Eastern District of Virginia • 1:25-cv-02389

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Dec 18, 2025

First PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus ( Filing fee $ 5 receipt number AVAEDC-10656686.), filed by Brandon Perdomo Flores. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet Civil Cover Sheet, # 2 Appendix Appendix)(Carlson, Briana) (Entered: 12/18/2025)

Dec 18, 2025

Initial Case Assignment to District Judge Michael S Nachmanoff and Magistrate Judge Lindsey R. Vaala. (swil)

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Dec 19, 2025

ORDERED that Petitioner IS NOT to be removed or transferred from this district for any reason without this Court's permission. ORDERED that on or before 5:00 PM on Tuesday, December 23, 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 Servellon Martinez, 1:25-cv-1792 (E.D. Va.), or an Opposition to the Petition discussing the material differences between Servellon Martinez and this Petition. ORDERED that Petitioner IS NOT to be removed or transferred from this district for any reason without this Courts permission. ORDERED that on or before 5:00 PM on Tuesday, December 23, 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 Servellon Martinez, 1:25-cv-1792 (E.D. Va.), or an Opposition to the Petition discussing the material differences between Servellon Martinez and this Petition. ruling without further filings from the parties. 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 Tuesday, December 30, 2025. Signed by District Judge Michael S Nachmanoff on 12/19/2025. (lcre, ) (Entered: 12/19/2025)

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Dec 22, 2025

NOTICE of Appearance by Kirstin O'Connor on behalf of Pamela Bondi, Russell Hott, Kristi Noem (O'Connor, Kirstin) (Entered: 12/22/2025)

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Dec 22, 2025

Response to 2 Order,,,,, filed by Pamela Bondi, Russell Hott, Kristi Noem. (O'Connor, Kirstin) (Entered: 12/22/2025)

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Dec 23, 2025

ORDERED that the Petition (ECF 1) is GRANTED, and it is hereby ORDERED that to the extent that Petitioner seeks release from detention, Petitioner file a motion requesting a bond hearing or custody redetermination as soon as practicable; and that Federal Respondents provide Petitioner with a standard bond hearing before an IJ pursuant to 8 U.S.C. § 1226(a) within 7 days of the date of that motion; and it is further ORDERED that Federal 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 Federal Respondents file a status report with this Court within 3 days of the bond hearing, stating whether Petitioner has been granted bond, and, if his request for bond is denied, the reasons for that denial (see Order for further details). Signed by District Judge Michael S Nachmanoff on 12/23/2025. (Dest) (Entered: 12/23/2025)

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Dec 23, 2025

CLERK'S JUDGMENT is hereby entered in accordance with Rule 58 of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure in favor of the Petitioner Brandon Perdomo Flores, and against the Respondents Russell Hott, Kristi Noem, and Pamela Bondi. Entered by Clerk on 12/23/2025. (Dest) (Entered: 12/23/2025)

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Jan 06, 2026

STATUS REPORT by Pamela Bondi, Russell Hott, Kristi Noem. (Barghaan, Dennis) (Entered: 01/06/2026)