Eastern District of Virginia • 1:26-cv-00070

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Jan 09, 2026

PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus ( Filing fee $ 5 receipt number AVAEDC-10699173.), filed by Jose Roberto Benitez Carballo. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A - ICE Detainee Locator Result, # 2 Civil Cover Sheet)(Blessinger, Eileen) (Entered: 01/09/2026)

Jan 09, 2026

Initial Case Assignment to District Judge Rossie D. Alston, Jr and Magistrate Judge Ivan D. Davis. (dvanm)

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Jan 12, 2026

NOTICE of Appearance by David Ross Tannenbaum on behalf of Pamela Jo Bondi, Robert Guadian, Todd Lyons, Kristi Noem (Tannenbaum, David) (Entered: 01/12/2026)

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Jan 14, 2026

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 Tuesday, January 20, 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 Cina and this Petition (see Order for further details). Signed by District Judge Rossie D. Alston, Jr on 1/14/2026. (Sbro, ) (Entered: 01/14/2026)

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Jan 20, 2026

NOTICE by Pamela Jo Bondi, Robert Guadian, Todd Lyons, Kristi Noem re 3 Order,, (Tannenbaum, David) (Entered: 01/20/2026)

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Jan 21, 2026

ORDERED that the Petition (Dkt. 1) is GRANTED. ORDERED that Petitioner be provided with a bond hearing by an Immigration Judge pursuant to 8 U.S.C. § 1226(a) within seven days of this order. ORDERED that Respondents are ENJOINED from denying bond to Petitioner on the basis that he is detained pursuant to 8 U.S.C. § 1225(b)(2). ORDERED that in the event Petitioner is released on bond by an Immigration Judge, Respondents are ENJOINED from rearresting Petitioner, unless (1) he has committed a new violation of any federal, state, or local law, (2) he has failed to attend any properly noticed immigration or court hearing, (3) he is subject to detention pursuant to a final order of removal, or (4) the order granting bond is vacated or revoked on a ground other than that Petitioner is detained under § 1225(b)(2). Signed by District Judge Rossie D. Alston, Jr on 1/21/2026. (kgall) (Entered: 01/21/2026)