Eastern District of Virginia • 1:26-cv-01013

#1

Apr 13, 2026

First PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus ( Filing fee $ 5 receipt number AVAEDC-10917146.), filed by Lester Fabricio Monroy Marquez. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet civil cover sheet)(Bhargava, Inderjit) (Entered: 04/13/2026)

#2

Apr 14, 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 5:00 PM on April 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; 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 24, 2026. Signed by District Judge Leonie M. Brinkema on 04/14/2026. See Order for further details. (triv) (Entered: 04/14/2026)

Apr 14, 2026

Initial Case Assignment to District Judge Leonie M. Brinkema and Magistrate Judge William E. Fitzpatrick. (Agil, )

#3

Apr 15, 2026

NOTICE of Appearance by Daniel Patrick Shean on behalf of Pamela Bondi, Todd M. Lyons, Markwayne Mullin, Joseph Simon (Shean, Daniel) (Entered: 04/15/2026)

#4

Apr 15, 2026

Response to 2 Order of Prisoner Service (2241),,, filed by Pamela Bondi, Todd M. Lyons, Markwayne Mullin, Joseph Simon. (Shean, Daniel) (Entered: 04/15/2026)

#5

Apr 15, 2026

ORDERED that the Petition, [Dkt. No. 1], is GRANTED, and it is hereby ORDERED that Monroy be promptly released from custody, with all his personal property, in order to appear at a bond hearing before an Immigration Judge. Monroy must live at a fixed address which he must provide to the federal respondents; and it is further ORDERED that respondents provide Monroy 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; and it is further ORDERED that respondents be and are ENJOINED from denying bond to Monroy on the basis that he is detained pursuant to 8 U.S.C. § 1225(b)(2). (see order for details) Signed by District Judge Leonie M. Brinkema on 4/15/2026. (dvanm) (Entered: 04/15/2026)

#6

Apr 15, 2026

Clerk's Judgment is hereby entered in accordance with Rule 58 of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure in favor of the Petitioner, Lester Fabricio Monroy Marquez. Entered by Clerk on 4/15/2026. (dvanm) (Entered: 04/15/2026)

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Apr 16, 2026

Sealed Document. (Attachments: # 1 Supplement Proof of fixed address)(Bhargava, Inderjit) (Entered: 04/16/2026)