Eastern District of Virginia • 1:26-cv-00704

Parra Tapia v. Bondi

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Case Information

Filed: March 13, 2026
Assigned to: Rossie David Alston Jr.
Referred to: Lindsey R. Vaala
Nature of Suit: Habeas Corpus - Alien Detainee
Cause: 28:2241 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Federal)
Completed: March 18, 2026
Last Activity: March 18, 2026
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Docket Entries

#1
Mar 13, 2026
PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus ( Filing fee $ 5 receipt number AVAEDC-10846711.), filed by Carlos Miguel Parra Tapia. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet, # 2 Exhibit)(McGuire, Jaime) (Entered: 03/13/2026)
Main Document: PETITION
#2
Mar 13, 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 Wednesday, March 18, 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 Cinta and this Petition; and it is further ORDERED that, if the Federal Respondents file an Opposition to the Petition, Petitioner shall file any reply in further support of the Petition on or before 5:00 PM on Friday, March 20, 2026. Signed by District Judge Rossie D. Alston, Jr. on 03/13/2026. See Order for further details. (triv) (Entered: 03/13/2026)
Main Document: ORDERED
Mar 13, 2026
Initial Case Assignment to District Judge Rossie D. Alston, Jr and Magistrate Judge Lindsey R. Vaala. (swil)
#3
Mar 18, 2026
NOTICE of Appearance by Meghan Elizabeth Loftus on behalf of Pamela Bondi, Todd M. Lyons, Kristi Noem, Joseph Simon (Loftus, Meghan) (Entered: 03/18/2026)
Main Document: NOTICE
#4
Mar 18, 2026
NOTICE by Pamela Bondi, Todd M. Lyons, Kristi Noem, Joseph Simon re 2 Order of Prisoner Service (2241),,, (Loftus, Meghan) (Entered: 03/18/2026)
Main Document: NOTICE
#5
Mar 18, 2026
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 detainedunder § 1225(b)(2). Signed by District Judge Rossie D. Alston, Jr on 3/18/2026. (swil) (Entered: 03/18/2026)
Main Document: ORDERED