Eastern District of Virginia • 1:25-cv-02289

Vega Terrel v. Crawford

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Case Information

Filed: December 08, 2025
Assigned to: Michael S. Nachmanoff
Referred to: William E. Fitzpatrick
Nature of Suit: Habeas Corpus - Alien Detainee
Cause: 08:1101 Immigration and Nationality Act
Completed: December 16, 2025
Last Activity: December 16, 2025
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Docket Entries

#1
Dec 08, 2025
First Motion to appear Pro Hac Vice by Sarnata Reynolds and Certification of Local Counsel Robert K. Lacy Filing fee $ 75, receipt number AVAEDC-10632861. Pro Hac Vice SR by Everth Vega Terrel. (Lacy, Robert) (Entered: 12/08/2025)
Main Document: First
#2
Dec 09, 2025
First PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus ( Filing fee $ 5 receipt number BVAEDC-10634852.), filed by Everth Vega Terrel. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Exhibits)(Lacy, Robert) (Entered: 12/09/2025)
Main Document: First
Dec 09, 2025
Initial Case Assignment to District Judge Michael S Nachmanoff and Magistrate Judge William E. Fitzpatrick. (swil)
#3
Dec 10, 2025
ORDER granting 1 Motion for Pro hac vice Appointed Sarnata Reynolds for Everth Vega Terrel. Signed by District Judge Michael S Nachmanoff on 12/10/2025. (swil) (Entered: 12/11/2025)
Main Document: ORDER
#4
Dec 10, 2025
ORDERED that Petitioner IS NOT to be removed or transferred from this district for any reason without this Courts permission; and it is further ORDERED that on or before 5:00 PM on Monday, December 15, 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 Servellon Martinez, 1:25-cv-1792 (E.D. Va.), or an Opposition to the Petition discussing the material differences between Servellon Martinez and this Petition; and it is further ORDERED that if the Federal Respondents file a Notice that there are no material differences between this Petition and Servellon Martinez, each of the substantive filings in that habeas proceeding will be incorporated into this habeas proceeding, and this Court will issue a ruling without further filings from the parties; 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 Thursday, December 18, 2025. Signed by District Judge Michael S Nachmanoff on 12/10/2025. (swil) (Entered: 12/11/2025)
Main Document: ORDERED
Dec 10, 2025
Notice of Correction re 2 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (2241). The filing is notified to file a Civil Cover Sheet (swil)
#5
Dec 11, 2025
NOTICE of Appearance by Matthew J. Mezger on behalf of Pamela Bondi, Russell Hott, Todd M. Lyons, Kristi Noem (Mezger, Matthew) (Entered: 12/11/2025)
Main Document: NOTICE
#6
Dec 15, 2025
NOTICE of Appearance by Kirstin O'Connor on behalf of Pamela Bondi, Russell Hott, Todd M. Lyons, Kristi Noem (O'Connor, Kirstin) (Entered: 12/15/2025)
Main Document: NOTICE
#7
Dec 15, 2025
Response to 4 Order,,,, filed by Pamela Bondi, Russell Hott, Todd M. Lyons, Kristi Noem. (O'Connor, Kirstin) (Entered: 12/15/2025)
Main Document: Response
#8
Dec 16, 2025
ORDERED that the Petition (ECF 1) is GRANTED, and it is hereby ORDERED that to the extent that Petitioner seeks release from detention, Petitioner file a motion requesting a bond hearing or custody redetennination as soon as practicable; and that Federal Respondents provide Petitioner with a standard bond hearing before an IJ pursuant to 8 U.S.C. § 1226(a) within 7 days of the date of that motion; and it is further ORDERED that Federal 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 Federal Respondents file a status report with this Court within 3 days of the bond hearing, stating whether Petitioner has been granted bond, and, if his request for bond is denied, the reasons for that denial (see Order for further details). Signed by District Judge Michael S Nachmanoff on 12/16/2025. (swil) (Entered: 12/17/2025)
Main Document: ORDERED
#9
Dec 16, 2025
CLERK'S JUDGMENT is hereby entered in accordance with Federal Rules of Civil Procedure 58 in favor of the Petitioner Everth Vega Terrel and against the Respondents Jeff Crawford, Russell Hott, Todd M. Lyons, Kristi Noem and Pamela Bondi. Entered by Clerk on 12/16/2025. (swil) (Entered: 12/17/2025)
Main Document: CLERK'S

Parties

Crawford
Party
Vega Terrel
Party
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