Eastern District of Virginia • 1:25-cv-01525

#1

Sep 11, 2025

PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus ( Filing fee $ 5 receipt number AVAEDC-10458857.), filed by SARWAN SINGH. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A - ICE Detainee Locator Screenshot, # 2 Exhibit B - Interim Guidance Regarding Detention Authority for Applicants for Admission, # 3 Exhibit C - Lopez Santos v. Noem, No. 3:25-cv-1193-TAD-KDM (W.D. La. Sept. 11, 2025), # 4 Exhibit D - Hernandez Marcelo v. Trump, No. 3:25-cv-94-RGE-WPK (S.D. Iowa Sept. 10, 2025), # 5 Civil Cover Sheet)(Blessinger, Eileen) (Entered: 09/11/2025)

#2

Sep 12, 2025

Motion to appear Pro Hac Vice by Kevin Hirst and Certification of Local Counsel Eileen P. Blessinger Filing fee $ 75, receipt number AVAEDC-10459044. by SARWAN SINGH. (Blessinger, Eileen) (Entered: 09/12/2025)

Sep 12, 2025

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

Sep 15, 2025

REMOVED FILED IN ERROR. No service issued at this time. (dvanm) Modified on 9/16/2025 (dvanm).

#3

Sep 16, 2025

ORDERED that the Petition be and is filed: and it is further ORDERED that on or before 5:00 pm on Tuesday, September 23, 2025, Respondents show cause why the Petition should not be granted. Signed by District Judge Michael S Nachmanoff on 09/16/2025. (dvanm) (Entered: 09/16/2025)

#4

Sep 16, 2025

ORDER granting 2 Motion for Pro hac vice Appointed Kevin Charles Hirst for Sarwan Singh. Signed by District Judge Michael S Nachmanoff on 9/16/2025. (swil) (Entered: 09/16/2025)

#5

Sep 23, 2025

NOTICE of Appearance by Christian James Cooper on behalf of Pamela Bondi, Todd M. Lyons, James A. Mullan, Kristi Noem (Cooper, Christian) (Entered: 09/23/2025)

#6

Sep 23, 2025

Opposition to 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (2241),, filed by Pamela Bondi, Todd M. Lyons, James A. Mullan, Kristi Noem. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Declaration of James A. Mullan, # 2 Exhibit NTA, # 3 Exhibit Notice of Appeal, # 4 Exhibit Certified BIA Appeal)(Cooper, Christian) (Entered: 09/23/2025)

#7

Sep 29, 2025

Reply to 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (2241),, filed by Sarwan Singh. (Blessinger, Eileen) (Entered: 09/29/2025)

#8

Oct 07, 2025

ORDERED that the Petition will be GRANTED as to Counts I and II, and it is hereby ORDERED that Mr. Singh be released from custody no later than 5:00 pm on Tuesday, October 7, 2025, with all his personal property, once he has posted the $7,500 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 Mr. Singh 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; and it is further ORDERED that Respondents file a notice with the Court confirming Mr. Singh's release (see order for details). Signed by District Judge Michael S Nachmanoff on 10/07/2025. (dvanm) (Entered: 10/07/2025)

#9

Oct 07, 2025

NOTICE by Pamela Bondi, Todd M. Lyons, James A. Mullan, Kristi Noem re 8 Order,,, (Cooper, Christian) (Entered: 10/07/2025)

#10

Oct 08, 2025

NOTICE by Pamela Bondi, Todd M. Lyons, James A. Mullan, Kristi Noem re 8 Order,,, (Notice of Petitioner's Release) (Cooper, Christian) (Entered: 10/08/2025)

#11

Nov 04, 2025

Clerk's Judgment is hereby entered in accordance with Rule 58 of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure in favor of the Petitioner, Sarwan Singh, and against the Respondents, Pamela Bondi, Todd M. Lyons, James A. Mullan, and Kristi Noem. Entered by Clerk on 11/4/2025. (dvanm) (Entered: 11/04/2025)