Eastern District of Virginia • 1:25-cv-02011

#1

Nov 10, 2025

PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Filing Fee $5 receipt number AVAEDC-10579474), filed by Santos Mariano Ordonez Castro. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1, ICE Form I-220, issued August 11, 2020, # 2 Civil Cover Sheet)(Haynes, Leah) (Entered: 11/10/2025)

#2

Nov 12, 2025

ORDERED that Petitioner shall not be removed from this jurisdiction or the United States unless and until the Court issues a contrary order. 28 U.S.C. § 1651; F.T.C. 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 tn the usages and principles of law.'"); it is further ORDERED that if Petitioner is currently in the process of being transferred outside of this jurisdiction, he must be returned to this jurisdiction unless and until the Court issues a contrary order; it is further ORDERED that on or before 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday, November 19, 2025, Respondents SHOW CAUSE as to why the Petition should not be granted; and it is further ORDERED that on or before 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday, November 19, 2025, Petitioner's counsel file with the Court a proposed release plan for the Petitioner, which must include a fixed address at which Petitioner shall reside should the Petition be granted. Petitioner's counsel should redact personal identifiers or file those documents under seal. Signed by District Judge Patricia Tolliver Giles on 11/12/2025. (swil) (Entered: 11/12/2025)

Nov 12, 2025

Initial Case Assignment to District Judge Patricia Tolliver Giles and Magistrate Judge William E. Fitzpatrick. (triv)

#3

Nov 13, 2025

NOTICE of Appearance by Carolyn M. Wesnousky on behalf of Pamela Bondi, Todd Lyons, Kristi Noem, Joseph Simon (Wesnousky, Carolyn) (Entered: 11/13/2025)

#4

Nov 19, 2025

Opposition to 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (2241), filed by Pamela Bondi, Todd Lyons, Kristi Noem, Joseph Simon. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit)(Wesnousky, Carolyn) (Entered: 11/19/2025)

#5

Nov 19, 2025

MOTION to Seal by Santos Mariano Ordonez Castro. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order)(Haynes, Leah) (Entered: 11/19/2025)

#6

Nov 19, 2025

Memorandum in Support re 5 MOTION to Seal filed by Santos Mariano Ordonez Castro. (Haynes, Leah) (Entered: 11/19/2025)

#7

Nov 19, 2025

Notice of Filing Sealing Motion LCvR5(C) by Santos Mariano Ordonez Castro re 5 MOTION to Seal (Haynes, Leah) (Entered: 11/19/2025)

#8

Nov 19, 2025

Sealed Document re 5 MOTION to Seal . (Haynes, Leah) (Entered: 11/19/2025)

#9

Nov 25, 2025

ORDER that the 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (2241) is GRANTED; Respondents must provide Petitioner with a standard bond hearing pursuant to 8 U.S.C. § 1226(a) within fourteen (14) days of the date of this Order; Respondents are ENJOINED from denying Petitioner release on bond on the basis that he is subject to mandatory detention pursuant to 8 U.S.C. § 1225(b)(2); Respondents--along with their officers, agents, servants, employees, attorneys, successors, and assigns, and all persons acting in concert with them -- be and are ENJOINED from rearresting Petitioner unless he has committed a new violation of any federal, state, or local law, or has failed to attend any properly noticed immigration or court hearing, or pursuant to 8 U.S.C. § 1231(a)(2); the parties shall file a status report on the status of Petitioners bond hearing within three (3) days of the bond hearing. The status report shall detail when the bond hearing occurred, if the bond was granted or denied, and if denied, the reasons for that denial (see Order for details). Signed by District Judge Patricia Tolliver Giles on 11/25/25. (pmil, ) (Entered: 11/25/2025)

#10

Nov 25, 2025

JUDGMENT is hereby entered in favor of the Petitioner Santos Mariano Ordonez Castro and against the Respondents Jeffrey Crawford, Pamela Bondi, Joseph Simon, Todd Lyons, and Kristi Noem (Entered by Clerk on 11/25/25 pursuant to FRCP 58). (pmil, ) (Entered: 11/25/2025)

#11

Dec 09, 2025

STATUS REPORT by Pamela Bondi, Todd Lyons, Kristi Noem, Joseph Simon. (Barghaan, Dennis) (Entered: 12/09/2025)

#12

Jan 26, 2026

NOTICE OF APPEAL as to 10 Clerk's Judgment, 9 Order,,,, by Pamela Bondi, Todd Lyons, Kristi Noem, Joseph Simon. (Cooper, Christian) (Entered: 01/26/2026)

#13

Jan 27, 2026

Transmission of Notice of Appeal to US Court of Appeals re 12 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) (swil) (Entered: 01/27/2026)

#14

Jan 29, 2026

USCA 4th Circuit Case Number 26-6148, Case Manager R. Phillips, as to 12 NOTICE OF APPEAL. (triv) (Entered: 01/30/2026)

#15

Mar 23, 2026

ORDER of USCA as to 12 Notice of Appeal filed by Kristi Noem, Joseph Simon, Todd Lyons, 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: 03/23/2026)

#16

Mar 23, 2026

USCA Rule 42(b) Mandate re 12 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: 03/23/2026)