Eastern District of Virginia • 1:26-cv-01362

#1

May 20, 2026

PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus ( Filing fee $ 5 receipt number AVAEDC-11010513.), filed by Misael Maldonado Zamora. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1-1 - Online Detainee Locator, # 2 Exhibit 1-2 - Affidavit of Former Immigration Judge Burman, # 3 Exhibit 1-3 - Declaration of Jorge Artieda, # 4 Exhibit 1-4 - The New York Times - How Trump Purged Immigration Judges to Speed Up Deportations, # 5 Civil Cover Sheet)(Reyes, James) (Entered: 05/20/2026)

#2

May 21, 2026

ORDERED that Petitioner IS NOT to be removed or transferred from this district for any reason without this Court's permission. ORDERED that on or before 5:00 PM on 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 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. ORDERED that if the Federal Respondents file a Notice that there are no material differences between this Petition and Andrade Portillo, 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. 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 25, 2026. Signed by District Judge Patricia Tolliver Giles on 5/21/2026. (kgall) (Entered: 05/22/2026)

May 21, 2026

Initial Case Assignment to District Judge Patricia Tolliver Giles and Magistrate Judge Ivan D. Davis. (Agil, )

#3

May 22, 2026

NOTICE of Appearance by Peter B. Baumhart on behalf of Todd Blanche, Robert Guadian, Markwayne Mullin (Baumhart, Peter) (Entered: 05/22/2026)

#4

May 22, 2026

Response to Court Order by Todd Blanche, Robert Guadian, Markwayne Mullin in re 2 ORDER, 1 PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus, (Baumhart, Peter) Modified on 6/3/2026 (triv). (Entered: 05/22/2026)

#5

May 26, 2026

ORDERED that the Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Dkt. 1) is GRANTED; it is further ORDERED that Petitioner be immediately released from custody, with all his personal property, pending his bond hearing before an immigration judge. Petitioner must live at a fixed address and provide that address to the Court within twenty-four (24) hours of the issuance of this Order. Petitioner must also appear at the bond hearing once the government notifies him of its date, time, and location (see Order for further details). Signed by District Judge Patricia Tolliver Giles on 5/26/2026. (dzir) (Entered: 05/26/2026)

#6

May 26, 2026

Rule 58 Judgment is hereby entered in favor of the Petitioner and against the Respondents. Signed by District Judge Patricia Tolliver Giles on 5/26/2026. (dzir) (Main Document 6 replaced on 6/3/2026) (dzir, ). (Entered: 05/26/2026)

#7

May 27, 2026

NOTICE by Misael Maldonado Zamora in re 5 ORDER (Reyes, James) Modified on 6/3/2026 (triv). (Entered: 05/27/2026)