Eastern District of Virginia • 1:25-cv-02349

#1

Dec 15, 2025

First PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus ( Filing fee $ 5 receipt number AVAEDC-10645522.), filed by Oscar Medina-Ordonez. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet, # 2 Proposed Order, # 3 Exhibit, # 4 Exhibit, # 5 Exhibit, # 6 Exhibit)(Artieda, Jorge) (Entered: 12/15/2025)

Dec 15, 2025

Initial Case Assignment to District Judge Rossie D. Alston, Jr and Magistrate Judge Ivan D. Davis. (swil)

#2

Dec 17, 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 Monday, December 22, 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 26, 2025. Signed by District Judge Rossie D. Alston, Jr on 12/17/2025. (swil) (Entered: 12/17/2025)

#3

Dec 22, 2025

NOTICE of Appearance by Christian James Cooper on behalf of Pam Bondi, Russell Hott, Kristi Noem (Cooper, Christian) (Entered: 12/22/2025)

#4

Dec 22, 2025

Opposition to 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (2241), filed by Pam Bondi, Russell Hott, Kristi Noem. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Declaration of James A. Mullan)(Cooper, Christian) (Entered: 12/22/2025)

#5

Dec 23, 2025

Reply to 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (2241), 4 Opposition REPLY TO GOVERNMENT'S OPPOSITION filed by Oscar Medina-Ordonez. (Artieda, Jorge) (Entered: 12/23/2025)

#6

Jan 16, 2026

First MOTION Motion for Status Conference or Update re 5 Reply by Oscar Medina-Ordonez. (Artieda, Jorge) (Entered: 01/16/2026)

#7

Jan 17, 2026

Notice of Hearing Date set for 02/04/2026 re 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (2241), 4 Opposition (Artieda, Jorge) (Entered: 01/17/2026)

Jan 20, 2026

Motion Hearing set for 2/4/2026 at 10:00 AM in Alexandria Courtroom 1000 before District Judge Rossie D. Alston Jr. as to 1 First Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus and 4 Opposition to Writ. (dzir)

#8

Jan 29, 2026

ORDER that on or before Wednesday, February 4, 2026, the parties submit positions of no more than 5 pages of additional briefing to clarify the facts and posture of this case; and it is FURTHER ORDERED that the hearing set in this matter for Wednesday, February 4, 2026 is CANCELLED and the Court will set a new hearing date upon the completion of briefing, if necessary. Signed by District Judge Rossie D. Alston, Jr on 1/29/2026. (tarm) (Entered: 01/29/2026)

#9

Jan 30, 2026

Docketed in Error and Removed. Modified text on 1/30/2026 (Dest). (Entered: 01/30/2026)

#10

Feb 04, 2026

STIPULATION re 8 Order,, Terminate Hearings, (Joint Stipulation of Facts) by Pam Bondi, Russell Hott, Kristi Noem. (Cooper, Christian) (Entered: 02/04/2026)

#11

Feb 26, 2026

Notice of Hearing Date set for 03/11/2026 re 10 Stipulation (Artieda, Jorge) (Entered: 02/26/2026)

#12

Feb 27, 2026

ORDERED that the Petition (Dkt. 1) is GRANTED; FURTHER ORDERED that Petitioner be RELEASED from custody on the bond that was set in 2009, see Dkt. 10 (paragraph 5), no later than 12:00 p.m. on Friday, March 6, 2026, with all his personal property; and it is FURTHER ORDERED that the hearing set for March 11, 2026 is CANCELED. Signed by District Judge Rossie D. Alston, Jr. on 02/27/2026. See Order for further details. (triv) (Entered: 02/27/2026)

Feb 27, 2026

***Motion Hearing set for 03/11/2026 terminated. (triv)