Eastern District of Virginia • 1:26-cv-01324

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May 16, 2026

First PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus ( Filing fee $ 5 receipt number AVAEDC-11000496.), filed by Edgar Joel Portillo-Portillo. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet, # 2 Exhibit, # 3 Proposed Order)(Artieda, Jorge) (Entered: 05/16/2026)

May 16, 2026

Initial Case Assignment to District Judge Leonie M. Brinkema and Magistrate Judge Ivan D. Davis. (Jarb, )

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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; and it is further ORDERED that on or before 5:00 PM on May 26, 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 (see Order for further details). Signed by District Judge Leonie M. Brinkema on 5/18/2026. (dzir) (Entered: 05/18/2026)

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May 18, 2026

NOTICE of Appearance by Matthew J. Mezger on behalf of Todd Blanche, Robert Guadian, Markwayne Mullin (Mezger, Matthew) (Entered: 05/18/2026)

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May 26, 2026

Response to 2 ORDER, filed by Todd Blanche, Robert Guadian, Markwayne Mullin. (Mezger, Matthew). Modified text to correct filing event on 5/26/2026 (Dest). (Entered: 05/26/2026)

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May 26, 2026

ORDERED that Portillo-Portillo's Petition, [Dkt. No. 1], is GRANTED, and it ishereby ORDERED that Portillo-Portillo be promptly released from custody, with all his personal property, in order to appear at a bond hearing before an Immigration Judge; and it is further ORDERED that Portillo-Portillo live at a fixed address which he must provide to the federal respondents; and it is further ORDERED that respondents provide Portillo-Portillo 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 Portillo-Portillo on the basis that he is detained pursuant to 8 U.S.C. § 1225(b)(2); and it is further ORDERED that, if Portillo-Portillo is granted bond, respondents be and are ENJOINED from invoking the automatic stay provision at 8 C.F.R. § 1003.19(i)(2). See Order for further details. Signed by District Judge Leonie M. Brinkema on 5/26/2026. (Dest) (Entered: 05/26/2026)

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May 26, 2026

CLERK'S JUDGMENT is hereby entered in accordance with Rule 58 of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure in favor of Petitioner Edgar Joel Portillo-Portillo and against Respondents Todd Blanche, Markwayne Mullin, Jeff Crawford, and Robert Guadian. Entered by Clerk on 5/26/2026. (Dest) (Entered: 05/26/2026)

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May 26, 2026

NOTICE by Edgar Joel Portillo-Portillo re 5 Order,,,, Notice of Fixed Address (Artieda, Jorge) (Entered: 05/26/2026)

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Jun 01, 2026

ORDERED that the Clerks Office seal the entirety of petitioner's Notice, [Dkt. No. 7].. Signed by District Judge Leonie M. Brinkema on 6/1/2026. (dvanm) (Entered: 06/01/2026)