Eastern District of Virginia • 1:26-cv-01047

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Apr 17, 2026

PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus ( Filing fee $ 5 receipt number AVAEDC-10929314.), filed by Ruben Pop Ventura. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet, # 2 Exhibit 1, # 3 Exhibit 2, # 4 Exhibit 3, # 5 Exhibit 4)(Appelbaum, Adina) (Entered: 04/17/2026)

Apr 17, 2026

Initial Case Assignment to District Judge Anthony J Trenga and Magistrate Judge Ivan D. Davis. (Jarb, )

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Apr 20, 2026

ORDERED that Petitioner shall forthwith serve the Respondents with a copy of the Petition and this Order as soon as practicable; and it is further ORDERED that the Respondents shall file a response to the Petition within three (3) days of being served with Petitioner's action pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 2243; and it is further ORDERED that the Respondents and any of Respondents' officers, agents, servants, employees, and attorneys, as well as other person acting in concert with them, be, and the same hereby are ENJOINED from removing the Petitioner from this judicial district pending further order of the Court. Signed by District Judge Anthony J Trenga on 4/20/2026. (dvanm) (Entered: 04/20/2026)

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Apr 22, 2026

Motion to appear Pro Hac Vice by Andrew Pelcher and Certification of Local Counsel Adina Appelbaum Filing fee $ 75, receipt number AVAEDC-10940155. by Ruben Pop Ventura. (Appelbaum, Adina) (Entered: 04/22/2026)

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Apr 22, 2026

ORDER granting 3 Motion for Pro hac vice. Appointed Andrew Pelcher for Ruben Pop Ventura. Signed by District Judge Anthony J Trenga on 4/22/2026. (kgall) (Entered: 04/22/2026)

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Apr 24, 2026

NOTICE of Appearance by Robert Jacob Schmidt on behalf of Todd Blanche, Robert Guadian, Markwayne Mullin (Schmidt, Robert) (Entered: 04/24/2026)

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Apr 24, 2026

First MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply as to 2 Order of Prisoner Service (2241),, by Todd Blanche, Robert Guadian, Markwayne Mullin. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order)(Schmidt, Robert) (Entered: 04/24/2026)

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Apr 30, 2026

ORDER that the Federal Respondents' 6 Motion for an Extension of Time to File response is GRANTED; Federal Respondents shall file their Response to Petitioners Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus on or before May 1, 2026. Signed by District Judge Anthony J Trenga on 04/30/26. (pmil, ) (Entered: 04/30/2026)

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May 01, 2026

Response to 2 ORDER, filed by Todd Blanche, Robert Guadian, Markwayne Mullin. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1 - Declaration of Justin Richardson) (Schmidt, Robert) (Entered: 05/01/2026)

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May 04, 2026

Consent MOTION for Leave to File Reply Brief by Ruben Pop Ventura. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order)(Appelbaum, Adina) Modified text on 5/5/2026 (triv). (Entered: 05/04/2026)

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May 05, 2026

ORDER granting 9 Consent MOTION for Leave to File Reply Brief. ORDERED that Petitioner file a Reply by May 8, 2026. Signed by District Judge Anthony J. Trenga on 05/05/2026. (triv) (Entered: 05/05/2026)

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May 05, 2026

Reply to 8 Response to Court's Order and Notice of No Material Differences to Prior Case filed by Ruben Pop Ventura. (Appelbaum, Adina) (Entered: 05/05/2026)

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May 21, 2026

ORDERED that the Petition is GRANTED. ORDERED that Respondents immediately release Petitioner under an Order of Supervision pursuant to 8 U.S.C. § 1231(a)(3), which may not be revoked unless done so in compliance with the requirements of 8 C.F.R. § 241.4. ORDERED that Respondents and any of Respondents' officers, agents, servants, employees, and attorneys, as well as other person acting in concert, are ENJOINED from redetaining Petitioner except upon a showing of sufficient changed circumstances with respect to the prospects for removal to a qualifying consenting country. ORDERED that if Petitioner is again detained in compliance with this Order and the applicable regulations, Respondents and all of their officers, agents, servants, employees, attorneys, successors, assigns, and persons acting in concert or participation with them are ENJOINED from removing Petitioner from this judicial district and the continental United States unless (1) he has first received review by an immigration judge, pursuant to 8 C.F.R. § 208.31(g), of the United States Citizenship and Immigration Services asylum officer's negative decision regarding whether he has a reasonable fear of persecution or torture if removed to that third country; and (2) all other requirements of 8 C.F.R. § 208.31(g) have been satisfied. Signed by District Judge Anthony J Trenga on 5/21/2026. (kgall) (Entered: 05/21/2026)