Eastern District of Virginia • 1:25-cv-02061

Romero-Ochoa v. Bondi

Terminated

Case Information

Filed: November 17, 2025
Assigned to: Rossie David Alston Jr.
Referred to: William E. Fitzpatrick
Nature of Suit: Habeas Corpus - Alien Detainee
Cause: 8:1105(a) Aliens: Habeas Corpus to Release INS Detainee
Terminated: December 17, 2025
Last Activity: December 17, 2025
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Docket Entries

#1
Nov 17, 2025
PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus ( Filing fee $ 5 receipt number AVAEDC-10590402.), filed by Christian Jonathan Romero-Ochoa. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Exhibit 1, # 2 Exhibit Exhibit 2, # 3 Exhibit Exhibit 3, # 4 Exhibit Exhibit 4, # 5 Exhibit Exhibit 5, # 6 Civil Cover Sheet Civil Cover Sheet)(Blessinger, Eileen) (Entered: 11/17/2025)
Main Document: PETITION
#2
Nov 17, 2025
Motion to appear Pro Hac Vice by Michael Rosado and Certification of Local Counsel Eileen Blessinger Filing fee $ 75, receipt number AVAEDC-10590444. by Christian Jonathan Romero-Ochoa. (Blessinger, Eileen) (Entered: 11/17/2025)
Main Document: Motion
#6
Dec 17, 2025
NOTICE by Christian Jonathan Romero-Ochoa of Supplemental Authority (Blessinger, Eileen) (Entered: 12/17/2025)
Main Document: NOTICE
#7
Dec 17, 2025
ORDER Granting the Petition (Dkt. 1), and it is hereby ORDERED that Petitioner be provided with a bond hearing by an Immigration Judge pursuant to 8 U.S.C. § 1226(a) within seven days of this order; 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 further ORDERED that in the event Petitioner is released on bond by an Immigration Judge, Respondents are ENJOINED from rearresting Petitioner, unless (1) he has committed a new violation of any federal, state, or local law, (2) he has failed to attend any properly noticed immigration or court hearing. (3) he is subject to detention pursuant to a final order of removal, or (4) the order granting bond is vacated or revoked on a ground other than that Petitioner is detained under §, 1225(b)(2). (see order for details) Signed by District Judge Rossie D. Alston, Jr on 12/17/2025. (dvanm) (Entered: 12/17/2025)
Main Document: ORDER