Eastern District of Virginia • 1:26-cv-01336

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May 19, 2026

First PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus ( Filing fee $ 5 receipt number AVAEDC-11004105.), filed by Jeff Crawford. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet Civil Cover Sheet, # 2 Exhibit Notice of Appear)(Chan, Elizabeth) (Entered: 05/19/2026)

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May 19, 2026

AMENDED Petition against Jeff Crawford, Todd M. Lyons, Joseph Simon, filed by Dany Peralta Varela.(Chan, Elizabeth) (Entered: 05/19/2026)

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May 19, 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 Tuesday, 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., 1:25-cv-1818 (E.D. Va.), or an Opposition to the Petition discussing the material differences between Ceba Cinta and this Petition; and it is further ORDERED that, if the Federal Respondents file a Notice that there are no material differences between this Petition and Ceba Cinta, each of the substantive filings in that habeas proceeding will be incorporated into this habeas proceeding, and this Court will issue a ruling without further filings from the parties; 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 Friday, May 29, 2026. Signed by District Judge Rossie D. Alston, Jr on 5/19/2026. SEE ORDER FOR FURTHER DETAILS.(Jarb, ) Modified on 5/20/2026 to correct docket text (Jarb, ). (Entered: 05/19/2026)

May 19, 2026

Initial Case Assignment to District Judge Rossie D. Alston, Jr and Magistrate Judge William E. Fitzpatrick. (Agil, )

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May 26, 2026

NOTICE of Appearance by Robert Jacob Schmidt on behalf of Todd M. Lyons, Joseph Simon (Schmidt, Robert) (Entered: 05/26/2026)

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May 26, 2026

NOTICE by Todd M. Lyons, Joseph Simon re 3 Order of Prisoner Service (2241),,,, (Schmidt, Robert) (Entered: 05/26/2026)

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May 26, 2026

ORDERED that the Petition (Dkt. 1) is GRANTED, and it is hereby 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 6/26/2026. (dzir) (Entered: 05/26/2026)