Eastern District of Virginia • 1:25-cv-01429

#1

Aug 29, 2025

PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus ( Filing fee $ 5 receipt number AVAEDC-10428142.), filed by Alvaro Bladimir Ortiz Ventura. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Exhibit A, # 2 Exhibit Exhibit B, # 3 Exhibit Exhibit C, # 4 Civil Cover Sheet civil cover sheet)(Blessinger, Eileen) (Entered: 08/29/2025)

#2

Aug 29, 2025

Motion to appear Pro Hac Vice by Jessica Dawgert and Certification of Local Counsel Eileen Blessinger Filing fee $ 75, receipt number AVAEDC-10428713. by Alvaro Bladimir Ortiz Ventura. (Blessinger, Eileen) (Entered: 08/29/2025)

Aug 29, 2025

Initial Case Assignment to District Judge Michael S Nachmanoff and US Magistrate Judge William B. Porter. (swil)

#3

Aug 30, 2025

Civil Cover Sheet by Alvaro Bladimir Ortiz Ventura. (Blessinger, Eileen) (Entered: 08/30/2025)

#4

Sep 02, 2025

AMENDED Petition against Pamela Bondi, Liana Castano, Todd M. Lyons, Kristi Noem, Warden, Caroline Detention Facility, Jeffrey Crawford, filed by Alvaro Bladimir Ortiz Ventura. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Exhibit A, # 2 Exhibit Exhibit B, # 3 Exhibit Exhibit C, # 4 Exhibit Exhibit D, # 5 Exhibit Exhibit E, # 6 Exhibit Exhibit F, # 7 Exhibit Exhibit G, # 8 Exhibit Exhibit H, # 9 Exhibit Exhibit I)(Blessinger, Eileen) (Entered: 09/02/2025)

#5

Sep 02, 2025

ORDERED that on or before 5:00 pm on Tuesday, September 9, 2025, Respondents show cause why the Petition should not be granted. Signed by District Judge Michael S. Nachmanoff on 09/02/2025. See Order for further details. (triv) (Entered: 09/02/2025)

#6

Sep 04, 2025

NOTICE of Appearance by Christian James Cooper on behalf of Pamela Bondi, Liana Castano, Todd M. Lyons, Kristi Noem (Cooper, Christian) (Entered: 09/04/2025)

#7

Sep 09, 2025

Opposition to 4 Amended Petition, 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (2241), filed by Pamela Bondi, Liana Castano, Todd M. Lyons, Kristi Noem, Warden, Caroline Detention Facility. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit NTAs, # 2 Exhibit Notices of ICE Intent to Appeal Custody Redetermination, # 3 Exhibit Certified BIA Appeals)(Cooper, Christian) (Entered: 09/09/2025)

#8

Sep 09, 2025

NOTICE by Pamela Bondi, Liana Castano, Todd M. Lyons, Kristi Noem re 7 Opposition, (of Supplemental Evidence - Petitioner Zoto's Certified BIA Appeal) (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Petitioner Zoto's Certified BIA Appeal)(Cooper, Christian) (Entered: 09/09/2025)

#9

Sep 11, 2025

ORDER granting 2 Motion for Pro hac vice. Appointed Jessica Dawgert for Alvaro Bladimir Ortiz Ventura. Signed by District Judge Michael S Nachmanoff on 9/11/2025. (kgall) (Entered: 09/12/2025)

#10

Sep 15, 2025

Reply to 7 Opposition, filed by Alvaro Bladimir Ortiz Ventura. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Exhibit A, # 2 Exhibit Exhibit B, # 3 Exhibit Exhibit C, # 4 Exhibit Exhibit D)(Blessinger, Eileen) (Entered: 09/15/2025)

#11

Sep 18, 2025

MOTION for Leave to File Sur-Reply by Pamela Bondi, Liana Castano, Todd M. Lyons, Kristi Noem. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order, # 2 Exhibit Sur-Reply)(Cooper, Christian) (Entered: 09/18/2025)

#12

Sep 19, 2025

ORDERED that the Federal Respondents' motion is GRANTED; and it is further ORDERED that the Federal Respondents' sur-reply be included in the Court evidentiary record in 11 Motion for Leave to File Sur-Reply. Signed by District Judge Michael S Nachmanoff on 9/19/2025. (swil) (Entered: 09/19/2025)

#13

Sep 22, 2025

STIPULATION of Dismissal for Petitioner Olger Zoto by Alvaro Bladimir Ortiz Ventura. (Blessinger, Eileen) (Entered: 09/22/2025)

#14

Sep 22, 2025

So Ordered in re 13 Stipulation of Dismissal filed by Alvaro Bladimir Ortiz Ventura. Signed by US Magistrate Judge William B. Porter on 9/22/2025. (swil) (Entered: 09/23/2025)

#15

Sep 25, 2025

NOTICE by Rene Balmore Castro Cartagena, Alvaro Bladimir Ortiz Ventura (Blessinger, Eileen) (Entered: 09/25/2025)

#16

Oct 02, 2025

ORDERED that Petitioners Alvaro Bladimir Ortiz Ventura and Rene Balmore Castro Cartagena be released from custody no later than 4:00 pm on Thursday, October 2, 2025, with all their personal property, once they have posted the $3,000 bond set by the Immigration Judge; and it is further ORDERED that Respondents-along with their officers, agents, servants, employees, attorneys, successors, and assigns, and all persons acting in concert with thembe and are ENJOINED from rearresting Petitioners unless they have committed a new violation of any federal, state, or local law, or have failed to attend any properly noticed immigration or court hearing; and it is further ORDERED that Respondents file a notice with the Court confirming Petitioners' release (see Order for further details). Signed by District Judge Michael S Nachmanoff on 10/2/2025. (swil) (Entered: 10/02/2025)

#17

Oct 02, 2025

CLERK'S JUDGMENT is hereby entered in accordance with Federal Rules of Civil Procedure 58 in favor of Petitioners Alvaro Bladimir Ortiz Ventura and Rene Balmore Castro Cartagena and against the Respondents Kristi Noem, Pamela Bondi, Todd M. Lyons, Liana Castano, Warden, Caroline Detention Facility and Jeffrey Crawford. Entered by Clerk on 10/2/2025. (swil) (Entered: 10/02/2025)

#18

Oct 02, 2025

NOTICE by Pamela Bondi, Liana Castano, Todd M. Lyons, Kristi Noem re 16 Order,,, (Cooper, Christian) (Entered: 10/02/2025)

#19

Oct 15, 2025

STATUS REPORT (Petitioners' Release) by Pamela Bondi, Liana Castano, Todd M. Lyons, Kristi Noem. (Cooper, Christian) (Entered: 10/15/2025)