Eastern District of Virginia • 1:25-cv-02058

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Nov 16, 2025

First PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus ( Filing fee $ 5 receipt number AVAEDC-10589647.), filed by Oscar Villanueva-Abarca. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet, # 2 Exhibit, # 3 Proposed Order)(Artieda, Jorge) (Entered: 11/16/2025)

Nov 16, 2025

Initial Case Assignment to District Judge Rossie D. Alston, Jr and Magistrate Judge Ivan D. Davis. (Sbro, )

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Nov 18, 2025

EXHIBIT IJ BOND DENIAL by Oscar Villanueva-Abarca.. (Artieda, Jorge) (Entered: 11/18/2025)

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Nov 19, 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 Monday, November 24, 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 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 Cina and this Petition (See Order for further details. Signed by District Judge Rossie D. Alston, Jr on 11/19/2025. (Sbro, ) (Entered: 11/20/2025)

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Nov 24, 2025

NOTICE of Appearance by Elizabeth Anne Spavins on behalf of Pam Bondi, Russell Hott, Kristi Noem (Spavins, Elizabeth) (Entered: 11/24/2025)

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Nov 24, 2025

Response to 3 Order,, filed by Pam Bondi, Russell Hott, Kristi Noem. (Spavins, Elizabeth) (Entered: 11/24/2025)

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Nov 24, 2025

ORDERED that the Petition (Dkt. 1) is GRANTED; 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 posts bond pursuant to the order of the Immigration Judge in his case, 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 further details). Signed by District Judge Rossie D. Alston, Jr on 11/24/2025. (swil) (Entered: 11/24/2025)