Eastern District of Virginia • 1:26-cv-01321

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May 16, 2026

PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus ( Filing fee $ 5 receipt number AVAEDC-11000450.), filed by Francisco Javier Aparicio Nunez. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1-1 - ICE Online Detaine Locator, # 2 Exhibit 1-2 - ECAS Automated Case Information, # 3 Exhibit 1-3 - Motion to Reopen In Absentia filed with EOIR, # 4 Exhibit 1-4 - Stamped Motion to Reopen Cover, # 5 Exhibit 1-5 - Affidavit of Former Immigration Judge Burman, # 6 Exhibit 1-6 - Declaration of Jorge Artieda, # 7 Exhibit 1-7 - The New York Times - How Trump Purged Immigration Judges to Speed Up Deportations, # 8 Civil Cover Sheet)(Reyes, James) (Attachment 8 replaced on 5/18/2026) (Jarb, ). (Entered: 05/16/2026)

May 16, 2026

Initial Case Assignment to District Judge Rossie D. Alston, Jr and Magistrate Judge Lindsey R. Vaala. (Jarb, )

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May 18, 2026

NOTICE of Appearance by Stephanie Savino on behalf of Todd Blanche, Jeff Crawford, Robert Gaudian, Markwayne Mullin (Savino, Stephanie) (Entered: 05/18/2026)

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May 18, 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 Thursday, May 21, 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 Najera v. Lyons, 1:26-cv-283 (E.D. Va.), or an Opposition to the Petition discussing the material differences between Najera and this Petition. Signed by District Judge Rossie D. Alston, Jr on 05/18/2026. SEE ORDER FOR FURTHER DETAILS. (Agil, ) Modified on 5/18/2026 to add text (Agil, ). (Entered: 05/18/2026)

May 18, 2026

Notice of Correction: The filing user has been notified that the civil case coversheet (Ex. 8) is an incorrectly saved PDF fillable form and has been replaced. No further action is required at this time. (Jarb, )

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May 20, 2026

NOTICE by Todd Blanche, Jeff Crawford, Robert Gaudian, Markwayne Mullin (Savino, Stephanie) (Entered: 05/20/2026)

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May 20, 2026

STAYED: 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 he 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) he has committed a new violation of any federal, state, or local law, (2) he has failed to attend any properly noticed immigration or court hearing, (3) he 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 05/20/2026. (Agil, ) Text Modified on 5/22/2026 (dzir). (Entered: 05/20/2026)

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May 22, 2026

Emergency MOTION to Stay and Reconsider by Todd Blanche, Jeff Crawford, Robert Gaudian, Markwayne Mullin. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order, # 2 Declaration of Federal Respondents)(Savino, Stephanie) (Entered: 05/22/2026)

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May 22, 2026

ORDERED that the motion is GRANTED; it is further ORDERED that this Court's order of May 20, 2026 (Dkt. No. 5) is STAYED pending further order of this Court. Signed by District Judge Rossie D. Alston, Jr. on 5/22/2026. (dzir) (Entered: 05/22/2026)