Eastern District of Virginia • 1:26-cv-01149

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Apr 29, 2026

PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus ( Filing fee $ 5 receipt number AVAEDC-10956482.), filed by Grenuline Alondra Elvir Sierra. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A, # 2 Exhibit B, # 3 Exhibit C, # 4 Exhibit D, # 5 Exhibit E)(Calderon, Ofelia) (Entered: 04/29/2026)

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Apr 29, 2026

Civil Cover Sheet by Grenuline Alondra Elvir Sierra. (Calderon, Ofelia) (Entered: 04/29/2026)

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Apr 30, 2026

ORDERED that Petitioner IS NOT to be removed or transferred from this District for any reason without this Court's permission for the duration of this habeas case; and it is further ORDERED that on or before 5:00 PM on Wednesday, May 6, 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 Ceba Cinta v. Noem, et al., 1:25-cv-1818 (E.D. Va.), or an Opposition to the Petition discussing the material differences between Ceba Cinta and this Petition. Signed by District Judge Rossie D. Alston, Jr on 04/30/2026. SEE ORDER FOR FURTHER DETAILS. (Agil, ) (Entered: 04/30/2026)

Apr 30, 2026

Initial Case Assignment to District Judge Rossie D. Alston, Jr and US Magistrate Judge William B. Porter. (Agil, )

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May 02, 2026

NOTICE of Appearance by Kirstin O'Connor on behalf of Todd Blanche, Robert Guadian, Todd M. Lyons, Markwayne Mullins (O'Connor, Kirstin) (Entered: 05/02/2026)

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May 02, 2026

Response to 3 Order of Prisoner Service (2241),, filed by Todd Blanche, Robert Guadian, Todd M. Lyons, Markwayne Mullins. (O'Connor, Kirstin) (Entered: 05/02/2026)

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May 04, 2026

ORDERED that the Petition (Dkt. 1) is GRANTED, and it is hereby ORDERED that Petitioner be provided with a bond hearing by an Immigration Judge pursuant to 8 U.S.C. § 1226(a) within seven days of this order; and it is further ORDERED that Respondents are ENJOINED from denying bond to Petitioner on the basis that she is detained pursuant to 8 U.S.C. § 1225(b)(2); and it is further ORDERED that in the event Petitioner is released on bond by an Immigration Judge, Respondents are ENJOINED from rearresting Petitioner, unless (1) she has committed a new violation of any federal, state, or local law, (2) she has failed to attend any properly noticed immigration or court hearing, (3) she is subject to detention pursuant to a final order of removal, or (4) the order granting bond is vacated or revoked on a ground other than that Petitioner is detained under § 1225(b)(2). Signed by District Judge Rossie D. Alston, Jr on 5/4/2026. (swil) (Entered: 05/04/2026)