Eastern District of Virginia • 1:25-cv-02465

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Dec 24, 2025

PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus ( Filing fee $ 5 receipt number AVAEDC-10670597.), filed by Rafael Pineda Del Cid. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1 ICE Locator, # 2 Exhibit 2 IIRIRA Legislative History, # 3 Exhibit 3 DHS Interim Guidance, # 4 Civil Cover Sheet)(Blessinger, Eileen) (Entered: 12/24/2025)

Dec 24, 2025

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

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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 (see order for further details). Signed by District Judge Anthony J. Trenga on 12/29/2025. (jlan) (Entered: 12/29/2025)

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Jan 06, 2026

NOTICE of Appearance by Meghan Elizabeth Loftus on behalf of Pamela Jo Bondi, Robert Guadian, Kristi Noem (Loftus, Meghan) (Entered: 01/06/2026)

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Jan 06, 2026

Opposition to 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (2241), filed by Pamela Jo Bondi, Robert Guadian, Kristi Noem. (Loftus, Meghan) (Entered: 01/06/2026)

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Jan 27, 2026

MOTION for Status Update by Rafael Pineda Del Cid. (Blessinger, Eileen) (Entered: 01/27/2026)

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Jan 27, 2026

ORDERED that the Petition is GRANTED, and it is hereby 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); and it is further ORDERED that Respondents file a status report with this Court within three days of the bond hearing, stating whether Petitioner has been granted bond, and, if his request for bond was denied, the reasons for that denial. Signed by District Judge Anthony J. Trenga on 01/27/2026. (jlan) (Entered: 01/27/2026)

Jan 27, 2026

Notice of Correction: The filing user has been notified to file a Notice of Hearing Date or a Notice of Waiver of Oral Argument in re 5 MOTION for Status Update. (wgar, )

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Feb 06, 2026

STATUS REPORT by Pamela Jo Bondi, Robert Guadian, Kristi Noem. (Schmidt, Robert) (Entered: 02/06/2026)