Eastern District of Virginia • 1:26-cv-00191

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Jan 21, 2026

PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus ( Filing fee $ 5 receipt number AVAEDC-10725876.), filed by Fernando Lemus Crispin. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A, # 2 Civil Cover Sheet)(Sandoval-Moshenberg, Simon) (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)

#3

Jan 22, 2026

NOTICE of Appearance by Garry D. Hartlieb on behalf of Pamela Bondi, Robert Guadian, Todd M. Lyons, Kristi Noem (Hartlieb, Garry) (Entered: 01/22/2026)

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Jan 22, 2026

Motion to appear Pro Hac Vice by Michael E. Rosado and Certification of Local Counsel Simon Sandoval-Moshenberg Filing fee $ 75, receipt number AVAEDC-10729763. by Fernando Lemus Crispin. (Sandoval-Moshenberg, Simon) (Entered: 01/22/2026)

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Jan 22, 2026

ORDER denying 4 Motion for Pro hac vice. Signed by District Judge Leonie M. Brinkema on 1/22/2026. (swil) (Entered: 01/22/2026)

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Jan 27, 2026

Motion to appear Pro Hac Vice by Michael E. Rosado and Certification of Local Counsel Simon Sandoval-Moshenberg Filing fee previously paid, receipt number AVAEDC-10729763 by Fernando Lemus Crispin. (Sandoval-Moshenberg, Simon) (Entered: 01/27/2026)

#7

Jan 27, 2026

NOTICE by Pamela Bondi, Robert Guadian, Todd M. Lyons, Kristi Noem re 2 Order of Prisoner Service (2241),,, (Hartlieb, Garry) (Entered: 01/27/2026)

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Jan 28, 2026

ORDER granting 6 Motion for Pro hac vice Appointed Michael E. Rosado for Fernando Lemus Crispin. Signed by District Judge Leonie M. Brinkema on 1/28/2026. (swil) (Entered: 01/28/2026)

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Jan 28, 2026

ORDERED that Lemus's Petition, [Dkt. No. 1], is GRANTED, and it is hereby ORDERED that Lemus be promptly released from custody, with all his personal property, pending his bond hearing before an Immigration Judge. Lemus must live at a fixed address which he must provide to the federal respondents; and it is further ORDERED that respondents provide Lemus 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 Fernando Lemus Crispin also known as Elenilson Lemus Crisp and against Respondents Kristi Noem, Todd Lyons, Robert Guardian, Pamela Bondi 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)

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Feb 12, 2026

Emergency MOTION for Order to Show Cause by Fernando Lemus Crispin. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1, # 2 Exhibit 2, # 3 Exhibit 3, # 4 Exhibit 4, # 5 Proposed Order)(Sandoval-Moshenberg, Simon) (Entered: 02/12/2026)

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Feb 12, 2026

Emergency MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order by Fernando Lemus Crispin. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1, # 2 Exhibit 2, # 3 Exhibit 3, # 4 Proposed Order)(Sandoval-Moshenberg, Simon) (Entered: 02/12/2026)

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Feb 12, 2026

Waiver of re 11 Emergency MOTION for Order to Show Cause Notice of Waiver of Oral Argument by Fernando Lemus Crispin (Sandoval-Moshenberg, Simon) (Entered: 02/12/2026)

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Feb 12, 2026

ORDERED that petitioner's Motion, Dkt. No. 12, is GRANTED, and it is hereby ORDERED that the federal respondents be and are ENJOINED from re-detaining the petitioner pending adjudication of his Request for an Order to Show Cause unless he commits a new crime or fails to appear at any scheduled immigration hearings for which he receives proper notice; and it is further ORDERED that petitioner's Request for Order to Show Cause, [Dkt. No. 11], be and is GRANTED; and it is further ORDERED that the federal respondents SHOW CAUSE within 14 days of this Order as to why this Court should not find that the Immigration Judge failed to properly consider all of 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 14 days of receiving the federal respondents' pleading. Signed by District Judge Leonie M. Brinkema on 02/12/2026. (jlan) (Entered: 02/12/2026)

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Feb 13, 2026

STATUS REPORT by Pamela Bondi, Robert Guadian, Todd M. Lyons, Kristi Noem. (Schmidt, Robert) (Entered: 02/13/2026)

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Feb 13, 2026

STATUS REPORT Amended Status Report by Pamela Bondi, Robert Guadian, Todd M. Lyons, Kristi Noem. (Schmidt, Robert) (Entered: 02/13/2026)

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Mar 18, 2026

MEMORANDUM OPINION in re Emergency Motion for Order to Show Cause. Signed by District Judge Leonie M. Brinkema on 3/18/2026. (kgall)