Eastern District of Virginia • 3:26-cv-00065

#1

Jan 26, 2026

First PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus ( Filing fee $ 5 receipt number AVAEDC-10736520.), filed by Gustavo Adolfo Castellanos Madrid. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet Civil Cover Sheet, # 2 Supplement Memorandum in Support of Petition for Habeas Corpus, # 3 Exhibit Attorney Appearance, # 4 Supplement Financial Interest Disclosure Statement)(Davis, Kathy) (Entered: 01/26/2026)

Jan 26, 2026

Initial Case Assignment to District Judge David J. Novak. (Kski, )

#2

Jan 27, 2026

AMENDED Petition for Habeas Corpus against Pamela Bondi, Jeffrey Crawford, Todd Lyons, Daren Margolin, Kristi Noem, Joseph Simon, filed by Gustavo Adolfo Castellanos Madrid. (Attachments: # 1 Supplement Amended Memorandum in Support of Petition for Habeas Corpus)(Davis, Kathy) (Entered: 01/27/2026)

#3

Feb 03, 2026

NOTICE of Appearance by Jonathan Holland Hambrick on behalf of Pamela Bondi, Jeffrey Crawford, Todd Lyons, Daren Margolin, Kristi Noem, Joseph Simon (Hambrick, Jonathan) (Entered: 02/03/2026)

#4

Feb 05, 2026

MEMORANDUM ORDER (Directing Response to 28 U.S.C. § 2241 Petition) - The Court hereby ORDERS that: Respondents SHALL file, by February 12, 2026 either a Notice or an explanation as to why material factual or legal differences between Ortega Miranda and this Petition exist. It is FURTHER ORDERED that Petitioner IS NOT to be removed or transferred from this district for any reason without this Court's Permission. If Petitioner has already been removed or transferred from this district, it is ORDERED that Petitioner IS NOT to be removed or transferred again without this Court's permission. SEE ORDER FOR DETAILS. Signed by District Judge David J. Novak on 02/05/2026. Copy of Order electronically transmitted to AUSA.(Kski, ) (Entered: 02/05/2026)

#5

Feb 12, 2026

NOTICE re 4 Order of Prisoner Service (2241) by Pamela Bondi, Jeffrey Crawford, Todd Lyons, Daren Margolin, Kristi Noem, Joseph Simon (Hambrick, Jonathan) (Entered: 02/12/2026)

#6

Feb 18, 2026

MEMORANDUM ORDER (Granting 28 U.S.C. § 2241 Petition): The Court GRANTS Petitioner's Amended Petition (ECF No. 2) as to Counts I, II, and V; The Court hereby ORDERS that 1. Respondents shall provide Petitioner with a bond hearing in front of an Immigration Judge pursuant to 8 U.S.C. § 1226(a), The Immigration Court shall provide Petitioner with the opportunity for a bond hearing before any hearing on the merits of his removal, and no later than seven (7) days from the date of entry of this Order; 2. Respondents are ENJOINED from denying bond to Petitioner on the basis that he is detained pursuant to 8 U.S.C. § 1225(b)(2); 3. Respondents are ORDERED to file a status report with this Court within three (3) days after Petitioner's bond hearing and before any hearing on the merits, stating whether Petitioner has been granted bond, and, if his request for bond was denied, the reason for that denial; 4. In the event that Petitioner is released on bond, Respondents are ENJOINED from rearresting Petitioner, unless he has committed a new violation of any federal, state, or local law, or has failed to attend any properly noticed immigration or court hearing or is subject to detention pursuant to a final order of removal; 5. Should Petitioner be released on bond, Respondents are FURTHER ENJOINED from invoking the automatic stay provision at 8 C.F.R. § 1003.19(i)(2) (signed by District Judge David J. Novak on 2/18/2026) (rpiz) (Entered: 02/18/2026)

#7

Feb 27, 2026

NOTICE re 6 Order by Pamela Bondi, Jeffrey Crawford, Todd Lyons, Daren Margolin, Kristi Noem, Joseph Simon. (Hambrick, Jonathan) (Entered: 02/27/2026)

#8

Mar 11, 2026

First MOTION to Enforce Judgment by Gustavo Adolfo Castellanos Madrid. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Evidence in Support of Motion to Enforce)(Davis, Kathy) (Entered: 03/11/2026)

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Mar 18, 2026

ORDER (Directing Response to 28 U.S.C. § 2241 Petition) This matter comes before the Court on Petitioner Gustavo Adolfo Castellanos Madrid's First Motion to Enforce Judgment (ECF No. 8 ). Upon consideration of Petitioner's properly filed Motion, Respondents are DIRECTED to file a responsive pleading within seven (7) days of the issuance of this Order. Rule 7(E) of the Local Rules for the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Virginia shall not apply to this action. Signed by District Judge David J. Novak on 3/18/2026. (adun, ) (Entered: 03/18/2026)

#10

Mar 24, 2026

RESPONSE in Opposition re 8 First MOTION to Enforce Judgment filed by Pamela Bondi, Jeffrey Crawford, Todd Lyons, Daren Margolin, Kristi Noem, Joseph Simon. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit)(Hambrick, Jonathan) (Entered: 03/24/2026)

#11

Apr 07, 2026

REPLY to Response to Motion re 8 First MOTION to Enforce Judgment filed by Gustavo Adolfo Castellanos Madrid. (Davis, Kathy) (Entered: 04/07/2026)