Eastern District of Virginia • 1:25-cv-02251

#1

Dec 04, 2025

PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus ( Filing fee $ 5 receipt number AVAEDC-10625811.), filed by Hector Alexander Velasquez Vigil. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit, # 2 Civil Cover Sheet)(He, Yue) (Entered: 12/04/2025)

Dec 04, 2025

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

#2

Dec 05, 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 Wednesday, December 10, 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 Cina 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. Signed by District Judge Rossie D. Alston, Jr. on 12/5/2025. SEE ORDER FOR FURTHER DETAILS. (wgar, ) (Entered: 12/05/2025)

#3

Dec 09, 2025

NOTICE of Appearance by Kent Pendleton Porter on behalf of Pamela Bondi, Jeff Crawford, Executive Office for Immigration Review, Kristi Noem, Joseph Simon, U.S. Department of Homeland Security (Porter, Kent) (Entered: 12/09/2025)

#4

Dec 09, 2025

Response to 2 Order,, filed by Pamela Bondi, Jeff Crawford, Executive Office for Immigration Review, Kristi Noem, Joseph Simon, U.S. Department of Homeland Security. (Porter, Kent) (Entered: 12/09/2025)

#5

Dec 10, 2025

ORDERED that the Petition (Dkt. 1) is GRANTED, 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) (See Order for further details). Signed by District Judge Rossie D. Alston, Jr on 12/10/2025. (Sbro, ) (Entered: 12/10/2025)

#6

Dec 16, 2025

STATUS REPORT by Pamela Bondi, Executive Office for Immigration Review, Kristi Noem, Joseph Simon, U.S. Department of Homeland Security. (Barghaan, Dennis) (Entered: 12/16/2025)

#7

Dec 17, 2025

MOTION for Order to Show Cause Post Court's Order Granting Habeas Corpus by Hector Alexander Velasquez Vigil. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit, # 2 Proposed Order)(He, Yue) (Entered: 12/17/2025)

#8

Dec 18, 2025

ORDERED that Petitioner's request for a Show Cause Order is GRANTED; and it is FURTHER ORDERED that Respondents are DIRECTED to respond on or before Wednesday, December 24, 2025 at 5:00 p.m. regarding the grounds on which Petitioner's release is blocked and if there is an automatic stay affecting his release; and it is FURTHER ORDERED that Petitioner may file a Reply on or before Friday, January 2, 2026 re 7 Motion for Order to Show Cause. Signed by District Judge Rossie D. Alston, Jr on 12/18/2025. (Sbro, ) (Entered: 12/18/2025)

#9

Dec 24, 2025

Response to 8 Order on Motion for Order to Show Cause,, filed by Pamela Bondi, Jeff Crawford, Executive Office for Immigration Review, Kristi Noem, Joseph Simon, U.S. Department of Homeland Security. (Porter, Kent) (Entered: 12/24/2025)