Eastern District of Virginia • 1:25-cv-02460

#1

Dec 23, 2025

PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus ( Filing fee $ 5 receipt number $5.), filed by Mario Missael Cordova Arevalo. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet, # 2 Exhibit Exhibit 1, # 3 Exhibit Exhibit 2, # 4 Exhibit Exhibit 3, # 5 Exhibit Exhibit 4, # 6 Exhibit Exhibit 5)(Kohler Maya, Elizabeth) (Attachment 1 replaced on 12/29/2025) (wgar, ). (Entered: 12/23/2025)

#2

Dec 29, 2025

ORDERED that the Respondents and any of Respondents' officers, agents, servants, employees, and attorneys, as well as 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; and it is further ORDERED that on or before 5:00 PM on January 6, 2026, the Respondents file either (a) a Notice indicating that the factual and legal issues presented in this Petition do not differ in any material fashion from those presented in Hernandez v. Crawford, No. 1:25-CV-01565-AJT-WBP, 2025 WL 2940702 (E.D. Va. Oct. 16, 2025) or the other opinions of this Court cited therein; or (b) an Opposition to the Petition discussing the material differences between Hernandez and this Petition; and it is further ORDERED that if the Respondents file a Notice that there are no material differences between this Petition and Hernandez, 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 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 January 12, 2026 (see Order for further details). Signed by District Judge Anthony J Trenga on 12/29/2025. (Dest, ) (Entered: 12/29/2025)

Dec 29, 2025

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

Dec 29, 2025

Electronic Fee Payment - as to 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (2241), by Mario Missael Cordova Arevalo. Filing fee $ 5, receipt number AVAEDC-10671461.. (Kohler Maya, Elizabeth)

#3

Jan 05, 2026

AFFIDAVIT of Service for Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus served on Respondents on 12/24/2025, filed by Mario Missael Cordova Arevalo. (Kohler Maya, Elizabeth) (Entered: 01/05/2026)

#4

Jan 06, 2026

NOTICE of Appearance by Meghan Elizabeth Loftus on behalf of Pamela Bondi, Russell Hott, Todd M. Lyons, Kristi Noem (Loftus, Meghan) (Entered: 01/06/2026)

#5

Jan 06, 2026

Opposition to 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (2241), filed by Pamela Bondi, Russell Hott, Todd M. Lyons, Kristi Noem. (Loftus, Meghan) (Entered: 01/06/2026)

#6

Jan 23, 2026

ORDER Granting Petition, and it is hereby ORDERED that Respondents provide Petitioner with a bond hearing before an immigration judge pursuant to 8 U.S.C. § 1226(a) within seven days of the date of this Order; and it is further ORDERED that if Petitioner is granted bond by an Immigration Judge, Respondents are ENJOINED from denying bond to Petitioner, or from invoking the automatic stay provision pursuant to 8 C.F.R. § 1003.19(i)(2). (see order for details) Signed by District Judge Anthony J Trenga on 01/23/2026. (dvanm) (Entered: 01/23/2026)

#7

Jan 30, 2026

STATUS REPORT by Pamela Bondi, Russell Hott, Todd M. Lyons, Kristi Noem. (Schmidt, Robert) (Entered: 01/30/2026)

#8

Feb 11, 2026

STATUS REPORT by Mario Missael Cordova Arevalo. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Exhibit 1, # 2 Exhibit Exhibit 2, # 3 Exhibit Exhibit 3)(Kohler Maya, Elizabeth) (Entered: 02/11/2026)

#9

Feb 25, 2026

MOTION to Enforce Judgment by Mario Missael Cordova Arevalo. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order Proposed Order, # 2 Supplement Memorandum in Support)(Kohler Maya, Elizabeth) (Entered: 02/25/2026)

#10

Feb 26, 2026

Memorandum in Support re 9 MOTION to Enforce Judgment filed by Mario Missael Cordova Arevalo. (Kohler Maya, Elizabeth) (Entered: 02/26/2026)

Feb 26, 2026

Notice of Correction re 9 MOTION to Enforce Judgment. The filing user has been notified to submit the Memorandum in Support as a separate filing. (dvanm, )

#11

Feb 27, 2026

ORDERED that Respondents respond to the Motion by March 9, 2026 at 5:00 p.m. Signed by District Judge Anthony J Trenga on 2/27/2026. (swil) (Entered: 02/27/2026)

#12

Mar 09, 2026

Response to 11 Order filed by Pamela Bondi, Russell Hott, Todd M. Lyons, Kristi Noem. (Loftus, Meghan) (Entered: 03/09/2026)

#13

Mar 09, 2026

MOTION to File DVD Exhibit re 12 Response (Unopposed) by Pamela Bondi, Russell Hott, Todd M. Lyons, Kristi Noem. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order)(Loftus, Meghan) (Entered: 03/09/2026)

#14

Mar 09, 2026

ORDERED that the motion is GRANTED; and it is further ORDERED that the Clerk of Court shall accept the DVD as part of the record of this case. Signed by District Judge Anthony J Trenga on 3/9/2026. (dvanm) (Entered: 03/09/2026)

#15

Mar 09, 2026

REPLY to Response to Motion re 9 MOTION to Enforce Judgment filed by Mario Missael Cordova Arevalo. (Kohler Maya, Elizabeth) (Entered: 03/09/2026)

#16

Mar 11, 2026

ORDERED that the Motion is GRANTED; and it is further ORDERED that within 3 days of this Order, the Respondents either release Petitioner or provide him with an individualized constitutionally compliant bond hearing consistent with this Order; and that if a bond hearing is provided, Respondents notify this Court within 24 hours of the bond hearing's decision and if bond is denied, the reasons for denial of bond. Signed by District Judge Anthony J. Trenga on 3/11/2026. (dzir) (Entered: 03/11/2026)

#17

Mar 15, 2026

NOTICE, filed by Pamela Bondi, Russell Hott, Todd M. Lyons, Kristi Noem re 16 ORDER, (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1)(Loftus, Meghan) (Entered: 03/15/2026)