Eastern District of Virginia • 1:26-cv-00706

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Mar 13, 2026

First PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus ( Filing fee $ 5 receipt number AVAEDC-10847145.), filed by Samuel Alberto Recinos Molina. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet)(Villarreal, Wilfredo) (Entered: 03/13/2026)

Mar 13, 2026

Electronic Fee Payment - by Samuel Alberto Recinos Molina. Filing fee $ 5, receipt number AVAEDC-10847145.. (Villarreal, Wilfredo)

Mar 13, 2026

Electronic Fee Payment by Samuel Alberto Recinos Molina. Filing Fee $5, receipt number AVAEDC-10847145. (Villarreal, Wilfredo)

Mar 13, 2026

Initial Case Assignment to District Judge Leonie M. Brinkema and US Magistrate Judge William B. Porter. (swil)

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Mar 16, 2026

ORDERED that petitioner IS NOT to be removed or transferred from this district for any reason without this Court's permission; and it is further ORDERED that on or before 12:00 noon on March 20,2026, 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. (see order for details) Signed by District Judge Leonie M. Brinkema on 3/16/2026. (dvanm) (Entered: 03/16/2026)

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Mar 17, 2026

NOTICE of Appearance by Christian James Cooper on behalf of Todd Lyons, Kristi Noem (Cooper, Christian) (Entered: 03/17/2026)

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Mar 17, 2026

MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply as to 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (2241) by Todd Lyons, Kristi Noem. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order)(Cooper, Christian) (Entered: 03/17/2026)

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Mar 17, 2026

NOTICE of Waiver of Hearing re 4 MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply as to 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (2241) by Todd Lyons, Kristi Noem (Cooper, Christian) (Entered: 03/17/2026)

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Mar 17, 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 12:00 noon on March 24, 2026 in re 4 Motion for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply. Signed by District Judge Leonie M. Brinkema on 3/17/2026. (swil) (Entered: 03/17/2026)

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Mar 23, 2026

NOTICE of Appearance by Meghan Elizabeth Loftus on behalf of Todd Lyons, Kristi Noem (Loftus, Meghan) (Entered: 03/23/2026)

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Mar 23, 2026

Opposition to 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (2241) filed by Todd Lyons, Kristi Noem. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1)(Loftus, Meghan) (Entered: 03/23/2026)

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Mar 27, 2026

ORDERED that by the close of business on March 31, 2026, the federal respondents provide the Court with all of petitioner's immigration documents related to his December 5, 2016 release and March 11, 2026 detention, including any documents indicating why petitioner was detained despite having been released under the Alternative to Detention Program. Any documents containing petitioner's personal identifiers may be filed under seal without leave of court. Additionally, although the Court's March 16, 2026 Order indicated that petitioners reply would be due on March 25, 2026, [Dkt. No. 2], as of 2:00 PM on March 27, 2026, the Court has not received either a reply or a request for an extension of time. ORDERED that any reply is due by the close of business on April 1, 2026. Signed by District Judge Leonie M. Brinkema on 3/27/2026. (kgall) (Entered: 03/27/2026)

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Mar 31, 2026

NOTICE, filed by Todd Lyons, Kristi Noem re 9 ORDER (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit) (Loftus, Meghan) (Entered: 03/31/2026)

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Apr 06, 2026

ORDERED that Molina's Petition, [Dkt. No. 1], is GRANTED as to Count I. ORDERED that the federal respondents release Molina from custody with all his personal property subject to the conditions of his preexisting parole no later than 4:00 p.m. on April 7, 2026. ORDERED that the federal respondents-along with their officers, agents, servants, employees, attorneys, successors, and assigns, and all persons acting in concert with them-be and are ENJOINED from rearresting Molina unless (1) he commits a violation of any federal, state, or local law; (2) he fails to comply with the conditions of parole; or (3) his parole has been lawfully revoked in a manner consistent with 8 C.F.R. § 212.5 and the Due Process Clause. Signed by District Judge Leonie M. Brinkema on 4/7/2026. (kgall) (Entered: 04/07/2026)

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Apr 06, 2026

CLERK'S JUDGMENT is hereby entered in accordance with Federal Rules of Civil Procedure 58, JUDGMENT is hereby entered in favor of the petitioner Samuel Alberto Recinos Molina and against the respondents Todd Lyons and Kristi Noem. Entered by the Clerk on 4/6/2026. (kgall) (Entered: 04/07/2026)