Eastern District of Virginia • 1:25-cv-02359

#1

Dec 16, 2025

PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus ( Filing fee $ 5 receipt number AVAEDC-10647899.), filed by Edgar Juarez Villatoro. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Exhibit 1, # 2 Exhibit Exhibit 2, # 3 Exhibit Exhibit 3, # 4 Exhibit Exhibit 4, # 5 Civil Cover Sheet civil cover sheet)(Blessinger, Eileen) (Entered: 12/16/2025)

#2

Dec 16, 2025

Motion to appear Pro Hac Vice by Sarah L. Vuong and Certification of Local Counsel Eileen Blessinger Filing fee $ 75, receipt number AVAEDC-10647953. by Edgar Juarez Villatoro. (Blessinger, Eileen) (Entered: 12/16/2025)

#3

Dec 16, 2025

NOTICE of Appearance by Daniel Patrick Shean on behalf of Pamela Bondi, Russell Hott, Kristi Noem (Shean, Daniel) (Entered: 12/16/2025)

#4

Dec 16, 2025

Emergency MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order, MOTION for Preliminary Injunction by Edgar Juarez Villatoro. (Blessinger, Eileen) (Entered: 12/16/2025)

#5

Dec 16, 2025

Memorandum in Support re 4 Emergency MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order MOTION for Preliminary Injunction filed by Edgar Juarez Villatoro. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A)(Blessinger, Eileen) (Entered: 12/16/2025)

Dec 16, 2025

Initial Case Assignment to District Judge Anthony J Trenga and Magistrate Judge William E. Fitzpatrick. (swil)

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Dec 17, 2025

ORDERED that an ADMINISTRATIVE STAY be, and the same hereby is, entered in this case until further order of this Court, during which, Respondents and any of Respondents' officers, agents, servants, employees, and attorneys, as well as other person acting in concert are ENJOINED from removing the Petitioner from this judicial district or the United States pending further order of the Court; and it is further ORDERED that the Respondents shall file a response to the Petition within three (3) days of being served with Petitioners' action pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 2243; and it is further ORDERED that a hearing is scheduled on the Motion on Monday, December 22, 2025 at 2:00 PM in Courtroom 900; and it is further ORDERED that Petitioner serve on the Respondents the Petition, the Motion and this Order. Signed by District Judge Anthony J. Trenga on 12/17/2025. (jlan) (Entered: 12/17/2025)

Dec 17, 2025

Motion Hearing set for 12/22/2025 at 02:00 PM in Alexandria Courtroom 900 before District Judge Anthony J. Trenga as to 4 Emergency MOTION for Temporary Restraining. (jlan)

#7

Dec 18, 2025

MOTION for Extension of hearing date and to waive local counsel presence by Edgar Juarez Villatoro. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order proposed order)(Blessinger, Eileen) (Entered: 12/18/2025)

#8

Dec 20, 2025

Opposition to 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (2241), 4 Emergency MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order MOTION for Preliminary Injunction filed by Pamela Bondi, Russell Hott, Kristi Noem. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1 (Decl. of James Mullan))(Shean, Daniel) (Entered: 12/20/2025)

#9

Dec 22, 2025

Minute Entry for proceedings held before District Judge Anthony J. Trenga: Motion Hearing held on 12/22/2025 re 4 Emergency MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order, MOTION for Preliminary Injunction filed by Edgar Juarez Villatoro. Counsel appeared for Petitioner and Respondents. The hearing is continued is continued to January 5, 2026 at 10:00 a.m. Petitioner is to submit an Amended Habeas Petition by 12/29/2025 with the response and the additional briefing requested by the Court to be submitted by the Respondent on 12/30/2025.The Administrative Stay remains in place pending further order of the Court. Motion Hearing re 4 Emergency MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order, MOTION for Preliminary Injunction set for 1/5/2026 at 10:00 AM in Alexandria Courtroom 900 before District Judge Anthony J. Trenga. Order to follow. (Court Reporter R. Montgomery)(dzir) (Entered: 12/22/2025)

