Eastern District of Virginia • 1:26-cv-00912

#1

Apr 03, 2026

PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Filing Fee $5 receipt number AVAEDC-10896424), filed by Estuardo Chet Patzan. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet, # 2 Exhibit)(Lee, Heain) (Entered: 04/03/2026)

#2

Apr 03, 2026

Proposed Summons by Estuardo Chet Patzan (Lee, Heain) (Entered: 04/03/2026)

#3

Apr 06, 2026

NOTICE of Appearance by David Ross Tannenbaum on behalf of Todd Blanche, Russell Hott, Markwayne Mullin (Tannenbaum, David) (Entered: 04/06/2026)

#4

Apr 06, 2026

ORDERED that Petitioner IS NOT to be removed or transferred from this district for any reason without this Courts permission; and it is further ORDERED that on or before 5:00 PM on April 10, 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; and 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 April 13, 2026. Signed by District Judge Patricia Tolliver Giles on 4/6/2026. (swil) (Entered: 04/07/2026)

Apr 06, 2026

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

Apr 06, 2026

Unable to issue Summons at this time. (triv)

#5

Apr 07, 2026

NOTICE by Todd Blanche, Russell Hott, Markwayne Mullin in re 4 ORDER (Tannenbaum, David) Modified text on 4/8/2026 (triv). (Entered: 04/07/2026)

#6

Apr 10, 2026

Reply filed by Estuardo Chet Patzan. (Lee, Heain) (Entered: 04/10/2026)

#7

Apr 15, 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); it is further ORDERED that Respondents are ENJOINED from denying Petitioner release on bondon 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 4/15/2026. (dzir) (Entered: 04/15/2026)

#8

Apr 15, 2026

Rule 58 Judgment is hereby entered in favor of the Petitioner and against the Respondents. (dzir) (Entered: 04/15/2026)

#9

Apr 29, 2026

STATUS REPORT by Todd Blanche, Russell Hott, Markwayne Mullin. (Schmidt, Robert) (Entered: 04/29/2026)