Eastern District of Virginia • 1:26-cv-00767

#1

Mar 20, 2026

PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus ( Filing fee $ 5 receipt number AVAEDC-10861918.), filed by Moises Martinez Garcia. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1: Petitioners ICE Form I-862 Notice to Appear, # 2 Exhibit 2: I-130 Approval Notice, # 3 Exhibit 3: Administrative Closure Order, # 4 Exhibit 4: Petitioner's 2026 Custody Redetermination Denial, # 5 Exhibit 5: EAD Card and Approval Notices, # 6 Exhibit 6: Petitioners 2014 Bond Paperwork, # 7 Civil Cover Sheet)(De Las Alas, Dean) (Entered: 03/20/2026)

Mar 20, 2026

Initial Case Assignment to District Judge Anthony J. Trenga and Magistrate Judge Ivan D. Davis. (triv)

#2

Mar 23, 2026

ORDERED that the Respondents and any of Respondents 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; and it is further ORDERED that on or before 5:00 PM on March 26, 2026, the Respondents file either (a) a Notice indicating that the factual and legal issues presented in this Petition do not differ in any material fashion from those presented in Hernandez v. Crawford, No. 1:25-CV-01565-AJT-WBP, 2025 WL 2940702 (E.D. Va. Oct. 16, 2025) or the other opinions of this Court cited therein; or (b) an Opposition to the Petition discussing the material differences between Hernandez and this Petition; and it is further ORDERED that if the Respondents file a Notice that there are no material differences between this Petition and Hernandez, each of the substantive filings in that habeas proceeding will be incorporated into this habeas proceeding, and this Court will issue a ruling without further filings from the parties; and it is further ORDERED that if the Respondents file an Opposition to the Petition, Petitioner shall file any Reply in further support of the Petition on or before 5:00 PM on March 30, 2026. Signed by District Judge Anthony J Trenga on 3/23/2026. (swil) (Entered: 03/23/2026)

#3

Mar 26, 2026

NOTICE of Appearance by Robert Jacob Schmidt on behalf of Pamela Bondi, Robert Guadian, Todd Lyons, Kristi Noem (Schmidt, Robert) (Entered: 03/26/2026)

#4

Mar 26, 2026

Opposition to 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (2241),, filed by Pamela Bondi, Robert Guadian, Todd Lyons, Kristi Noem. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1 - Declaration of Charles M. Byrne)(Schmidt, Robert) (Entered: 03/26/2026)

#5

Mar 27, 2026

MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply as to 2 Order,,,,, 4 Opposition by Moises Martinez Garcia. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order)(De Las Alas, Dean) (Entered: 03/27/2026)

#6

Mar 30, 2026

ORDERED that Petitioners' motion is GRANTED; and it is further ORDERED that: Petitioner shall file his reply brief in response to Respondents' Memorandum in Opposition to Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Dkt. 4) on or before 5:00 PM on April 3, 2026. Signed by District Judge Anthony J. Trenga on 3/30/2026. (dzir) (Entered: 03/30/2026)

#7

Apr 01, 2026

Reply to 4 Opposition, 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (2241),, In Further Support of Petition filed by Moises Martinez Garcia. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Caselaw not on Westlaw)(De Las Alas, Dean) (Entered: 04/01/2026)

#8

Apr 20, 2026

ORDERED that the Petition is GRANTED. ORDERED that Petitioner be released immediately from custody subject to the $8,000 bond that was set by the Hyattsville Immigration Court on March 13, 2026. ORDERED that Respondents-along with their officers, agents, servants, employees, attorneys, successors, and assigns, and all persons acting in concert with them-be and are ENJOINED from rearresting Petitioner unless he has committed a new violation of any federal, state, or local law; has failed to attend any properly noticed immigration or court hearing; or has received a final order of removal. Signed by District Judge Anthony J Trenga on 4/20/2026. (kgall) (Entered: 04/21/2026)