Eastern District of Virginia • 1:26-cv-00023

#1

Jan 05, 2026

PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus ( Filing fee $ 5 receipt number AVAEDC-10684861.), filed by Jose Alberto Mendez Alvarez. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet)(Blessinger, Eileen) (Entered: 01/05/2026)

#2

Jan 05, 2026

Motion to appear Pro Hac Vice by Yelitza M. Mendoza and Certification of Local Counsel Eileen Blessinger Filing fee $ 75, receipt number AVAEDC-10684976. by Jose Alberto Mendez Alvarez. (Blessinger, Eileen) (Entered: 01/05/2026)

Jan 05, 2026

Initial Case Assignment to District Judge Patricia Tolliver Giles and US Magistrate Judge William B. Porter. (Sbro, )

#3

Jan 06, 2026

NOTICE of Appearance by Sean Douglas Jansen on behalf of Pamela Bondi, James Crawford, Todd M. Lyons, James A. Mullan, Kristi Noem (Jansen, Sean) (Entered: 01/06/2026)

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Jan 07, 2026

ORDERED that Petitioner IS 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 January 12, 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 Andrade Portillo and this Petition (See Order for further details). Signed by District Judge Patricia Tolliver Giles on 1/7/2026. (Sbro, ) (Entered: 01/07/2026)

#5

Jan 12, 2026

Response to 4 Order,, filed by Pamela Bondi, James Crawford, Todd M. Lyons, James A. Mullan, Kristi Noem. (Jansen, Sean) (Entered: 01/12/2026)

#6

Jan 29, 2026

ORDER granting 2 Motion for Pro hac vice. Signed by District Judge Patricia Tolliver Giles on 01/29/2026. (Giles, Patricia) (Entered: 01/29/2026)

#7

Feb 03, 2026

ORDER Granting the Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Dkt. 1); 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 itsdate, time, and location. (see order for details) Signed by District Judge Patricia Tolliver Giles on 2/3/2026. (dvanm, ) (Entered: 02/03/2026)

#8

Feb 03, 2026

Clerk's Judgment is hereby entered in accordance with Rule 58 of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure in favor of the Petitioner, Jose Alberto Mendez Alvarez, and against the Respondents, Pamela Bondi, Kristi Noem, Todd M. Lyons, James A. Mullen, and James Crawford. Entered by Clerk on 2/3/2026. (dvanm, ) (Entered: 02/03/2026)

#9

Feb 04, 2026

NOTICE by Jose Alberto Mendez Alvarez . (Blessinger, Eileen) (Entered: 02/04/2026)

#10

Feb 12, 2026

MOTION for Order to Show Cause by Jose Alberto Mendez Alvarez. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order Proposed Order, # 2 Letter Waiver of Oral Argument, # 3 Exhibit Bond Supporting Documents, # 4 Exhibit Bond Order, # 5 Exhibit BIA Federal Register Notice, # 6 Exhibit Declaration of Jorge Artieda)(Blessinger, Eileen) (Entered: 02/12/2026)

#11

Feb 12, 2026

Emergency MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order by Jose Alberto Mendez Alvarez. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order Proposed Order, # 2 Exhibit Bond Supporting Documents, # 3 Exhibit Bond Order, # 4 Exhibit Declaration of Jorge Artieda)(Blessinger, Eileen) (Entered: 02/12/2026)

#12

Feb 13, 2026

ORDERED that Petitioner's Motion (Dkt. 11) is GRANTED; it is further ORDERED that Respondents are ENJOINED from re-detaining Petitioner pending adjudication of his Request for an Order to Show Cause (Dkt. 10) 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. 10) 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 flight 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 2/13/2026. (swil) (Entered: 02/13/2026)