is further ORDERED that Federal Respondents shall file their response to Petitioner's Petition on or before March 12, 2026; and it is further ORDERED that Petitioner shall file any reply memorandum of law in support of his Petition on or before March 17, 2026. Signed by District Judge Michael S Nachmanoff on 3/9/2026. (dvanm, ) (Entered: 03/09/2026)

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Mar 12, 2026

Opposition to 1 PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus, filed by Pamela Bondi, Russell Hott, Kristi Noem. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1)(Loftus, Meghan) (Entered: 03/12/2026)

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Mar 17, 2026

Reply to 8 Federal Respondent's Opposition re 1 PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus, filed by Jerson Alexander Vasquez Gonzales. (Conway, Katherine) (Entered: 03/17/2026)

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Mar 20, 2026

ORDERED that the Petition is GRANTED as to Count I; and it is further ORDERED that no later than 4:00 p.m. on Friday March 20, 2026, Federal Respondents RELEASE Petitioner from detention with all of his personal property; and it is further ORDERED that Petitioner's order of supervision is RESTORED immediately; and it is further ORDERED Federal Respondents and any of Federal Respondents' officers, agents, servants, employees, and attorneys, as well as other person acting in concert, are ENJOINED from re-detaining Petitioner except upon a showing of sufficient changed circumstances with respect to the prospects for removal to a qualifying consenting country; and it is further ORDERED that Petitioner's counsel immediately provide the Court and Federal Respondents with a fixed address for Petitioner's release so that DHS may notify him of future custody proceedings; and it is further; ORDERED that Respondents file a status report with this Court within three days stating whether Petitioner has been released and if not, why not; and it is further ORDERED that Count II of the Petition is DISMISSED WITHOUT PREJUDICE. (see order for details) Signed by District Judge Michael S Nachmanoff on 3/20/2026. (dvanm) (Entered: 03/20/2026)

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Mar 20, 2026

Clerk's Judgment is hereby entered in accordance with Rule 58 of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure in favor of the Petitioner, Jerson Alexander Vasquez Gonzales, and against the Respondents, Paul Perry, Russell Hott, Kristi Noem, and Pamela Bondi. Entered by Clerk on 3/20/2026. (dvanm) (Entered: 03/20/2026)

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Mar 23, 2026

NOTICE by Pamela Bondi, Russell Hott, Kristi Noem re 10 Order,,,, (Loftus, Meghan) (Entered: 03/23/2026)