Eastern District of Virginia • 1:25-cv-02061

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Nov 17, 2025

PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus ( Filing fee $ 5 receipt number AVAEDC-10590402.), filed by Christian Jonathan Romero-Ochoa. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Exhibit 1, # 2 Exhibit Exhibit 2, # 3 Exhibit Exhibit 3, # 4 Exhibit Exhibit 4, # 5 Exhibit Exhibit 5, # 6 Civil Cover Sheet Civil Cover Sheet)(Blessinger, Eileen) (Entered: 11/17/2025)

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Nov 17, 2025

Motion to appear Pro Hac Vice by Michael Rosado and Certification of Local Counsel Eileen Blessinger Filing fee $ 75, receipt number AVAEDC-10590444. by Christian Jonathan Romero-Ochoa. (Blessinger, Eileen) (Entered: 11/17/2025)

Nov 17, 2025

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

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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 Carolyn M. Wesnousky on behalf of Pamela Bondi, Todd M. Lyons, James A. Mullan, Kristi Noem (Wesnousky, Carolyn) (Entered: 11/24/2025)

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Nov 24, 2025

Response to 3 Order,, filed by Pamela Bondi, Todd M. Lyons, James A. Mullan, Kristi Noem. (Wesnousky, Carolyn) (Entered: 11/24/2025)

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Dec 17, 2025

NOTICE by Christian Jonathan Romero-Ochoa of Supplemental Authority (Blessinger, Eileen) (Entered: 12/17/2025)

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Dec 17, 2025

ORDER Granting the Petition (Dkt. 1), 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)

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Dec 23, 2025

STATUS REPORT by Pamela Bondi, Todd M. Lyons, James A. Mullan, Kristi Noem. (Barghaan, Dennis) (Entered: 12/23/2025)