Eastern District of Virginia • 1:25-cv-02300

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Dec 09, 2025

First PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus, filed by Angel Salvador Meza Guardado. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet, # 2 Exhibit A, # 3 Exhibit B, # 4 Exhibit C, # 5 Exhibit D, # 6 Exhibit E)(Cruz, Tanishka) (Entered: 12/09/2025)

Dec 09, 2025

Electronic Fee Payment - by Angel Salvador Meza Guardado. Filing fee $ 5, receipt number AVAEDC-10634695.. (Cruz, Tanishka)

Dec 09, 2025

Initial Case Assignment to District Judge Rossie D. Alston, Jr and US Magistrate Judge William B. Porter. (swil)

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Dec 11, 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 Tuesday, December 16, 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 a Notice that there are no material differences between this Petition and Ceba Cinta, 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 Friday, December 19, 2025. Signed by District Judge Rossie D. Alston, Jr on 12/11/2025. (swil) (Entered: 12/11/2025)

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Dec 16, 2025

NOTICE of Appearance by Christian James Cooper on behalf of Pamela Bondi, Todd M. Lyons, Kristi Noem, Joseph Simon (Cooper, Christian) (Entered: 12/16/2025)

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Dec 16, 2025

NOTICE by Pamela Bondi, Todd M. Lyons, Kristi Noem, Joseph Simon re 2 Order,,,, (Cooper, Christian) (Entered: 12/16/2025)

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Dec 17, 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); 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 6rder granting bond is vacated or revoked on a ground other than that Petitioner is detained under § 1225(b)(2) (see Order for further details). Signed by District Judge Rossie D. Alston, Jr on 12/17/2025. (swil) (Entered: 12/17/2025)

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Dec 23, 2025

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