Eastern District of Virginia • 1:26-cv-01243

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May 08, 2026

First PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus ( Filing fee $ 5 receipt number AVAEDC-10981363.), filed by Nuris Guadalupe Mendez-Umanzor. (Attachments: # 1 Letter, # 2 Exhibit, # 3 Proposed Order, # 4 Exhibit)(Artieda, Jorge) (Entered: 05/08/2026)

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May 08, 2026

ORDERED that petitioner IS NOT to be removed or transferred from this district for any reason without this Court's permission; and it is further ORDERED that on or before 5:00 PM on Friday, May 15,2026, 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. l: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 Leonie M. Brinkema on 05/08/2026. SEE ORDER FOR FURTHER DETAILS.(Agil, ) Modified on 5/11/2026 to correct text (Agil, ). (Entered: 05/08/2026)

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May 08, 2026

NOTICE of Appearance by Tanzania Jaysura on behalf of Todd Blanche, Robert Guadian, Markwayne Mullin (Jaysura, Tanzania) (Entered: 05/08/2026)

May 08, 2026

Initial Case Assignment to District Judge Leonie M. Brinkema and US Magistrate Judge William B. Porter. (Agil, )

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May 12, 2026

Opposition to 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (2241) (Federal Respondents' Notice) filed by Todd Blanche, Robert Guadian, Markwayne Mullin. (Jaysura, Tanzania) (Entered: 05/12/2026)

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May 13, 2026

ORDERED that Mendez-Umanzor be promptly released from custody, with all herpersonal property, in order to appear at a bond hearing before an Immigration Judge; and it is further ORDERED that Mendez-Umanzor live at a fixed address which she must provide to the federal respondents'^; and it is further ORDERED that respondents provide Mendez-Umanzor with an individualized bond hearing before an Immigration Judge pursuant to 8 U.S.C. § 1226(a) within 14 days of the date of this Order; and it is further ORDERED that respondents be and are ENJOINED from denying bond to Mendez-Umanzor on the basis that she is detained pursuant to 8 U.S.C. § 1225(b)(2); and it is further ORDERED that, if Mendez-Umanzor is granted bond, respondents be and are ENJOINED from invoking the automatic stay provision at 8 C.F.R. § 1003.19(i)(2); and it is further ORDERED that if Mendez-Umanzor is released on bond, the federal respondentsalong with their officers, agents, servants, employees, attorneys, successors, and assigns, and all persons acting in concert with thembe and are ENJOINED from rearresting Mendez-Umanzor unless she (1) commits a violation of any federal, state, or local law; (2) fails to comply with the conditions of her release; (3) fails to attend a properly noticed immigration hearing; or (4) is detained pursuant to a valid, final order of removal. Signed by District Judge Patricia Tolliver Giles on 5/13/2026. (Jarb, ) (Entered: 05/13/2026)

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May 13, 2026

JUDGMENT is hereby entered in favor of the Petitioner, Nuris Guadalupe Mendez-Umanzor and against the Respondents. Entered by clerk on 5/13/2026 pursuant to FRCP 58.(Jarb, ) (Entered: 05/13/2026)