Eastern District of Virginia • 1:25-cv-01616

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Sep 26, 2025

PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus ( Filing fee $ 5 receipt number AVAEDC-10486065.), filed by Melvin Flores Pineda. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet Civil Cover sheet)(Yacub, Ivan) (Entered: 09/26/2025)

Sep 26, 2025

Initial Case Assignment to District Judge Anthony J Trenga and Magistrate Judge William E. Fitzpatrick. (swil)

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Sep 29, 2025

ORDERED that Petitioner shall forthwith serve the Defendants with a copy of the Petition and this Order as soon as practicable; and it is further ORDERED that the Defendants shall file a response to the Petition within three (3) days of being served with Petitioners action pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 2243; and it is further ORDERED that the Defendants and any of Defendants' officers, agents, servants, employees, and attorneys, as well as other person acting in concert with them, be, and the same hereby are ENJOINED from removing the Petitioner from this judicial district pending further order of the Court. Signed by District Judge Anthony J Trenga on 9/29/2025. (swil) (Entered: 09/29/2025)

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Oct 01, 2025

NOTICE of Appearance by Meghan Elizabeth Loftus on behalf of Joseph Simon (Loftus, Meghan) (Entered: 10/01/2025)

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Oct 01, 2025

MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply as to 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (2241) (Unopposed) by Joseph Simon. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order)(Loftus, Meghan) (Entered: 10/01/2025)

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Oct 02, 2025

ORDERED that the motion is GRANTED; it is further ORDERED that Federal Respondents shall file their Response to the Petition on or before October 8, 2025 in re 4 Motion for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply. Signed by District Judge Anthony J Trenga on 10/2/2025. (swil) (Entered: 10/02/2025)

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Oct 08, 2025

Opposition to 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (2241) filed by Joseph Simon. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit FREX 1, # 2 Exhibit FREX 2)(Loftus, Meghan) (Entered: 10/08/2025)

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Oct 13, 2025

Reply REPLY IN SUPPORT PETITION FOR A WRIT OF HABEAS CORPUS filed by Melvin Flores Pineda. (Yacub, Ivan) (Entered: 10/13/2025)

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Oct 21, 2025

MEMORANDUM OPINION AND ORDER that to the extent that Petitioner seeks release from detention, Petitioner shall file a motion requesting a bond hearing or custody redetermination as soon as practicable; and that Respondents shall hold a bond hearing i n front of an Immigration Judge pursuant to 8 U.S.C. § 1226(a) within seven days of that motion; and it is further ORDERED that Respondents are ENJOINED from denying bond to Petitioner on the basis that he is detained pursuant to 8 U.S.C. § 1225(b)(2); and it is furtherORDERED that Respondents file a status report with this Court within 3 days of the bond hearing, stating whether Petitioner has been granted bond, and, if his request for bond was denied, the reasons for that denial; and it is further ORDERED that in the event 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. Signed by District Judge Anthony J. Trenga on 10/21/2025. (jlan)

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Oct 28, 2025

STATUS REPORT by Joseph Simon. (Barghaan, Dennis) (Entered: 10/28/2025)

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Oct 30, 2025

STATUS REPORT (Amended) by Joseph Simon. (Barghaan, Dennis) (Entered: 10/30/2025)