Eastern District of Virginia • 1:26-cv-00093

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Jan 13, 2026

PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus ( Filing fee $ 5 receipt number AVAEDC-10705592.), filed by Jorge Luis Sanchez Martinez. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet)(Haynes, Leah) (Entered: 01/13/2026)

Jan 13, 2026

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

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Jan 14, 2026

NOTICE of Appearance by Tanzania Jaysura on behalf of Pamela Bondi, Todd Lyons, Kristi Noem, Joseph Simon (Jaysura, Tanzania) (Entered: 01/14/2026)

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Jan 29, 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 February 2, 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; and it is further ORDERED that if the Federal Respondents file a Notice that there are no material differences between this Petition and Andrade Porlillo, 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; and it is further 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 February 5, 2026. Signed by District Judge Patricia Tolliver Giles on 1/29/2026. (swil) (Entered: 01/29/2026)

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Jan 29, 2026

Opposition to Dkt. 1 filed by Pamela Bondi, Todd Lyons, Kristi Noem, Joseph Simon. (Jaysura, Tanzania) (Entered: 01/29/2026)

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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, Jorge Luis Sanchez Martinez, and against the Respondents, Kristi Noem, Todd Lyons, Joseph Simon and Pamela Bondi. Entered by Clerk on 2/10/2026. (dvanm) (Entered: 02/10/2026)

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Feb 11, 2026

MOTION to Seal NOTICE OF PETITIONER'S ADDRESS AND MOTION TO SEAL by Jorge Luis Sanchez Martinez. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order Proposed Order)(Haynes, Leah) (Entered: 02/11/2026)

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Feb 11, 2026

Memorandum in Support re 7 MOTION to Seal NOTICE OF PETITIONER'S ADDRESS AND MOTION TO SEAL MEMORANDUM IN SUPPORT OF MOTION TO SEAL filed by Jorge Luis Sanchez Martinez. (Haynes, Leah) (Entered: 02/11/2026)

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Feb 11, 2026

Notice of Filing Sealing Motion LCvR5(C) by Jorge Luis Sanchez Martinez re 7 MOTION to Seal NOTICE OF PETITIONER'S ADDRESS AND MOTION TO SEAL NOTICE OF SEALING MOTION (Haynes, Leah) (Entered: 02/11/2026)

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Feb 11, 2026

Sealed Document re 7 MOTION to Seal NOTICE OF PETITIONER'S ADDRESS AND MOTION TO SEAL. (Haynes, Leah) (Entered: 02/11/2026)

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Feb 24, 2026

STATUS REPORT by Pamela Bondi, Todd Lyons, Kristi Noem, Joseph Simon. (Schmidt, Robert) (Entered: 02/24/2026)