Eastern District of Virginia • 1:26-cv-00478

#1

Feb 18, 2026

PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus ( Filing fee $ 5 receipt number AVAEDC-10792046.), filed by Armando Diaz Diaz. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet)(He, Yue) (Entered: 02/18/2026)

#2

Feb 18, 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 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 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 2/18/2026. (Sbro, ) (Entered: 02/19/2026)

Feb 18, 2026

Initial Case Assignment to District Judge Rossie D. Alston, Jr and Magistrate Judge Lindsey R. Vaala. (dvanm)

#3

Feb 23, 2026

NOTICE of Appearance by Robert Jacob Schmidt on behalf of Pamela Bondi, Executive Office for Immigration Review, Kristi Noem, U.S. Department of Homeland Security, Donnovan Wright (Schmidt, Robert) (Entered: 02/23/2026)

#4

Feb 23, 2026

NOTICE by Pamela Bondi, Executive Office for Immigration Review, Kristi Noem, U.S. Department of Homeland Security, Donnovan Wright re 2 Order,, (Schmidt, Robert) (Entered: 02/23/2026)

#5

Feb 23, 2026

ORDER - For all of the reasons above, the Petition (Dkt. 1) is GRANTED, and it is hereby 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; and it is further 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); and it is further 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 2/23/2026. SEE ORDER FOR FURTHER DETAILS. (wgar, ) (Entered: 02/23/2026)