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Case Information
Filed: October 17, 2025
Assigned to:
Rossie David Alston Jr.
Referred to:
Lindsey R. Vaala
Nature of Suit: Habeas Corpus - Alien Detainee
Cause:
8:1105(a) Aliens: Habeas Corpus to Release INS Detainee
Completed: November 13, 2025
Last Activity:
January 14, 2026
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Docket Entries
#1
Oct 17, 2025
PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Filing Fee $5 receipt number AVAEDC-10531462), filed by Carlos Rene Benitez Navarro. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A, # 2 Exhibit B, # 3 Exhibit C, # 4 Exhibit D, # 5 Civil Cover Sheet)(Blessinger, Eileen) (Entered: 10/18/2025)
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PETITION
#2
Oct 18, 2025
MOTION to appear Pro Hac Vice by Jessica Dawgert and Certification of Local Counsel Eileen Blessinger. Filing Fee $75, receipt number AVAEDC-10531466. by Carlos Rene Benitez Navarro. (Blessinger, Eileen) (Entered: 10/18/2025)
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Motion
Oct 21, 2025
Initial Case Assignment to District Judge Rossie D. Alston, Jr. and Magistrate Judge Lindsey R. Vaala. (triv)
#3
Oct 22, 2025
ORDER that Respondents are DIRECTED to respond to the petition on or before Wednesday, October 29, 2025; and it is FURTHER ORDERED that Petitioner may reply on or before Wednesday, November 5,2025; and it is FURTHER ORDERED that a hearing in this matter is SCHEDULED for Wednesday, 11/19/2025 at 01:30 PM in Alexandria Courtroom 1000 before District Judge Rossie D. Alston Jr. Signed by District Judge Rossie D. Alston, Jr on 10/22/25. (tarm) (Entered: 10/22/2025)
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ORDER
#4
Oct 29, 2025
NOTICE of Appearance by Meghan Elizabeth Loftus on behalf of Pamela Jo Bondi, Russell Hott, Kristi Noem (Loftus, Meghan) (Entered: 10/29/2025)
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NOTICE
#5
Oct 29, 2025
Opposition to 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (2241), filed by Pamela Jo Bondi, Russell Hott, Kristi Noem. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit FREX 1)(Loftus, Meghan) (Entered: 10/29/2025)
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Opposition
#6
Nov 03, 2025
Reply to 5 Opposition filed by Carlos Rene Benitez Navarro. (Blessinger, Eileen) (Entered: 11/03/2025)
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Reply
#7
Nov 13, 2025
ORDER granting 2 Motion for Pro hac vice Appointed Jessica Dawgert for Carlos Rene Benitez Navarro. Signed by District Judge Rossie D. Alston, Jr on 11/13/2025. (swil) (Entered: 11/13/2025)
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ORDER
#8
Nov 13, 2025
ORDER that the 1 Petition 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 hearing on this matter scheduled for November 19, 2025 is CANCELLED. (See Order for details) Signed by District Judge Rossie D. Alston, Jr on 11/13/25. (tarm, ) (Entered: 11/13/2025)
#9
Nov 22, 2025
STATUS REPORT by Pamela Jo Bondi, Russell Hott, Kristi Noem. (Barghaan, Dennis) (Entered: 11/22/2025)
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STATUS
#10
Jan 12, 2026
NOTICE OF APPEAL as to 8 Order,, Terminate Hearings, by Pamela Jo Bondi, Russell Hott, Kristi Noem. (Loftus, Meghan) (Entered: 01/12/2026)
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NOTICE
#11
Jan 13, 2026
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) (swil) (Entered: 01/13/2026)
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Transmission
#12
Jan 14, 2026
USCA Case Number 26-6082, case manager A. Walker 4th Circuit for 10 Notice of Appeal filed by Kristi Noem, Russell Hott, Pamela Jo Bondi. (swil) (Entered: 01/15/2026)
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USCA
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