#10

Dec 22, 2025

ORDERED that the hearing be CONTINUED to January 5, 2026, at 10:00 a.m.; and it is further ORDERED that the Court's Administrative Stay, [Doc. No. 6], be, and the same is hereby continued in effect pending further order of the Court. Signed by District Judge Anthony J. Trenga on 12/22/2025. (dzir) (Entered: 12/22/2025)

Dec 23, 2025

Motion Hearing reset for 1/6/2026 at 10:00 AM in Alexandria Courtroom 900 before District Judge Anthony J. Trenga as to 4 Emergency MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order. (jlan)

#11

Dec 29, 2025

AMENDED Petition against Pamela Bondi, Russell Hott, Kristi Noem, Paul Perry, filed by Edgar Juarez Villatoro.(Blessinger, Eileen) (Entered: 12/29/2025)

#12

Dec 29, 2025

Motion to appear Pro Hac Vice by Kevin Hirst and Certification of Local Counsel Eileen Blessinger Filing fee $ 75, receipt number AVAEDC-10673089. by Edgar Juarez Villatoro. (Blessinger, Eileen) (Entered: 12/29/2025)

#13

Dec 29, 2025

ORDER granting 12 Motion for Pro hac vice. Appointed Kevin Hirst for Edgar Juarez Villatoro. Signed by District Judge Anthony J Trenga on 12/29/2025. (kgall) (Entered: 12/30/2025)

#14

Dec 30, 2025

Memorandum in Opposition re 4 Emergency MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order MOTION for Preliminary Injunction (Supplemental) filed by Pamela Bondi, Russell Hott, Kristi Noem. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibits 2-3)(Barghaan, Dennis) (Entered: 12/30/2025)

#15

Jan 05, 2026

MOTION to Waive Presence of Local Counsel by Edgar Juarez Villatoro. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order)(Blessinger, Eileen) (Entered: 01/05/2026)

#16

Jan 05, 2026

ORDERED that the motion be GRANTED and counsel for Petitioner Eileen Blessinger is excused from appearing at the January 6, 2026 hearing in re 15 MOTION to Waive Presence of Local Counsel. Signed by District Judge Anthony J Trenga on 1/6/2026. (swil) (Entered: 01/05/2026)

#17

Jan 06, 2026

Minute Entry for proceedings held before District Judge Anthony J. Trenga: Motion Hearing held on 1/6/2026 re 4 Emergency MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order, MOTION for Preliminary Injunction filed by Edgar Juarez Villatoro. Counsel appeared for Plaintiff and Defendant. Motion argued and granted in part/denied in part. Order to follow. (Court Reporter R. Montgomery)(dzir) (Entered: 01/07/2026)

#18

Jan 06, 2026

ORDERED that the Petition and Motion are GRANTED in part and Respondents are(1) DIRECTED, with respect to the revocation of Petitioner's order of supervision, to provide Petitioner with a review by the Headquarters Post-Order Detention Unit Director that includes "a final evaluation of any contested facts relevant to the revocation and a determination whether the facts as determined warrant revocation and further denial of release," § 241.4(l)(3); and(2) AFFORD Petitioner with Immigration Judge review of the agencys negative fear determination of Petitioners removal to Mexico, pursuant to 8 C.F.R. § 208.31; and(3) Respondents and all of their officers, agents, servants, employees, attorneys, successors, assigns, and persons acting in concert or participation with them are ENJOINED from removing Petitioner from this judicial district and the continental United States until such time an Immigration Judge reviews Petitioner's negative fear determination of removal to Mexico, the Immigration Judge affirms such a negative determination, and the time for all administrative and judicial appeals has elapsed; and the Motion and Petition are otherwise DENIED. Signed by District Judge Anthony J Trenga on 1/6/2026. (swil) (Entered: 01/06/2026)