Eastern District of Virginia • 1:26-cv-00876

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Mar 31, 2026

First PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus ( Filing fee $ 5 receipt number AVAEDC-10887343.), filed by German Sanchez Vasquez. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet Civil Cover Sheet)(Chan, Elizabeth) (Entered: 03/31/2026)

Mar 31, 2026

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

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Apr 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 April 24, 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 \n 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 an Opposition to the Petition, Petitioner shall file any reply in further support of the Petition on or before 5:00 PM on April 27, 2026. Signed by District Judge Patricia Tolliver Giles on 04/20/2026. See Order for further details. (triv) (Entered: 04/20/2026)

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Apr 23, 2026

NOTICE of Appearance by Meghan Elizabeth Loftus on behalf of Todd M. Lyons, Joseph Simon (Loftus, Meghan) (Entered: 04/23/2026)

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Apr 23, 2026

NOTICE by Todd M. Lyons, Joseph Simon re 2 Order of Prisoner Service (2241),,, (Loftus, Meghan) (Entered: 04/23/2026)

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Apr 29, 2026

NOTICE by German Sanchez Vasquez Request for Status Update (Chan, Elizabeth) (Entered: 04/29/2026)

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Apr 29, 2026

NOTICE by German Sanchez Vasquez Amended Request for Status Update (Chan, Elizabeth) (Entered: 04/29/2026)

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Apr 30, 2026

ORDERED that the Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Dkt. 1) is GRANTED; it is further ORDERED that Respondents must provide Petitioner with a standard bond hearing pursuant to 8 U.S.C. § 1226(a); 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). Signed by District Judge Patricia Tolliver Giles on 04/30/2026. See Order for further details. (triv) (Entered: 04/30/2026)

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Apr 30, 2026

CLERK'S JUDGMENT entered in favor of the Petitioner, German Sanchez Vasquez, in accordance with Federal Rules of Civil Procedure 58. Signed by Clerk on 04/30/2026. (triv) (Entered: 04/30/2026)

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May 01, 2026

Sealed Document re 7 Order of Prisoner Service (2241),. (Chan, Elizabeth) (Entered: 05/01/2026)