Eastern District of Virginia • 1:25-cv-01740

#1

Oct 09, 2025

First PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus ( Filing fee $ 5 receipt number AVAEDC-10515941.), filed by Milton Armando Aguilar-Cruz. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet, # 2 Proposed Order)(Artieda, Jorge) (Entered: 10/09/2025)

Oct 09, 2025

Initial Case Assignment to District Judge Rossie D. Alston, Jr and Magistrate Judge Ivan D. Davis. (swil)

#2

Oct 10, 2025

ORDER 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 10/29/2025 at 01:00 PM in Alexandria Courtroom 1000 before District Judge Rossie D. Alston Jr. Signed by District Judge Rossie D. Alston, Jr on 10/10/25. (tarm) (Entered: 10/10/2025)

#3

Oct 15, 2025

NOTICE of Appearance by Kirstin O'Connor on behalf of Pamela Bondi, Russell Hott, Kristi Noem (O'Connor, Kirstin) (Entered: 10/15/2025)

#4

Oct 16, 2025

Opposition to 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (2241) filed by Pamela Bondi, Russell Hott, Kristi Noem. (Attachments: # 1 FREX 1)(O'Connor, Kirstin) (Entered: 10/16/2025)

#5

Oct 16, 2025

NOTICE of Appearance by Christian James Cooper on behalf of Pamela Bondi, Russell Hott, Kristi Noem (Cooper, Christian) (Entered: 10/16/2025)

#6

Oct 21, 2025

Reply to 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (2241), 4 Opposition REPLY TO GOVERNMENT'S OPPOSITION filed by Milton Armando Aguilar-Cruz. (Artieda, Jorge) (Entered: 10/21/2025)

Oct 23, 2025

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

#7

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)

#8

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)

#9

Nov 10, 2025

STATUS REPORT by Pamela Bondi, Russell Hott, Kristi Noem. (Barghaan, Dennis) (Entered: 11/10/2025)

#10

Dec 29, 2025

NOTICE OF APPEAL as to 8 Order,,, by Pamela Bondi, Russell Hott, Kristi Noem. (Loftus, Meghan) (Entered: 12/29/2025)

#11

Dec 31, 2025

Transmission of Notice of Appeal to US Court of Appeals re 10 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) (wgar, ) (Entered: 12/31/2025)

#12

Jan 05, 2026

USCA Case Number 26-6024 Fourth Circuit, Case Manager K. Hancock for 10 Notice of Appeal filed by Kristi Noem, Russell Hott, Pamela Bondi. (Sbro, ) (Entered: 01/07/2026)