Eastern District of Virginia • 1:26-cv-01302

Gomez Perez v. Wright

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Case Information

Filed: May 14, 2026
Assigned to: Patricia Tolliver Giles
Referred to: William E. Fitzpatrick
Nature of Suit: Habeas Corpus - Alien Detainee
Cause: 8:1105(a) Aliens: Habeas Corpus to Release INS Detainee
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Last Activity: May 21, 2026
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Docket Entries

#1
May 14, 2026
PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus ( Filing fee $ 5 receipt number AVAEDC-10996673.), filed by Wilmer Gomez Perez. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet)(He, Yue) (Entered: 05/14/2026)
Main Document: PETITION
May 14, 2026
Initial Case Assignment to District Judge Patricia Tolliver Giles and Magistrate Judge William E. Fitzpatrick. (Agil, )
#2
May 15, 2026
NOTICE of Appearance by Tanya Kapoor on behalf of Donnovan Wright (Kapoor, Tanya) Modified to link to all respondents on 5/15/2026 (triv). (Entered: 05/15/2026)
Main Document: NOTICE
#3
May 15, 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 May 19, 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; and it is further ORDERED that if the Federal Respondents file an Opposition to the Petition, Petitioner shall file any reply in further support of the Petition on or before 5:00 PM on May 22, 2026. Signed by District Judge Patricia Tolliver Giles on 05/15/2026. See Order for further details. (triv) (Entered: 05/15/2026)
Main Document: ORDERED
#4
May 19, 2026
NOTICE by Todd Blanche, Jeff Crawford, Executive Office for Immigration Review, Markwayne Mullin, U.S. Department of Homeland Security, Donnovan Wright in re 1 PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Kapoor, Tanya) Modified on 5/21/2026 (triv). (Entered: 05/19/2026)
Main Document: NOTICE
#5
May 19, 2026
ORDERED that the Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Dkt. 1) is GRANTED; 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). Signed by District Judge Patricia Tolliver Giles on 05/19/2026. See Order for further details. (triv) (Entered: 05/19/2026)
Main Document: ORDERED
#6
May 19, 2026
CLERK'S JUDGMENT entered in favor of the Petitioner, Wilmer Gomez Perez, in accordance with Federal Rules of Civil Procedure 58. Signed by Clerk on 05/19/2026. (triv) (Entered: 05/19/2026)
Main Document: CLERK'S
#7
May 21, 2026
Under Seal NOTICE of Petitioner's Fixed Address in re 5 ORDER (He, Yue) Modified text on 5/21/2026 (triv). (Entered: 05/21/2026)
Main Document: Under

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Gomez Perez
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Wright
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