Eastern District of Virginia • 1:25-cv-02500

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Dec 30, 2025

PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus ( Filing fee $ 5 receipt number AVAEDC-10676237.), filed by Harol Alexander Ernesto Martinez.(Blessinger, Eileen) (Entered: 12/30/2025)

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Dec 30, 2025

Motion to appear Pro Hac Vice by Yelitza M. Mendoza and Certification of Local Counsel Eileen Blessinger Filing fee $ 75, receipt number AVAEDC-10676337. by Harol Alexander Ernesto Martinez. (Blessinger, Eileen) (Entered: 12/30/2025)

Dec 30, 2025

Initial Case Assignment to District Judge Patricia Tolliver Giles and Magistrate Judge William E. Fitzpatrick. (Dest)

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Dec 31, 2025

Civil Cover Sheet by Harol Alexander Ernesto Martinez. (Blessinger, Eileen) (Entered: 12/31/2025)

Dec 31, 2025

Notice of Correction re 1 PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus. The Petition was filed without a Civil Cover Sheet. The filing user has been notified to file a Civil Cover Sheet. (Dest)

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Jan 02, 2026

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 Wednesday, January 7, 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 Andrade Portillo v. Perry, et al., 1:25-cv-1646 (E.D. Va.), or an Opposition to the Petition discussing the material differences between Andrade Portillo and this Petition. ORDERED that if the Federal Respondents file a Notice that there are no material differences between this Petition and Andrade Portillo, 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. 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 Friday, January 9, 2026. Signed by District Judge Patricia Tolliver Giles on 1/2/2026. (kgall) (Entered: 01/02/2026)

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Jan 07, 2026

NOTICE of Appearance by Christian James Cooper on behalf of Pamela Bondi, Todd M. Lyons, James A. Mullan, Kristi Noem (Cooper, Christian) (Entered: 01/07/2026)

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Jan 07, 2026

NOTICE by Pamela Bondi, Todd M. Lyons, James A. Mullan, Kristi Noem re 4 Order,,,, (Cooper, Christian) (Entered: 01/07/2026)

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Feb 10, 2026

ORDERED that the Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Dkt. 1) is GRANTED; it is further ORDERED that Petitioner be immediately released from custody, with all his personal property, pending his bond hearing before an immigration judge. Petitioner must live at a fixed address and provide that address to the Court within twenty-four (24) hours of the issuance of this Order. Petitioner must also appear at the bond hearing once the government notifies him of its date, time, and location. (see order for details) Signed by District Judge Patricia Tolliver Giles on 2/10/2026. (dvanm) (Entered: 02/10/2026)

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Feb 10, 2026

Clerk's Judgment is hereby entered in accordance with Rule 58 of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure in favor of the Petitioner, Harol Alexander Ernesto Martinez, and against the Respondents, Pamela Bondi, Kristi Noem, Todd M. Lyons, James A. Mullan, Paul Perry. Entered by Clerk on 2/10/2026. (dvanm) (Entered: 02/10/2026)