Eastern District of Virginia • 1:25-cv-02007

#1

Nov 10, 2025

PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus, filed by Michael Eduardo Esquite Carias. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet, # 2 Exhibit, # 3 Exhibit)(Golesorkhi-Zahedi, Parastoo) (Entered: 11/10/2025)

#2

Nov 10, 2025

Motion to appear Pro Hac Vice by Braxton Ayn Coil and Certification of Local Counsel Parastoo Golesorkhi Zahedi Filing fee $ 75, receipt number AVAEDC-10579312. by Michael Eduardo Esquite Carias. (Golesorkhi-Zahedi, Parastoo) (Entered: 11/10/2025)

#3

Nov 10, 2025

ORDERED that Respondents are DIRECTED to respond to the petition on or before Tuesday, November 18, 2025; and it is FURTHER ORDERED that Petitioner may reply on or before Tuesday, November 25, 2025; and it is FURTHER ORDERED that the Court will schedule a hearing on this matter, if necessary, after the completion of briefing. Signed by District Judge Rossie D. Alston, Jr. on 11/10/2025. (jlan) (Entered: 11/11/2025)

Nov 10, 2025

Initial Case Assignment to District Judge Rossie D. Alston, Jr. and Magistrate Judge William E. Fitzpatrick. (triv)

Nov 10, 2025

Electronic Fee Payment - as to 1 PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus by Michael Eduardo Esquite Carias. Filing Fee $5, receipt number AVAEDC-10579055 (Golesorkhi-Zahedi, Parastoo)

#4

Nov 12, 2025

NOTICE of Appearance by Carolyn M. Wesnousky on behalf of Pamela Bondi, Todd Lyons, Daren Margolin, Kristi Noem (Wesnousky, Carolyn) (Entered: 11/12/2025)

#5

Nov 13, 2025

ORDER granting 2 Motion for Pro hac vice Appointed Braxton Ayn Coil for Michael Eduardo Esquite Carias. Signed by District Judge Rossie D. Alston, Jr on 11/13/2025. (swil) (Entered: 11/13/2025)

#6

Nov 18, 2025

Opposition to 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (2241) filed by Pamela Bondi, Todd Lyons, Daren Margolin, Kristi Noem. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit)(Wesnousky, Carolyn) (Entered: 11/18/2025)

#7

Dec 17, 2025

ORDER Granting the Petition, 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 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 in the event Petitioner is released on bond by an Immigration Judge, Respondents are ENJOINED from rearresting Petitioner, unless (1) he has committed a new violation of any federal, state, or local law, (2) he has failed to attend any properly noticed immigration or court hearing. (3) he is subject to detention pursuant to a final order of removal, or (4) the order granting bond is vacated or revoked on a ground other than that Petitioner is detained under § 1225(b)(2). (see order for details) Signed by District Judge Rossie D. Alston, Jr on 12/17/2025. (dvanm) (Entered: 12/17/2025)

#8

Dec 23, 2025

STATUS REPORT by Pamela Bondi, Todd Lyons, Daren Margolin, Kristi Noem. (Barghaan, Dennis) (Entered: 12/23/2025)