Eastern District of Virginia • 1:25-cv-02358

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Dec 15, 2025

PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus ( Filing fee $ 5 receipt number AVAEDC-10647572.), filed by Alexis Bladimir Cevallos Gonzalez. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1, # 2 Exhibit 2, # 3 Exhibit 3, # 4 Civil Cover Sheet)(Sandoval-Moshenberg, Simon) (Entered: 12/15/2025)

Dec 15, 2025

Initial Case Assignment to District Judge Patricia Tolliver Giles and Magistrate Judge William E. Fitzpatrick. (Sbro, )

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Dec 17, 2025

ORDERED that Petitioner shall not be removed from this jurisdiction or the United States unless and until the Court issues a contrary order. 28 U.S.C. § 1651; F.T.C. v. Dean Foods Co., 384 U.S. 597, 603 (1966) (The All Writs Act, 28 U.S.C. § 1651(a), empowers the federal courts to issue all writs necessary or appropriate in aid of their respective jurisdictions and agreeable to the usages and principles of law.); it is further ORDERED that if Petitioner is currently outside of this Court's jurisdiction, or in the process of being transferred outside of it, he must be returned to this jurisdiction unless and until the Court issues a contrary order; it is further ORDERED that on or before 5:00 p.m. on Monday, December 29, 2025. Petitioner's counsel file with the Court a proposed release plan for the Petitioner, which must include a fixed address at which Petitioner shall reside should the Petition be granted. Petitioner's counsel should redact personal identifiers or file those documents under seal; and it is further ORDERED that on or before 5:00 p.m. on Monday, December 29, 2025, Respondents snow CAUSE as to why the Petition should not be granted. Signed by District Judge Patricia Tolliver Giles on 12/17/2025. (dvanm) (Entered: 12/17/2025)

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Dec 29, 2025

MOTION to Seal by Alexis Bladimir Cevallos Gonzalez. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order)(Sandoval-Moshenberg, Simon) (Entered: 12/29/2025)

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Dec 29, 2025

Memorandum in Support re 3 MOTION to Seal filed by Alexis Bladimir Cevallos Gonzalez. (Sandoval-Moshenberg, Simon) (Entered: 12/29/2025)

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Dec 29, 2025

Notice of Filing Sealing Motion LCvR5(C) by Alexis Bladimir Cevallos Gonzalez re 3 MOTION to Seal (Sandoval-Moshenberg, Simon) (Entered: 12/29/2025)

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Dec 29, 2025

Sealed Attachment/Exhibit(s) re 3 MOTION to Seal . (Sandoval-Moshenberg, Simon) (Entered: 12/29/2025)

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Dec 29, 2025

NOTICE of Appearance by Kirstin O'Connor on behalf of Pamela Bondi, Todd Lyons, Kristi Noem, Joseph Simon (O'Connor, Kirstin) (Entered: 12/29/2025)

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Dec 29, 2025

Consent MOTION for Extension of Time to Respond to Petition for a Writ of Habeas Corpus by Pamela Bondi, Todd Lyons, Kristi Noem, Joseph Simon. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order)(O'Connor, Kirstin) (Entered: 12/29/2025)

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Dec 30, 2025

ORDER granting 8 Consent Motion for Extension of Time to File Response. ORDERED that Federal Respondents shall respond to the petition on or before January 5, 2026. Signed by District Judge Patricia Tolliver Giles on 12/30/2025. (kgall) (Entered: 12/30/2025)

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Jan 05, 2026

Opposition to 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (2241), filed by Pamela Bondi, Todd Lyons, Kristi Noem, Joseph Simon. (Attachments: # 1 FREX 1, # 2 FREX 2, # 3 FREX 3)(O'Connor, Kirstin) (Entered: 01/05/2026)

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Jan 05, 2026

Consent MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply as to 10 Opposition by Alexis Bladimir Cevallos Gonzalez. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order)(Sandoval-Moshenberg, Simon) (Entered: 01/05/2026)

