Eastern District of Virginia • 1:25-cv-01714

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Oct 08, 2025

PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus ( Filing fee $ 5 receipt number AVAEDC-10510631.), filed by Alex Antonio Arevalo Paniagua. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet Civil Cover Sheet)(Yacub, Ivan) (Entered: 10/08/2025)

Oct 08, 2025

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

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Oct 09, 2025

ORDERED that Respondents are DIRECTED to respond to the petition on or before Thursday, October 16, 2025; and it is FURTHER ORDERED that Petitioner may reply on or before Thursday, October 23, 2025; and it is FURTHER ORDERED that a hearing in this matter is SCHEDULED for Wednesday, October 29, 2025 at 1:00 p.m. Signed by District Judge Rossie D. Alston, Jr on 10/09/2025. (dvanm) (Entered: 10/09/2025)

Oct 09, 2025

Set Hearings: Writ Hearing set for 10/29/2025 at 01:00 PM in Alexandria Courtroom 1000 before District Judge Rossie D. Alston Jr. (dvanm)

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Oct 16, 2025

NOTICE of Appearance by Christian James Cooper on behalf of Pam Bondi, Kristi Noem, Joseph Simon (Cooper, Christian) (Entered: 10/16/2025)

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Oct 16, 2025

Opposition to 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (2241) filed by Pam Bondi, Kristi Noem, Joseph Simon. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Declaration of James A. Mullan)(Cooper, Christian) (Entered: 10/16/2025)

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Oct 23, 2025

Reply Petitioner's Reply in Support of his Petition for a Writ of Habeas filed by Alex Antonio Arevalo Paniagua. (Yacub, Ivan) (Entered: 10/23/2025)

Oct 23, 2025

Set/Reset Hearings: Show Cause Hearing reset for 10/29/2025 at 10:30 AM in Alexandria Courtroom 1000 before District Judge Rossie D. Alston Jr. (per RDA's chambers) (tarm)

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Oct 27, 2025

Motion to appear Pro Hac Vice by Margot Pyne Kniffin and Certification of Local Counsel Ivan Yacub Filing fee $ 75, receipt number AVAEDC-10550190. by Alex Antonio Arevalo Paniagua. (Yacub, Ivan) (Entered: 10/27/2025)

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Oct 29, 2025

ORDER granting 6 Motion for Pro hac vice Appointed Margot Pyne Kniffin for Alex Antonio Arevalo Paniagua. Signed by District Judge Rossie D. Alston, Jr on 10/29/2025. (swil) (Entered: 10/29/2025)

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Oct 29, 2025

Minute Entry for proceedings held before District Judge Rossie D. Alston, Jr: Matter on for a Show Cause Hearing on Plaintiffs 1 Petition for Habeas Corpus. Appearance of counsel. Matter argued and taken under advisement. Memorandum Opinion to be issued today. (Court Reporter: T. Harris)(tarm) (Entered: 10/29/2025)

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Oct 29, 2025

ORDERED 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 10/29/2025. (jlan) (Entered: 10/29/2025)

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Nov 10, 2025

STATUS REPORT by Pam Bondi, Kristi Noem, Joseph Simon. (Barghaan, Dennis) (Entered: 11/10/2025)

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Dec 29, 2025

NOTICE OF APPEAL as to 9 Order,,, by Pam Bondi, Kristi Noem, Joseph Simon. (Cooper, Christian) (Entered: 12/29/2025)

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Dec 30, 2025

Transmission of Notice of Appeal to US Court of Appeals re 11 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) (dvanm, ) (Entered: 12/30/2025)