Eastern District of Virginia • 1:25-cv-02500

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Dec 30, 2025

PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus ( Filing fee $ 5 receipt number AVAEDC-10676237.), filed by Harol Alexander Ernesto Martinez.(Blessinger, Eileen) (Entered: 12/30/2025)

#2

Dec 30, 2025

Motion to appear Pro Hac Vice by Yelitza M. Mendoza and Certification of Local Counsel Eileen Blessinger Filing fee $ 75, receipt number AVAEDC-10676337. by Harol Alexander Ernesto Martinez. (Blessinger, Eileen) (Entered: 12/30/2025)

Dec 30, 2025

Initial Case Assignment to District Judge Patricia Tolliver Giles and Magistrate Judge William E. Fitzpatrick. (Dest)

#3

Dec 31, 2025

Civil Cover Sheet by Harol Alexander Ernesto Martinez. (Blessinger, Eileen) (Entered: 12/31/2025)

Dec 31, 2025

Notice of Correction re 1 PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus. The Petition was filed without a Civil Cover Sheet. The filing user has been notified to file a Civil Cover Sheet. (Dest)

#4

Jan 02, 2026

ORDERED that Petitioner IS NOT to be removed or transferred from this district for any reason without this Court's permission. ORDERED that on or before 5:00 PM on Wednesday, January 7, 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 Andrade Portillo v. Perry, et al., 1:25-cv-1646 (E.D. Va.), or an Opposition to the Petition discussing the material differences between Andrade Portillo and this Petition. ORDERED that if the Federal Respondents file a Notice that there are no material differences between this Petition and Andrade Portillo, 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. ORDERED that if the Federal 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 Friday, January 9, 2026. Signed by District Judge Patricia Tolliver Giles on 1/2/2026. (kgall) (Entered: 01/02/2026)

#5

Jan 07, 2026

NOTICE of Appearance by Christian James Cooper on behalf of Pamela Bondi, Todd M. Lyons, James A. Mullan, Kristi Noem (Cooper, Christian) (Entered: 01/07/2026)

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Jan 07, 2026

NOTICE by Pamela Bondi, Todd M. Lyons, James A. Mullan, Kristi Noem re 4 Order,,,, (Cooper, Christian) (Entered: 01/07/2026)

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Feb 10, 2026

ORDERED that the Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Dkt. 1) is GRANTED; it is further ORDERED that Petitioner be immediately released from custody, with all his personal property, pending his bond hearing before an immigration judge. Petitioner must live at a fixed address and provide that address to the Court within twenty-four (24) hours of the issuance of this Order. Petitioner must also appear at the bond hearing once the government notifies him of its date, time, and location. (see order for details) Signed by District Judge Patricia Tolliver Giles on 2/10/2026. (dvanm) (Entered: 02/10/2026)

#8

Feb 10, 2026

Clerk's Judgment is hereby entered in accordance with Rule 58 of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure in favor of the Petitioner, Harol Alexander Ernesto Martinez, and against the Respondents, Pamela Bondi, Kristi Noem, Todd M. Lyons, James A. Mullan, Paul Perry. Entered by Clerk on 2/10/2026. (dvanm) (Entered: 02/10/2026)

#9

Feb 19, 2026

MOTION for Order to Show Cause by Harol Alexander Ernesto Martinez. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Exh 1 Bond Evidence Submitted, # 2 Exhibit Exh 2 IJ Order Denying Bond, # 3 Exhibit Exh 3 Affidavit Burman, # 4 Exhibit Exh 4 Affidavit Artieda, # 5 Exhibit Exh 5 BIA Regulations, # 6 Waiver of Oral Argument, # 7 Proposed Order)(Blessinger, Eileen) (Entered: 02/19/2026)

#10

Feb 19, 2026

MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order by Harol Alexander Ernesto Martinez. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Exh 1 Bond Evidence Submitted, # 2 Exhibit Exh 2 IJ Order Denying Bond, # 3 Exhibit Exh 3 Affidavit Burman, # 4 Exhibit Exh 4 Affidavit Artieda, # 5 Proposed Order)(Blessinger, Eileen) (Entered: 02/19/2026)

#11

Feb 20, 2026

ORDER granting 10 Emergency Motion for Temporary Restraining Order; it is further ORDERED that Respondents are ENJOINED from re-detaining Petitioner pending adjudication of his Request for an Order to Show Cause (Dkt. 9) unless he commits a new crime, fails to appear at any scheduled immigration hearings for which he receives proper notice, or pursuant to 8 U.S.C. § 1231(a)(2); it is further ORDERED that Petitioner's Request for Order to Show Cause (Dkt. 9) is GRANTED; and it is further ORDERED that Respondents SHOW CAUSE within fourteen (14) days of this Order as to why this Court should not find that the Immigration Judge failed to properly consider all the relevant factors related to his finding that Petitioner is a fight risk and, on that basis, denied him bond. Any reply is due within fourteen (14) days of receiving Respondents' pleading. Signed by District Judge Patricia Tolliver Giles on 02/20/2026. (jlan) (Entered: 02/20/2026)

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Feb 22, 2026

STATUS REPORT by Pamela Bondi, Todd M. Lyons, James A. Mullan, Kristi Noem. (Schmidt, Robert) (Entered: 02/22/2026)

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Mar 05, 2026

Response to 11 Order on Motion for Order to Show Cause,,,, Order on Motion for TRO,,, (Opposition) filed by Pamela Bondi, Todd M. Lyons, James A. Mullan, Kristi Noem. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Bond Hearing Transcript)(Cooper, Christian) (Entered: 03/05/2026)

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Mar 19, 2026

REPLY to Response to Motion re 9 MOTION for Order to Show Cause filed by Harol Alexander Ernesto Martinez. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Declaration of Andrew Genz, # 2 Exhibit EDVA Bond Hearing Data, # 3 Exhibit IJ Profiles, # 4 Exhibit Affidavit of Lawrence Burman)(Blessinger, Eileen) (Entered: 03/19/2026)