Eastern District of Virginia • 3:25-cv-00998

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Dec 05, 2025

PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus ( Filing fee $ 5 receipt number AVAEDC-10629312.), filed by Carlos Enrique VELASQUEZ. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet, # 2 Exhibit, # 3 Exhibit, # 4 Exhibit, # 5 Exhibit, # 6 Exhibit, # 7 Exhibit, # 8 Exhibit)(Park, Dan) (Entered: 12/05/2025)

Dec 05, 2025

Initial Case Assignment to Chief District Judge M. Hannah Lauck. (ewat, )

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Dec 08, 2025

NOTICE of Appearance by Jonathan Holland Hambrick on behalf of Pam Bondi, Jeff Crawford, Lindsey Halligan, Russell Hott, Kristi Noem (Hambrick, Jonathan) (Entered: 12/08/2025)

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Dec 08, 2025

LOCAL CIVIL RULE 7(E) STANDING ORDER. Signed by Chief District Judge M. Hannah Lauck on 7/16/2024. (ewat, ) (Entered: 12/08/2025)

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Dec 10, 2025

ORDER- Petitioner is ORDERED to file, within five (5) days of the date of entry hereof, a petition that complies with Rule 2. Petitioner is further ORDERED to include in his compliant Petition a status update describing the outcome of his upcoming bond hearing scheduled for December 10, 2025, (ECF No. 1 paragraph 39), and explaining whether the outcome of that hearing renders his compliant Petition moot. SEE ORDER FOR ADDITIONAL DEADLINES AND DETAILS. Signed by Chief District Judge M. Hannah Lauck on 12/10/2025. (adun, ) (Entered: 12/10/2025)

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Dec 15, 2025

AMENDED PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus against Pam Bondi, Jeff Crawford, Russell Hott, Kristi Noem, filed by Carlos Enrique Velasquez. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit, # 2 Exhibit, # 3 Exhibit, # 4 Exhibit, # 5 Exhibit, # 6 Exhibit, # 7 Exhibit, # 8 Exhibit)(Park, Dan) Modified on 12/15/2025 (ewat, ). (Entered: 12/15/2025)

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Dec 16, 2025

ORDER that Respondents are ORDERED to proceed with briefing as described in the Court's December 10, 2025, Order. It is further ORDERED that Petitioner IS NOT to be removed or transferred from this district for any reason without this Court's permission. If Petitioner has already been removed or transferred from this district, it is ORDERED that Petitioner IS NOT to be removed or transferred again without this Court's permission. See Order for additional details. Signed by Chief District Judge M Hannah Lauck on 12/16/2025. Copy to U.S. Attorney's Office as directed. (jsmi, ) (Entered: 12/16/2025)

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Dec 22, 2025

Response to 4 Order,, filed by Pam Bondi, Jeff Crawford, Russell Hott, Kristi Noem. (Hambrick, Jonathan) (Entered: 12/22/2025)

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Dec 23, 2025

ORDER: In his reply, Petitioner SHALL address (1) the effect on the Amended Petition of the nationwide class certified in Lazaro Maldonado Bautista, et al. v. Ernesto Santacruz, Jr., et al. and (2) the effect on the Amended Petition of Petitioner's receipt of Form 1-130, Petition for Alien Relative. Further, because the Court ordered Respondents to provide an additional Notice which raised a new issue of law, the Court alters the previously ordered briefing schedule as follows: the Court DIRECTS Petitioner to reply to Respondent's response within seven (7) days of the date of entry of this Order. SEE ORDER FOR DETAILS. Signed by Chief District Judge M Hannah Lauck on 12/23/25. (mful, ) (Entered: 12/23/2025)

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Dec 29, 2025

Response to 8 Order,, filed by Carlos Enrique Velasquez. (Park, Dan) (Entered: 12/29/2025)

