Eastern District of Virginia • 1:25-cv-00509

#1

Mar 21, 2025

PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus ( Filing fee $ 5 receipt number AVAEDC-10077151.), filed by Julio Cesar Sanchez Puentes, Luddis Norelia Sanchez Garcia. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1, # 2 Exhibit 2, # 3 Exhibit 3, # 4 Exhibit 4, # 5 Exhibit 5, # 6 Exhibit 6, # 7 Exhibit 7, # 8 Civil Cover Sheet)(Sandoval-Moshenberg, Simon) (Additional attachment(s) added on 3/24/2025: # 9 Prisoner Data Sheet) (swil, ). (Entered: 03/21/2025)

Mar 21, 2025

Initial Case Assignment

Mar 21, 2025

Initial Case Assignment to District Judge Leonie M. Brinkema and Magistrate Judge Lindsey R. Vaala. (swil)

#2

Mar 24, 2025

Motion to appear Pro Hac Vice by Yulie Landan and Certification of Local Counsel Simon Y Sandoval-Moshenberg Filing fee $ 75, receipt number AVAEDC-10078014. by Luddis Norelia Sanchez Garcia, Julio Cesar Sanchez Puentes. (Sandoval-Moshenberg, Simon) (Entered: 03/24/2025)

#3

Mar 24, 2025

Motion to appear Pro Hac Vice by Matthew Scott Vogel and Certification of Local Counsel Simon Y Sandoval-Moshenberg Filing fee $ 75, receipt number AVAEDC-10078024. by Luddis Norelia Sanchez Garcia, Julio Cesar Sanchez Puentes. (Sandoval-Moshenberg, Simon) (Entered: 03/24/2025)

#4

Mar 24, 2025

ORDER granting 2 Motion for Pro hac vice Appointed Yulie Landan for Luddis Norelia Sanchez Garcia,Yulie Landan for Julio Cesar Sanchez Puentes. Signed by District Judge Leonie M. Brinkema on 3/24/2025. (swil) (Entered: 03/24/2025)

#5

Mar 24, 2025

ORDER granting 3 Motion for Pro hac vice Appointed Matthew Scott Vogel for Luddis Norelia Sanchez Garcia,Matthew Scott Vogel for Julio Cesar Sanchez Puentes. Signed by District Judge Leonie M. Brinkema on 3/24/2025. (swil) (Entered: 03/24/2025)

#6

Mar 24, 2025

ORDERED that by 5:00 p.m. on Thursday, March 27, 2025, defendants SHOW CAUSE as to why the petition should not be granted; and it is further ORDERED that a hearing on this Petition will be held on Friday, March 28, at 11:00 a.m.; and it is further ORDERED that neither petitioner is to be removed or transferred from this district for any reason without this Court's permission. Signed by District Judge Leonie M. Brinkema on 3/24/2025. (swil) (Entered: 03/24/2025)

Mar 24, 2025

Set Hearings: Writ Hearing set for 3/28/2025 at 11:00 AM in Alexandria Courtroom 700 before District Judge Leonie M. Brinkema. (swil)

Mar 24, 2025

Set/Reset Hearings

#7

Mar 27, 2025

ORDERED that respondents transport both petitioners, Julio Cesar Sanchez Puentes and Luddis Norella Sanchez Garcia, with their belongings,* to the Albert V. Bryant U.S. Courthouse on Friday, March 28, 2025, for attendance at the 11:00 a.m. hearing on their Petition for a Writ of Habeas Corpus (see Order for details). Signed by District Judge Leonie M. Brinkema on 3/27/2025. (kgall) (Entered: 03/27/2025)

#8

Mar 27, 2025

NOTICE of Appearance by Matthew J. Mezger on behalf of Pamela Bondi, Russell Hott, Kristi Noem (Mezger, Matthew) (Entered: 03/27/2025)

#9

Mar 27, 2025

NOTICE of Appearance by Peter B. Baumhart on behalf of Pamela Bondi, Russell Hott, Kristi Noem (Baumhart, Peter) (Entered: 03/27/2025)

#10

Mar 27, 2025

Response to 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (2241), in Opposition filed by Pamela Bondi, Russell Hott, Kristi Noem. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit FREX 1)(Mezger, Matthew) (Entered: 03/27/2025)

#11

Mar 27, 2025

Response to 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (2241), (Corrected) filed by Pamela Bondi, Russell Hott, Kristi Noem. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit FREX 1)(Baumhart, Peter) (Entered: 03/27/2025)

#12

Mar 27, 2025

Motion to appear Pro Hac Vice by Sirine Shebaya and Certification of Local Counsel Simon Sandoval-Moshenberg Filing fee $ 75, receipt number AVAEDC-10088278. by Luddis Norelia Sanchez Garcia, Julio Cesar Sanchez Puentes. (Sandoval-Moshenberg, Simon) (Entered: 03/27/2025)

#13

Mar 27, 2025

Reply to 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (2241), 11 Response filed by Luddis Norelia Sanchez Garcia, Julio Cesar Sanchez Puentes. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1)(Sandoval-Moshenberg, Simon) (Entered: 03/27/2025)

