Virginia Eastern District Court
Judge:Leonie M Brinkema
Referred: Lindsey R Vaala
Case #: 1:25-cv-00509
Nature of Suit463 Immigration - Habeas Corpus - Alien Detainee
Cause8:1105(a) Aliens: Habeas Corpus to Release INS Detainee
Case Filed:Mar 21, 2025
Terminated:Mar 28, 2025
Last checked: Saturday Mar 22, 2025 12:58 AM EDT
Petitioner
Luddis Norelia Sanchez Garcia
Represented By
Simon Yehuda Sandoval-Moshenberg
Murray Osorio
contact info
Petitioner
Julio Cesar Sanchez Puentes
Represented By
Simon Yehuda Sandoval-Moshenberg
Murray Osorio
contact info
Respondent
Attorney General Pamela Bondi
U.S. Department of Justice 950 Pennsylvania Ave NW
Washington, DC 20530
Respondent
Scott Charles
Respondent
Jeffrey Crawford
Farmville Detention Center 508 Waterworks Road
Farmville, VA 23901
Respondent
Field Office Dir. Russell Hott
Respondent
Secretary Kristi Noem


Docket last updated: 03/28/2025 11:59 PM EDT
Friday, March 28, 2025
16 16 1 pgs order Order on Motion for Pro hac vice Fri 03/28 12:19 PM
ORDER granting12 Motion for Pro hac vice Appointed Sirine Shebaya for Luddis Norelia Sanchez Garcia,Sirine Shebaya for Julio Cesar Sanchez Puentes. Signed by District Judge Leonie M. Brinkema on 3/28/2025. (swil)
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15 15 1 pgs order Order Fri 03/28 12:09 PM
ORDERED that the Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus [Dkt. No. 1] is GRANTED. ORDERED that petitioners Julio Cesar Sanchez Puentes and Luddis Norelia SanchezGarcia be and are RELEASED from custody. Signed by District Judge Leonie M. Brinkema on 3/28/2025. (kgall)
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14 14 minutes Writ Hearing Fri 03/28 12:08 PM
Minute Entry for proceedings held before District Judge Leonie M. Brinkema: Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus Hearing held on 3/28/2025. Appearances of counsel. Argument heard. Comments of the Court. Petition is GRANTED and the petitioners shall be released immediately. Order to follow. (Court Reporter T.Harris)(kgall)
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Thursday, March 27, 2025
13 13 respoth Reply Other Thu 03/27 10:42 PM
Reply to1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (2241),11 Response filed by Luddis Norelia Sanchez Garcia, Julio Cesar Sanchez Puentes.(Sandoval-Moshenberg, Simon)
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Att: 1 Exhibit 1
12 12 motion Pro Hac Vice Thu 03/27 10:30 PM
Motion to appear Pro Hac Vice by Sirine Shebaya and Certification of Local Counsel Simon Sandoval-Moshenberg Filing fee $ 75, receipt number AVAEDC-10088278. by Luddis Norelia Sanchez Garcia, Julio Cesar Sanchez Puentes. (Sandoval-Moshenberg, Simon)
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11 11 respoth Response Other Thu 03/27 5:00 PM
Response to1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (2241), (Corrected) filed by Pamela Bondi, Russell Hott, Kristi Noem.(Baumhart, Peter)
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Att: 1 Exhibit FREX 1
10 10 respoth Response Other Thu 03/27 4:38 PM
Response to1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (2241), in Opposition filed by Pamela Bondi, Russell Hott, Kristi Noem.(Mezger, Matthew)
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Att: 1 Exhibit FREX 1
9 9 notice Notice of Appearance Thu 03/27 4:38 PM
NOTICE of Appearance by Peter B. Baumhart on behalf of Pamela Bondi, Russell Hott, Kristi Noem (Baumhart, Peter)
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8 8 notice Notice of Appearance Thu 03/27 4:37 PM
NOTICE of Appearance by Matthew J. Mezger on behalf of Pamela Bondi, Russell Hott, Kristi Noem (Mezger, Matthew)
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7 7 1 pgs order Order Thu 03/27 2:52 PM
ORDERED that respondents transport both petitioners, Julio Cesar Sanchez Puentes and Luddis Norella Sanchez Garcia, with their belongings,* to the Albert V. Bryant U.S. Courthouse on Friday, March 28, 2025, for attendance at the 11:00 a.m. hearing on their Petition for a Writ of Habeas Corpus (see Order for details). Signed by District Judge Leonie M. Brinkema on 3/27/2025. (kgall)
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Monday, March 24, 2025
6 6 1 pgs order Order Mon 03/24 3:29 PM
ORDERED that by 5:00 p.m. on Thursday, March 27, 2025, defendants SHOW CAUSE as to why the petition should not be granted; and it is further ORDERED that a hearing on this Petition will be held on Friday, March 28, at 11:00 a.m.; and it is further ORDERED that neither petitioner is to be removed or transferred from this district for any reason without this Court's permission. Signed by District Judge Leonie M. Brinkema on 3/24/2025. (swil)
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5 5 1 pgs order Order on Motion for Pro hac vice Mon 03/24 2:49 PM
ORDER granting3 Motion for Pro hac vice Appointed Matthew Scott Vogel for Luddis Norelia Sanchez Garcia,Matthew Scott Vogel for Julio Cesar Sanchez Puentes. Signed by District Judge Leonie M. Brinkema on 3/24/2025. (swil)
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4 4 1 pgs order Order on Motion for Pro hac vice Mon 03/24 2:48 PM
ORDER granting2 Motion for Pro hac vice Appointed Yulie Landan for Luddis Norelia Sanchez Garcia,Yulie Landan for Julio Cesar Sanchez Puentes. Signed by District Judge Leonie M. Brinkema on 3/24/2025. (swil)
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3 3 motion Pro Hac Vice Mon 03/24 11:01 AM
Motion to appear Pro Hac Vice by Matthew Scott Vogel and Certification of Local Counsel Simon Y Sandoval-Moshenberg Filing fee $ 75, receipt number AVAEDC-10078024. by Luddis Norelia Sanchez Garcia, Julio Cesar Sanchez Puentes. (Sandoval-Moshenberg, Simon)
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2 2 motion Pro Hac Vice Mon 03/24 10:58 AM
Motion to appear Pro Hac Vice by Yulie Landan and Certification of Local Counsel Simon Y Sandoval-Moshenberg Filing fee $ 75, receipt number AVAEDC-10078014. by Luddis Norelia Sanchez Garcia, Julio Cesar Sanchez Puentes. (Sandoval-Moshenberg, Simon)
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utility Set/Reset Hearings Mon 03/24 3:51 PM
Set Hearings: Writ Hearing set for 3/28/2025 at 11:00 AM in Alexandria Courtroom 700 before District Judge Leonie M. Brinkema. (swil)
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Friday, March 21, 2025
1 1 cmp Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (2241) Fri 03/21 8:28 PM
PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus ( Filing fee $ 5 receipt number AVAEDC-10077151.), filed by Julio Cesar Sanchez Puentes, Luddis Norelia Sanchez Garcia.(Sandoval-Moshenberg, Simon)
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Att: 8 Civil Cover Sheet
utility Initial Case Assignment Mon 03/24 1:45 PM
Initial Case Assignment to District Judge Leonie M. Brinkema and Magistrate Judge Lindsey R. Vaala. (swil)
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