Eastern District of Virginia • 1:26-cv-01017

#1

Apr 14, 2026

PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus ( Filing fee $ 5 receipt number AVAEDC-10919295.), filed by Christian Vasquez Montes. (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 on 4/14/2026) (Jarb, ). (Entered: 04/14/2026)

Apr 14, 2026

Notice of Correction: The filing user has been notified that the civil case coversheet is an incorrectly saved PDF fillable and has been replaced. No further action is required in re 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (2241). (Jarb, )

Apr 14, 2026

Initial Case Assignment to District Judge Patricia Tolliver Giles and Magistrate Judge Ivan D. Davis. (Jarb, )

#2

Apr 15, 2026

NOTICE of Appearance by Sean Douglas Jansen on behalf of Todd Blanche, Robert Guadian, Markwayne Mullin (Jansen, Sean) (Entered: 04/15/2026)

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Apr 15, 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 Monday, April 20, 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 4/15/2026. (dvanm) (Entered: 04/15/2026)

#4

Apr 17, 2026

Response to 3 ORDER, filed by Todd Blanche, Robert Guadian, Markwayne Mullin. (Jansen, Sean) (Entered: 04/17/2026)

#5

Apr 30, 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 itsdate, 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 bond on 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 4/30/2026. (Dest) (Entered: 04/30/2026)

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Apr 30, 2026

CLERK'S JUDGMENT is hereby entered in accordance with Rule 58 of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure in favor of Petitioner Christian Vasquez Montes and against Respondents Markwayne Mullin, Todd Blanche, Robert Guadian, and Paul Perry. Entered by Clerk on 4/30/2026. (Dest) (Entered: 04/30/2026)

#7

May 01, 2026

NOTICE by Christian Vasquez Montes (Blessinger, Eileen) (Entered: 05/01/2026)