#14

Mar 28, 2025

Minute Entry for proceedings held before District Judge Leonie M. Brinkema: Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus Hearing held on 3/28/2025. Appearances of counsel. Argument heard. Comments of the Court. Petition is GRANTED and the petitioners shall be released immediately. Order to follow. (Court Reporter T.Harris)(kgall) (Entered: 03/28/2025)

#15

Mar 28, 2025

ORDERED that the Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus [Dkt. No. 1] is GRANTED. ORDERED that petitioners Julio Cesar Sanchez Puentes and Luddis Norelia SanchezGarcia be and are RELEASED from custody. Signed by District Judge Leonie M. Brinkema on 3/28/2025. (kgall) (Entered: 03/28/2025)

#16

Mar 28, 2025

ORDER granting 12 Motion for Pro hac vice Appointed Sirine Shebaya for Luddis Norelia Sanchez Garcia,Sirine Shebaya for Julio Cesar Sanchez Puentes. Signed by District Judge Leonie M. Brinkema on 3/28/2025. (swil) (Entered: 03/28/2025)

#17

Apr 01, 2025

NOTICE of Appearance by Alaina Taylor on behalf of Luddis Norelia Sanchez Garcia, Julio Cesar Sanchez Puentes (Taylor, Alaina) (Entered: 04/01/2025)

#18

Apr 08, 2025

TRANSCRIPT of proceedings held on 3/28/2025, before Judge L. Brinkema, Court Reporter/Transcriber Tonia Harris, Telephone number 703-646-1438. NOTICE RE REDACTION OF TRANSCRIPTS:The parties have thirty(30) calendar days to file with the Court a Notice of Intent to Request Redaction of this transcript. If no such Notice is filed, the transcript will be made remotely electronically available to the public without redaction after 90 calendar days. The policy is located on our website at www.vaed.uscourts.gov Transcript may be viewed at the court public terminal or purchased through the court reporter/transcriber before the deadline for Release of Transcript Restriction. After that date it may be obtained through PACER Redaction Request due 5/8/2025. Redacted Transcript Deadline set for 6/9/2025. Release of Transcript Restriction set for 7/7/2025.(harris, tonia) (Entered: 04/08/2025)

#19

Apr 10, 2025

MOTION to Amend/Correct 15 Order, by Luddis Norelia Sanchez Garcia, Julio Cesar Sanchez Puentes. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1, # 2 Exhibit 2, # 3 Exhibit 3, # 4 Proposed Order)(Sandoval-Moshenberg, Simon) (Entered: 04/10/2025)

#20

Apr 11, 2025

Notice of Hearing Date set for May 9, 2025 re 19 MOTION to Amend/Correct 15 Order, (Sandoval-Moshenberg, Simon) (Entered: 04/11/2025)

Apr 11, 2025

Notice of Correction re 19 MOTION to Amend/Correct 15 Order. The filing user has been notified to file a Notice of Hearing or Notice of Waiver of Oral Argument. (swil)

Apr 14, 2025

Set Deadline as to 19 MOTION to Amend/Correct 15 Order. Motion Hearing set for 5/9/2025 at 10:00 AM in Alexandria Courtroom 700 before District Judge Leonie M. Brinkema. (triv)

#21

Apr 16, 2025

Emergency MOTION FOR RELEASE by Luddis Norelia Sanchez Garcia, Julio Cesar Sanchez Puentes. (Sandoval-Moshenberg, Simon) (Entered: 04/16/2025)

#22

Apr 16, 2025

ORDER in re 21 Emergency MOTION FOR RELEASE. ORDERED that petitioners file a supplement to their Motion that cites clear authority showing that this Court has jurisdiction to order their release and identifies the attorneys for the government (i.e., Assistant U.S. Attorneys for the Eastern District of Virginia or elsewhere) who stated that petitioners would not be detained during the pendency of their administrative appeal of their TPS withdrawal (see Order for details). Signed by District Judge Leonie M. Brinkema on 4/16/2025. (kgall) (Entered: 04/16/2025)

#23

Apr 16, 2025

NOTICE of Appearance by Abigail M. Russo on behalf of Luddis Norelia Sanchez Garcia, Julio Cesar Sanchez Puentes (Russo, Abigail) (Entered: 04/16/2025)

#24

Apr 16, 2025

Response to 22 Order,, filed by Luddis Norelia Sanchez Garcia, Julio Cesar Sanchez Puentes. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1, # 2 Exhibit 2)(Sandoval-Moshenberg, Simon) (Entered: 04/16/2025)

#25

Apr 17, 2025

Response to 24 Response filed by Pamela Bondi, Scott Charles, Jeffrey Crawford, Russell Hott, Kristi Noem. (Mezger, Matthew) (Entered: 04/17/2025)

#26

Apr 17, 2025

NOTICE by Luddis Norelia Sanchez Garcia, Julio Cesar Sanchez Puentes re 21 Emergency MOTION FOR RELEASE (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1)(Sandoval-Moshenberg, Simon) (Entered: 04/17/2025)

#27

Apr 17, 2025

ORDERED that the Motion to Amend Judgment [Dkt. No. 19] and Emergency Motion for Release [Dkt. No. 21] be and are DENIED as moot (see Order for further details). Signed by District Judge Leonie M. Brinkema on 4/17/2025. (swil) (Entered: 04/17/2025)