Eastern District of Virginia • 1:25-cv-02507

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Dec 31, 2025

PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus ( Filing fee $ 5 receipt number AVAEDC-10677972.), filed by Enecon Lopez Gomez. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet)(Shemin, Doran) (Entered: 12/31/2025)

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Dec 31, 2025

NOTICE of Appearance by Doran Michelle Shemin on behalf of Enecon Lopez Gomez (Shemin, Doran) (Entered: 12/31/2025)

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Dec 31, 2025

MOTION for Order to Show Cause by Enecon Lopez Gomez. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order)(Shemin, Doran) (Entered: 12/31/2025)

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Dec 31, 2025

Waiver of re 3 MOTION for Order to Show Cause Oral Argument by Enecon Lopez Gomez (Shemin, Doran) (Entered: 12/31/2025)

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Dec 31, 2025

ORDER granting 3 Motion for Order to Show Cause; and it is further 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 (see order for further details). Signed by District Judge Anthony J. Trenga on 12/31/2025. (jlan) (Entered: 12/31/2025)

Dec 31, 2025

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 3 MOTION for Order to Show Cause. (wgar, )

Dec 31, 2025

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

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Jan 01, 2026

NOTICE of Appearance by Kirstin O'Connor on behalf of Pamela Bondi, Russell Hott, Kristi Noem, Joseph Simon (O'Connor, Kirstin) (Entered: 01/01/2026)

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Jan 05, 2026

Response to 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (2241) filed by Pamela Bondi, Russell Hott, Kristi Noem, Joseph Simon. (O'Connor, Kirstin) (Entered: 01/05/2026)

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Jan 15, 2026

ORDERED that the Petition is GRANTED, 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); 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 1/15/2026. (swil) (Entered: 01/15/2026)

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Jan 23, 2026

STATUS REPORT by Pamela Bondi, Russell Hott, Kristi Noem, Joseph Simon. (Schmidt, Robert) (Entered: 01/23/2026)

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Jan 27, 2026

MOTION for Order to Show Cause by Enecon Lopez Gomez. (Attachments: # 1 Memorandum, # 2 Exhibit as referenced in memorandum, # 3 Exhibit as referenced in memorandum, # 4 Waiver of Oral Argument, # 5 Proposed Order)(Shemin, Doran) (Entered: 01/27/2026)

Jan 27, 2026

Notice of Correction: The filing user has been notified that the following documents: Memorandum with Exhibits attached and the Notice of Waiver of Oral Argument should be filed separately in the future in re 10 MOTION for Order to Show Cause. No further action is required at this time. (wgar, )

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Jan 28, 2026

ORDERED that:1. Respondents shall file a return on the Order to Show Cause why Petitioner remains detained by 10:00 a.m. on January 29, 2026;2. Petitioner shall have an opportunity to file a reply by 5:00 p.m. on January 29, 2026. Signed by District Judge Anthony J Trenga on 1/28/2026. (swil) (Entered: 01/28/2026)

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Jan 29, 2026

Response to 11 Order, filed by Pamela Bondi, Russell Hott, Kristi Noem, Joseph Simon. (Attachments: # 1 Ex. A, # 2 Ex. B)(O'Connor, Kirstin) (Entered: 01/29/2026)

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Jan 29, 2026

Notice of Appearance by Enecon Lopez Gomez. (Lackmann, Sandra) Modified to correct text on 2/4/2026 (dvanm). (Entered: 01/29/2026)

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Jan 29, 2026

Reply to 12 Response filed by Enecon Lopez Gomez. (Lackmann, Sandra) (Entered: 01/29/2026)

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Jan 29, 2026

ORDERED that the Motion, be, and the same hereby, is DENIED in re 10 Motion for Order to Show Cause. Signed by District Judge Anthony J Trenga on 1/29/2026. (swil) (Entered: 01/29/2026)