Eastern District of Virginia • 1:26-cv-00672

#1

Mar 10, 2026

First PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus ( Filing fee $ 5 receipt number AVAEDC-10839927.), filed by Jaime Dominguez Ruiz. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet Civil Cover Sheet)(Chan, Elizabeth) (Entered: 03/10/2026)

Mar 10, 2026

Initial Case Assignment to District Judge Rossie D. Alston, Jr and Magistrate Judge William E. Fitzpatrick. (dvanm, )

#2

Mar 11, 2026

ORDERED that Petitioner IS NOT to be removed or transferred from this District for any reason without this Court's permission during the pendency of this matter; and it is further ORDERED that on or before 5:00 PM on Monday, March 16, 2026, the Federal Respondents file either a Notice indicating that the factual and legal issues presented in this Petition do not differ in any material fashion from those presented in Ceba Cinta v. Noem, et al., 1:25-cv-1818 (E.D. Va.), or an Opposition to the Petition discussing the material differences between Ceba Cina and this Petition. (see order for details) Signed by District Judge Rossie D. Alston, Jr on 3/11/2026. (dvanm) (Entered: 03/11/2026)

#3

Mar 16, 2026

NOTICE of Appearance by Christian James Cooper on behalf of Todd M. Lyons, Joseph Simon (Cooper, Christian) (Entered: 03/16/2026)

#4

Mar 16, 2026

MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply as to 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (2241) by Todd M. Lyons, Joseph Simon. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order)(Cooper, Christian) (Entered: 03/16/2026)

#5

Mar 16, 2026

Waiver of re 4 MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply as to 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (2241) (Waiver of Hearing) by Todd M. Lyons, Joseph Simon (Cooper, Christian) (Entered: 03/16/2026)

#6

Mar 16, 2026

ORDERED that the motion is GRANTED; it is further ORDERED that Federal Respondents file their Response to the Petition for a Writ of Habeas Corpus on or before March 26, 2026. Signed by District Judge Rossie D. Alston, Jr on 3/16/2026. (dvanm) (Entered: 03/16/2026)

#7

Mar 26, 2026

Opposition to 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (2241) filed by Todd M. Lyons, Joseph Simon. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Declaration of Charles M. Byrne, # 2 Exhibit Petitioner's Sworn Statement, # 3 Exhibit Notice to Appear ("NTA"), # 4 Exhibit Petitioner's Criminal Records)(Cooper, Christian) (Entered: 03/26/2026)

#8

Mar 30, 2026

Reply to 7 Opposition, filed by Jaime Dominguez Ruiz. (Chan, Elizabeth) (Entered: 03/30/2026)

#9

Apr 29, 2026

NOTICE (REQUEST for Status Update) by Jaime Dominguez Ruiz (Chan, Elizabeth) Modified text on 5/4/2026 (triv). (Entered: 04/29/2026)

#10

May 04, 2026

ORDERED that the parties are DIRECTED to submit a supplemental brief of no more than ten pages, on or before May 11, 2026 at 5:00 p.m., addressing: (i) any habeas cases (in any federal jurisdiction) that have addressed the particular circumstances presented here; (ii) in the absence of any such cases, how the Court should resolve the question of whether the detention runs afoul of statutory or constitutional obligations, if the immigration court is required to address the question of whether the convictions constitutes crimes involving moral turpitude; and (iii) whether, following his convictions, Petitioner has previously left the United States and been permitted to reenter. Signed by District Judge Rossie D. Alston, Jr. on 05/04/2026. See Order for further details. (triv) (Entered: 05/04/2026)

#11

May 11, 2026

Supplemental Brief to 10 ORDER filed by Todd M. Lyons, Joseph Simon. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit - Declaration of Charles M. Byrne, # 2 Exhibit - Barco v. Lyons, 1:26-cv-715, Dkt. 12, Order (E.D. Va. Apr. 9, 2026) (Brinkema, J.)) (Cooper, Christian) Modified on 5/11/2026 (triv). (Entered: 05/11/2026)

#12

May 11, 2026

Supplemental Brief in Response to May 4, 2026 Court Order and Respondent's Supplemental Brief filed by Jaime Dominguez Ruiz. (Chan, Elizabeth) Modified on 5/12/2026 (triv). (Entered: 05/11/2026)