Eastern District of Virginia • 1:25-cv-02175

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Nov 25, 2025

PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Filing Fee $5 receipt number AVAEDC-10611183), filed by Michael Humberto Martinez Villanueva. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet, # 2 Exhibit A-F)(Ivey, Shane) (Attachment 1 replaced with non-fillable format on 11/25/2025) (triv). (Entered: 11/25/2025)

Nov 25, 2025

Notice of Correction in re 1 PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus. The Civil Cover Sheet filed was an incorrectly saved PDF fillable form. The Clerk's Office staff has corrected this error and the document has been replaced. No further action is required at this time. (triv)

Nov 25, 2025

Initial Case Assignment to District Judge Leonie M. Brinkema and Magistrate Judge William E. Fitzpatrick. (triv)

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Nov 26, 2025

ORDERED that petitioner IS NOT to be removed or transferred from this district for any reason without this Court's permission; and it is further ORDERED that on or before 5:00 PM on Wednesday, December 3, 2025, the federal respondents file either a Notice indicating that the factual and legal issues presented in this Petition do not differ in any material fashion from those presented in Ceba Cinta v. Noem. et al., 1:25-cv-1818 (E.D. Va.), or an Opposition to the Petition discussing the material differences between Ceba Cina and this Petition; and it is further ORDERED that if the federal respondents file a Notice that there are no material differences between this Petition and Ceba Cinta. 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 federal 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 Monday, December 8, 2025. Signed by District Judge Leonie M. Brinkema on 11/26/2025. (swil) (Entered: 11/26/2025)

#3

Dec 01, 2025

NOTICE of Appearance by Peter B. Baumhart on behalf of Pamela Jo Bondi, Russell Hott, Todd M. Lyons, Kristi Noem (Baumhart, Peter) (Entered: 12/01/2025)

#4

Dec 03, 2025

NOTICE by Pamela Jo Bondi, Russell Hott, Todd M. Lyons, Kristi Noem re 2 Order,,,, (Baumhart, Peter) (Entered: 12/03/2025)

#5

Dec 03, 2025

ORDER granting petition. ORDERED that Villanueva be promptly released from custody, with all his personal property, pending his bond hearing before an Immigration Judge. Villanueva must live at a fixed address which he must provide to the federal respondents. ORDERED that respondents provide Villanueva 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 (see order for details). Signed by District Judge Leonie M. Brinkema on 12/03/2025. (dvanm) (Entered: 12/04/2025)

#6

Dec 05, 2025

Clerk's Judgment is hereby entered in accordance with Rule 58 of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure in favor of the Petitioner, Michael Humberto Martinez Villanueva, and against the Respondents, Jeff Crawford, Russell Hott, Todd M. Lyons, Kristi Noem, and Pamela Jo Bondi. Entered by Clerk on 12/05/2025. (dvanm) (Entered: 12/05/2025)

#7

Dec 18, 2025

STATUS REPORT by Pamela Jo Bondi, Russell Hott, Todd M. Lyons, Kristi Noem. (Barghaan, Dennis) (Entered: 12/18/2025)

#8

Feb 03, 2026

NOTICE OF APPEAL as to 5 Order,, 6 Clerk's Judgment, by Pamela Jo Bondi, Russell Hott, Todd M. Lyons, Kristi Noem. (Baumhart, Peter) (Entered: 02/03/2026)

#9

Feb 04, 2026

Transmission of Notice of Appeal to US Court of Appeals re 8 Notice of Appeal (All case opening forms, plus the transcript guidelines, may be obtained from the Fourth Circuit's website at www.ca4.uscourts.gov) (Sbro, ) (Entered: 02/04/2026)

#10

Feb 09, 2026

USCA Case Number 26-6196, case manager R. Phillips 4th Circuit for 8 Notice of Appeal filed by Kristi Noem, Russell Hott, Todd M. Lyons, Pamela Jo Bondi. (swil) (Entered: 02/09/2026)

#11

Mar 03, 2026

ORDER of USCA as to 8 Notice of Appeal filed by Kristi Noem, Russell Hott, Todd M. Lyons, Pamela Jo Bondi. Upon consideration of the motion to voluntarily dismiss this case pursuant toRule 42(b) of the Federal Rules of Appellate Procedure, and there appearing no opposition, the court grants the motion. (Sbro, ) (Entered: 03/03/2026)

#12

Mar 03, 2026

USCA RULE 42(b) Mandate re 8 Notice of Appeal. This court's order dismissing this appeal pursuant to Local Rule 42(b) takes effect today.This constitutes the formal mandate of this court issued pursuant to Rule 41(a) of the Federal Rules of Appellate Procedure. (Sbro, ) (Entered: 03/03/2026)