Eastern District of Virginia • 1:26-cv-00298

#1

Jan 30, 2026

Second PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus ( Filing fee $ 5 receipt number AVAEDC-10750377.), filed by Angel Alfonso Carreto Merida. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit IJ MTR, # 2 Exhibit Detainee Locator, # 3 Exhibit Case Status Information, # 4 Exhibit IJ Dec. MTR, # 5 Exhibit Mot. Bond Hearing ImmCt, # 6 Exhibit IJ Dec Bond, # 7 Exhibit 1Habeas.TRO 12.19.26, # 8 Exhibit EDVA Order Dismissing 1Habeas)(Lacy, Robert) (Entered: 01/30/2026)

#2

Jan 30, 2026

First Motion to appear Pro Hac Vice by Sarnata Reynolds and Certification of Local Counsel Robert K. Lacy Filing fee $ 75, receipt number AVAEDC-10750411. by Angel Alfonso Carreto Merida. (Lacy, Robert) (Entered: 01/30/2026)

Jan 30, 2026

Initial Case Assignment to District Judge Patricia Tolliver Giles and US Magistrate Judge William B. Porter. (Sbro, )

Feb 02, 2026

Notice of Correction: The filing user is notified to file a Civil Cover Sheet re 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (2241), (Sbro, )

#3

Feb 04, 2026

ORDERED that Petitioner IS NOT to be removed or transferred from this district for any reason without this Court's permission; it is further ORDERED that on or before 5:00 PM on Friday, February 6, 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 Andrade Portillo v. Perry, et al, 1:25-cv-1646 (E.D. Va.), or an Opposition to the Petition discussing the material differences between Andrade Portillo and this Petition; it is further ORDERED that if the Federal Respondents file a Notice that there are no material differences between this Petition and Andrade Portillo, each of the substantive filings in that habeas proceeding will be incorporated into this habeas proceeding, and this Court will issue a ruling without further filings from the parties; 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 9, 2026. Signed by District Judge Patricia Tolliver Giles on 2/4/2026. (swil) (Entered: 02/04/2026)

#4

Feb 05, 2026

Civil Cover Sheet Habeas 2241 by Angel Alfonso Carreto Merida. (Lacy, Robert) (Entered: 02/05/2026)

#5

Feb 06, 2026

Response to 3 Order,,,, filed by Pamela Bondi, Russell Hott, Todd M. Lyons, Kristi Noem. (Spavins, Elizabeth) (Entered: 02/06/2026)

#6

Feb 06, 2026

NOTICE of Appearance by Elizabeth Anne Spavins on behalf of Pamela Bondi, Russell Hott, Todd M. Lyons, Kristi Noem (Spavins, Elizabeth) (Entered: 02/06/2026)

#7

Feb 09, 2026

ORDER granting 2 Motion for Pro hac vice. Signed by District Judge Patricia Tolliver Giles on 02/09/2026. (Giles, Patricia) (Entered: 02/09/2026)

#8

Feb 10, 2026

ORDERED that the Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Dkt. 1) is GRANTED; it isfurther ORDERED that Petitioner be immediately released from custody, with all his personal property, pending his bond hearing before an immigration judge. Petitioner must live at a fixed address and provide that address to the Court within twenty-four (24) hours of the issuance of this Order. Petitioner must also appear at the bond hearing once the government notifies him of its date, time, and location. (see order for details) Signed by District Judge Patricia Tolliver Giles on 2/10/2026. (dvanm) (Entered: 02/10/2026)

#9

Feb 10, 2026

Clerk's Judgment is hereby entered in accordance with Rule 58 of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure in favor of the Petitioner, Angel Alfonso Carreto Merida, and against the Respondents, Jeff Crawford, Russell Hott, Todd M. Lyons, Kristi Noem, and Pamela Bondi. Entered by Clerk on 2/10/2026. (dvanm) (Entered: 02/10/2026)