Eastern District of Virginia • 1:25-cv-01668

#1

Oct 03, 2025

PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus ( Filing fee $ 5 receipt number AVAEDC-10503191.), filed by Ronaldo Da Cunha Lima. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet, # 2 Exhibit A-E)(Ivey, Shane) (Entered: 10/03/2025)

Oct 03, 2025

Initial Case Assignment to District Judge Michael S Nachmanoff and Magistrate Judge Lindsey R. Vaala. (Sbro, )

#2

Oct 07, 2025

ORDERED that the Petition be and is filed; and it is further ORDERED that on or before 5:00 pm on Tuesday, October 14, 2025, Respondents show cause why the Petition should not be granted. Signed by District Judge Michael S Nachmanoff on 10/7/2025. (Sbro, ) (Entered: 10/07/2025)

#3

Oct 14, 2025

NOTICE of Appearance by Meghan Elizabeth Loftus on behalf of Pamela Jo Bondi, Russell Hott, Todd M. Lyons, Kristi Noem (Loftus, Meghan) (Entered: 10/14/2025)

#4

Oct 14, 2025

Opposition to 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (2241) filed by Pamela Jo Bondi, Russell Hott, Todd M. Lyons, Kristi Noem. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit FREX 1)(Loftus, Meghan) (Entered: 10/14/2025)

#5

Oct 29, 2025

ORDERED that the Petition (ECF 1) is GRANTED, and it is hereby ORDERED that Federal Respondents shall provide Petitioner with a standard bond hearing before an Immigration Judge pursuant to 8 U.S.C. § 1226(a) within seven days; and it is further ORDERED that Federal 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 further ORDERED that Federal 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 is denied, the reasons for that denial. Signed by District Judge Michael S Nachmanoff on 10/29/2025. (swil) (Entered: 10/29/2025)

#6

Oct 29, 2025

CLERK'S JUDGMENT is hereby entered in accordance with Federal Rules of Civil Procedure 58 in favor of the Petitioner Ronaldo Da Cunha Lima and against the Respondents Jeff Crawford, Russell Hott, Todd M. Lyons, Kristi Noem and Pamela Jo Bondi. Entered by Clerk on 10/29/2025. (swil) (Entered: 10/29/2025)