Eastern District of Virginia • 1:25-cv-01764

#1

Oct 14, 2025

First PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus ( Filing fee $ 5 receipt number AVAEDC-10521147.), filed by Kristi Noem, Oscar Enrique Lopez Garcia, Joseph Simon, Paul Perry, Pamela Bondi. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Exhibit A Notice to Appear, # 2 Joseph Simon Summons, # 3 Kristi Noem Summons, # 4 Pamela Bondi Summons, # 5 Paul Perry Summons, # 6 Civil Cover Sheet Civil Cover Sheet)(Pitney, Sarah) (Entered: 10/14/2025)

#2

Oct 14, 2025

ORDERED that Petitioner shall not be removed from this jurisdiction or the United States unless and until the Court issues a contrary order. 28 U.S.C. § 1651; F.T.C. v. Dean Foods Co., 384 U.S. 597, 603 (1966) (The All Writs Act, 28 U.S.C. § 1651(a), empowers the federal courts to issue all writs necessary or appropriate in aid of their respective jurisdictions and agreeable to the usages and principles of law.); 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 Tuesday, October 21, 2025, Respondents SHOW CAUSE as to why the Petition should not be granted. Signed by District Judge Patricia Tolliver Giles on 10/14/2025. (dvanm) (Entered: 10/14/2025)

Oct 14, 2025

Initial Case Assignment to District Judge Patricia Tolliver Giles and Magistrate Judge William E. Fitzpatrick. (dvanm)

#3

Oct 21, 2025

NOTICE of Appearance by Elizabeth Anne Spavins on behalf of Pamela Bondi, Kristi Noem, Joseph Simon (Spavins, Elizabeth) (Entered: 10/21/2025)

#4

Oct 21, 2025

Opposition to 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (2241), filed by Pamela Bondi, Kristi Noem, Joseph Simon. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1)(Spavins, Elizabeth) (Entered: 10/21/2025)

#5

Oct 22, 2025

Reply Petitioner's Reply to Opposition filed by Oscar Enrique Lopez Garcia. (Pitney, Sarah) (Entered: 10/22/2025)

#6

Nov 14, 2025

ORDERED that Petitioner's Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Dkt. 1) is GRANTEDin part. The Court reserves ruling on the Petitioner's request for immediate release from detention; it is further ORDERED that Petitioner's counsel must file with the Court a proposed release plan for the Petitioner, which must include a fixed address at which Petitioner shall reside, within seven (7) days of the date of this Order. Petitioners should redact personal identifiers or file those documents under seal; it is further ORDERED that Respondents must provide Petitioner with a standard bond hearing pursuant to 8 U.S.C. § 1226(a) within fourteen (14) days of the date of this Order; it is further ORDERED that Respondents are ENJOINED from denying Petitioner release on bond on the basis that he is subject to mandatory detention pursuant to 8 U.S.C. § 1225(b)(2); and it is further ORDERED that the parties shall file a status report on the status of Petitioner's bond hearing within three (3) days of the bond hearing. The status report shall detail when the bond hearing occurred, if the bond was granted or denied, and if denied, the reasons for that denial (see Order for further details). Signed by District Judge Patricia Tolliver Giles on 11/14/2025. (swil) (Entered: 11/14/2025)

#7

Nov 19, 2025

STATUS REPORT by Pamela Bondi, Kristi Noem, Joseph Simon. (Barghaan, Dennis) (Entered: 11/19/2025)

#8

Nov 21, 2025

STATUS REPORT by Oscar Enrique Lopez Garcia. (Pitney, Sarah) (Entered: 11/21/2025)

#9

Nov 21, 2025

STATUS REPORT by Oscar Enrique Lopez Garcia. (Pitney, Sarah) (Entered: 11/21/2025)

#10

Nov 21, 2025

ORDERED that the Petitioner's request for immediate release from detention in his Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Dkt. 1) is DISMISSED as moot. Signed by District Judge Patricia Tolliver Giles on 11/21/2025. (swil) (Entered: 11/24/2025)

#11

Nov 24, 2025

CLERK'S JUDGMENT is hereby entered in accordance with Federal Rules of Civil Procedure 58 in favor of Petitioner Oscar Enrique Lopez Garcia and against the Respondents Paul Perry, Joseph Simon, Kristi Noem, Pamela Bondi. Entered by Clerk on 11/21/2025. (swil) (Entered: 11/24/2025)

#12

Dec 15, 2025

NOTICE OF APPEAL as to 10 Order, 11 Clerk's Judgment, by Pamela Bondi, Kristi Noem, Joseph Simon. (Barghaan, Dennis) (Entered: 12/15/2025)

#13

Dec 15, 2025

Transmission of Notice of Appeal to US Court of Appeals 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) (dvanm) (Entered: 12/15/2025)

#14

Dec 17, 2025

USCA Case Number 25-7044 4CCA, case manager K. Hancock, for 12 Notice of Appeal filed by Kristi Noem, Joseph Simon, Pamela Bondi. (dvanm, ) (Entered: 12/29/2025)

#15

Jan 08, 2026

ORDER of USCA as to 12 Notice of Appeal, filed by Kristi Noem, Joseph Simon, Pamela Bondi. Upon consideration of submissions relative to the motion to consolidate, the court grants the motion and consolidates Case No. 25-7050 with Case No. 25-7044. Entry of appearance forms and disclosure statements filed by counsel and parties to the lead case are deemed filed in the secondary case. (Dest) (Entered: 01/09/2026)