Eastern District of Virginia • 1:26-cv-00217

Monroy Mercado v. Lyons

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Case Information

Filed: January 23, 2026
Assigned to: Rossie David Alston Jr.
Referred to: Lindsey R. Vaala
Nature of Suit: Habeas Corpus - Alien Detainee
Cause: 28:2241 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Federal)
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Last Activity: January 28, 2026
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Docket Entries

#1
Jan 23, 2026
PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus ( Filing fee $ 5 receipt number AVAEDC-10731771.), filed by Jose Armando Monroy Mercado. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet)(Bhargava, Inderjit) (Entered: 01/23/2026)
Main Document: PETITION
#2
Jan 23, 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 Cina and this Petition. (see order for details) Signed by District Judge Rossie D. Alston, Jr on 01/23/2026. (dvanm) (Entered: 01/23/2026)
Main Document: ORDERED
#3
Jan 23, 2026
NOTICE of Appearance by Garry D. Hartlieb on behalf of Pamela Bondi, Jeffrey Crawford, Todd M. Lyons, Kristi Noem, Joseph Simon (Hartlieb, Garry) (Entered: 01/23/2026)
Main Document: NOTICE
Jan 23, 2026
Initial Case Assignment to District Judge Rossie D. Alston, Jr and Magistrate Judge Lindsey R. Vaala. (Dest)
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Jan 28, 2026
Opposition to 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (2241) filed by Pamela Bondi, Jeffrey Crawford, Todd M. Lyons, Kristi Noem, Joseph Simon. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit FREX 1)(Hartlieb, Garry) (Entered: 01/28/2026)
Main Document: Opposition