Eastern District of Virginia • 1:26-cv-00868

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Mar 30, 2026

First PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus ( Filing fee $ 5 receipt number AVAEDC-10884039.), filed by Jose Roberto Escalona. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet Civil Cover Sheet)(Chan, Elizabeth) (Entered: 03/30/2026)

Mar 30, 2026

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

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Apr 01, 2026

ORDERED that Petitioner IS NOT to be removed or transferred from this District for any reason without this Court's permission for the duration of this habeas case; and it is further ORDERED that on or before 5:00 PM on Monday, April 6, 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; 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 Wednesday, April 8, 2026. Signed by District Judge Rossie D. Alston, Jr on 4/1/2026. (swil) (Entered: 04/01/2026)

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Apr 01, 2026

NOTICE of Appearance by Virginia Lynn Van Valkenburg on behalf of Todd M. Lyons, Joseph Simon (Van Valkenburg, Virginia) (Entered: 04/01/2026)

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Apr 06, 2026

NOTICE by Todd M. Lyons, Joseph Simon re 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (2241) (Van Valkenburg, Virginia) (Entered: 04/06/2026)

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Apr 06, 2026

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). (see order for details) Signed by District Judge Rossie D. Alston, Jr on 4/6/2026. (dvanm) (Entered: 04/06/2026)