Eastern District of Virginia • 1:26-cv-00926

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Apr 06, 2026

PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus ( Filing fee $ 5 receipt number AVAEDC-10897817.), filed by Francisco Javier Argueta Montes. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet, # 2 Exhibit Exhibit 1 - Notice to Appear - AM, # 3 Exhibit Exhibit 2 - EOIR Board of Immigration Appeals Decision - AM, # 4 Exhibit Exhibit 3 - EOIR Immigration Judge decision granting Deferral of Removal - AM, # 5 Exhibit Exhibit 4 - Order of Supervision - AM, # 6 Exhibit Exhibit 5 - RFI Email Request - Francisco Argueta Montes_03.27.2026 - AM)(Haynes, Leah) (Entered: 04/06/2026)

Apr 06, 2026

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

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Apr 07, 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 the federal respondents SHOW CAUSE by April 13, 2026 as to why the Petition should not be granted. Any reply will be due by April 17, 2026. Signed by District Judge Leonie M. Brinkema on 4/7/2026. (swil) (Entered: 04/07/2026)

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Apr 13, 2026

NOTICE of Appearance by Matthew J. Mezger on behalf of Pamela Bondi, Robert Guadian, Todd Lyons, Markwayne Mullin (Mezger, Matthew) (Entered: 04/13/2026)

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Apr 13, 2026

Response to 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (2241),, 2 Order, (In Opposition) filed by Pamela Bondi, Robert Guadian, Todd Lyons, Markwayne Mullin. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit FREX 1, # 2 Exhibit FREX 2, # 3 Exhibit FREX 3, # 4 Exhibit FREX 4)(Mezger, Matthew) (Entered: 04/13/2026)

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Apr 17, 2026

Reply to 4 Response, filed by Francisco Javier Argueta Montes. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Ex. 1 - Bautista Serpas Order, # 2 Exhibit Ex. 2 - Cevallos Gonzalez v. Noem)(Haynes, Leah) (Entered: 04/17/2026)

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Apr 22, 2026

ORDERED that the parties appear before the Court at 10:00 AM on May 1, 2026 for oral argument on petitioner's Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus, [Dkt. No. 1]. Signed by District Judge Leonie M. Brinkema on 4/22/2026. (kgall) (Entered: 04/22/2026)

Apr 22, 2026

Set Hearings: Petition for Habeas Corpus Hearing set for 5/1/2026 at 10:00 AM in Alexandria Courtroom 700 before District Judge Leonie M. Brinkema. (kgall)

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Apr 24, 2026

NOTICE of Appearance by Simon Yehuda Sandoval-Moshenberg on behalf of Francisco Javier Argueta Montes (Sandoval-Moshenberg, Simon) (Entered: 04/24/2026)

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May 01, 2026

NOTICE by Pamela Bondi, Robert Guadian, Todd Lyons, Markwayne Mullin Regarding Revocation of Release (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit)(Mezger, Matthew) (Entered: 05/01/2026)

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May 01, 2026

Minute Entry for proceedings held before District Judge Leonie M. Brinkema: Hearing in re Petition of Habeas Corpus held on 5/1/2026. Appearance of counsel. Argument heard. Comments of the Court. Respondent to file supplement briefing within 14 days. Petitioner to file with 7 days. Order to follow. (Court Reporter S. Austin)(kgall) (Entered: 05/01/2026)

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May 15, 2026

NOTICE by Pamela Bondi, Robert Guadian, Todd Lyons, Markwayne Mullin Regarding Additional Information Requested by the Court (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit FREX 1, # 2 Exhibit FREX 2, # 3 Exhibit FREX 3)(Mezger, Matthew) (Entered: 05/15/2026)

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May 15, 2026

Response to 10 NOTICE filed by Francisco Javier Argueta Montes. (Sandoval-Moshenberg, Simon) (Entered: 05/15/2026)

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May 20, 2026

ORDERED that Monte's Petition, [Dkt. No. 1], is GRANTED as to Counts III, IV, and V. ORDERED that the federal respondents release Montes from custody with all his personal property subject to the conditions of his preexisting Order of Supervision no later than 4:00 PM on Thursday, May 21, 2026. The federal respondents may not impose any new or additional conditions on Montes's release, other than those previously imposed upon him in the Order of Supervision, without leave of court (see Order for details). Signed by District Judge Leonie M. Brinkema on 5/20/2026. (kgall) (Entered: 05/21/2026)

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May 20, 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 Francisco Javier Argueta Montes and against the respondents Markwayne Mullin, Todd Lyons, Pamela Bondi, Robert Guadian, and Paul Perry. Eneterd by Clerk on 5/20/2026. (kgall) (Entered: 05/21/2026)