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Jan 06, 2026

ORDER - The Court DIRECTS the Clerk's office to place under seal temporarily (ECF Nos 1 -2, 1 -7, 5 -1, 5 -6.) The Court FURTHER DIRECTS Petitioner to object if it so desires, within seven (7) days of the date of entry of this Order. If no objections are filed within seven (7) days, the Court ORDERS Petitioner to file a redacted version of the document no later than close of business Friday, 27th February 2026. The documents SHALL remain under seal until further order of the Court. It is SO ORDERED. SEE ORDER FOR DETAILS. Signed by Chief District Judge M Hannah Lauck on 1/6/2026. (ewat, ) (Entered: 01/06/2026)

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Jan 07, 2026

NOTICE by Carlos Enrique Velasquez re 10 Order,, (Attachments: # 1 REDACTED, # 2 Exhibit REDACTED, # 3 Exhibit REDACTED, # 4 Exhibit REDACTED, # 5 Exhibit REDACTED, # 6 Exhibit REDACTED, # 7 Exhibit REDACTED, # 8 Exhibit REDACTED)(Park, Dan) (Entered: 01/07/2026)

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Jan 14, 2026

ORDER - For the reasons stated in the forthcoming Memorandum Opinion, the Court GRANTS Petitioner Carlos Enrique Velasquez's Amended Petition. (ECF No. 11 .) Respondents are ORDERED to provide Mr. Velasquez with a bond hearing in front of an Immigration Judge pursuant to 8 U.S.C. § 1226(a), no later than one (1) day from the date of entry of this Order. Respondents are ENJOINED from denying bond to Mr. Velasquez on the basis that he is detained pursuant to 8 U.S.C. § 1225(b)(2). Respondents are ORDERED to file a status report with this Court within three (3) days after Mr. Velasquez's bond hearing and prior to any hearing on the merits, stating whether Mr. Velasquez has been granted bond, and, if his request for bond was denied, the reason for that denial. In the event Mr. Velasquez is released on bond, Respondents are ENJOINED from rearresting Mr. Velasquez, unless he has committed a new violation of any federal, state, or local law, or has failed to attend any properly noticed immigration or court hearing or is subject to detention pursuant to a final order of removal. Should Mr. Velasquez be released on bond, Respondents are FURTHER ENJOINED from invoking the automatic stay provision at 8 C.F.R. § 1003.19(i)(2). It is SO ORDERED. Signed by Chief District Judge M Hannah Lauck on 1/14/2026. (ewat, ) (Entered: 01/14/2026)

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Jan 16, 2026

NOTICE by Pam Bondi, Jeff Crawford, Russell Hott, Kristi Noem Regarding Petitioner's Bond Hearing (Hambrick, Jonathan) (Entered: 01/16/2026)

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Feb 03, 2026

MEMORANDUM OPINION. Signed by Chief District Judge M Hannah Lauck on 2/3/2026. (ewat, )

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Feb 03, 2026

ORDER - For the reasons stated in the accompanying Memorandum Opinion, the Court granted the Amended Petition, (ECF No. 11 ), and ordered Respondents to provide Petitioner with a bond hearing, (ECF No. 12 ). Because Respondents have already notified the Court of their compliance with that Order, (ECF No. 13 ), the Court DIRECTS the Clerk to close this matter. It is SO ORDERED. Signed by Chief District Judge M Hannah Lauck on 2/3/2026. (ewat, ) (Entered: 02/03/2026)

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Feb 09, 2026

Consent MOTION Partial Vacatur Based on Intervening Events re 6 Order,, by Pam Bondi, Jeff Crawford, Russell Hott, Kristi Noem. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit, # 2 Proposed Order)(Hambrick, Jonathan) (Entered: 02/09/2026)

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Feb 10, 2026

ORDER- Upon due consideration and for good cause shown, the Court GRANTS the Motion. (ECF No. 16 .) To the extent that the Courts December 16, 2025 Order, (ECF No. 6 ), enjoined Respondents from removing Petitioner from this district after the Court issued a ruling on Mr. Velasquezs Amended Petition, that Order is VACATED. Signed by Chief District Judge M Hannah Lauck on 2/10/2026. (adun, ) (Entered: 02/10/2026)