Eastern District of Virginia • 1:26-cv-00115

#1

Jan 15, 2026

First PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus ( Filing fee $ 5 receipt number AVAEDC-10711645.), filed by HANSEL JOSE RODRIGUEZ LEBRON. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A, # 2 Exhibit B, # 3 Civil Cover Sheet)(Wang, Yucheng) (Entered: 01/15/2026)

#2

Jan 15, 2026

ORDERED that Petitioner IS NOT to be removed or transferred from this district for any reason without this Court's permission; it is further ORDERED that on or before 5:00 PM on January 19, 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. (see order for details) Signed by District Judge Patricia Tolliver Giles on 01/15/2026. (dvanm) (Entered: 01/15/2026)

Jan 15, 2026

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

#3

Jan 19, 2026

NOTICE of Appearance by Peter B. Baumhart on behalf of Pamela Bondi, Russell Hott, Todd M. Lyons, Kristi Noem (Baumhart, Peter) (Entered: 01/19/2026)

#4

Jan 19, 2026

RESPONSE, filed by Pamela Bondi, Russell Hott, Todd M. Lyons, Kristi Noem re 2 ORDER, 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (2241) (Baumhart, Peter) Modified text to correct filing event on 1/21/2026 (Dest). (Entered: 01/19/2026)

#5

Feb 23, 2026

MOTION to Expedite by Hansel Jose Rodriguez Lebron. (Wang, Yucheng) (Entered: 02/23/2026)

#6

Feb 23, 2026

Waiver of re 5 MOTION to Expedite by Hansel Jose Rodriguez Lebron (Wang, Yucheng) (Entered: 02/23/2026)

#7

Feb 23, 2026

ORDERED that the Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Dkt. 1) is GRANTED; it is further ORDERED that Petitioner's Motion to Expedite (Dkt. 5) is DENIED as moot; 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 the fixed address identified in his Release Plan (Dkt. 7) and appear at the bond hearing once the government notifies him of its date, time, and location; it is further ORDERED that Respondents must provide Petitioner with a standard bond hearing pursuant to 8 U.S.C. § 1226(a) within fourteen (14) days of the date of this Order. (see order for details) Signed by District Judge Patricia Tolliver Giles on 02/23/2026. (dvanm) (Entered: 02/23/2026)

#8

Feb 23, 2026

Clerk's Judgment is hereby entered in accordance with Rule 58 of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure in favor of the Petitioner, Hansel Jose Rodriguez Lebron, and against the Respondents, Kristi Noem, Todd Lyons, Pamela Bondi, Russell Hott, and Jeffrey Crawford. Entered by Clerk on 02/23/2026. (dvanm) (Entered: 02/23/2026)

#9

Mar 09, 2026

STATUS REPORT by Pamela Bondi, Russell Hott, Todd M. Lyons, Kristi Noem. (Schmidt, Robert) (Entered: 03/09/2026)