Eastern District of Virginia • 1:25-cv-02050

#1

Nov 15, 2025

PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus ( Filing fee $ 5 receipt number AVAEDC-10589325.), filed by Cristian Hernan Chavarria Fuentes. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet, # 2 Exhibit)(Kim, David) (Entered: 11/15/2025)

Nov 15, 2025

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

#2

Nov 17, 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 to the usages and principles of law.'"); it is further that if Petitioner is in the process of being transferred outside of the Court's 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 Monday, November 24, 2025, Respondents SHOW CAUSE as to why the Petition should not be granted. Signed by District Judge Patricia Tolliver Giles on 11/17/2025. (swil) (Entered: 11/17/2025)

#3

Nov 19, 2025

NOTICE by Cristian Hernan Chavarria Fuentes re 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (2241), 2 Order,,, Urgent- potential gov violation of judge's order (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit)(Kim, David) (Entered: 11/19/2025)

#4

Nov 19, 2025

NOTICE of Appearance by Carolyn M. Wesnousky on behalf of Pamela Bondi, Department of Homeland Security, Executive Office for Immigration Review, Todd M. Lyons, Kristi Noem, Joseph Simon (Wesnousky, Carolyn) (Entered: 11/19/2025)

#5

Nov 19, 2025

NOTICE by Pamela Bondi, Department of Homeland Security, Executive Office for Immigration Review, Todd M. Lyons, Kristi Noem, Joseph Simon (Wesnousky, Carolyn) (Entered: 11/19/2025)

#6

Nov 24, 2025

Opposition to 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (2241) filed by Pamela Bondi, Department of Homeland Security, Executive Office for Immigration Review, Todd M. Lyons, Kristi Noem, Joseph Simon. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit)(Wesnousky, Carolyn) (Entered: 11/24/2025)

#7

Dec 03, 2025

Reply to 6 Opposition, filed by Cristian Hernan Chavarria Fuentes. (Kim, David) (Entered: 12/03/2025)

#8

Dec 03, 2025

MOTION to Amend/Correct by adding additional respondent by Cristian Hernan Chavarria Fuentes. (Kim, David) (Entered: 12/03/2025)

#9

Dec 05, 2025

NOTICE by Cristian Hernan Chavarria Fuentes re 8 MOTION to Amend/Correct by adding additional respondent notice of waiver of hearing on motion (Kim, David) (Entered: 12/05/2025)

Dec 05, 2025

Notice of Correction re 8 MOTION to Amend/Correct by adding additional respondent. The filing user was notified to file a Notice of Hearing or Notice of Waiver of Oral Argument (swil)

#10

Dec 08, 2025

NOTICE of Appearance by Elizabeth Anne Spavins on behalf of Pamela Bondi, Department of Homeland Security, Executive Office for Immigration Review, Todd M. Lyons, Kristi Noem, Joseph Simon (Spavins, Elizabeth) (Entered: 12/08/2025)

#11

Jan 05, 2026

NOTICE by Cristian Hernan Chavarria Fuentes Urgent emergency request for status update- death of sister, funeral on january 9, 2026 (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit)(Kim, David) (Entered: 01/05/2026)

#12

Jan 07, 2026

ORDERED that Petitioner's request for immediate release in the Urgent Request for Status Update (Dkt. 11) is DENIED (see Order for details). Signed by District Judge Patricia Tolliver Giles on 1/7/2026. (kgall) (Entered: 01/07/2026)

#13

Feb 05, 2026

NOTICE by Cristian Hernan Chavarria Fuentes Materially changed circumstances (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit - order of immigration judge)(Kim, David) (Entered: 02/05/2026)

#14

Feb 10, 2026

ORDER that a hearing on the 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (2241) is set for Monday, 2/23/2026 at 10:00 AM in Alexandria Courtroom 801 before District Judge Patricia Tolliver Giles. Signed by District Judge Patricia Tolliver Giles on 02/10/26. (pmil, ) (Entered: 02/10/2026)

#15

Feb 13, 2026

Motion to appear Pro Hac Vice by Ishan Anand and Certification of Local Counsel David Sung Won Kim Filing fee $ 75, receipt number AVAEDC-10783336. by Cristian Hernan Chavarria Fuentes. (Attachments: # 1 pro hac vice application)(Kim, David) (Entered: 02/13/2026)

