Eastern District of Virginia • 1:25-cv-02456

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Dec 23, 2025

First PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus ( Filing fee $ 5 receipt number AVAEDC-10670119.), filed by Catherine Yanira Alvarado Lopez. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet, # 2 Appendix, # 3 Exhibit, # 4 Exhibit, # 5 Exhibit, # 6 Exhibit, # 7 Exhibit, # 8 Exhibit)(Khanal, Abhilasha) (Entered: 12/23/2025)

Dec 23, 2025

Initial Case Assignment to District Judge Leonie M. Brinkema and Magistrate Judge Lindsey R. Vaala. (Sbro, )

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Dec 30, 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 January 5,2026, 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 Cinta and this Petition (See Order for further details). Signed by District Judge Leonie M. Brinkema on 12/30/2025. (Sbro, ) (Entered: 12/30/2025)

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Jan 05, 2026

NOTICE of Appearance by Kirstin O'Connor on behalf of Pamela Bondi, Todd M. Lyons, Kristi Noem, Joseph Simon (O'Connor, Kirstin) Modified to correct text on 1/5/2026 (dvanm). (Entered: 01/05/2026)

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Jan 05, 2026

Response to 2 Order,, filed by Pamela Bondi, Todd M. Lyons, Kristi Noem, Joseph Simon. (O'Connor, Kirstin) (Entered: 01/05/2026)

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Jan 05, 2026

Response In Support of Habeas Petition filed by Catherine Yanira Alvarado Lopez. (Khanal, Abhilasha) (Entered: 01/05/2026)

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Jan 06, 2026

ORDERED that Alvarado's Petition, [Dkt. No. 1], is GRANTED, and it is hereby ORDERED that Alvarado be promptly released from custody, with all her personal property, pending her bond hearing before an Immigration Judge. Alvarado must live at a fixed address which she must provide to the federal respondents; and it is further ORDERED that respondents provide Alvarado 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; and it is further ORDERED that respondents be and are ENJOINED from denying bond to Alvarado on the basis that she is detained pursuant to 8 U.S.C. § 1225(b)(2); and it is further ORDERED that, if Alvarado is granted bond, respondents be and are ENJOINED from invoking the automatic stay provision at 8 C.F.R. § 1003.19(i)(2); and it is further ORDERED that respondents file a status report with this Court within 3 days of the bondhearing, stating whether Alvarado has been granted bond, and, if her request for bond was denied, the reasons for that denial. Signed by District Judge Leonie M. Brinkema on 1/6/2026. (swil) (Entered: 01/06/2026)

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Jan 06, 2026

CLERK'S JUDGMENT is hereby entered in accordance with Federal Rules of Civil Procedure 58 in favor of the Petitioner Catherine Yanira Alvarado Lopez and against the Respondents Jeffrey N. Dillman, Joseph Simon, Kristi Noem, Pamela Bondi, and Todd M. Lyons. Entered by Clerk on 1/6/2026. (swil) (Entered: 01/06/2026)

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Jan 23, 2026

STATUS REPORT by Pamela Bondi, Todd M. Lyons, Kristi Noem, Joseph Simon. (Schmidt, Robert) (Entered: 01/23/2026)

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Jan 30, 2026

PETITIONER'S STATUS REPOR, filed by Catherine Yanira Alvarado Lopez. (Attachments: # 1 Appendix, # 2 Exhibit, # 3 Exhibit, # 4 Exhibit, # 5 Exhibit, # 6 Exhibit)(Khanal, Abhilasha) (Entered: 01/30/2026)

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Feb 02, 2026

ORDERED that the federal respondents respond to petitioner's pleading by February 6, 2026. If petitioner wishes to file a reply, that pleading will be due on February 11, 2026. Signed by District Judge Leonie M. Brinkema on 2/2/2026. (swil) (Entered: 02/02/2026)

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Feb 05, 2026

Consent MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply by Pamela Bondi, Todd M. Lyons, Kristi Noem, Joseph Simon. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order)(O'Connor, Kirstin) (Entered: 02/05/2026)

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Feb 06, 2026

ORDERED that Federal Respondents shall respond to Petitioner's status report (Dkt. 9) no later than 5:00pm on February 10, 2026 in re 11 Motion for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply. Signed by Magistrate Judge Lindsey R. Vaala on 2/6/2026. (swil) (Entered: 02/06/2026)

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Feb 10, 2026

Consent MOTION to File Electronic Exhibit by Pamela Bondi, Todd M. Lyons, Kristi Noem, Joseph Simon. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order)(O'Connor, Kirstin) (Entered: 02/10/2026)

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Feb 10, 2026

ORDER granting 13 Motion to File Electronic Exhibit. ORDERED that Federal Respondents may file an audio recording of Petitioner's bond hearing with the Clerk's Office via flash drive. Signed by District Judge Leonie M. Brinkema on 02/10/2026. (wgar, ) (Entered: 02/10/2026)

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Feb 10, 2026

Response to 9 Response filed by Pamela Bondi, Todd M. Lyons, Kristi Noem, Joseph Simon. (Attachments: # 1 Ex. A (filed by flash drive))(O'Connor, Kirstin) (Entered: 02/10/2026)

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Feb 11, 2026

Consent MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply by Catherine Yanira Alvarado Lopez. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order)(Khanal, Abhilasha) (Entered: 02/11/2026)

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Feb 11, 2026

ORDER granting 16 Motion for Extension of Time, and it is hereby ORDERED that Petitioner shall reply to Federal Respondents' Response no later than 5:00 pm on February 13, 2026. Signed by Magistrate Judge Lindsey R. Vaala on 2/11/2026. (dvanm) (Entered: 02/11/2026)