Eastern District of Virginia • 1:26-cv-00752

#1

Mar 19, 2026

PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Filing Fee $5 receipt number AVAEDC-10860096), filed by Guillermo Gonzalez Cinto. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1 ICE Locator, # 2 Exhibit 2 DHS Interim Guidance, # 3 Exhibit 3 Artieda Affidavit, # 4 Exhibit 4 Burman Affidavit, # 5 Exhibit 5 BIA Regulations, # 6 Exhibit 6 Hurtado Guidance to Judges, # 7 Civil Cover Sheet)(Blessinger, Eileen) (Attachment 7 replaced with non-fillable format on 3/20/2026) (triv). (Entered: 03/19/2026)

#2

Mar 20, 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 March 26, 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 Cinta 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 Ceba Cinta, 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 April 1, 2026. Signed by District Judge Leonie M. Brinkema on 03/20/2026. (jlan) (Entered: 03/20/2026)

#3

Mar 20, 2026

NOTICE of Appearance by Daniel Patrick Shean on behalf of Pamela Jo Bondi, Robert Guadian, Kristi Noem (Shean, Daniel) (Entered: 03/20/2026)

Mar 20, 2026

Initial Case Assignment to District Judge Leonie M. Brinkema and Magistrate Judge Ivan D. Davis. (triv)

Mar 20, 2026

Notice of Correction in re 1 PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus. The Civil Cover Sheet that was filed was an incorrectly saved PDF fillable form. The Clerk's Office has corrected this error and the document has been replaced. No further action is required at this time. (triv)

#4

Mar 22, 2026

Response to 2 Order,,,, filed by Pamela Jo Bondi, Robert Guadian, Kristi Noem. (Shean, Daniel) (Entered: 03/22/2026)

#5

Mar 23, 2026

ORDERED that Gonzalez's Petition, [Dkt. No. 1], is GRANTED, and it is hereby ORDERED that Gonzalez be promptly released from custody, with all his personal property, in order to appear at a bond hearing before an Immigration Judge. Gonzalez must live at a fixed address which he must provide to the federal respondents; and it is further ORDERED that respondents provide Gonzalez with an individualized bond hearing before an Immigration Judge pursuant to 8 U.S.C. § 1226(a) within 14 days of the date of this Order; and it is further ORDERED that respondents be and are ENJOINED from denying bond to Gonzalez on the basis that he is detained pursuant to 8 U.S.C. § 1225(b)(2); and it is further ORDERED that, if Gonzalez is granted bond, respondents be and are ENJOINED from invoking the automatic stay provision at 8 C.F.R. § 1003.19(i)(2); and it is further ORDERED that respondents file a status report with this Court within 3 days of the bond hearing, stating whether Gonzalez has been granted bond, and, if his request for bond was denied, the reasons for that denial. ORDERED that if Gonzalez is released on bond, the federal respondents-along with their officers, agents, servants, employees, attorneys, successors, and assigns, and all persons acting in concert with them-be and are ENJOINED from rearresting Gonzalez unless he (1) commits a violation of any federal, state, or local law; (2) fails to comply with the conditions of his release; (3) fails to attend a properly noticed immigration hearing; or (4) is detained pursuant to a valid, final order of removal. Signed by District Judge Leonie M. Brinkema on 3/23/2026. (swil) (Entered: 03/23/2026)

#6

Mar 23, 2026

CLERK'S JUDGMENT is hereby entered in accordance with Federal Rules of Civil Procedure 58 in favor of the Petitioner Guillermo Gonzalez Cinto and against the Respondents Kristi Noem, Pamela Jo Bondi, Robert Guadian and Paul Perry. Entered by Clerk on 3/23/2026. (swil) (Entered: 03/23/2026)

#7

Mar 23, 2026

Under Seal NOTICE by Guillermo Gonzalez Cinto (Blessinger, Eileen) Modified to place UNDER SEAL on 3/24/2026 (triv). (Entered: 03/23/2026)

#8

Mar 24, 2026

ORDERED that the Clerk's Office seal the entirety of [Dkt. No. 7]; and it is further ORDERED that petitioner serve the Notice, [Dkt. No. 7], on the federal respondents. Signed by District Judge Leonie M. Brinkema on 03/24/2026. See Order for further details. (triv) (Entered: 03/24/2026)

#9

Apr 02, 2026

STATUS REPORT by Pamela Jo Bondi, Robert Guadian, Kristi Noem. (Schmidt, Robert) (Entered: 04/02/2026)