Eastern District of Virginia • 1:25-cv-01622

#1

Sep 26, 2025

PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus ( Filing fee $ 5 receipt number AVAEDC-10487658.), filed by Hugo Membreno Melendez. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet)(Stevens, Mark) (Entered: 09/26/2025)

#2

Sep 26, 2025

MOTION for Order to Show Cause by Hugo Membreno Melendez. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order)(Stevens, Mark) (Entered: 09/26/2025)

#3

Sep 29, 2025

ORDERED that the petitioner IS NOT to be removed or transferred from this district for any reason without this Court's permission. ORDERED that by 5:00 p.m. on Monday, October 6, 2025, petitioner's counsel provide the Court with a proposed release plan which must include a fixed address should the petition begranted, and defendants SHOW CAUSE as to why the petition should not be granted. If the Court finds that a hearing is appropriate, it will be held at 9:00 a.m. on Friday, October 10, 2025. Signed by District Judge Leonie M. Brinkema on 9/29/2025. (kgall) (Entered: 09/29/2025)

Sep 29, 2025

Initial Case Assignment to District Judge Leonie M. Brinkema and U.S. Magistrate Judge William B. Porter. (triv)

#4

Oct 06, 2025

NOTICE of Appearance by Christian James Cooper on behalf of U.S. Attorney General, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (Cooper, Christian) (Entered: 10/06/2025)

#5

Oct 06, 2025

Opposition to 1 PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus filed by U.S. Attorney General, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order Declaration of James A. Mullan, # 2 Proposed Order Notice to Appear ("NTA"), # 3 Proposed Order I-213 Narrative)(Cooper, Christian) (Entered: 10/06/2025)

#6

Oct 06, 2025

(Corrected) Opposition to 1 PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus filed by U.S. Attorney General, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Declaration of James A. Mullan, # 2 Exhibit Notice to Appear, # 3 Exhibit I-213 Narrative)(Cooper, Christian) (Entered: 10/06/2025)

#7

Oct 06, 2025

RESPONSE/Release Plan in re 3 ORDER, for release plan filed by Hugo Membreno Melendez. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1 - Affidavit of Sandra Iraheta Melara)(Stevens, Mark) (Entered: 10/06/2025)

#8

Oct 08, 2025

REPLY to 6 (Corrected) Opposition, filed by Hugo Membreno Melendez. (Stevens, Mark) (Entered: 10/08/2025)

#9

Oct 09, 2025

ORDERED that Membreno's Petition [Dkt. No. 1] be and is DISMISSED WITHOUT PREJUDICE to his ability to file a properly amended Petition. Signed by District Judge Leonie M. Brinkema on 10/09/2025. See Order for further details. (triv) (Entered: 10/09/2025)

#10

Oct 14, 2025

AMENDED Petition for Habeas Corpus against U.S. Attorney General, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, Warden, Farmville Detention Center, filed by Hugo Membreno Melendez. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1 - ICE Detainee Locator, # 2 Exhibit 2 - Screenshot of Petitioners Van Being Towed)(Stevens, Mark) (Entered: 10/14/2025)

#11

Oct 15, 2025

ORDERED that the Clerk's office seal the entirety of petitioner's Proposed Release Plan and Appendix [Dkt. No. 7]. Signed by District Judge Leonie M. Brinkema on 10/15/2025. (kgall) (Entered: 10/15/2025)

#12

Oct 16, 2025

ORDERED that Melendez's Amended Petition [Dkt. No. 10] is GRANTED. ORDERED that Melendez be released from custody, with all his personal property, pending his bond hearing before the Immigration Judge. Melendez must live at the fixed address identified in his Proposed Release Plan [Dkt. No. 7] and appear at the bond hearing once the government notifies him of the hearing's date, time, and location. ORDERED that respondents provide Melendez 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. ORDERED that respondents are ENJOINED from denying bond to Melendez on the basis that he is detained pursuant to 8 U.S.C. § 1225(b)(2) (see Order for details). Signed by District Judge Leonie M. Brinkema on 10/16/2025. (kgall) (Entered: 10/16/2025)

#13

Oct 16, 2025

CLERK'S JUDGMENT is hereby entered in accordance with Federal Rules of Civil Procedure 58, JUDGMENT is hereby entered in favor of the plaintiff Hugo Membreno Melendez and against the defendants U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, U.S. Attorney General, and Warden, Farmville Detention Center. Entered by Clerk on 10/16/2025. (kgall) (Entered: 10/16/2025)

#14

Oct 28, 2025

NOTICE Regarding Petitioner's Bond Hearing by U.S. Attorney General, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement. (Barghaan, Dennis) (Entered: 10/28/2025)