Eastern District of Virginia • 1:26-cv-00038

#1

Jan 07, 2026

First PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus ( Filing fee $ 5 receipt number AVAEDC-10691382.), filed by Carlos Quintanilla Villalta. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet Civil cover sheet)(Chan, Elizabeth) (Entered: 01/07/2026)

Jan 07, 2026

Initial Case Assignment to District Judge Rossie D. Alston, Jr and Magistrate Judge William E. Fitzpatrick. (nneb)

#2

Jan 14, 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 Tuesday, January 20, 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 1/14/2026. (Sbro, ) (Entered: 01/14/2026)

#3

Jan 14, 2026

NOTICE of Appearance by Daniel Patrick Shean on behalf of Pam Bondi, Department of Homeland Security, Executive Office of Immigration Review, Russell Hott, Todd M. Lyons, Kristi Noem (Shean, Daniel) (Entered: 01/14/2026)

#4

Jan 16, 2026

First MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order Emergency by Carlos Quintanilla Villalta. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order Proposed Order, # 2 Exhibit Inmate lookup)(Chan, Elizabeth) (Entered: 01/16/2026)

#5

Jan 16, 2026

RESPONSE to Motion re 4 First MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order Emergency filed by Pam Bondi, Department of Homeland Security, Executive Office of Immigration Review, Russell Hott, Todd M. Lyons, Kristi Noem. (Shean, Daniel) (Entered: 01/16/2026)

#6

Jan 16, 2026

ORDERED that Petitioner's Motion for Temporary Restraining Order (Dkt. 4) is DENIED as MOOT. Signed by District Judge Rossie D. Alston, Jr on 1/16/2026. (Sbro, ) (Entered: 01/16/2026)

#7

Jan 20, 2026

Opposition to 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (2241) filed by Pam Bondi, Department of Homeland Security, Executive Office of Immigration Review, Russell Hott, Todd M. Lyons, Kristi Noem. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1 (Decl. of Charles Byrne))(Shean, Daniel) (Entered: 01/20/2026)

#8

Jan 22, 2026

Reply to 7 Opposition, filed by Carlos Quintanilla Villalta. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A: Court Order)(Chan, Elizabeth) (Entered: 01/22/2026)

#9

Jan 23, 2026

ORDERED that Respondents are DIRECTED to file a sur-reply addressing the arguments raised in the Reply on or before Thursday, January 29, 2026. Signed by District Judge Rossie D. Alston, Jr on 01/23/2026. (dvanm) (Entered: 01/23/2026)

#10

Jan 29, 2026

Reply to 8 Reply (Sur-reply) filed by Pam Bondi, Department of Homeland Security, Executive Office of Immigration Review, Russell Hott, Todd M. Lyons, Kristi Noem. (Shean, Daniel) (Entered: 01/29/2026)