#16

Feb 17, 2026

ORDER granting 15 Motion for Pro hac vice. Signed by District Judge Patricia Tolliver Giles on 02/17/2026. (Giles, Patricia) (Entered: 02/17/2026)

#17

Feb 23, 2026

Minute Entry for proceedings held before District Judge Patricia Tolliver Giles: Writ Hearing held on 2/23/2026.Appearances of Counsel for Petitioner and Counsel for Respondents.RE: Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus - Petition Dismissed without Prejudice with Leave to Amend within 7 days - ORDER TO ENTER.Court Reporter: T. Harris (pmil, ) (Entered: 02/23/2026)

#18

Feb 23, 2026

ORDER, for the reasons stated from the bench, the 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (2241) is DENIED and DISMISSED without prejudice; Petitioner is granted leave to amend the Petition within seven (7) days of the date of this Order. Signed by District Judge Patricia Tolliver Giles on 02/23/26. (pmil, ) (Entered: 02/23/2026)

#19

Feb 24, 2026

AMENDED Petition Renewed and amended Habeas petition against Pamela Bondi, Department of Homeland Security, Executive Office for Immigration Review, Todd M. Lyons, Kristi Noem, Joseph Simon, Paul Perry, filed by Cristian Hernan Chavarria Fuentes.(Kim, David) (Entered: 02/24/2026)

#20

Feb 24, 2026

MOTION to Amend/Correct 8 MOTION to Amend/Correct by adding additional respondent, 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (2241), 19 Amended Petition, by Cristian Hernan Chavarria Fuentes. (Attachments: # 1 Supplement)(Kim, David) (Entered: 02/24/2026)

#21

Feb 24, 2026

EXHIBIT Exhibit A for amended petition by Cristian Hernan Chavarria Fuentes.. (Kim, David) (Entered: 02/24/2026)

#24

Feb 24, 2026

Notice of Waiver of Hearing re 20 MOTION to Amend/Correct by Cristian Hernan Chavarria Fuentes (Sbro, ) (Entered: 03/02/2026)

#22

Feb 26, 2026

NOTICE by Cristian Hernan Chavarria Fuentes Request for status update (Kim, David) (Entered: 02/26/2026)

#23

Feb 26, 2026

ORDER that Petitioner shall not be removed from this jurisdiction or the United States unless and until the Court issues a contrary Order; if Petitioner is in the process of being transferred outside of the Court's jurisdiction, he must be returned to this jurisdiction unless and until the Court issues a contrary order; on or before 5:00 p.m. on Thursday, 03/05/2026, Respondents SHOW CAUSE as to why this Amended Petition should not be granted (see Order for details). Signed by District Judge Patricia Tolliver Giles on 02/26/26. (pmil, ) (Entered: 02/26/2026)

#25

Mar 05, 2026

Response to 23 Order, filed by Pamela Bondi, Jeffrey Crawford, Department of Homeland Security, Executive Office for Immigration Review, Todd M. Lyons, Kristi Noem, Joseph Simon. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 2, # 2 Exhibit 3)(Spavins, Elizabeth) (Entered: 03/05/2026)

#26

Mar 06, 2026

Petitioner's RESPONSE to Government's Opposition filing re 25 Response, filed by Cristian Hernan Chavarria Fuentes. (Kim, David). Modified text on 3/9/2026 (Dest). (Entered: 03/06/2026)

#27

Mar 16, 2026

NOTICE by Cristian Hernan Chavarria Fuentes request for status update (Kim, David) (Entered: 03/16/2026)

#28

Mar 17, 2026

ORDERED that the Renewed Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Dkt. 19) is DENIED and DISMISSED without prejudice. If Petitioner remains detained after the presumptively reasonable six-month period, he may bring a renewed petition at that time; and it is further ORDERED that Petitioner's Motion to Add Additional Party as Respondent (Dkt. 20) is DENIED as moot. Signed by District Judge Patricia Tolliver Giles on 3/17/2026. (dzir) (Entered: 03/17/2026)