Eastern District of Virginia • 1:25-cv-02408

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Dec 19, 2025

PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus ( Filing fee $ 5 receipt number AVAEDC-10660794.), filed by Winston Gittens. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet Civil Cover Sheet, # 2 Exhibit Exhibit 1)(Jones, Harmony) (Entered: 12/19/2025)

Dec 19, 2025

Initial Case Assignment to District Judge Anthony J. Trenga and Magistrate Judge Ivan D. Davis. (wgar, )

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Dec 20, 2025

Motion to appear Pro Hac Vice by Brian L. Rubin and Certification of Local Counsel Harmony L. Jones Filing fee $ 75, receipt number AVAEDC-10661215. by Winston Gittens. (Jones, Harmony) (Entered: 12/20/2025)

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Dec 20, 2025

Motion to appear Pro Hac Vice by Jonathan Freimann and Certification of Local Counsel Harmony L. Jones Filing fee $ 75, receipt number AVAEDC-10661217. by Winston Gittens. (Jones, Harmony) (Entered: 12/20/2025)

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Dec 20, 2025

NOTICE of Appearance by Daniel Patrick Shean on behalf of Todd M. Lyons, Kristi Noem (Shean, Daniel) (Entered: 12/20/2025)

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Dec 22, 2025

ORDER granting 2 Motion for Pro hac vice Appointed Brian Rubin for Winston Gittens. Signed by District Judge Anthony J Trenga on 12/22/2025. (swil) (Entered: 12/22/2025)

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Dec 22, 2025

ORDER granting 3 Motion for Pro hac vice Appointed Jonathan Freimann for Winston Gittens. Signed by District Judge Anthony J Trenga on 12/22/2025. (swil) (Entered: 12/22/2025)

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Dec 22, 2025

ORDERED that Petitioner shall forthwith serve the Respondents with a copy of the Petition and this Order as soon as practicable; 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 the Respondents and any of Respondents' officers, agents, servants, employees, and attorneys, as well as any other person acting in concert with them, be, and the same hereby are ENJOINED from removing the Petitioner from this judicial district pending further order of the Court. Signed by District Judge Anthony J Trenga on 12/22/2025. (swil) (Entered: 12/23/2025)

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Dec 23, 2025

MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply as to 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (2241) by Todd M. Lyons, Kristi Noem. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order)(Cooper, Christian) (Entered: 12/23/2025)

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Dec 29, 2025

Waiver of re 8 MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply as to 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (2241) (Waiver of Hearing) by Todd M. Lyons, Kristi Noem (Cooper, Christian) (Entered: 12/29/2025)

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Dec 29, 2025

ORDER granting 8 MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply; and it is further ORDERED that Federal Respondents' deadline to respond to the petition is extended until January 5, 2026. Signed by District Judge Anthony J Trenga on 12/29/2025. (Dest) (Entered: 12/29/2025)

Dec 29, 2025

Notice of Correction: The filing user has been notified to file a Notice of Hearing or Notice of Waiver of Oral Argument re 8 MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply as to 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (2241) (Sbro, )

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Jan 05, 2026

Opposition to 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (2241) filed by Todd M. Lyons, Kristi Noem. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Third Country Guidance, # 2 Exhibit Declaration of Charles M. Byrne, Assistant Field Office Director, # 3 Exhibit Notice of Revocation of Release)(Cooper, Christian) (Entered: 01/05/2026)

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Jan 12, 2026

Reply to 11 Opposition, filed by Winston Gittens. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit, # 2 Exhibit, # 3 Exhibit, # 4 Exhibit)(Jones, Harmony) (Entered: 01/12/2026)

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Jan 28, 2026

NOTICE by Winston Gittens Request for Status Update (Jones, Harmony) (Entered: 01/28/2026)

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Feb 25, 2026

ORDER that the Petition is GRANTED. ORDERED that both U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement's November 18, 2025 and December 30, 2025 revocations of release be, and the same hereby are, VACATED; and it is further ORDERED that ICE shall release Petitioner from detention immediately and place him under his prior Order of Supervision. All other claims and forms of relief requested in the Petition are denied without prejudice. Signed by District Judge Anthony J. Trenga on 02/25/2026. See Order for further details. (triv) (Entered: 02/25/2026)