Eastern District of Virginia • 1:25-cv-00993

Mejia Romero v. Bondi

Terminated

Case Information

Filed: June 11, 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: July 02, 2025
Last Activity: July 02, 2025
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Docket Entries

#1
Jun 11, 2025
PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus ( Filing fee $ 5 receipt number AVAEDC-10231883.), filed by Wilian Alexander Mejia Romero. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet Civil Cover Sheet, # 2 Exhibit ICE Locator Printout)(Blessinger, Eileen) (Entered: 06/11/2025)
Main Document: PETITION
Jun 11, 2025
Initial Case Assignment to District Judge Rossie D. Alston, Jr and Magistrate Judge William E. Fitzpatrick. (Sbro, )
Jun 11, 2025
No Service issued at this time. (Sbro, )
#2
Jun 13, 2025
ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE that Respondents are DIRECTED to respond to the petition on or before June 20, 2025; and it is FURTHER ORDERED that Petitioner may file a response on or before June 25, 2025; and it is FURTHER ORDERED that a hearing on this matter is SCHEDULED for Tuesday, July 1, 2025 at 10:30 a.m.; Show Cause Hearing set for 7/1/2025 at 10:30 AM in Alexandria Courtroom 1000 before District Judge Rossie D. Alston Jr. Signed by District Judge Rossie D. Alston, Jr on 6/13/25. (tarm) (Entered: 06/13/2025)
Main Document: ORDER
#3
Jun 18, 2025
NOTICE of Appearance by Christian James Cooper on behalf of Pamela Bondi, Todd M. Lyons, James A. Mullan, Kristi Noem (Cooper, Christian) (Entered: 06/18/2025)
Main Document: NOTICE
#4
Jun 20, 2025
Response to 2 Order to Show Cause, 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (2241), filed by Pamela Bondi, Todd M. Lyons, James A. Mullan, Kristi Noem. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Declaration of Michael Coles, Acting Assistant Field Office Director ("FREX 1"), # 2 Exhibit Notice to Appear and Credible Fear Determination ("FREX 2"), # 3 Exhibit Notice of Custody Determination ("FREX 3"))(Cooper, Christian) (Entered: 06/20/2025)
Main Document: Response
#5
Jun 25, 2025
Reply to 4 Response, to Order to Show Cause filed by Wilian Alexander Mejia Romero. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Exhibit A, 2025 Bond Decision, # 2 Exhibit Exhibit B, 2019 Bond Order)(Blessinger, Eileen) (Entered: 06/25/2025)
Main Document: Reply
#6
Jun 26, 2025
Motion to appear Pro Hac Vice by Kevin Hirst and Certification of Local Counsel Eileen Blessinger Filing fee $ 75, receipt number AVAEDC-10258446. by Wilian Alexander Mejia Romero. (Blessinger, Eileen) (Entered: 06/26/2025)
Main Document: Motion
#7
Jun 30, 2025
MOTION for Leave to File Sur-Reply (Unopposed) by Pamela Bondi, Todd M. Lyons, James A. Mullan, Kristi Noem. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order, # 2 Sur-Reply)(Cooper, Christian) (Entered: 06/30/2025)
Main Document: MOTION
#8
Jul 01, 2025
ORDER granting 6 Motion for Pro hac vice Appointed Kevin Hirst for Wilian Alexander Mejia Romero. Signed by District Judge Rossie D. Alston, Jr on 7/1/2025. (swil) (Entered: 07/01/2025)
Main Document: ORDER
#9
Jul 01, 2025
Minute Entry for proceedings held before District Judge Rossie D. Alston, Jr. Appearance of counsel. Plaintiff's 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus Pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 2241 - Argued taken under advisement. Order to follow.(Court Reporter: T. Harris.)(tarm) (Entered: 07/02/2025)
Main Document: Minute
#10
Jul 02, 2025
ORDERED that the Petition (Dkt. 1) is DISMISSED WITHOUT PREJUDICE; and it is FURTHER ORDERED that the Federal Respondents' Motion for Leave to File a Sur-Reply (Dkt. 7) is GRANTED (see Order for further details). Signed by District Judge Rossie D. Alston, Jr on 7/2/2025. (swil) (Entered: 07/02/2025)
Main Document: ORDERED