Eastern District of Virginia • 1:25-cv-02052

Lopez Hernandez v. Lyons

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Case Information

Filed: November 15, 2025
Assigned to: Michael S. Nachmanoff
Referred to: Lindsey R. Vaala
Nature of Suit: Habeas Corpus - Alien Detainee
Cause: 28:2241 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Federal)
Completed: November 21, 2025
Last Activity: January 26, 2026
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Docket Entries

#1
Nov 15, 2025
PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Filing Fee $5 receipt number AVAEDC-10589351), filed by Francisco Lopez Hernandez. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet)(Kim, David) (Entered: 11/15/2025)
Main Document: PETITION
Nov 17, 2025
Initial Case Assignment to District Judge Michael S. Nachmanoff and Magistrate Judge Lindsey R. Vaala. (triv)
#2
Nov 18, 2025
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 Friday, November 21, 2025, 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 Servellon Martinez, 1:25-cv-1792 (E.D. Va.), or an Opposition to the Petition discussing the material differences between Servellon Martinez 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 Wednesday, November 26, 2025. Signed by District Judge Michael S. Nachmanoff on 11/18/2025. See Order for further details. (triv) (Entered: 11/18/2025)
Main Document: ORDERED
#3
Nov 19, 2025
NOTICE of Appearance by Raul A. Ruiz on behalf of Pamela Bondi, Jeffrey Crawford, Executive Office of Immigration Review, Todd M. Lyons, Kristi Noem, Joseph Simon, U.S. Department of Homeland Security (Ruiz, Raul) (Entered: 11/19/2025)
Main Document: NOTICE
#4
Nov 21, 2025
RESPONSE in re 2 ORDER by Pamela Bondi, Jeffrey Crawford, Executive Office of Immigration Review, Todd M. Lyons, Kristi Noem, Joseph Simon, U.S. Department of Homeland Security (Ruiz, Raul) Modified text to reflect title/event on 11/21/2025 (triv). (Entered: 11/21/2025)
Main Document: RESPONSE
#5
Nov 21, 2025
ORDERED that to the extent that Petitioner seeks release from detention, Petitioner file 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. Signed by District Judge Michael S. Nachmanoff on 11/21/2025. See Order for further details. (triv) (Entered: 11/21/2025)
Main Document: ORDERED
#6
Nov 21, 2025
CLERK'S JUDGMENT entered in favor of the Petitioner, Francisco Lopez Hernandez, in accordance with Federal Rules of Civil Procedure 58. Signed by Clerk on 11/21/2025. (triv) (Entered: 11/21/2025)
Main Document: CLERK'S
#7
Dec 11, 2025
NOTICE Regarding Petitioner's Bond Hearing by Pamela Bondi, Executive Office of Immigration Review, Todd M. Lyons, Kristi Noem, Joseph Simon, U.S. Department of Homeland Security. (Barghaan, Dennis) (Entered: 12/11/2025)
Main Document: NOTICE
#8
Jan 20, 2026
NOTICE of Appearance by Meghan Elizabeth Loftus on behalf of Pamela Bondi, Executive Office of Immigration Review, Todd M. Lyons, Kristi Noem, Joseph Simon, U.S. Department of Homeland Security (Loftus, Meghan) (Entered: 01/20/2026)
Main Document: NOTICE
#9
Jan 20, 2026
NOTICE OF APPEAL as to 5 Order of Prisoner Service (2241),,, 6 Order of Prisoner Service (2241), Clerk's Judgment by Pamela Bondi, Executive Office of Immigration Review, Todd M. Lyons, Kristi Noem, Joseph Simon, U.S. Department of Homeland Security. (Loftus, Meghan) (Entered: 01/20/2026)
Main Document: NOTICE
#10
Jan 21, 2026
Transmission of Notice of Appeal to US Court of Appeals re 9 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) (dvanm, ) (Entered: 01/21/2026)
Main Document: Transmission
#11
Jan 26, 2026
USCA Case Number 26-6119, case manager T. Barton 4th Circuit for 9 Notice of Appeal, filed by Executive Office of Immigration Review, U.S. Department of Homeland Security, Kristi Noem, Todd M. Lyons, Joseph Simon, Pamela Bondi. (swil) (Entered: 01/26/2026)
Main Document: USCA