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Jan 06, 2026

ORDER granting Petitioner's motion 11 ; and it is further ORDERED that: Petitioner shall file his reply brief in response to Respondents' Memorandum in Opposition to Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Dkt. 10) on or before January 19, 2026. Signed by District Judge Patricia Tolliver Giles on 01/06/2026. (dvanm) (Entered: 01/06/2026)

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Jan 09, 2026

NOTICE by Pamela Bondi, Todd Lyons, Kristi Noem, Joseph Simon Notice of Filing Federal Respondents' Exhibit 4 (Attachments: # 1 FREX 4)(O'Connor, Kirstin) (Entered: 01/09/2026)

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Jan 16, 2026

Consent MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply by Alexis Bladimir Cevallos Gonzalez. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order)(Sandoval-Moshenberg, Simon) (Entered: 01/16/2026)

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Jan 22, 2026

Reply Memorandum in Support of Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus filed by Alexis Bladimir Cevallos Gonzalez. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 4, Third Country Screening Notice, # 2 Exhibit 5, Petitioner's Signed Affidavit, # 3 Exhibit 6, Sample Revocation, # 4 Exhibit 7, Sample Revocation II, # 5 Exhibit 8, Aguilar Rodriguez v. Bacon et al. Oral Decision)(Sandoval-Moshenberg, Simon) (Entered: 01/22/2026)

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Feb 11, 2026

ORDER that a hearing on the 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus is set for Monday, 2/23/2026 at 10:00 AM in Alexandria Courtroom 801 before District Judge Patricia Tolliver Giles. Signed by District Judge Patricia Tolliver Giles on 02/11/26. (pmil, ) (Entered: 02/11/2026)

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Feb 23, 2026

Minute Entry for proceedings held before District Judge Patricia Tolliver Giles: Writ Hearing held on 2/23/2026.Appearances of Counsel for Petitioner and Counsel for Respondents.RE: Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus - MATTER ARGUED AND GRANTED - PETITIONER TO BE RELEASED IMMEDIATELY/TODAY - ORDER TO ENTER.Court Reporter: T. Harris (pmil, ) (Entered: 02/23/2026)

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Feb 23, 2026

ORDERED that the Petition for a Writ of Habeas Corpus (Dkt. 1) is GRANTED in part. The Petition is GRANTED as to Petitioner's claims under the Accardi doctrine. The remaining claims are DENIED and DISMISSED without prejudice; it is further ORDERED that Petitioner be immediately released from custody, with all his personal property; it is further ORDERED that Respondents-along with their officers, agents, servants, employees, attorneys, successors, and assigns, and all persons acting in concert with them-are ENJOINED from removing Petitioner to Mexico unless and until he receives a Reasonable Fear Interview under 8 C.F.R. § 1208.31 and an immigration judge's review of any negative fear determination. (see order for details) Signed by District Judge Patricia Tolliver Giles on 02/23/2026. (dvanm) (Entered: 02/23/2026)

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Feb 23, 2026

Clerk's Judgment is hereby entered in accordance with Rule 58 of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure in favor of the Petitioner, Alexis Bladimir Cevallos Gonzalez, and against the Respondents, Kristi Noem, Todd Lyons, Pamela Bondi, Joseph Simon, and Paul Perry. Entered by Clerk on 02/23/2026. (dvanm) (Entered: 02/23/2026)

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Feb 24, 2026

TRANSCRIPT of proceedings held on 2/23/26, before Judge P. Giles, Court Reporter/Transcriber Tonia Harris, Telephone number 703-646-1438. NOTICE RE REDACTION OF TRANSCRIPTS:The parties have thirty(30) calendar days to file with the Court a Notice of Intent to Request Redaction of this transcript. If no such Notice is filed, the transcript will be made remotely electronically available to the public without redaction after 90 calendar days. The policy is located on our website at www.vaed.uscourts.gov Transcript may be viewed at the court public terminal or purchased through the court reporter/transcriber before the deadline for Release of Transcript Restriction. After that date it may be obtained through PACER Redaction Request due 3/26/2026. Redacted Transcript Deadline set for 4/27/2026. Release of Transcript Restriction set for 5/26/2026.(harris, tonia) (Entered: 02/24/2026)