Eastern District of Virginia • 1:26-cv-00846

#1

Mar 27, 2026

PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus ( Filing fee $ 5 receipt number AVAEDC-10880530.), filed by Edwin Exequiel Meza Maldonado. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet, # 2 Exhibit Exhibit - Notice to Appear, # 3 Exhibit Exhibit - Form I-213)(Mason, William) (Entered: 03/27/2026)

#2

Mar 27, 2026

Motion to appear Pro Hac Vice by Jacob M. Roffe and Certification of Local Counsel William F. Mason Filing fee $ 75, receipt number AVAEDC-10880534. by Edwin Exequiel Meza Maldonado. (Mason, William) (Entered: 03/27/2026)

Mar 27, 2026

Initial Case Assignment to District Judge Leonie M. Brinkema and Magistrate Judge Ivan D. Davis. (swil)

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Mar 30, 2026

ORDER granting 2 Motion for Pro hac vice. Appointed Jacob Marshall Roffe for Edwin Exequiel Meza Maldonado. Signed by District Judge Leonie M. Brinkema on 3/30/2026. (kgall) (Entered: 03/30/2026)

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Mar 30, 2026

[VACATED IN PART PER ECF 4] 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 April 3, 2026, the federal respondents fileeither 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 a Notice that there are no material differences between this Petition and Ceba Cinta. each of the substantive filings in that habeas proceeding will be incorporated into this habeas proceeding, and this Court will issue a ruling without further filings from the parties; 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 April 9, 2026. See Order for further details. Signed by District Judge Leonie M. Brinkema on 3/30/2026. (Dest) Modified on 4/22/2026 (kgall). (Entered: 03/30/2026)

#5

Apr 01, 2026

NOTICE of Appearance by Christian James Cooper on behalf of Pamela Bondi, Todd M. Lyons, Markwayne Mullin, Paul Perry (Cooper, Christian) (Entered: 04/01/2026)

#6

Apr 01, 2026

NOTICE by Pamela Bondi, Todd M. Lyons, Markwayne Mullin, Paul Perry re 4 Order of Prisoner Service (2241),,,, (Cooper, Christian) (Entered: 04/01/2026)

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Apr 02, 2026

ORDERED that by April 6, 2026, petitioner file a notice informing the Court as to whether petitioner has been released on bond by the Superior Court of the District of Columbia. See Order for further details. Signed by District Judge Leonie M. Brinkema on 4/2/2026. (Dest) (Entered: 04/02/2026)

#8

Apr 03, 2026

NOTICE of bond status from DC criminal case, filed by Edwin Exequiel Meza Maldonado (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Exhibit A - Release Authorization Form) (Mason, William) (Entered: 04/03/2026)

#9

Apr 06, 2026

For all these reasons, Maldonado's Petition, [Dkl. No. 1], is GRANTED, and it is hereby ORDERED that respondents provide Maldonado with an individualized bond hearing before an Immigration Judge pursuant to 8 U.S.C. § 1226(a) within 14 days of the date of this Order. Because Maldonado was required by the Superior Court of the District of Columbia to wear an ankle monitor, which the Court assumes he is no longer hearing, he must remain in ICE custody pending his § 1226(a) bond hearing. (see order for details) Signed by District Judge Leonie M. Brinkema on 04/06/2026. (dvanm) (Entered: 04/06/2026)

#10

Apr 06, 2026

Clerk's Judgment is hereby entered in accordance with Rule 58 of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure in favor of the Petitioner, Edwin Exequiel Meza Maldonado. Entered by Clerk on 4/6/2026. (dvanm) (Entered: 04/06/2026)

#11

Apr 16, 2026

NOTICE REGARDING PETITIONER'S BOND HEARING by Pamela Bondi, Todd M. Lyons, Markwayne Mullin. (Schmidt, Robert) Modified to correct docket event on 4/17/2026 (swil). (Entered: 04/16/2026)

#12

Apr 22, 2026

Consent MOTION for Partial Vacatur Based on Intervening Circumstances re 4 Order of Prisoner Service (2241),,,, by Pamela Bondi, Todd M. Lyons, Markwayne Mullin. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order, # 2 Exhibit Order of Immigration Judge)(Cooper, Christian) (Entered: 04/22/2026)

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Apr 22, 2026

ORDER granting 12 Consent MOTION for Partial Vacatur. ORDERED that this Courts order of March 30, 2026 (Dkt. No. 4), to the extent that it precluded respondents from removing petitioner from this district, is hereby VACATED. Signed by District Judge Leonie M. Brinkema on 4/22/2026. (kgall) (Entered: 04/22/2026)