Eastern District of Virginia • 1:25-cv-01936

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Oct 31, 2025

PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus ( Filing fee $ 5 receipt number AVAEDC-10561933.), filed by Miguel Enrique Benavides Vasquez. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit, # 2 Civil Cover Sheet)(He, Yue) (Entered: 10/31/2025)

Oct 31, 2025

Initial Case Assignment to District Judge Michael S Nachmanoff and Magistrate Judge Lindsey R. Vaala. (Sbro, )

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Nov 03, 2025

ORDERED that the Petition be and is filed; and it is further ORDERED that on or before 5:00 pm on Monday, November 10, 2025, Respondents show cause as to why the Petition should not be granted; and it is further ORDERED that Petitioner shall not be removed from this judicial district unless and until the Court issues a contrary order. 28 U.S.C. § 1651; FTC v. Dean Foods Co., 384 U.S. 597, 603 (1966) ("The All Writs Act, 28 U.S.C. § 1651 (a), empowers the federal courts to 'issue all writs necessary or appropriate in aid of their respective jurisdictions and agreeable to the usages and principles of law.'"). Signed by District Judge Michael S Nachmanoff on 11/3/2025. (swil) (Entered: 11/03/2025)

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Nov 10, 2025

NOTICE of Appearance by Meghan Elizabeth Loftus on behalf of Pamela Bondi, Executive Office for Immigration Review (EOIR), Kristi Noem, Joseph Simon, US Department of Homeland Security (Loftus, Meghan) (Entered: 11/10/2025)

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Nov 10, 2025

Opposition to 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (2241) filed by Pamela Bondi, Executive Office for Immigration Review (EOIR), Kristi Noem, Joseph Simon, US Department of Homeland Security. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit FREX 1)(Loftus, Meghan) (Entered: 11/10/2025)

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Nov 19, 2025

ORDERED that the Petition (ECF 1) is GRANTED, and it is hereby ORDERED that to the extent that Petitioner seeks release from detention, Petitioner files a motion requesting a bond hearing or custody redetermination as soon as practicable; and that Federal Respondents provide Petitioner with a standard bond hearing before an IJ pursuant to 8 U.S.C. § 1226(a) within 7 days of the date of that motion; and it is further ORDERED that Federal 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 Federal Respondents file a status report with this Court within 3 days of the bond hearing, stating whether Petitioner has been granted bond, and, if his request for bond is denied, the reasons for that denial (see Order for further details). Signed by District Judge Michael S Nachmanoff on 11/19/2025. (swil) (Entered: 11/20/2025)

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Nov 19, 2025

CLERK'S JUDGMENT is hereby entered in accordance with Federal Rules of Civil Procedure 58 in favor of Petitioner Miguel Enrique Benavides Vasquez and against the Respondents Joseph Simon, Kristi Noem, US Department of Homeland Security, Pamela Bondi, Executive Office for Immigration Review (EOIR) and Jeff Crawford. Entered by Clerk on 11/19/2025. (swil) (Entered: 11/20/2025)

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Nov 26, 2025

STATUS REPORT by Pamela Bondi, Executive Office for Immigration Review (EOIR), Kristi Noem, Joseph Simon, US Department of Homeland Security. (Barghaan, Dennis) (Entered: 11/26/2025)

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Jan 19, 2026

NOTICE OF APPEAL as to 5 ORDER, 6 CLERK'S JUDGMENT, by Pamela Bondi, Executive Office for Immigration Review (EOIR), Kristi Noem, Joseph Simon, US Department of Homeland Security. (Loftus, Meghan) (Entered: 01/19/2026)

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Jan 21, 2026

Transmission of Notice of Appeal to US Court of Appeals re 8 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) (Dest) (Entered: 01/21/2026)

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Jan 26, 2026

USCA 4th Circuit Case Number 26-6121, Case Manager A. Walker for 8 Notice of Appeal, filed by Kristi Noem, Executive Office for Immigration Review (EOIR), US Department of Homeland Security, Joseph Simon, Pamela Bondi. (Dest) (Entered: 01/27/2026)

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Feb 13, 2026

ORDER of USCA as to 8 Notice of Appeal filed by Kristi Noem, Executive Office for Immigration Review (EOIR), US Department of Homeland Security, Joseph Simon, Pamela Bondi. Upon consideration of the motion to voluntarily dismiss this case pursuant to Rule 42(b) of the Federal Rules of Appellate Procedure, and there appearing no opposition, the court grants the motion. (swil) (Entered: 02/13/2026)

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Feb 13, 2026

USCA Rule 42(b) Mandate re 8 Notice of Appeal. This court's order dismissing this appeal pursuant to Local Rule 42(b) takes effect today. This constitutes the formal mandate of this court issued pursuant to Rule 41(a) of the Federal Rules of Appellate Procedure. (swil) (Entered: 02/13/2026)