Eastern District of Virginia • 1:25-cv-02072

Barahona v. Noem

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Case Information

Filed: November 17, 2025
Assigned to: Leonie M. Brinkema
Referred to: Ivan D. Davis
Nature of Suit: Habeas Corpus - Alien Detainee
Cause: 28:2241 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Federal)
Completed: November 21, 2025
Last Activity: January 23, 2026
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Docket Entries

#1
Nov 17, 2025
PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Filing Fee $5 receipt number AVAEDC-10592427), filed by Roberto Barahona. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1, EOIR Confirmation of Filed Appeal, # 2 Civil Cover Sheet)(Haynes, Leah) (Entered: 11/17/2025)
Main Document: PETITION
#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 12:00 noon 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 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; 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 Leonie M. Brinkema on 11/18/2025. See Order for further details. (triv) (Entered: 11/18/2025)
Main Document: ORDERED
Nov 18, 2025
Initial Case Assignment to District Judge Leonie M. Brinkema and Magistrate Judge Ivan D. Davis. (triv)
#3
Nov 21, 2025
NOTICE of Appearance by Peter B. Baumhart on behalf of Pamela Bondi, Todd Lyons, Kristi Noem, Joseph Simon (Baumhart, Peter) (Entered: 11/21/2025)
Main Document: NOTICE
#4
Nov 21, 2025
RESPONSE in re 2 ORDER by Pamela Bondi, Todd Lyons, Kristi Noem, Joseph Simon (Baumhart, Peter) Modified text to reflect document title/event and link to pleading referenced on 11/21/2025 (triv). (Entered: 11/21/2025)
Main Document: RESPONSE
#5
Nov 21, 2025
ORDERED that Barahona be promptly released from custody, with all his personal property, pending his bond hearing before an Immigration Judge. ORDERED that respondents provide Barahona with a standard bond hearing before an Immigration Judge pursuant to 8 U.S.C. § 1226(a) within 14 days of the date of this Order; and it is further ORDERED that respondents be and are ENJOINED from denying bond to Barahona on the basis that he is detained pursuant to 8 U.S.C. § 1225(b)(2); and it is further ORDERED that, if Barahona is granted bond, respondents be and are ENJOINED from invoking the automatic stay provision at 8 C.F.R. § 1003.19(i)(2); and it is further ORDERED that respondents file a status report with this Court within 3 days of the bond hearing, stating whether Barahona has been granted bond, and, if his request for bond was denied, the reasons for that denial. Signed by District Judge Leonie M. Brinkema 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, Roberto Barahona, in accordance with Federal Rules of Civil Procedures 58. Signed by Clerk on 11/21/2025. (triv) (Entered: 11/21/2025)
Main Document: CLERK'S
#7
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, Todd Lyons, Kristi Noem, Joseph Simon. (Baumhart, Peter) (Entered: 01/20/2026)
Main Document: NOTICE
#8
Jan 21, 2026
Transmission of Notice of Appeal to US Court of Appeals re 7 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
#9
Jan 23, 2026
USCA Case Number 26-6113, case manager A. Walker 4th Circuit for 7 Notice of Appeal filed by Kristi Noem, Joseph Simon, Todd Lyons, Pamela Bondi. (swil) (Entered: 01/26/2026)
Main Document: USCA