Eastern District of Virginia • 1:26-cv-00255

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Jan 27, 2026

PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus, filed by Jose Adonay Alvarez-Sanchez. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet JS044, # 2 Exhibit A-J, # 3 Errata AO458 Entry of Appearance)(Shekib, Khalid) (Entered: 01/27/2026)

Jan 27, 2026

Initial Case Assignment to District Judge Leonie M. Brinkema and Magistrate Judge Lindsey R. Vaala. (swil)

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Jan 28, 2026

ORDERED that petitioner IS NOT to be removed or transferred from this district for any reason without this Courts permission; and it is further ORDERED that on or before 5:00 PM on Monday, February 2, 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 (see Order for further details). Signed by District Judge Leonie M. Brinkema on 1/28/2026. (Sbro, ) (Entered: 01/28/2026)

Jan 28, 2026

Notice of Correction re 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus. The filing user is notified to pay the filing fee. (swil)

Jan 28, 2026

Electronic Fee Payment - as to 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (2241) by Jose Adonay Alvarez-Sanchez. Filing fee $ 5, receipt number AVAEDC-10740604.. (Shekib, Khalid)

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Jan 30, 2026

NOTICE by Pamela Bondi, Todd M. Lyons, James A. Mullan, Kristi Noem re 2 Order,, (Chang, William) (Entered: 01/30/2026)

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Jan 30, 2026

ORDERED that Alvarez-Sanchez's Petition, [Dkt. No. 1], is GRANTED, and it ishereby ORDERED that Alvarez-Sanchez be promptly released from custody, with all his personal property, pending his bond hearing before an Immigration Judge. Alvarez-Sanchez must live at a fixed address which he must provide to the federal respondents; and it is further ORDERED that respondents provide Alvarez-Sanchez 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; and it is further ORDERED that respondents be and are ENJOINED from denying bond to Alvarez-Sanchez on the basis that he is detained pursuant to 8 U.S.C. § 1225(b)(2); and it is further ORDERED that, if Alvarez-Sanchez is granted bond, respondents be and are ENJOINED from invoking the automatic stay provision at 8 C.F.R. § 1003.19(i)(2); and it is further ORDERED that respondents file a status report with this Court within 3 days of the bond hearing, stating whether Alvarez-Sanchez has been granted bond, and, if his request for bond was denied, the reasons for that denial. See Order for further details. Signed by District Judge Leonie M. Brinkema on 1/30/2026. (Dest) (Entered: 01/30/2026)

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Jan 30, 2026

CLERK'S JUDGMENT is hereby entered in accordance with Rule 58 of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure in favor of Jose Adonay Alvarez-Sanchez, and against Pamela Bondi, Kristi Noem, Todd M. Lyons, James A. Mullan, and Jeffrey A. Crawford. Entered by Clerk on 1/30/2026. (Dest) (Entered: 01/30/2026)

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Feb 11, 2026

STATUS REPORT by Pamela Bondi, Todd M. Lyons, James A. Mullan, Kristi Noem. (Schmidt, Robert) (Entered: 02/11/2026)