Eastern District of Virginia • 1:25-cv-02476

Lopez v. Noem

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Case Information

Filed: December 26, 2025
Assigned to: Rossie David Alston Jr.
Referred to: Lindsey R. Vaala
Nature of Suit: Habeas Corpus - Alien Detainee
Cause: 28:2241 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Federal)
Completed: January 07, 2026
Last Activity: January 17, 2026
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Docket Entries

#1
Dec 26, 2025
PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus ( Filing fee $ 5 receipt number AVAEDC-10670898.), filed by Luis Felipe Lopez, Edin Daniel Nataren Peraza. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1. Immigration Records for Petitioner Luis Felipe Lopez Ex., # 2 Exhibit 2. Immigration Records Petitioner Edin Daniel Nataren Peraza, # 3 Civil Cover Sheet)(Haynes, Leah) (Entered: 12/26/2025)
Main Document: PETITION
Dec 26, 2025
Initial Case Assignment to District Judge Rossie D. Alston, Jr and Magistrate Judge Lindsey R. Vaala. (Sbro, )
#2
Dec 31, 2025
ORDERED that Petitioners ARE NOT to be removed or transferred from this District for any reason without this Court's permission; and it is further ORDERED that on or before 5:00 PM on Tuesday, January 6, 2026, the Federal Respondents file either a Notice indicating that the factual and legal issues presented in this Petition do not differ in any material fashion from those presented in Ceba Cinta v. Noem, et al., 1:25-cv-1818 (E.D. Va.), or an Opposition to the Petition discussing the material differences between Ceba Cina and this Petition (See Order for further details). Signed by District Judge Rossie D. Alston, Jr on 12/31/2025. (Sbro, ) (Entered: 12/31/2025)
Main Document: ORDERED
#3
Jan 06, 2026
NOTICE of Appearance by Christian James Cooper on behalf of Pamela Bondi, Todd Lyons, Kristi Noem, Joseph Simon (Cooper, Christian) (Entered: 01/06/2026)
Main Document: NOTICE
#4
Jan 06, 2026
NOTICE by Pamela Bondi, Todd Lyons, Kristi Noem, Joseph Simon re 2 Order,, (Cooper, Christian) (Entered: 01/06/2026)
Main Document: NOTICE
#5
Jan 07, 2026
ORDER that the 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (2241) is GRANTED; Petitioners be provided with a bond hearing by an Immigration Judge pursuant to 8 U.S.C. sect. 1226(a) within seven days of this Order; Respondents are ENJOINED from denying bond to Petitioners on the basis that they are detained pursuant to 8 U.S.C. § 1225(b)(2); in the event any named Petitioner is released on bond by an Immigration Judge, Respondents are ENJOINED from rearresting such named Petitioner, unless (1) he has committed a new violation of any federal, state, or local law, (2) he has failed to attend any properly noticed immigration or court hearing, (3) he is subject to detention pursuant to a final order of removal, or (4) the order granting bond is vacated or revoked on a ground other than that the Petitioner is detained under sect. 1225(b)(2).(see Order for details). Signed by District Judge Rossie D. Alston, Jr on 01/07/26. (pmil, ) (Entered: 01/07/2026)
Main Document: ORDER
#6
Jan 14, 2026
STATUS REPORT by Pamela Bondi, Todd Lyons, Kristi Noem, Joseph Simon. (Schmidt, Robert) (Entered: 01/14/2026)
Main Document: STATUS
#7
Jan 17, 2026
STATUS REPORT by Pamela Bondi, Todd Lyons, Kristi Noem, Joseph Simon. (Schmidt, Robert) (Entered: 01/17/2026)
Main Document: STATUS