Eastern District of Virginia • 1:25-cv-02159

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Nov 24, 2025

PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Filing Fee $5 receipt number AVAEDC-10607839), filed by Omar Osorio Romero. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1, # 2 Exhibit 2, # 3 Exhibit 3, # 4 Exhibit 4, # 5 Civil Cover Sheet)(Blessinger, Eileen) (Entered: 11/24/2025)

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Nov 24, 2025

MOTION to appear Pro Hac Vice by Jessica Dawgert and Certification of Local Counsel Eileen Blessinger. Filing Fee $75, receipt number AVAEDC-10607933 by Omar Osorio Romero. (Blessinger, Eileen) (Entered: 11/24/2025)

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Nov 25, 2025

ORDERED that petitioner IS NOT to be removed or transferred from this district for any reason without this Court's permission. ORDERED that on or before 5:00 PM on Wednesday, December 3, 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 difference between Ceba Cina and this Petition (see Order for details). Signed by District Judge Leonie M. Brinkema on 11/25/2025. (kgall) (Entered: 11/25/2025)

Nov 25, 2025

Initial Case Assignment to District Judge Leonie M. Brinkema and Magistrate Judge Ivan D. Davis. (triv)

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Dec 01, 2025

ORDER granting 2 Motion for Pro hac vice Appointed Jessica Dawgert for Omar Osorio Romero. Signed by District Judge Leonie M. Brinkema on 12/1/2025. (swil) (Entered: 12/01/2025)

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Dec 03, 2025

NOTICE of Appearance by Christian James Cooper on behalf of Pamela Bondi, Russell Hott, Kristi Noem (Cooper, Christian) (Entered: 12/03/2025)

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Dec 03, 2025

NOTICE by Pamela Bondi, Russell Hott, Kristi Noem re 3 Order,, (per this Court's Order to Show Cause) (Cooper, Christian) (Entered: 12/03/2025)

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Dec 03, 2025

Reply to 6 NOTICE filed by Omar Osorio Romero. (Blessinger, Eileen) (Entered: 12/03/2025)

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Dec 03, 2025

ORDERED that Osorio's Petition [Dkt. No. 1] is GRANTED, and it is hereby ORDERED that Osorio be promptly released from custody, with all his personal property, pending his bond hearing before an Immigration Judge. Osorio must live at a fixed address which he must provide to the federal respondents. ORDERED that respondents provide Osorio 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 Osorio on the basis that he is detained pursuant to 8 U.S.C. § 1225(b)(2); and it is further ORDERED that, if Osorio 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 Osorio 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 12/3/2025. (swil) (Entered: 12/04/2025)

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Dec 03, 2025

CLERK'S JUDGMENT is hereby entered in accordance with Federal Rules of Civil Procedure 58 in favor of Petitioner Omar Osorio Romero and against the Respondents Kristi Noem, Pamela Bondi, Russell Hott and Jeff Crawford. Entered by Clerk on 12/3/2025. (swil) (Entered: 12/04/2025)

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Dec 18, 2025

STATUS REPORT by Pamela Bondi, Russell Hott, Kristi Noem. (Barghaan, Dennis) (Entered: 12/18/2025)

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Feb 02, 2026

NOTICE OF APPEAL as to 8 ORDER, 9 CLERK'S JUDGMENT, filed by Pamela Bondi, Russell Hott, Kristi Noem. (Cooper, Christian) (Entered: 02/02/2026)

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Feb 05, 2026

Transmission of Notice of Appeal to US Court of Appeals re 11 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). (Dest) (Entered: 02/05/2026)

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Feb 09, 2026

USCA Case Number 26-6206 4CCA, case manager S. Batchleor, for 11 Notice of Appeal filed by Kristi Noem, Russell Hott, Pamela Bondi. (dvanm) (Entered: 02/10/2026)

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Feb 27, 2026

ORDER of USCA as to 11 Notice of Appeal filed by Kristi Noem, Russell Hott, Pamela Bondi. Upon consideration of the motion to voluntarily dismiss this case pursuant to Rule 42(b) of the Federal Rules of Appellate Procedure, and there appearing no opposition, the court grants the motion. (swil) (Entered: 02/27/2026)

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Feb 27, 2026

USCA Rule 42(b) Mandate re 11 Notice of Appeal. This court's order dismissing this appeal pursuant to Local Rule 42(b) takes effect today. This constitutes the formal mandate of this court issued pursuant to Rule 41(a) of the Federal Rules of Appellate Procedure. (swil) (Entered: 02/27/2026)