Eastern District of Virginia • 1:26-cv-01288

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May 13, 2026

First PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus ( Filing fee $ 5 receipt number AVAEDC-10993726.), filed by Josue Garcia Lopez. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet Civil Cover Sheet)(Chan, Elizabeth) (Entered: 05/13/2026)

May 13, 2026

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

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May 14, 2026

NOTICE of Appearance by Tanzania Jaysura on behalf of Todd M. Lyons, Joseph Simon (Jaysura, Tanzania) (Entered: 05/14/2026)

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May 15, 2026

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 this Court; and it is further ORDERED that on or before 5:00 PM on May 20, 2026, the Respondents file either (a) a Notice indicating that the factual and legal issues presented in this Petition do not differ in any material fashion from those presented in Hernandez v. Crawford, No. 1:25-CV-01565-AJT-WBP, 2025 WL 2940702 (E.D. Va. Oct. 16, 2025) or the other opinions of this Court cited therein; or (b) an Opposition to the Petition discussing the material differences between Hernandez and this Petition. Signed by District Judge Anthony J. Trenga on 05/15/2026. SEE ORDER FOR FURTHER DETAILS.(Agil, ) (Entered: 05/15/2026)

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May 20, 2026

Consent MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply as to 3 Order of Prisoner Service (2241),,, by Todd M. Lyons, Joseph Simon. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order)(Jaysura, Tanzania) (Entered: 05/20/2026)

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May 20, 2026

ORDER granting 4 Motion for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply. ORDERED that Respondents shall respond to the Petition [Doc. No. 1], no later than Friday, May 22, 2026, at 5:00pm. ORDERED that any reply in support of the Petition shall be due Wednesday, May 27, 2026. Signed by District Judge Anthony J. Trenga on 5/20/2026. (Jarb, ) (Entered: 05/20/2026)

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May 22, 2026

Opposition to 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (2241) Federal Respondents Notice and Exhibits filed by Todd M. Lyons, Joseph Simon. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit, # 2 Exhibit, # 3 Exhibit, # 4 Exhibit)(Jaysura, Tanzania) (Entered: 05/22/2026)

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May 27, 2026

Reply to Respondents' Opposition filed by Josue Garcia Lopez. (Chan, Elizabeth) (Entered: 05/27/2026)

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Jun 05, 2026

ORDERED that the Petition is GRANTED. ORDERED that Respondents provide Petitioner with a bond hearing before an immigration judge pursuant to 8 U.S.C. § 1226(a) within seven days of the date of this Order. ORDERED that if Petitioner is granted bond by an Immigration Judge, Respondents are ENJOINED from denying bond to Petitioner, or from invoking the automatic stay provision pursuant to 8 C.F.R. § 1003.19(i)(2). ORDERED that Respondents file a status report with this Court within three days of the bond hearing, stating whether Petitioner has been granted bond and, if his request for bond was denied, the reasons for that denial. Signed by District Judge Anthony J Trenga on 6/5/2026. (kgall) (Entered: 06/05/2026)