Eastern District of Virginia • 1:26-cv-00183

#1

Jan 21, 2026

PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus ( Filing fee $ 5 receipt number AVAEDC-10724625.), filed by Douglas Herrera Garcia. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A - NTA, # 2 Exhibit B - Order of Removal, # 3 Exhibit C - Reopening Order, # 4 Civil Cover Sheet Civil Cover Sheet)(Pitney, Sarah) (Entered: 01/21/2026)

#2

Jan 21, 2026

Proposed Summons by Douglas Herrera Garcia. (Attachments: # 1 Summons Guadian, # 2 Summons Noem, # 3 Summons Bondi)(Pitney, Sarah) (Entered: 01/21/2026)

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Jan 21, 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 Wednesday, January 28, 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; and it is further ORDERED that if the federal respondents file an Opposition to the Petition, petitioner shall file any reply in further support of the Petition on or before 5:00 PM on Monday, February 3, 2026. Signed by District Judge Leonie M. Brinkema on 01/21/2026. See Order for further details. (triv) (Entered: 01/21/2026)

Jan 21, 2026

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

Jan 21, 2026

The Clerk's office is unable to issue Proposed Summons in this case at this time. (Dest)

#4

Jan 28, 2026

NOTICE of Appearance by Peter B. Baumhart on behalf of Pamela Bondi, Robert Gaudian, Kristi Noem (Baumhart, Peter) (Entered: 01/28/2026)

#5

Jan 28, 2026

Response in re 3 ORDER by Pamela Bondi, Robert Gaudian, Kristi Noem (Baumhart, Peter) (Entered: 01/28/2026)

#6

Jan 28, 2026

ORDERED that Herrara Garcia's Petition, [Dkt. No. 1], is GRANTED, and it is hereby ORDERED that Herrara Garcia be promptly released from custody, with all his personal property, pending his bond hearing before an Immigration Judge. Herrara Garcia must live at a fixed address which he must provide to the federal respondents'*; and it is further ORDERED that respondents provide Herrara Garcia 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 further details). Signed by District Judge Leonie M. Brinkema on 1/28/2026. (Sbro, ) (Entered: 01/28/2026)

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Jan 28, 2026

JUDGMENT is hereby entered in favor of Petitioner Douglas Herrera Garcia and against Respondents Kristi Noem, Robert Guardian, Pamela Bondi, Jeffrey Crawford Pursuant to the Order of this Court entered on January 28, 2026 and in accordance with Federal Rules of Civil Procedure 58. Signed by Clerk on 1/28/2026. (Sbro, ) (Entered: 01/28/2026)