Eastern District of Virginia • 1:26-cv-00086

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Jan 13, 2026

First PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus ( Filing fee $ 5 receipt number AVAEDC-10704496.), filed by roberto Lozano Rosales. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet)(O'Brien, Shawn) (Entered: 01/13/2026)

Jan 13, 2026

Initial Case Assignment to District Judge Leonie M. Brinkema and Magistrate Judge William E. Fitzpatrick. (Sbro, )

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Jan 14, 2026

ORDERED that petitioner IS NOT to be removed or transferred from this district for any reason without this Courts permission; and it is further ORDERED that on or before 5:00 PM on January 21, 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 Cinta and this Petition (See Order for further details). Signed by District Judge Leonie M. Brinkema on 1/14/2026. (Sbro, ) (Entered: 01/14/2026)

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Jan 16, 2026

NOTICE of Appearance by Kent Pendleton Porter on behalf of Pamela Bondi, Executive Office for Immigration Review, Kristi Noem, Paul Perry, Joseph Simon, U.S. Department of Homeland Security (Porter, Kent) (Entered: 01/16/2026)

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Jan 16, 2026

Response to 2 ORDER, filed by Pamela Bondi, Executive Office for Immigration Review, Kristi Noem, Paul Perry, Joseph Simon, U.S. Department of Homeland Security. (Porter, Kent) (Entered: 01/16/2026)

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Jan 20, 2026

ORDER Granting the Petition [Dkt. No. 1], and it is hereby ORDERED that Rosales be promptly released from custody, with all his personal property, pending his bond hearing before an Immigration Judge. Rosales must live at a fixed address which he must provide to the federal respondents; and it is further ORDERED that respondents provide Rosales with a standard bond hearing before an Immigration Judge pursuant to 8 U.S.C. § 1226(a) within 14 days of the date of this Order. (see order for details) Signed by District Judge Leonie M. Brinkema on 01/20/2026. (dvanm) (Entered: 01/20/2026)

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Jan 20, 2026

Clerks Judgment is hereby entered in accordance with Rule 58 of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure in favor of the Petitioner, Roberto Lozano Rosales, and against the Respondents, Joseph Simon, Kristi Noem, U.S. Department of Homeland Security, Pamela Bondi, Executive Office for Immigration Review and Paul Perry. Entered by Clerk on 01/20/2026. (dvanm) (Entered: 01/20/2026)

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Jan 28, 2026

ORDERED that the Clerk's Office seal petitioner's pleading filed on January 27, 2026, which identifies his fixed address, dkt. 7 . Signed by District Judge Leonie M. Brinkema on 1/28/2026. (lcre, ) (Entered: 01/28/2026)

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Feb 06, 2026

STATUS REPORT by Pamela Bondi, Executive Office for Immigration Review, Kristi Noem, Joseph Simon, U.S. Department of Homeland Security. (Schmidt, Robert) (Entered: 02/06/2026)

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Feb 06, 2026

MOTION for Order to Show Cause by Roberto Lozano Rosales. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit, # 2 Proposed Order)(He, Yue) (Entered: 02/06/2026)

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Feb 06, 2026

Waiver of Oral Argument by Roberto Lozano Rosales (He, Yue) (Entered: 02/06/2026)

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Feb 06, 2026

ORDERED that the federal respondents respond to petitioner's pleading by February 12, 2026. If petitioner wishes to file a reply, that pleading will be due on February 17, 2026 (see Order for details). Signed by District Judge Leonie M. Brinkema on 2/6/2026. (kgall) (Entered: 02/06/2026)

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Feb 12, 2026

Consent Motion to File DVD Exhibit by Christian James Cooper on behalf of Pamela Bondi, Executive Office for Immigration Review, Kristi Noem, Joseph Simon, U.S. Department of Homeland Security (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order)(Cooper, Christian) Modified to correct docket event on 2/12/2026 (Sbro, ). (Entered: 02/12/2026)

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Feb 12, 2026

NOTICE of Appearance by Christian James Cooper on behalf of Pamela Bondi, Executive Office for Immigration Review, Kristi Noem, Joseph Simon, U.S. Department of Homeland Security (Cooper, Christian) (Entered: 02/12/2026)

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Feb 12, 2026

Consent MOTION to File DVD Exhibit by Pamela Bondi, Executive Office for Immigration Review, Kristi Noem, Joseph Simon, U.S. Department of Homeland Security. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order)(Cooper, Christian) (Entered: 02/12/2026)

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Feb 12, 2026

RESPONSE in Opposition re 10 MOTION for Order to Show Cause filed by Pamela Bondi, Executive Office for Immigration Review, Kristi Noem, Joseph Simon, U.S. Department of Homeland Security. (Cooper, Christian) (Entered: 02/12/2026)

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Feb 12, 2026

ORDER granting 15 Consent MOTION to File DVD Exhibit. ORDERED that the Clerk of Court shall accept the DVD as part of the record of this case. Signed by District Judge Leonie M. Brinkema on 02/12/2026. (triv) (Entered: 02/12/2026)

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Feb 17, 2026

REPLY to Response to Motion re 10 MOTION for Order to Show Cause filed by Roberto Lozano Rosales. (He, Yue) (Entered: 02/17/2026)

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Mar 11, 2026

MEMORANDUM OPINION in re MOTION for Order to Show Cause. Signed by District Judge Leonie M. Brinkema on 3/11/2026. (kgall)

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Mar 11, 2026

ORDER granting 10 Motion for Order to Show Cause. ORDERED that by March 18, 2026, the federal respondents provide Lozano Rosales with an individualized, constitutionally compliant bond hearing pursuant to 8 U.S.C. § 1226(a)before a different Immigration Judge. A bond hearing fails to comport with due process where an Immigration Judge relies on considerations that would lead to an automatic denial of bond in most, if not all, cases or on considerations that are not rationally related to whether a petitioner is a flight risk or danger to the community. ORDERED that the federal respondents-along with their officers, agents, servants, employees, attorneys, successors, and assigns, and all persons acting in concert with them-be and are ENJOINED from arguing or concluding that Lozano Rosales presents a risk of flight based on his unlawful status in the United States or lack of work authorization. ORDERED that by March 23, 2026, the federal respondents file a status report with the Court stating whether Lozano Rosales has been granted bond, and, if his request for bond was denied, the reasons for that denial. Signed by District Judge Leonie M. Brinkema on 3/11/2026. (kgall) (Entered: 03/11/2026)