Eastern District of Virginia • 1:26-cv-00447

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Feb 16, 2026

PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus ( Filing fee $ 5 receipt number AVAEDC-10786319.), filed by Jhon Moises Zurita Ferrel. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Exhibit 1 -Notice to Appear - Zurita Ferrel, # 2 Civil Cover Sheet)(Haynes, Leah) (Entered: 02/16/2026)

Feb 16, 2026

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

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Feb 18, 2026

ORDERED that Petitioner IS NOT to be removed or transferred from this district for any reason without this Court's permission; it is further ORDERED that on or before 5:00 PM on Monday, February 23, 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; it is further 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; 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 Thursday, February 26, 2026. Signed by District Judge Patricia Tolliver Giles on 2/18/2026. (swil) (Entered: 02/18/2026)

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Feb 19, 2026

NOTICE of Appearance by Zakery Williams Comer on behalf of Pamela Bondi, Jeffrey Crawford, Robert Guadian, Todd Lyons, Kristi Noem (Comer, Zakery) (Entered: 02/19/2026)

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Feb 23, 2026

Response to Court's February 18, 2026, Order filed by Pamela Bondi, Jeffrey Crawford, Robert Guadian, Todd Lyons, Kristi Noem. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit)(Comer, Zakery) (Entered: 02/23/2026)

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Feb 26, 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; it is further ORDERED that Respondents must provide Petitioner with a standard bond hearing pursuant to 8 U.S.C. § 1226(a) within fourteen (14) days of the dale of this Order; it is further ORDERED that Respondents are ENJOINED from denying Petitioner release on bond on the basis that he is subject to mandatory detention pursuant to 8 U.S.C. § 1225(b)(2) (see order for further details). Signed by District Judge Patricia Tolliver Giles on 02/26/2026. (jlan) (Entered: 02/26/2026)

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Feb 26, 2026

CLERK'S JUDGMENT entered in favor of Petitioner Jhon Moises Zurita Ferrel in accordance with Federal Rules of Civil Procedure 58. Entered by the Clerk on 02/26/2026. (jlan) (Entered: 02/26/2026)

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Feb 27, 2026

MOTION to Seal by Jhon Moises Zurita Ferrel. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order)(Haynes, Leah) (Entered: 02/27/2026)

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Feb 27, 2026

Memorandum in Support re 7 MOTION to Seal filed by Jhon Moises Zurita Ferrel. (Haynes, Leah) (Entered: 02/27/2026)

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Feb 27, 2026

Notice of Filing Sealing Motion LCvR5(C) by Jhon Moises Zurita Ferrel re 7 MOTION to Seal (Haynes, Leah) (Entered: 02/27/2026)

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Feb 27, 2026

Waiver of re 7 MOTION to Seal by Jhon Moises Zurita Ferrel (Haynes, Leah) (Entered: 02/27/2026)

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Feb 27, 2026

Sealed Document re 7 MOTION to Seal . (Haynes, Leah) (Entered: 02/27/2026)

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Mar 16, 2026

STATUS REPORT by Pamela Bondi, Robert Guadian, Todd Lyons, Kristi Noem. (Schmidt, Robert) (Entered: 03/16/2026)