Eastern District of Virginia • 1:26-cv-00958

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Apr 08, 2026

First PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus ( Filing fee $ 5 receipt number AVAEDC-10906787.), filed by Edgar Madrid Cardona. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet Civil Cover Sheet)(Chan, Elizabeth) (Entered: 04/08/2026)

Apr 08, 2026

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

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Apr 13, 2026

ORDERED that Petitioner IS NOT to be removed or transferred from this district for any reason without this Court's permission; it is further ORDERED that on or before 5:00 PM on Friday, April 17,2026, 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. (see order for details) Signed by District Judge Patricia Tolliver Giles on 4/13/2026. (dvanm, ) (Entered: 04/13/2026)

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Apr 16, 2026

NOTICE of Appearance by Kirstin O'Connor on behalf of Todd M. Lyons, Joseph Simon (O'Connor, Kirstin) (Entered: 04/16/2026)

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Apr 16, 2026

NOTICE by Todd M. Lyons, Joseph Simon re 2 Order of Prisoner Service (2241),, (O'Connor, Kirstin) (Entered: 04/16/2026)

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Apr 20, 2026

AMENDED COMPLAINT to Correct Typographical Error in Original Petition against Jeff Crawford, Todd M. Lyons, Joseph Simon, filed by Edgar Madrid Cardona.(Chan, Elizabeth) (Entered: 04/20/2026)

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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, Edgar Madrid Cardona, 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

Petitioner's Proof of Fixed Address. (Chan, Elizabeth) Modified on 5/6/2026 to update docket text (wgar, ). (Entered: 05/01/2026)